Fish Stock WorkshopA workshop hosted by the Mass.Marine Fisheries Institute (MFI) on“Fishery Monitoring and SurveySelectivity” will be held Feb. 24–25 atthe Waypoint Event Center in NewBedford (185 MacAuthur Boulevard,New Bedford; and Feb. 26 at theWaterfront Grille (across the street,at 36 Homer’s Wharf).The MFI is coordinating an End-to-Scholarship BrunchThe Irene Erickson CroteauScholarship will hold its 6th AnnualScholarship Brunch on Sun. Feb. 16,at the Century House, 107 SouthMain Street, Acushnet.Doors open at 11:00, brunchserved at 12:00. Tickets: $22 adults/$12 children 12-6. Children 5 andunder free. For tickets call Marybethat 774-217-0474Raffles. Great food...to benefitscholarships for local high schooland college students.Bluebird Nest WalkBluebird Nest Box Walk Saturday,Feb 22, 20<strong>14</strong> 1:00 pm–3:00 pm at theAllens Neck Trail Head, Allens NeckRoad South DartmouthJoin us at the Allens Neck trailhead (part of the Allens Pond WildlifeSanctuary) for a FREE bluebird nestbox training session and nature walk.The walk is free and open to anyonebut will focus on teaching partici -pants how to monitor nest boxes onour property as well as their ownprivate properties. You will visitapproximately 30 nest box sites alongthis three mile hike while learninghow to attract and monitor bluebirds.You’ll also have the chance to join theAllens Pond Volunteer Bluebird NestBox Monitor Program. Please bringyour questions!Meet at the Allens Neck parkinglot, located off of Allens Neck Road inSouth Dartmouth. Dress for an out -door walk and bring a water bottle.Fishing FundraiserOn Sat., Feb. 22, the NortheastSeafood Coalition (NSC) will host afundraiser, including a raffle andauction, with the proceeds going toSTILL OVERTOWNEnd Review of New England Ground -fish Stock Assessments, and thisworkshop topic was identified at arecent scoping meeting in thatprocess.This workshop on fisherymonitoring and survey selectivity willbe describing current data collectionprograms and soliciting feedbackfrom the fishing industry to comple -ment the technical recommendationsfrom a recent data collection programHAPPENINGS/OTHER LATITUDESbenefit the work of the NSC inadvocating on behalf of the region’sstruggling groundfishermen. Theevent will take place from 6-11 pm atThe Gloucester House, 63 RogersStreet in Gloucester, Mass. Ticketsare $100, and will go directly tohelping NSC continue to work for ourfishermen and fishing communities.Admission to the event includesdinner and live music from the bandJust Like Newman. The NSC will alsobe hosting an auction and a 50/50raffle, awarding $18,500 in prizemoney. The winner of the raffle willtake home $10,000, with $5000awarded to the runner-up. Third prizewins $2,000, with $1,000 and $500going to fourth and fifth place.To purchase tickets or to find outmore information, contact ChristineSherman of the Northeast SeafoodCoalition at 978-269-4555. To learnmore about NSC visit http://northeastseafoodcoalition.org/ orcall 978-283-9992.Free ConcertsRunning Brook Vineyards andWinery has announced the lineup forthe Local Music & Wine Winter Series.Music events are always free at theDartmouth winery. The winery isopen every day noon to 5. RunningBrook, established in 1998, is locatedat 335 Old Fall River Road, NorthDartmouth MA just minutes fromFaunce Corner Road and I-195.Wes from Georgia will play onFebruary 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. TheDelta Charlie Trio returns onFebruary 15 for another eveningperformance starting at 5 p.m.The winter series concludes inMarch with performances by reggaeband Dubbest on March 1, DeltaCharlie Band on March 8, Midlifereview by NMFS. A draft agenda isbelow. Given the wide scope of thesetopics, the workshop is expected toprovide an overview and broadrecommendations for a longer-termapproach to improving fisherymonitoring and surveys.The meetings are open to allinterested parties who register bycontacting Emily Keiley, ekeiley@umassd.edu. Please register no laterthan Monday, February 17th.Crisis on March 15, Wes from Georgiaon March 22 and a special Wine ClubParty on March 29 with James Gagneof Shipyard Wreck.Running Brook will be holding theLocal Music & Wine music seriesnearly every weekend in 20<strong>14</strong>.Visit runningbrookwine.com orcall (508) 985-1998.My Funny ValentineOcean State Theatre Company(OSTC) is proud to announce thecontinuation of their Piano BarSeries. “My Funny Valentine” will beheld following select eveningperformances of the company’scurrent production, Neil Simon’shilarious comedy, Laughter on the23rd Floor.The theatre’s lobby will betransformed into an intimateperformance space, at which patronswill be entertained by cast members,OSTC alumni, and staff members,while enjoying beverages and latenight appetizers, which will beavailable for purchase from thetheatre’s lobby bar.“My Funny Valentine” will bepresented following Friday and Satur -day evening performances of Laughteron the 23rd Floor on Feb. <strong>14</strong> & 15.Attendance at the per formancepreceding the cabaret is notrequired. 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