Portuguese Fado at the Narrows; new Peter Pan musical at Bristol CC: Things To Do

“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 couple of special concerts at the Narrows Center for the Arts, with the queen of the Portuguese guitar Marta Pereira da Costa and Grammy-nominated blues artist Ruthie Foster. Plus, special performances at the New Bedford Whaling and Art museums, the Marion Art Center, and more.

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:

Marta Pereira da Costa, queen of the Portuguese guitar, at Narrows Center for the Arts

There are a couple of upcoming shows that you’ll want to check out at the Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River.

On Friday, April 5, see Marta Pereira da Costa, the first woman to professionally play the Portuguese guitar in Fado. She will be performing at 8 p.m. with Duarte, a special guest Fado singer from Portugal. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $43 in advance, and $45 the day of the show. Find tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/4uz2t5ys.

Veteran blues artist Ruthie Foster will be at the Narrows on Saturday, April 6, at 8 p.m. The Grammy-nominated artist’s latest album is called “Healing Time.” Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $43 in advance and $48 the day of the show. Find tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/5n9x2ffs.

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Joaquin Santos and The Dope Lotus quartet at New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, will be hosting an after-hours, 21-plus experience on Friday, April 5, at 6 p.m., featuring Joaquin Santos and The Dope Lotus quartet. Santos, son of Jackie Santos of Tavares fame, is a gifted drummer and currently teaches at Fall River Arts Academy.

Tickets are $10 for members, and $20 for non-members.

For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/mrxfj2dh.

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Sleepless in New England at New Bedford Art Museum

Stop by the New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., on Friday, April 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., for an event blending music, photography, cinematography, fashion, and live performance, with sounds based on hip hop.

Bristol County Castro, Hendrick Hernandez-Resto, Emilio Tirado of Emilio Edits, Matthew Dasilva of Everclear Studios, Tyrone Giraud of Tyrone El Ministro, and Damian Dapice of MyPackLouder combine to form the six-person group of interdisciplinary creatives from New Bedford known as Sleepless In New England.

RSVP at newbedfordart.org/friyay.

Paul Bielatowicz at the Marion Art Center

Progressive rocker Paul Bielatowicz returns to the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St., on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.

He’ll be performing in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater, as part of his solo tour 2024, “A Musical Journey.”

Bielatowicz has recorded and performed with Carl Palmer, Neal Morse, Dream Theater, Yes, Todd Rundgren, Arthur Brown, Alan Parsons Project, and more.

Tickets are $20 for MAC members, and $25 for non-members.

For more information, to purchase tickets, or to become a member, visit marionartcenter.org/events.

Wildlife carving and art exposition at Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium

Nature photographers, illustrators, painters, and other nature-inspired artists will join the annual wildlife carving and art exposition at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

This is an all-ages event.

The cost is $6, and children under 3 get in for free.

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 Monday, April 8, at 10 a.m., in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Blvd. “The Rainbow Fish” is for grades pre-K to 3. This is an original stage adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s colorful stories. 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.

Calling all collectors: Coin show in Westport

The Coin Club of Greater New Bedford will be having a coin show on Sunday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Westport Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Rd. Admission is free.

Coming soon: Bristol Community College presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Bristol Community College’s Theatre Program presents “Peter and the Starcatcher,” the Broadway play about the origin of Peter Pan, from Thursday, April 11, to Saturday, April 13.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre, at the Jackson Arts Center (H building), on Bristol’s Fall River campus, 777 Elsbree St.

This show is a family-friendly celebration of imagination and wonder.

Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for Bristol faculty and staff and non-Bristol students, and $5 for Bristol students. Children under 13 get in for free.

Purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/5adrrpk5.

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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Things To Do: Marta Pereria da Costa at Narrows Center for the Arts