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Tribute to the late Tom “Denny” Lopes: To take place at the Verdean Vets Hall, 3-8 p.m. Sept. 23. Music, food, testimonials and more. Guest appearances by local musicians and vocalists. Tickets $25. For more information contact Marilyn Gonsalves, (508) 996-3965. 561 Purchase St., New Bedford.
Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table: The Civil War Round Table of Greater Boston will be sponsoring the Reenactment of Lincoln’s speech at the Tremont Temple in Boston, 1:30-4 p.m. Sept. 22. Event will feature nationally known Lincoln Living Historian, James Getty recreating the speech. 88 Tremont St., Boston. For information, call Bob Lytle at (508) 542-7630 or visit www.newbedfordcwrt.org. Fort Taber Military Museum, 1000c Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford.
Miss New Bedford Program: To kick off historic 60th pageant Sept. 13 leading up to the crowning of the area’s 60th Miss New Bedford. Sept. 22 there will be an elegant cocktail party in honor of the 60th Miss New Bedford, 7-9 p.m. at Waterfront Grille restaurant; crowning will take place 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at Keith Middle School. For addition information visit www.missnewbedford.org.
New Bedford Public Library: Presents “The Magic of Books, the Magic of the Library,” with illusionist Lyn Dillies, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15. Admission $45 per person or $85 per pair. Join in for an evening full of fun, fabulous food and magical entertainment. Downtown Library, 3rd Floor, New Bedford.
WHALE 22nd Annual International Wine Festival: Taking place 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Custom House Square. Variety of wines, beers and plenty of food with music provided by Greg Harper Music. $70 for WHALE members and $85 for non-members. For more information call (508) 997-1776. Custom House Square, New Bedford.
King Richard’s Faire: Running 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 21. Entertainment, exciting rides and skilled games abound on the enchanting 80-acre site of King Richard’s Faire. Eight vibrant stages with acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, minstrels, dancers, fire eaters, puppeteers and exotic tigers. For more information visit www.kingrichardsfaire.net. 235 Main St., Carver.
Dartmouth Grange Rural Community Fair: Taking place Sept. 21-22. Free admission. Jams, pickles, cakes, needlework, woodcarving and more can all be submitted for the exhibit. For more information call (508) 636-1900. 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth.
Fall Family Festival and 5K/10K Road Race: Hosted by Dartmouth YMCA, starting 9 a.m. Sept. 22. This event attracted from that 600 visitors last year. Race in the morning followed by games, amusements, activities such as rock climbing, hayrides and more! The fee to race is $20. To register visit www.jbrace.com or contact the Dartmouth YMCA at (508) 993-3361. 276 Gulf Road, Dartmouth.
Running Brook Vineyard: TGIF Free music night with Jeff Dunn, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14; Mid-life Crisis Band with a Best Cheesecake contest, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 16. Bring your best (plain) cheesecake and compete for a free case of wine; Picnic with saucy Jack band, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 23. For more information call (508) 985-1998. 335 Old Fall River Road, Dartmouth.
Septemberfest: At St. Julie’s Church, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 23. Bake sale, art show, Portugese-Style Bazaar, country auction, talent show and more. Something for everyone! 494 Slocum Road, Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth Alumni: Homecoming taking place noon-7 p.m. Sept. 22. Celebrate Corsair pride, meet old friends, take in games and make new memories. visit www.umassd.edu/alumni for more details and to register for events. 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth.
Hoops For Heroes: 3-on-3 basketball tournament in memory of Tyler J Trahan, Sept. 22. Registration at 8 a.m., games begin at 9 a.m. Food, games and raffle prices. Register team at www.tjtfund.weebly.com. Central Park, Memorial Drive, Freetown.
Volunteer for Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts: Volunteer as an adult leader for Scout Troop 333 and Venture Crew 333 at Cathedral Camp. The first meeting and information session is 8:30 a.m. Sept. 15. Meeting stake place 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday followed by Robotics Team activity. For more information contact Mike McCormack at (509) 998-1218 or visit www.cctroop333.com. 157 Middleboro Road, Freetown.
Lakeville Public Library: Showing the documentary film, “Race to Nowhere,” 6-8 p.m. Sept. 18. Tickets are $10 and can be obtained online at www.racetonowhere.com/screenings/lakeville-library. (508) 947-9028. 4 Precinct St., Lakeville.
rochester Historical Society: Will hold an open house 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the East Rochester Church/Museum. The museum will display the history of Cranberries in Rochester and a Cranberry Food Sale and Gift Shop will be open all day. Rochester museum will be open Sundays 1-3 p.m. Sept. 23-Oct. 28. 335 County Road, Rochester.
4th annual Cars and Copters: At Plymouth Municipal Airport, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16. Over 1000 cars and several helicopters are expected. Free. Benefit for The Jimmy Fund in memory of Ricky Hoffman. For more information visit www.yuppieracing.net. 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth.
Wareham Garden Club: Regular monthly meeting will be held 9:30 a.m. Sept. 13. This month’s program is “Inspiration from the Harvest,” with Julie Lapham. Free. (508) 291-2872. First Congregational Church, Gibbs Ave., Wareham.
Open House: At Ara’s Salon, Spa and Hair Studio to benefit Womenade of Wareham, Inc., (W.O.W.), 508 p.m. Sept.r 19. Light refreshments. Tickets, $20, available at the door. Ara’s Salon, Spa Hair Studio is located at 2667 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA, 02571. For more information about the salon, call 508.295.1343 or visit them on line at www.arasonline.com
Westport Historical Society: Presents “Ruby Devol Finch: Westport’s 19th century folk artist” with Jim Faria, 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Finch’s distinctive artworks provide a unique visual record of village society and of her time. Suggested donation $5. For more information call (508) 636-6011. Howland Hall, 1912 Main Road, Westport Point.
“September Light”: A full scale flower show with flower arrangements, a horticultural competition and photography exhibits, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21. The free show will feature exhibits from members of the Garden Club of Buzzard’s Bay and the Little Compton Garden Club, at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery, 865 Main Road, Westport. The show is presented by Garden Club of America.
Rhode Island
42nd Annual Newport International Boat Show: Sept. 13-Sept. 16 at the Newport Yachting Center. One of the largest boat shows in the country, NIBS features a full range of powerboats and sailboats from domestic and international manufacturers. For tickets visit www.newportboatshow.com. 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport.
35th Annual RI Heritage Day Festival: And RING Celebration of Diversity, Sept. 22 at Roger Williams National Memorial. Cultural exhibits, craft demonstrations, parade if international flags and more! Admission to this family event is free. For more information visit www.preservation.ri.gov. 282 North Main St., Providence.
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