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Dateline: South Coast
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FROM MOUNT HOPE BAY TO BUZZARDS BAY
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BY ELIZABETH MORSE READ
A Note to Readers: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many venues and events are being closed, cancelled or postponed, sometimes at the last minute. Call ahead before making your plans. Stay up-to-date with local, state and federal developments related to the coronavirus outbreak by going to coronavirus.gov or, in Massachusetts, go to mass.gov/2019coronavirus or call 2-1-1. In Rhode Island, call 401-222-8022 or go to health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019.
Across the Region: Stimulate your child’s interest in STEM subjects by sending them to a summer Camp Invention program near you! Programs available in Westport, Dartmouth, Swansea, and Plymouth. For details, go to campinvention.org.
Camp Angel Wings, a two-day bereavement camp for children ages 6-12 sponsored by the South Coast Visiting Nurses Association, will be held June 27-28 at Camp Welch in Assonet. Early registration is encouraged and volunteers are needed. For more info, call 508-973-3426 or visit southcoast.org/ campangelwings.
Pet Food Aid collects pet food and pet supplies and distributes them to food banks and senior centers throughout Bristol County, MA. Volunteers and donations gratefully accepted. For more info, visit petfoodaid.org or call 774-204-5227.
Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/ canoe, fish, snowshoe or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover – and check out thetrustees.org and massaudubon.org. To learn more in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/rhode_island. The Salvation Army is always willing to accept your bagged/boxed donations – clothing, books, furniture, and housewares. To schedule a free pickup, go to satruck.org/pickup.
My Brother’s Keeper of Dartmouth and Easton is looking for volunteers and gently-used residential furniture for South Coast families in need. Free pickup. Call 774-305-4577 or visit mybrotherskeeper.org.
Fill your baskets with local produce and artisanal foods! To find a farm, vineyard or farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown. org, farmfreshri.org, or localharvest. org. To find food and wine events, go to farmcoast.com, coastalwinetrail.com, or ediblesouthshore.com.
Attleboro: Check out the Capron Park Zoo! Call 774-203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo.com. Or stroll through Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center. Sign the kids up for summer day camps! For more info, call 508-223-3060 or visit massaudubon.org.
Bristol: Plan ahead for the 36th Annual Black Ships Festival in Bristol and Newport June 12-15! Three days of Japanese arts, crafts, food, taiko drums and martial arts at Independence Park! For details, call 401-846-2720 or visit blackshipsfestival.com.
Bristol: Check out what’s happening at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium! Sign the kids up for summer camp starting June 22! For details, call 401-949-5454 or go to asri.org.
Dartmouth: Find out what’s happening at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! Register early for the Spring Bird Walks May 2 and 7 or the Outer Cape Birding and Whale Watch Tour May 9! Sign your kids up for summer programs! For info, go to lloydcenter.org.
Fairhaven: Mark your calendar for the free Buzzards Bay Swim Open Water Clinics and Event Orientations at Fort Phoenix on June 13 and June 20! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events.
Fairhaven: Applications are available for vendors for the 2020 Huttleston Marketplace starting in June. For more info, call 508-979- 4085 or go to fairhaventours.com/ huttleston-marketplece.
Fall River: Plan ahead for the free 4th Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival at Heritage State Park on June 20! Music, crafts, food and fun! For more info, visit creativeartsnetwork.org.
Fall River: Mark your calendar for the Day of Portugal Weekend June 18-21 at the Gates of the City! For more info, visit creativeartsnetwork.org.
Plan ahead for the Newport Flower Show’s “Voices in the Garden” at Rosecliff on June 19-21! For details, call 401-847-1000 or visit newportmansons.org.
Freetown: Mark your calendar for the 33rd Annual Assonet Strawberry Festival at the bandstand on June 21! Free family fun, food, crafts and music! For more info, go to tuesdayclubofassonet.org.
Little Compton: Plan ahead for “Coastal Gardens of Little Compton,” a selfguided tour of 7 private gardens on June 27. Tickets on sale May 15 at the Little Compton Community Center and Partners Store in Westport. For more info, go to littlecomptongardenclub.org.
Marion: Explore the trails and properties of the Sippican Land Trust! For more info, go to sippicanlandtrust.org.
Middletown: Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Take a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! Sign the kids up for summer camps! For details, call 401- 846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary. org.
New Bedford: Register kids early for the Kennedy Summer Day Program at Fort Taber Park offered through the New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department! One- and twoweek sessions starting July 6 include breakfast, lunch, and transportation. For details and registration, call 508-961- 3015 or go to new-bedford-ma.gov/ parks-recreation-beaches.
New Bedford: Stroll along the Harbor Walk, a pedestrian/ bike path atop the hurricane dike in New Bedford’s south end. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover.
New Bedford: Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park! For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe.
New Bedford: Take a stroll through the urban greenspace of the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens! To learn more, call 508-636-4693 or go to thetrustees.org.
New Bedford: Remember our veterans! Explore the region’s military history at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.
New Bedford: Mark your calendars now for the 9th Annual New Bedford Jazz Fest on Pier 3 on June 13! For more info, call 508-993-0772 or go to newbedfordjazzfest.com.
Newport: Mark your calendar for the Newport Bermuda Race starting June 19! For info, go to bermudarace.com.
Seekonk: Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Sign the kids up for summer camp! For more info, call 401-949-5454 or visit asri.org.
Swansea: Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the year-round farmers market at Stoney Creek Farm in Swansea! For hours and more info, go to semaponline.org.
Tiverton: Mark your calendar for the Annual Garden & Herb Festival on May 25 at Tiverton Four Corners! For more info, visit tivertonfourcorners.com.
Wareham: To plan your activities in the Wareham area, go to warehamvillage.org or onsetbay.org.
Westport: Take a springtime ramble around rural Westport! For more info, call 508-636-9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.
Note that all times and locations listed are subject to change. Use the contact information provided above to confirm details with event managers before planning your activities.
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Sagres Restaurant 181 Columbia Street, Fall River, MA 508-675-7018 sagresrestaurant.com If you are looking for the best Portuguese Food on the South Coast, look no further than Sagres Restaurant. Located in the heart of Fall River, Sagres serves up some of the most authentic Portuguese cuisine you will find this side of the Atlantic. It’s an institution for a reason, so visit for yourself and see why!
Kool Kone 374 Marion Road, Wareham 508-295-6638 koolkone.com Kool Kone stands at the gateway to Cape Cod – a family-friendly watering hole for folks from the South Coast and beyond. Their sweet treats have made them famous, but the full menu, featuring friend clams, chicken parm, lobster rolls, and more, is what keeps the crowds com ing back. When your summer adventuring takes you to the edge of the region, stop by and see what all the fuss is about. Your stomach will thank you!
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