Tuesday, April 1,  10:15 am
Terrific Tuesdays
Location: Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356
Description: April Fool’s Day is almost here so come out to the Children’s Museum in Easton for a “Terrific Tuesday” event on April 1st, drop in from 10:15-11am to celebrate April Fool’s Day Fun with a quack-tastic craft. This Terrific Tuesday activity features a hands-on craft that will leave you hopping all the way home to hang it on the fridge. Don’t miss this fun and unique craft that has a surprising twist. All activities are free with museum admission and no registration is required. The Museum is located in the Old Fire Station on Sullivan Avenue in North Easton Village. Admission is $6 per person; members and children under 1 are free.
Phone: 508.230.3789
Website: www.childrensmuseumineaston.org

Saturday, April 5, 11-3pm
High School Select
Location: Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford
Description: Come see the works of local high school students in Gallery X's “High School Select.” Opening reception takes place on AHA night, Thursday, March 13th from 5 - 9 pm.

Saturday, April 5,  9-2pm
Leo Pimental Memorial Food Drive
Location: St. Martin's Food Pantry, 136 Rivet St, Corner of County & Rivet, New Bedford
Description: This is the 1st Annual Food Drive in memory of our fried Leo. He was always available to help our Pantry in any way he could. So It is at this time of year, which coincides with the Feinstein Million Dollar Challenge, that we ask for your help in stocking our shelves. All non-perishable food items, such as canned meats, tuna , vegetables, soups, peanut butter, pasta, rice, spaghetti sauce, etc, will be accepted at the County St Parking entrance of the Parish Hall.
Phone: 508.994.8972

Saturday April 5,  7:30pm
To benefit the SMILES Mentoring Program, Bufftree Elementary School Initiative
Location: CLUB ALTITUDE, Howland Place, New Bedford
Description: Music by ENTRAIN.  Complimentary Hors D’Oeuvres, Limited Complimentary Bar, Full Cash Bar, Beach Attire Encouraged but Black Tie ok. For tickets or info contact: Susan Reynolds or Gary Laboa.
Tickets: $50 per person
Phone: 508.997.5357

Saturday April 5,  10-3pm
Seal Watch and Cuttyhunk Island Tour
Location: Cuttyhunk Ferry Company, Inc.,66B State Pier, New Bedford
Description: Motor out to Cuttyhunk Island with Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Research Associate.. After a glimpse of flocks of sea ducks and the Elizabethan Chain from the “M/V Cuttyhunk”, step foot on Cuttyhunk Island for a walk to “the lookout”, the island’s highest point, whereby you’ll gain a sense of the island’s natural history, and enjoy superb panoramic views of Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. After the island tour, view seals hauled out on an afternoon low tide on Gull Island, a prime location to see harbor and grey seals during the colder months. Take another look at sea ducks on the boat ride back before returning to New Bedford Harbor. Participants will meet at the parking lot of the Cuttyhunk Ferry Company, Inc., located at 66B State Pier, South Bulkhead, New Bedford. The program is suitable for ages 8 and up. Participants should be prepared and wear layers, as well as, appropriate footwear (e.g. hiking boots) for considerable walking on the island during the tour, which will include some hills and possibly damp areas. Camera and binoculars are highly recommended. This is a very popular trip and space is limited, so please register early. Registration deadline is April 3rd. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate.
Tickets: $40 & $50 (Lunch included)
Phone: 508.558.2918 or 508.990.0505 ext. 23.

Sunday, April 6, 3pm
Talk and Book Signing
Location: Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford
Description: At the age of 47, Tom DeWolf discovered that his ancestors, the DeWolf family of Bristol, Rhode Island, were the most successful slave-trading family in America. Joined by nine other family members, Tom embarked on a journey of discovery that confronted this legacy and retraced his family history. Join us as Tom discusses his newly released book “Inheriting the Trade. "This program is co-hosted by the RJD and the New Bedford Historical Society. Members $5, non-members $8.
Phone: 508-997-1401
Website: www.info@rjdmuseum.org

Sunday, April 6,  4pm
Lepage's Dinner for Two
Location: Lepage's Seafood & Grill, Rt 6 Fall River/ Westport Line, Westport
Description: Dinner for TWO with a bottle of wine Sunday - Thursday 4pm to close. Special priced bar appetizers daily. Karaoke every Friday night in the lounge.
Phone: 506.677.2180

Friday, April 11, from 9:30am- 2:30pm,
Mamat Visits the Museum
Location: Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356
Descrpition: Come join us at the Museum on as we feature local author Rikke Taylor and her new book, Alphabetical Rhymes With Mamat. We will be devoting the day of fun to Mamat, with cake, a caterpillar craft, a scavenger hunt, and readings throughout the day. Rikke Taylor will not the only one lending a hand during the day but also volunteers from AmeriCorps will be stopping by and be lending a hand with the days activities. Rikke Taylor has an MA in law and worked in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as in London, UK, before she moved to the United States. Her and he husband have three children and she spent her first winter in Easton, before her youngest was born, playing with her two children at the Children’s Museum in Easton and writing her children’s book.
Phone: 508.230.3789
Website: www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/home.asp

Saturday, April 12,
New Bedford Open Market
Location: Wing's Court, 768 Purchase Street, New Bedford
Description: NB open market is Downtown New Bedford's monthly craft market.
Every second Saturday, independent artisans offer a variety of hand-made merchandise -- from stationary and fine art, to designer tee shirts and jewelry. Check out local vintage and antiques vendors with clothing, furniture, records, house wares, and MORE!
Website: www.myspace.com/nbopenmarket

Saturday, Apirl 12,
RJD MUSEUM: 13th ANNUAL
JAMES ARNOLD GARDEN SYMPOSIUM
Location: Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford
Description: Spring is right around the corner and it is not too early to think about how you can make your garden more beautiful and enjoyable. Both the novice gardener and those with years of experience have the opportunity to learn from the experts at the 13th Annual James Arnold Garden Symposium Saturday, April 12, at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum. This year’s program includes presentations by two outstanding landscape designers and an orchid specialist. Paul Miskovsky will open the program with a talk about xeriscaping, the practice of landscaping in ways that require limited or no supplemental irrigation. He will share successful techniques from soil preparation and the selection and arrangement of plant material, to the use of turf and drought resistant grasses. Paul, whose landscaping business is based in Falmouth, has won numerous awards throughout his 25-year career, including many at the New England Flower Shows. The second presenter is Maria von Brinken whose presentation will focus on the effective use of garden rooms and their archetypal forms that show off good plant and mass to a perennial garden. Maria is an award-winning landscape designer and frequent lecturer who holds a graduate design certificate from Radcliffe Landscape Program and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. Following luncheon in the Museum, Lucinda Winn talk will speak about orchids with exceptional characteristics: fragrance, outstanding foliage, long-lasting blooms, and unique miniature varieties. Lucinda Winn is the principal of J & L Orchids in Easton, CT and has been a guest lecturer at Orchid Conferences throughout the world. She ships her orchids all over the world and will have a collection available for purchase. Proceeds from the program support free RJD educational programming for area students. The Symposium lecture program, including luncheon and refreshments, is $65 for members, $75 for non-members. Joint tickets for both the lectures and an all-day tour of Watch Hill gardens on Saturday, July 19th are also available for $125 for members and $140 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.
Phone: 508.997.1401
Website: www.rjdmuseum.org

Sunday, April 13,  12pm -5 pm
Babysitting
Location: Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356
Description: Come join us to learn everything you need to know about caring for children from Jane Rotondi, MASpEd. Topics that are going to be covered include diapering techniques, safety and accident prevention, basic first aid, how to handle emergencies, great ideas for healthy and wholesome snacks and age appropriate activities. Don’t forget to bring a large doll, or if you don’t have one a large teddy bear will work just fine, to practice diapering and first aid techniques. This workshop is $50 and we ask that the potential babysitters be ages grade 6 and up. We also ask any potential babysitters to eat lunch prior to class due to the length of the class, however we will have a snack during class.
Phone: 508.230.3789
Website: www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/home.asp

Thursday, April 17,   6:30-8pm
Children’s Museum Presents: Parenting 101: My Child is Different
Location: Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356
This workshop is for parents who want suggestions for parenting children with unique needs including but not limited to: learning needs, medical needs, and strong temperaments. Come to the workshop and learn useful tips for everyday situations at home, on play dates and for feeling accepted. The workshop will be presented by the Children’s Museum in Easton with a special guest speaker Natasha Edelhaus, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The workshop will be held at the Museum and will only cost $5. Please pre-register by calling (508) 230-3789 and hurry because space is limited.
Phone: 508.230.3789
Website: www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/home.asp

Saturday April 19, 10 - 4pm
Spring Fling
Location: Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356
Description: Join us for the reopening of The Wild Place, our outdoor learning center, and a celebration of Earth Day. Plan to spend the day with Mother Nature, planting gardens in bio-degradable cups that you can take home, hanging out with some rabbit friends, and enjoying refreshments. We also feature an appearance by magician Awesome Robb and Bounce the bunny! There will be plenty of surprises, so don’t miss out on all the fun!
Phone: 508.230.3789
Website: http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/AprilVacationWeek.asp

Sunday April 20-Sunday April 26
Masters and Masterpieces-April School Vacation
Location: Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356
Description: School is out, but the Museum is open, so join us the as we look at some noted artists and the work that made them famous. Decorate a fanciful shoe like Andy Warhol, look closely at a flower the way Georgia O’Keeffe did, or design a mobile like Alexander Calder. Special appearances by local artists will bring the art to life as they demonstrate their crafts, which include making jewelry, designing the “ultimate” bedroom, and making tiles with clay.
Phone: 508.230.3789
Website: http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/AprilVacationWeek.asp

Monday, April 21,
Vacation Week Workshop for Kids!
Location: ArtWorks!384 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford
Description: For children ages 7-13, ArtWorks! offers a creative array of workshops to keep budding artists busy over February and April vacation weeks. Sign them up for one class, stay a full day, or have them spend the whole week! Offerings include: Creative Clay Morning (Week-Long Workshop), Sculptural Clay, Make Your World (through painting, printmaking and collage), Cartoon Mania, Tie Dye, Knitting & Weaving, and Paper Mache Animals. Classes are held February 18-22 and April 21-25.
Phone: 508.984.1588
Website: www.artworksforyou.org

Friday, April 25,   7pm
Traditional Folk Music and Dance
Location: Pulaski School Auditorium, 1097 Braley Rd, New Bedford
Description: Don't miss this exciting event. Featuring Atwater-Donnelly Trio with Kevin Doyle. For tickets and information call.
Phone: 508.996.3850 & 508.990.0457
 
 

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