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Eliz abeth Morse Read

From the depths of winter to the start of springtime, there’s plenty to celebrate and do on the South Coast! There’s Mardi Gras, Saint Patrick’s Day, Easter, and plenty of festivals, indoor concerts, and outdoor events to warm you up! Spend some family time together during school vacation weeks, and don’t forget to vote in the Massachusetts “Super Tuesday” primary elections on March 3 and to change your clocks one hour forward on March 8!

Familyfun Take the little ones on the Itty Bitty Bay Explorers: Forest Exploration on March 7 or Signs of Spring on March 17 at the Acushnet Sawmills! Free! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events. Take the kids on heated train rides throughout Edaville Railroad in Carver! For more info, call 508-866-8190 or go to edaville.com. childrensmuseumineaston.org or call 508-230-3789.

Brave the outdoors and go ice skating (and bumper cars!) at The Providence Rink at the Bank Newport City Center – twice the size of the Rockefeller Center rink in New York! For info, call 401-331- 5544 or go to theprovidencerink.com.

Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, visit Learn about Maple Tapping at the LaPalme Farm in Acushnet on February 22 or March 14! Free! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. It’s time to sharpen the ice skates (or rent them)! For schedules and info about indoor skating in Fall River’s Driscoll Arena (508-679-3274), New Bedford’s

Hetland Arena (508-999-9051), Taunton’s Aleixo Arena (508-824-4987) or Plymouth’s Armstrong Arena (508-746-8825), go to fmcicesports.com. Join in the Family Science Outings sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust of Easton! Plan ahead for “Owl Prowl at the Sheep Pasture” on March 19. For more info, call 508-238-6049 or go to nrtofeaston.org. Mark your calendars for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on April 11! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979- 4085. Find out what’s happening at the Marion Museum of Natural History! Check out the after school programs and books club! For more info, call 508-748- 2098 or go to marionmuseum.org. Mark your calendar for “Frozen Jr.” March 5-15 at the Alley Theatre in Middleboro! For details, call 508-946- 1071 or go to burtwoodschool.com. Gamers, team-builders and mysterysolvers! Head for “Mass Escape” in downtown New Bedford! For more info, go to massescaperoom.com or call 774-425-3295. Get a glimpse of snowy owls and other migratory birds at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Middletown! For more info, call 401-619-2680 or visit fws.gov/sachuestpoint. Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights in New Bedford! Plan ahead for March 12 “All Sewn Up.” The April 9 theme is “Sustainable Southcoast.” For details, call 508-996- 8253 or go to ahanewbedford.org. Take the family to watch the Harlem Globetrotters March 20 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence! Check out the hockey and basketball games! For info, go to dunkindonutscenter.com. Sign the kids up for “Frosty February Vacation” art classes February 18-21 at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! For more info, call 508-961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org. Mark your calendar for the Plymouth Philharmonic’s Sunday Family Concert: Music for All Ages on March 8 at Memorial Hall For info and tickets, go to plymouthphil.org. Check out the Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth! Sixty-plus vintage cars and driving simulators! For more info, visit newportcarmuseum.org or call 401-848- 2277. Take the kids to the Providence Children’s Film Festival February 14-23 at various venues throughout the city! For details, call 401-209-7585 or go to providencechildrensfilmfestival.org. Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672- 0033. Head for The VETS in Providence to see “Sesame Street Live!” February 29 and March 1! For tickets, go to vmari.com. Enjoy the outdoors at the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth! Take the little ones to “Nature Discovery” on the third Saturday each month. For details and pre-registration, call 508-990- 0505 x 31 or visit lloydcenter.org. Explore the Children’s Museum in Providence! Go to childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437. Bring the kids to free school vacation week activities February 18-21 the whaling-era mansion at the RotchJones-Duff House in New Bedford! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org. Check out the Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro! Call 774-203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo.com. Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, visit childrensmuseumineaston.org or call 508-230-3789. Let your kids explore the Whaling Museum in New Bedford – check out the Discovery Center! For more information, go to whalingmuseum.org or call 508-997-0046. Oneofakindevents Find out what’s happening at Linden Place in Bristol! Mark your calendars for the Bristol Bookfest March 27-28! For info, visit lindenplace.org or call 401-253- 0390. Applications will soon be available for vendors for the 2020 Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven starting in June. For more info, go to fairhaventours.com/ huttleston-marketplece or call 508-979- 4085. Sign up for the Nature Drawing Series, twice-monthly classes through August at Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol! For dates and more info, call 401-253-2707 or go to blithewold.org. Don’t miss the Wildlife Education Series 2020 at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford! “Restoring the Amazon Rainforest” will be presented on March 12, “A Deep Dive into the Ocean’s Twilight Zone” on April 9. For details, call 508-991-6178 or visit bpzoo.org or destinationnewbedford.org. Spend some time at the Newport Public Library! Movies, crafts, workshops, and music! Enjoy the bluegrass music of the Ocean State Ramblers on March 21! If you’re over 50, get tax preparation help from an AARP Tax-Aide! For details on all events at the library, call 401-847-8720 x 204 or go to newportlibraryri.org. Listen to lectures presented by the Sippican Woman’s Club in Marion! Celebrate Women’s History Month at the lecture “Spotlight on Annie” on March 13! For details, visit sippicanwomansclub.org. Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown! Take a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! For details, go to normanbirdsanctuary.org or call 401-846-2577. Check out the exhibits, musical performances and dock-u-mentaries at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center in New Bedford! Listen to the music of Matthew Byrne March 11! Sign up for the Cribbage Tournament March 8! Check out the new exhibits and educational programs “F/V Innovations,” exploring the evolution of vessels and gear, through March. For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org. Stroll through the exhibits at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! Classes available for kids, teens and adults! For more info, call 508-961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org. If you’re 50 or older, check out the day trips sponsored by the New Bedford Senior Travel Program! For info and reservations, call 508-991-6171 or visit coastlinenb.org/news/seniorscope. Spend an afternoon in the galleries at

Get ready to laugh with National names at the South Coast Comedy Series at White’s of Westport! On February 22, see Lenny Clarke. Christine Hurley and Kelly MacFarlane take the stage on March 20. Then go see Artie Lange perform on May 2. To learn more, visit southcoastcomedy.com

the RISD Museum in Providence! And check out the courses, workshops and “tours for tots”! For details, call 401-454- 6500 or visit risdmuseum.org. Allthe orld’sastage The Attleboro Community Theatre will perform “Over the River” February 21-23, February 21 to March 1, March 6-8! For info, go to attleborocommunitytheatre.com. Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! Enjoy the opening comedy February 21 to March 29, Newport to Nashville musicians March 12 and April 9! For more info, call 401-848-7529 or go to newportplayhouse.com.

Don’t miss the production of “The Fox on the Fairway” March 13-15, 19-22 at the Marion Art Center! For info, call 508- 748-1266 or visit marionartcenter.org. Find out what’s on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center! Don’t miss “A Bronx Tale” February 21-23, “The Bachelor” March 28, “Jesus Christ Superstar” March 31 to April 5! For info, call 401-2787 or go to ppacri.org.

Head for the Zeiterion in New Bedford for “County of Kings” March 5, movie “Moonstruck” March 9, “On a Winter’s Night” March 12, Buster Keaton movies March 29, “Seven” April 2, movie “A League of Their Own” April 6 – and more! For info and tickets, call 508-994- 2900 or go to zeiterion.org.

Enjoy the new season of Your Theatre in New Bedford! Don’t miss “Two Rooms” March 19-22, 26-29. For more info, visit yourtheatre.org. Mark your calendar for the start of the new season at Trinity Rep! “Radio Golf” will be performed through March 1. “A Tale of Two Cities” will be performed through March 22. “Sweat” will be performed April 2 to May 3. For tickets and info, call 401-351-4242 or go to trinityrep.com.

Check out the new season of The Wilbury Group in Providence! Don’t miss “Miss You Like Hell” March 5-29. For more info, visit thewilburygroup.org. Discover the Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street in Providence, the oldest continuously-running little theatre in America! Don’t miss “The Women” March 19-22, 27-29! For details, call 401-273- 0590 or go to playersri.org.

Classicalacts Don’t miss “Three’s a Crowd” performed by the South Coast Chamber Music Series on March 29 at St Peter’s Church in South Dartmouth or on March 28 at Saint Gabriel’s Church in Marion! For info and tickets, call 508-999-6276 or visit nbsymphony.org. Enjoy the 2020 season of the Fall River Symphony Orchestra at Bristol Community College! Don’t miss the “Winter Concert: Blue” on March 8! Plan ahead for the Spring Pops Concert April 26! For tickets and more details, go to fallriversymphonyorchestra.org. Buy your tickets early for the Pilgrim Festival Chorus’ performance of “A Woman’s Voice” on April 25-26 at Saint Bonaventure Parish in Plymouth! For details, go to pilgrimfestivalchorus.org. Listen to the Essex Piano Trio on March 8 at Linden Place in Bristol! For info, visit lindenplace.org or call 401-253- 0390. Enjoy an evening of opera and dinner on March 15 with “Vino, Vidi, Vici” at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol! For more info, call 401-253-2707 or go to blithewold.org. Listen to classical guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto on March 1 at the Four Corners Arts Center in Tiverton! For more info, go to fourcornerarts.org. Don’t miss the Sippican Choral Society’s concerts in Marion! Plan ahead for the Spring Concert on April 26! For details, visit sippicanchoralsociety.org. Listen to the performances of the Tri-County Symphonic Band! Plan ahead for “Rossini, Reed and Raum” on February 9 at Dartmouth High School or “Celebrating the March” on March 22 at Tabor Academy in Marion! For tickets and info, visit tricountysymphonicband.org. Mark your calendar for the Plymouth Philharmonic’s “Sunday Family Concert: Music for All Ages” on March 8 or “Plymouth 400: Adoration of Place” on March 28 at Memorial Hall For info and tickets, go to plymouthphil.org. Don’t miss the Newport String Project’s concert of Chamber Music at the Redwood Library on March 21! For details, visit newportstringproject.org.

Find out what’s playing at The Little Theatre of Fall River! Don’t miss “Blood Brothers” March 12-22! For info and tickets, call 508- 675-1852 or go to littletheatre.net.

Mark your calendars -- the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Grieg’s Beloved Piano Concerto March 14, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 on April 4! For more info, call 401-248-7000 or visit riphil.org.

Enjoy the new season of Concerts at the Point in Westport with a performance by the Walden Chamber Players on February 23, the Neave Trio March 15 and the Muir String Quartet on April 19! For info, go to concertsatthepoint.org or call 508-636- 0698. Enjoy classical music with the Arts in the Village Series at Goff Memorial Hall in Rehoboth! Don’t miss the performance by the Neave Trio on February 29! Plan ahead for the Bay Winds Sextet on March 28. Go to rehobothantiquarian.org. for more information. South coastsounds Head for the Zeiterion in New Bedford for Colby James & the Ramblers February 27, Folklorico Nacional de Mexico March 7, NBSO “Breaking Boundaries” March 14, Natalia Zuckerman March 19, Rain March 22, Boston Comedy Jam March 26, Peking Acrobats March 27, Doo Wop XVIII March 28, Beach Boys April 1, Grace Morrison April 9, NBSO “Happy Birthday, Ludwig!” April 18-19 – and more! For info and tickets, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org. The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River has a fabulous lineup – don’t miss Todd Snider March 5, Bonerama March 6, Robbie Fulks March 13, Howard Jones March 17, Poussette-Dart Band March 20, Journeyman March 28, Marc Broussard April 4, Asleep at the Wheel April 11 – and more! For a complete schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.

Enjoy the bluegrass music of the Ocean State Ramblers at the Newport Public Library on March 21! For details, go to newportlibraryri.org or call 401-847-8720 x 204. Head for Running Brook Vineyards in Dartmouth for free live music every weekend year-round! For more info go to runningbrookwine.com/entertainment or call 508-985-1998.

If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out “Music in the Gallery” at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford – don’t miss Sol y Canto on March 6, Susan Werner April 3! For tickets or info, go to brownpapertickets.com/events/ or contact korolenko8523@charter.net or call 508-673-8523. Find out what’s on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center! Don’t miss Blue Man Group March 20-22, Celtic Woman March 26! For info, call 401-2787 or go to ppacri.org.

Head for Pilgrim Memorial Hall in Plymouth for great entertainment! Don’t miss the Fab Four on February 14, Robert Cray Band March 5, Irish Comedy Tour March 13, Red Hot Chili Pipers March 15, Classic Albums Live March 20, Tower of Power March 22, Three Dog Night April 3, One Night of Queen April 17 – and more! For tickets and info, call 800-514-3849 or go to memorialhall.com. Get back to your musical roots with Common Fence Music in Portsmouth! Don’t miss the Traditions Festival March 7, the Love & Harmony Benefit Concert March 28, or Caroline Spence on April

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Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts in Tiverton! Listen to Magnolia Cajun Band on March 7, RI Songwriters Association March 14, Fellswater March 21, Atwater-Donnelly Trio April 4! For a complete schedule of concerts and info, call 401-241-7349 or go to sandywoodsmusic.com.

18! For a schedule and info, call 401-683- 5085 or go to commonfencemusic.org. Head for The VETS in Providence to see Angelique Kidjo February 22, Squeeze February 23, Rome & Duddy March 8, Brit Floyd March 10, Nate Bargatze April 1, Brian Regan April 5, The Wailin’ Jennys April 10, Lake Street Dive April 11, Black Violin April 15 – and more! For tickets and info, go to thevetsri.com. Don’t miss Mercyme 20/20 March 1, Harlem Globetrotters March 20, Nelson Freitas April 4, Lynyrd Skynyrd April 18 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence! Check out the hockey and basketball games! For more information, go to dunkindonutscenter.com. Enjoy a Leap-Day concert of Irish and fiddle music on February 29 at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House in New Bedford! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org. Listen to the concerts at the Marion Music Hall! For the 2020 schedule and more info, call 508-353-2150 or visit sixstringmusiccompany.com. Check out the exhibits, musical performances and dock-u-mentaries at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center! Listen to Matthew Byrne March 11! For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org. Winterfarmersmarkets Fill your baskets with local produce, baked goods and holiday decorations! To find a farm, vineyard or winter farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown.org, farmfreshri.org, or localharvest.org. To find events, go to farmcoast.com, coastalwinetrail.com or ediblesouthshore.com. Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the winter farmers market at Plimouth Plantation! For dates and details, go to semaponline.org. Head for the Mount Hope Bristol Winter Farmers Market at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol! Cash, credit card, SNAP/ EBT, WIC and senior coupons accepted. For more info, go to farmfreshri.org. Take the family to the monthly Open Farm Days at Round The Bend Farm in Dartmouth! Grass-fed meats, local veggies, honey, maple syrup and botanicals!

For dates and more info, call 508-938- 5127 or visit roundthebendfarm.org. Head for the year-round farmers market at Stoney Creek Farm in Swansea! For info, go to semaponline.org. Head for the Original Easton Farmer’s Market on Saturdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church! For info, go to facebook.com/eastonoriginalfarmersmarket. Head for the winter farmers market at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett! For dates and details, visit semaponline.org. On Saturdays, visit the Aquidneck Growers Farmers Market at the Newport Vineyards in Middletown year-‘round! Cash, credit card, SNAP/ EBT, WIC and senior coupons accepted. For more info, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com or farmfreshri.org. Enjoy fresh local foods year-round! Visit New Bedford’s Indoor Winter Farmers Market at the Kilburn Mill at Clark’s Cove on Thursdays through May! Credit, debit and SNAP accepted. For more info, call 508-817-4166 or go to coastalfoodshed.org. Head up Main Street from Providence to the Hope Artiste Village’s winter farmers market on Saturdays through April! Cash, credit, fresh bucks, WIC, SNAP/EBT accepted! For more info, go to farmfreshri.org. Living history Remember our veterans! Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Fall River’s Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum (508-678-1000 or battleshipcove.org) or explore the Maritime Museum (battleshipcove.org/ maritime-museum or 508-674-3533). Visit the whaling-era mansion and gardens at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House in New Bedford! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org. Explore the past at the Lafayette-Durfee House in Fall River! For complete details, go to lafayettedurfeehouse.org. 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. If you’re interested in the history of

Japan-America ties, visit the WhitfieldManjiro Friendship House in Fairhaven, where it all began. For details, go to wmfriendshiphouse.org or call 508-995- 1219. Explore the region’s military history at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum in New Bedford! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org. Ex loretheoutdoors Take a wintery walk through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir! Canoe/kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover. Stroll through Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center! For more info, call 508-223-3060 or visit massaudubon.org. Plan ahead for the free Mindfulness Walk through Aucoot Woods in Marion on March 15! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. Check out what’s happening at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol! Check out “Owls and Ales” on February 22! For details, call 401-949- 5454 or go to asri.org. Find out what’s happening at the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dart- mouth! Go on a Mid-Winter Owl Prowl on February 2 or a Mid-Winter Nature Walk on February 22! Sign up for the Late Winter Seal Cruise to Cuttyhunk March 7 or the Full Moon Owl Prowl March 9! For info, go to lloydcenter.org. Go on the free Mindfulness Walk through the Lyman Reserve in Plymouth on March 8! For more info, go to savebuz- zardsbay.org/discover/events. Wander through Parsons Reserve or take a stroll through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. Pre-register for the Wildlife Tracking Walk February 20 or the Leap Day Walk February 29! Sign up for the Women’s Walk March 5, the Spring Equinox Stroll March 19 or the Seal Walk March 21! For more info, visit dnrt.org. Explore the trails and properties of the Sippican Land Trust in Marion! Check out the schedule of lectures and activities. For more info, go to sippicanlandtrust.org. Go on a walk through Newport’s Ballard Park! For more info, call 401-619-3377 or visit ballardpark.org. Go on a guided Seal Watch boat tour through April with Save the Bay, departing from Bowen’s Ferry Landing in Newport! For a schedule and info, call 401-203-SEAL (7325) or visit savebay.org/ seals. Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Learn about maple sugaring on March 14, or enjoy Sip & Spa on March 21! For more info, call 401-949-5454 or visit asri.org. Show up for Paddles & Pints on March 15 at the Westport River Boat Ramp! For info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events. Sign up for the free Spring Equinox Sunrise Stroll on Gooseberry Island in Westport on March 20! For info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org. Go on a guided hike, attend a demon- stration/lecture or take a mansion tour at Borderland State Park in Easton! For more info, call 508-238-6566 or go to friendsofborderland.org. Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown! Take a free guided Sunday Bird Walk or join in the Fireside Series events! For details, go to normanbirdsanctuary.org or call 401-846-2577. Take a winter’s ramble around rural Westport! For more info, call 508-636- 9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.

Please note all times and locations listed are subject to change. Use the contact information provided to confirm details with event managers before planning your activities.