THINGS TO DO
Rejuvenate By Elizabeth Morse Read
IN JANUARY!
January may indeed be the dead of winter, but there’s still plenty of lively activities and unique events to warm your heart and soothe your senses.
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xplore the frosty outdoors, warm your hands on a mug of hot cider or cocoa, listen to music by the fireplace, or bring together family and friends for a bowl of hearty homemade soup on a cold, snowy day! And don’t forget that the days are slowly getting longer!
Bundle up and get walking!
Get outdoors and explore with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Go on Wednesday Bird Walks or Owl Prowls at locations across the state (asri.org). Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve (leashed dogs welcome!) – show-shoe, bird-watch, cross-country ski or hike (savebuzzardsbat.org/discover). Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown! Go on a free, guided Bird Walk or gather round
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for “Cider and a Fireside Chat: Herbalism and Winter Wellness” on January 15 (normanbirdsanctuary.org). Stay healthy this winter! “Walk with a Doc” on Saturday mornings at the Dartmouth Mall, part of the New Bedford Wellness Initiative – masks required (nbewell). “Discover Buzzards Bay” offers an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/canoe, fish, snowshoe or cross-country ski (savebuzzardsbay. org/discover). You can find other outdoor recreation spots along the South Coast at thetrustees.org and massaudubon. org, asri.org, riparks.com, or stateparks. com/rhode_island.
Enjoy live music indoors!
Stomp your feet at Fall River’s Narrows Center for the Arts this month – enjoy Funky White Honkies January 1, Pearly
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Baker Band January 14, Chris Smither January 21, Neal and the Vipers January 28 (narrowscenter.com). Stay warm indoors at the Spire Center in Plymouth and enjoy the music of Say Darling on January 6, Louis Apollon January 13, John Smith January 20, and Lisa Bastoni January 27 (spirecenter. org). Head for the Zeiterion in downtown New Bedford to hear the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra perform “Rituals” on January 8, Get the Led Out January 20, or Mariza on January 22 (zeiterion. org). Don’t miss the Rhode Island Philharmonic’s performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony at The VETS in Providence on January 21-22 (riphil.org). Check out who’s on stage at Taunton’s District Center for the Arts! Enjoy John Cafferty and the Beaver
