Things To Do: Cozy mysteries with The Agatha Christie Society, old house renovation expert
“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 an Agatha Christie book club, plus, learn about the solar eclipse, historic homes, and where you can check out a barn dance.
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, the SouthCoast, and beyond this week:
Cozy mysteries with The Agatha Society at Swansea Free Public Library
Enjoy a good mystery and getting cozy?
Check out The Agatha Society at the Swansea Free Public Library, 69 Main St.
Join Cozy Librarian Carol for a discussion of books, movies, and amateur sleuthing.
This month, The Agatha Society is reading Carlene O’Connor’s Irish mystery series: “Murder in an Irish Village,” “Murder in an Irish Bookshop,” and “Murder in an Irish Churchyard.”
Choose one book to read, or all three!
Settle in with some tea and biscuits and join in the meeting on Tuesday, March 26, at 3 p.m.
Learn about solar eclipse with Brown University astronomer at Tiverton Public Library
Curious about the upcoming solar eclipse?
Francine Jackson, Staff Astronomer at the Ladd Observatory at Brown University, will be at the Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave., on Tuesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m., to talk about the solar eclipse.
The eclipse will be on April 8, and it will be the last time that a total solar eclipse will be visible in the contiguous United States until 2044.
Ask the experts about historic house renovations
If you love or own a historic home, and you have questions about restoration projects or maintenance, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum and Waterfront Historic Area League have teamed up to offer a series of programs that are just for you.
Their Ask the Experts series concludes on Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the RJD parlors at 396 County St., New Bedford.
This three-part series featured informative presentations from New Bedford city representatives, a preservation consultant, and professionals who have hands-on experience working with historic homes. Participants heard about best practices, processes, and resources, while gaining insight into preserving older homes.
Diana Henry, WHALE board president and New Bedford Historic Commission member, will be the featured speaker this time, discussing the best practices, processes, and resources needed to preserve these homes.
The fee is $8 for RJD and WHALE members, and $12 for the public.
For more information or to register, visit rjdmuseum.org.
Student-led exhibition opens at New Bedford Whaling Museum
Sixth-grade students from Our Sisters’ School, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, have been working on an exhibition with the Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill.
They’ve been receiving interactive guidance from librarian Mark Procknik since January, and through historical inquiry into culture, environment, art, and representation in the 19th century, they’re learning how to draw research from exhibits, practice visual thinking strategies, and read primary sources.
The artworks that the students have created as a result, “New Bedford in the 1800s,” will be on exhibit at the Whaling Museum beginning March 30, and will remain on view through April 19.
For more information, visit WhalingMuseum.org.
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Learning outside the classroom: Zeiterion Schooltime series goes on the road
The Zeiterion Performing Art Center is taking its Schooltime series on the road, with presentations at New Bedford High School and UMass Dartmouth. This is a chance for students to experience the power of the performing arts. The next performance will be on Friday, March 29, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., in the Main Auditorium at UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., N. Dartmouth. “Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System” is for grades K to 5. Ms. Frizzle's class gets lost on the way to the planetarium in this musical based on the hit book and TV series. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.zeiterion.org/learn/landing. For every 10 tickets purchased, The Z offers a free one, to help accommodate chaperones.
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Sea glass jewelry workshop with Audubon Society of Rhode Island
The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, is hosting a sea glass jewelry workshop on Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Design a pendant with sea glass found on local beaches. Learn how to choose the right piece of glass, and transform it with easy wire wrapping techniques. Found something special on the beach? Bring that too!
This program includes all materials.
Advance registration is required, at asri.org/calendar.
Celebrate spring with barn dance at Tiverton Four Corners
The Four Corners Arts Center invites you to celebrate the coming of spring and the daffodil bloom with a barn dance on Saturday, March 30, from 4 to 6 p.m., at The Meeting House, 3850 Main Rd., Tiverton.
Don Heinold will be the caller for the evening, and The Westside Warblers will be providing music.
No experience is necessary. The cost is $15 per dancer, paid by cash or check at the door. Family discounts are available. For questions and more information, send an email to info@FourCornersArts.org.
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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Things To Do in the Fall River and New Bedford area
