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At the Zeiterion on Saturday, May 21st at 8:00 pm. Lead singer and main songwriter of Godsmack, is branching out from his rock roots with his debut solo album, Avalon, which features an array of eclectic compositions unlike anything he has ever written in the past. As the front man of one of today's most successful and powerful rock bands, Erna is also a successful producer, multi-instrumentalist and soundtrack creator. At this show, fans will be treated to songs from across Sully's recording career, including some of their favorite Godsmack songs. At this show, Sully will be joined by an eight-piece band where he will treat fans to songs from across his recording career, including popular Godsmack songs. Tickets are $40 &  $35

"Rocking for a Cure" is looking for volunteers, buffet sponsors, the greatest bands in the area, comedians and anyone else who would like to make this event a success.  There will be food, drinks, great entertainment, silent auction, raffles and more, all to benefit Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation.

The event is planned for Sunday, July 3rd, from 6:00 pm to midnight at The Seaport Inn & Marina, 110 Middle Street, Fairhaven. New Bedford's fireworks, in the harbor, can be seen from this event on the outside patio tiki bar. Tickets will be $20 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information on how you can help or for more details on this event please email Jeff.

You're invited to the Royal Wedding!

 White's of Westport cordially invites you to attend the Marriage of His Royal Highness  

William of Wales, K.G.,  

to  

Miss Catherine Middleton,  

via Live Telecast, in the Grand Ballroom,  

on Friday, April 29th from 5:30 am to 9:00 am.

A full, hot, Royal English Country Wedding Breakfast Buffet will be served at the "Reception" during the telecast. There will be a commemorative wedding favor and prizes will be awarded for Royal Trivia and the best Kate inspired head wear.   

Call 508-675-7185 for tickets, which are $20 each, plus tax. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

ABWA Meeting: The Southcoast Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will host their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 4th at 5:30 pm. All business women are welcome to attend and learn more about the chapter. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at the Country Club of New Bedford, 585 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. 

This months guest speaker is Matthew A. Morrissey, Executive Director of the New Bedford Economic Development Council.

Menu: Chicken Provencale or Baked Filet of Haddock Portuguese Style. Cost is $25.00/pp

Please R.S.V.P. to Lisa Lebreux @ 508-989-9235 or April Jodoin @ 508-995-2553.

Kentucky Derby Day Gala: To benefit The Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County will be held on Saturday, May 7th at the Country Club of New Bedford, 585 Slocum Road, Dartmouth. 5:00 pm: Place your bets and enjoy a mint julep. 6:00 pm Run for the Roses. Post Run: Kentucky Derby Buffet & Dixieland Dancing. Attire: Kentucky Derby Finery. Tickets: $125.00/pp. Cash Bar.

Purchase tickets online.    

35th Year Class Reunion:  Fairhaven High School Class of 1976 has announced the details of their 35th Year Class Reunion. The event will be held on Saturday, June 25th at The Seaport Inn, Route 6, Fairhaven from 6:00 pm to midnight. Tickets are $55.00/pp and includes International cheeses served with gourmet crackers, buffet, live band/dancing and after dinner pastries. Cocktail hour starts at 6:00 sharp. For more information go to their website.

Sheryl Worthington Turgeon offers the power of fresh juicing to help the body absorb more nutrients from fruits and vegetables. Juicing aids weakened digestive systems and adds more water to your diet to better hydrate the cells, resulting in greater energy and optimism.

Karen Moore Holliday brings relaxation, energy and clarity through yoga movement. She teaches Kripalu Yoga with the focus on awareness, mindfulness and creating a meditation-in-motion with the postures and breath.

Lynda Loranger shares the gong's healing power. The gong is the most-resonant, tone-producing instrument known. When the gong is played, its  musical vibrations bathe all the cells of the body. It has been said that the more resonant we are, the more alive we are.

For more information contact Lynda at 401-635-9915 or visit Your Health Potential.

The Great Golf Ball Drop to Benefit Hospice:  

The Great Golf Ball Drop fundraising event will be held on Friday, May 13th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. A helicopter will fly over The Kittansett Club, 11 Point Rd., Marion and drop 1500 numbered balls over a make-shift pin on the grounds.  

Chances are $10 each and winners will receive $1500 for the first ball in the hole, $1000 for the ball closest to the pin, and $500 for the ball farthest from the hole.   

Following the Great Golf Ball Drop, guests are invited to stay at The Kittansett Club for exquisite food, open bar, entertainment by Truman Terrell, and a unique silent auction featuring trips, tickets and experiences including a week golf stay at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Donation: $100 per person (to benefit the hospice program). Includes hors d'oeuvres, open bar, entertainment & silent auction!

For information on how to obtain tickets for "The Great Golf Ball Drop," call Jennifer Fagan or Linda Quinn at 508.992.6278. 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Jennifer Fagan will be a guest on The South Coast Happenings Morning Show on Saturday, April 30th at 9:00 am. Listen on 1480 AM WSAR or via LIVE web stream at WSAR.com. You can call in with your questions for Jennifer to 508.673.1480.

"Spring Song" Concert: Mendelssohn's beautiful "Spring Song" and Rachmaninoff's lovely "Lilacs" together with other delightful music will celebrate the coming of spring when flutist Wendy Rolfe and soprano Patrice Tiedemann combine talents in a concert on Sunday, May 1st, at 3:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 28 Main Street. The featured artists will be partnered by pianist Cassandra Morgan. The concert will raise funds to support the First Congregational Church's annual Cantata Sunday, which assembles an area-wide group of singers and instrumentalists during the Christmas season to perform a major choral liturgical composition under the direction of FCC Choir Director Cassandra Morgan. Tickets at $12 may be purchased at the Marion General Store, the Bookstall, and at the First Congregational Church Office in the Community Center (back of the General Store parking lot). For more information and reservations, call the Church Office at 508-748-1053. The First Congregational Churchis handicapped accessible. 

Coalition for Buzzards Bay 23rd Annual Meeting: The Coalition for Buzzards Bay will hold its 23rd Annual Meeting at the new Buzzards Bay Center, 114 Front Street, Downtown New Bedford on Thursday, May 5th at 6:00 pm. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:00 pm, including a cash bar and light hors d'oeuvres. The meeting will follow at 7:00 pm and will include a discussion of the organization's 2010 accomplishments, election of Board Members, and presentation of 2011 Buzzards Bay Guardian Awards to two recipients. The Buzzards Bay Guardian Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Coalition for Buzzards Bay to a citizen volunteer, as an organization, or as a public official or employee who have demonstrated outstanding service in the clean-up, restoration or protection of the bay.  

The meeting will include a talk and discussion with Jon Mueller, Vice President of Litigation for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in Maryland, who will speak about CBF's precedent-setting work to cleanup nitrogen pollution in the Chesapeake and the legal and political implications for other waterways like Buzzards Bay. This event is free and open to the public. For more information and directions, call the Coalition for Buzzards Bay at 508-999-6363 or visit their website. 

Mother's Day Workshop for Children: Even children know that nothing says "I love you" better than flowers. On Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am children ages 4 through 10, accompanied by an adult, are invited to create a floral arrangement and card for mom's special day. The Rotch Jones Duff Museum will provide the container, plants and instruction. One arrangement per child, $5.00. The workshop will be held in the Coachman's House on Seventh Street, behind the Museum. For more information visit their website or call 508-997-1401.
 

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park to Host Volunteer Day & All-American Cookout: 

Will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will host a Volunteer Day & All-American Cookout, a volunteer-driven initiative designed to provide our national park with the people-power to ready the park for the upcoming summer season and engage communities in the National Park experience.

Following the morning's projects will be a complimentary cookout in the National Park Visitor Center Garden for those volunteering, sponsored by the Whaling History Alliance. The event kicks off with volunteer check-in at the park visitor center at 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford, where participants will receive a complimentary t-shirt. For more information call (508) 996-4095.

5th Annual Bayou N' Boogie Festival:  Lagniappe Sal's Productions presents the 5th Annual BAYOU N' BOOGIE FEST Friday, May 27th thru Sunday, May 29th. The festival will be held at their new home,  the 30-acre FRANCIS FARM located at 27 Francis Farm Rd, Rehoboth, Ma. 

Funds will go toward the purchase of a Freezer/Fridge Combo for the Food Pantry.  The Elks Lodge on Cranberry Hwy in Wareham is hosting the "UNCLE CORNELIUS TRIO BAND" on Saturday, April 30th from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Uncle Cornelius is a newly formed band from the Cape Cod area bringing a mixture of funk, blues, rock, reggae, and R & B. With an eclectic list of covers and originals, each member brings their own individual style and influences to the table to create a very interesting sound. All ages are welcome to attend. Free snacks, 50/50 raffle, Tickets are $10 each or with a party of 4 or more only $8.00 each. Bar service available to 21+.  For more information contact Larry Gaines, Chairperson at 508-295-7595.

Wareham Redmen's Chicken Dinner & Meat Raffle: The Wareham Redmen will hold a Chicken with Jag Dinner Fundraiser and Meat Raffle on Friday, May 6th at the Redmen's Hall, 754 Main Street in Wareham. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm with a raffle to follow at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost $5 per person. For information call the hall at 508-291-0882 or Fran at 508-728-6003.

The Westport United Congregational Church, 500 American Legion Highway in Westport will hold a Book Fair and Luncheon on Saturday, April 30th.  The Book Fair will open from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.  The Soup and Sandwich Luncheon will be served from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.  The price of the luncheon is $8.50 for adults and $5.00 for children aged 12 and under.  The menu consists of homemade soup, sandwich, chips, assorted desserts and beverage.  This year the choices for sandwiches are chicken, seafood and egg salad.  We are accepting donations of books at this time.  If anyone has books in good condition that they would like to donate please call Mary at 508-636-4282

host the run/walk on Saturday, May 7th at 10:00 am at DCR Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport.  Run a beautiful flat and fast 8k course or walk a 5k mile course for fun while supporting efforts to protect & preserve the Westport River and its tributaries. Cost  is $20 if you pre-register online at www.racemenu.com (by 05/01/11) or by mail (postmarked by 05/02/11).  $30 Post-registration and day of race.  Complimentary T-Shirts for all pre-registered runners. $$ CASH PRIZES $$ for top 3 overall. Post Race celebration: Raffle prizes will be awarded, Delicious pulled pork sandwiches complete with a side of coleslaw will provided by the Back Eddy Restaurant. For more information or for an application visit their website.

5th Annual Lisa Branco Bellavance Memorial Scholarship Fund Bike Run & Chicken BBQ:

Will be held on Saturday, May 21st, from 11:00 am - 6:30 pm the 5th annual Lisa Branco Bellavance Memorial Scholarship Fund Bike Run and Chicken Barbeque will be held at the Holy Ghost Club, 170 Sodom Road in Westport, Ma.