“What do you want to do?”
If you need an answer to this age-old question for making plans, we’ve got you covered.
In Things To Do, we take a look at, well, things to do, happening every week in the Greater Fall River area and around the SouthCoast.
From weekdays to weekends, there’s always plenty going on.
And we’re not only taking a look at what’s happening this week, we’re also giving you a heads up for events that are coming soon.
This week, we’ve got a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” at the Narrows Center for the Arts. Plus, art classes, art exhibits, classical music, and even an exhibit dedicated to swordfishing.
So when someone asks you what you want to do, you’ve got your plans ready to go.
Here are Things To Do around Fall River, the SouthCoast, and beyond this week:
‘The Vagina Monologues’ at Narrows Center for the Arts
On Friday, April 12, see “The Vagina Monologues” at Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. Doors open at 7, and the show begins at 8 p.m. United Neighbors of Fall River and The Center For Women, Gender and Sexuality at UMass Dartmouth are bringing this award-winning production to the Narrows. A portion of the profits will go to help support The Coalition Against Period Poverty. Tickets are $27 in advance, and $30 the day of the show. Find tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/25jv63a7.
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Take a watercolor class at New Bedford Art Museum
Whether you’re a beginner or looking for a refresher, the New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., is ready to teach you the skills and techniques you need to create beautiful watercolor paintings. Learn to mix and blend colors, control water, and use brush strokes for different effects, as well as how to use various paints and papers. Projects will be exhibitions related. Classes start on Wednesday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $85 for members, and $95 for non-members. Learn more and sign up at newbedfordart.org/watercolor-class.
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Lecture and book signing with Ann Parson at Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
Local author Ann Parson will give an illustrated talk about America’s early days of science at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, on Thursday, April 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. During the lecture and book signing event, Parson will also read from her book, “The Birds of Dog: An Historical Novel Based on Mostly True Events.” The cost is $5 per members, and $7 for non-members. Registration is required at asri.org/calendar.
Learn about The Spinner Archive at Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
The Spinner Archive, which contains over a million historical and contemporary photographs depicting 150 years of life in Southeastern Massachusetts, is the subject of an upcoming lecture at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, 396 County St., New Bedford.
Joe Thomas, co-founder of Spinner Publications, will speak about the archive’s creation on Thursday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. Thomas’ talk is part of the RJD’s “Behind the Scenes” series, which offers an insider’s perspective on museum collections and archives.
As a part of New Bedford’s AHA Night, admission to the event is free to the public.
For more information, call 508-997-1401, or visit rjdmuseum.org or ahanewbedford.org.
Swordfishing exhibit to open at New Bedford Heritage Fishing Center
“Stand Clear the Line: Swordfishing on the SouthCoast,” will open on Thursday, April 11, at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St.
The gallery exhibit explores the history of commercial swordfishing in New England, from the age of tall ships to modern times. It will feature a swordfish pulpit, harpoons and darts, models and decorated swordfish bills, as well as photographs, videos, and oral histories.
When the exhibit opens to the public at 5 p.m. on April 11, admission to the center will be free that evening, as part of the City of New Bedford’s AHA! Night.
At 6 p.m., participate in a swordfishing panel discussion, to hear first-hand from local fishermen about their experiences.
The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 29.
This exhibit and related programming are supported by grants from the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, and Westport Cultural Councils, as well as the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Eversource.
Unplugged at The Marion Art Center
The Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St., will be hosting its next Unplugged event on Friday, April 12, featuring Don Legge on guitar and Jack Coleman on piano.
Two, 45-minute sessions will be held upstairs in the MAC Gallery, with seatings at 7 and 8:15 p.m.
Guests may bring their own beverages and snacks to enjoy.
Tickets are $12 for members, and $15 for non-members. Registration is strongly recommended, with only 24 guests per seating.
Find tickets online at marionartcenter.org/events.
Kids’ drawing class at New Bedford Art Museum
Children ages 7 to 12 can learn about various drawing techniques and explore their creative expression, with kids’ drawing classes at the New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St.
Lessons will be related to an exhibition, or themes of the month.
Classes start on Saturday, April 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The cost is $36 for members, and $40 for non-members.
Learn more and sign up at newbedfordart.org/kids-drawing.
Final Arts in the Village concert of the 2023-24 season
Arts in the Village wraps up its 2023-24 season on Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., when violin/piano duo Jessica Tong and Michael Sheppard perform at Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth.
Doors open at 7 p.m.; there is no reserved seating.
The venue is handicapped-accessible, and parking is free.
Tickets are available at the door: $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $10 for students.
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Many Contrasts’
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents “Many Contrasts” at the Bronspiegel Auditorium at New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Blvd., on Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Under the direction of Music Director Yaniv Dinur, the orchestra will perform works by Nabors, Prokofiev, and Brahms.
Dinur and soloist Katherine Chi will give a pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m.
Doors to the theater will open at 6 for the talk, and at 7 p.m. for the concert.
Tickets are $20, $50, and $65, with $10 student tickets (available at the box office only with student ID). Purchase tickets through the Zeiterion box office, 508-994-2900, or online at nbsymphony.org.
Free parking is available in the lots near the entrance to the auditorium.
There will also be a free, open rehearsal on Friday, April 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Seating is general admission, with no tickets or RSVP needed. This is a working rehearsal, and pieces may not be played in their entirety. A 20-minute break usually occurs between 5 and 5:30 p.m.
New painting exhibition at Marion Art Center
The Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St., is opening a new exhibition, featuring paintings by Joshua Baptista and Bernie Klim.
It will run from Saturday, April 13, through May 17, with an opening reception to be held April 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Baptista “mixes various media to create a parallel world filled with strange, mercurial, and innocently curious creatures,” the Marion Art Center said in a press release.
Klim will be exhibiting paintings from his series, “Nature’s Cakewalks.”
To learn more, and see all upcoming events and programs, visit marionartcenter.org.
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