Murder Mystery at The Cove; help out animal sanctuary: Things To Do in the SouthCoast
“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 murder mystery at dinner, a poetry performance, a chili festival, a theater fundraiser, and even a way for you to help out a local animal sanctuary.
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 and beyond this week:
Get tickets now: Murder Mystery Dinner at The Cove
Whodunnit? Find out at a Murder Mystery Dinner, hosted by The Cove Restaurant, 392 Davol St., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 5:30 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner beginning at 6 p.m., and “Death of a Gangster” begins at 7 p.m. Can you catch the killer? The buffet dinner includes rolls and butter, garden salad, chicken Mozambique, pasta alfredo, baked haddock, yellow rice, roasted potatoes, vegetable medley, and assorted cookies. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are on sale now; reserve online at www.cove392.com. Tickets are $65 per person, and this event is for guests age 18 and older.
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Poetry and performance: See visions of the future with 'Creating A New Story' at Four Corners Arts Center
Get ready for a night of community conversation with "Creating A New Story: An Evening of Poetry, Performance & Art," on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The Meeting House, 3850 Main Rd., Tiverton. Hosted by the Tiverton Four Corners Arts Center, "Creating A New Story" will focus on building the new narratives of a world that finds itself in intensifying disorder. What will new stories look like? What visions will new pictures capture? This event will include curated presentations by local poets, artists and students, as well as an open conversation with the community. It will feature: readings by Barbara Schweitzer, Dave Heckman, Dan George, and Bill Braun; "Feeling Plankton": a short play starring Alyn Carlson and Michael Thibeault; the Origami Poetry Project; "Willamaya": digital collage portraits of modern female hunter-gatherers by Alyn Carlson; and a children's presentation from Our Sisters' School, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford. There is a suggested donation of $10, which can be paid in cash or check at the door. To make a reservation, visit FourCornersArts.org.
Food festival: 'Everybody goes' to the East Bridgewater ChiliChowda Fest
The 28th annual ChiliChowda Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 6 p.m., at the East Bridgewater Commercial Club, 1 Neilson Ave. Thousands are expected to show up and partake of live music, cold beer, and, naturally, chili and chowder. Admission is $20, to sample and cast ballots for your favorite chowder and chili. There will also be other food and drink for sale, as well as jewelry, T-shirts and more, and there will be a motorcycle competition. Parking is free, and this event is for guests age 21 and older. For more information, visit www.ebcc.club.
Theater fundraiser: ‘The Cancelled Sky’ staged reading at Bristol Community College
Join Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River, on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. for a fundraiser, featuring a staged reading of Dr. Alex Page’s play "The Cancelled Sky." The staged reading will be held in the Jackson Arts Center. This event, presented by Bristol’s Holocaust and Genocide Center, and performed in partnership with the college’s Theatre program, will shed light on the Holocaust through the imagined experiences of the playwright’s family members, on the train taking them to Auschwitz in 1944. The event will include an introduction by Dr. Max Page, son of Dr. Alex Page, and a reception. Bristol’s Holocaust and Genocide Center sponsors speakers, workshops and conferences, and maintains a library of Holocaust and genocide material for use by the college community and the public. Bristol’s Theatre program is an Associate in Arts in liberal arts and sciences program that provides hands-on training and experience, allowing students to learn and refine their craft as they perform. To purchase tickets, visit www.bristolcc.edu/cancelledsky. For more information, email david.ledoux@bristolcc.edu or ron.weisberger@bristolcc.edu.
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Help out some animals: Vote for West Place Animal Sanctuary in Defender Service Awards
Non-profit West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Rd., Tiverton, could use the public’s help. They’re a finalist in the third annual Defender Service Awards, and they’ve got a chance to win a customized Land Rover Defender 130. Winners are determined by public voting, which is open now through Oct. 4. You can help West Place take home the top prize by voting daily at www.westplace.org/defender. Voting is free; you just need a valid email address. “We are so excited to have another chance to win a customized Land Rover Defender to support our mission,” Wendy Taylor, executive director of West Place Animal Sanctuary, said in a press release. “As an official response partner for the ASPCA and one of the few organizations serving farm animals and wildlife, we’ve been needed in areas where there are no roads and have had to rely on personal vehicles to rescue and transport large animals to the sanctuary and veterinary hospitals. Winning a Land Rover Defender would give us the capability to navigate further, the capacity to expand our reach and the spirit to achieve more!”
What to know before you go: The 50th Musictown Festival coming to Somerset in October
Coming soon: Somerset to celebrate 50th Musictown Festival
The Somerset Friends of Music are inviting everyone to attend the 50th Musictown Festival, starting on Thursday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 14. This year is an alumni year, so past alumni have been invited to participate in this year’s performances. There will also be a special ceremony to honor Dr. Robert Perry, who started the Friends of Music; the performing arts center at Somerset Berkley Regional High School is being named after him. We’ve got everything you need to know about the festivities, from the Musictown Ball to the big parade, at HeraldNews.com. For the latest updates, visit the Musictown Festival website.
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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Things To Do: Murder Mystery Dinner at The Cove, Fall River
