Plenty to Do in Bedford this Weekend

1. Get a look behind the camera ... Want to learn more about Bedford’s community access television station? Here's your chance. Bedford Community Television (BCTV) has scheduled an open  house for Saturday, May 11, from 11-3 p.m. This event offers you you opportunity to tour the station and witness, firsthand, what it takes to make BCTV one of the most well-recognized and award-laden community access television stations, not only in New Hampshire, but throughout New England. You'll also have the opportunity to learn how to get involved as a volunteer, whether it’s as a producer, host, or as a camera volunteer. Have a show idea?  Drop in and tell BCTV Director Bill Jennings and the BCTV staff about it. The station is located at 10 Meetinghouse Road. For more information, call 472-8288 or email the station directly at bctv@bedfordtv.com

2. Almost, Maine. See Bedford High School Theatre Company's not to be missed production of Almost, Maine.  Set in northern Maine with a cast of characters sure to win your heart, the play offers delightful glimpses of moments under the Northern Lights. Written by John Cariani, directed by Lisa Moore, and showcasing the beautiful sets Bedford High School has come to be known for, Almost, Maine is utterly charming. For information on tickets and show times, click here.

3. Leave the young animals be. Reminder from NH Fish & Game that springtime brings out the baby animals, who shouldn't be handled by humans, no matter how cute they are. "People think they're doing a good deed, but they are often removing the animal from the care of its parents and potentially exposing themselves to the risk of disease. In particular, your actions may result in the animal having to be euthanized for rabies testing," says Kent Gustafson, of Fish & Game.

4. Weekend weather. Enjoy today's forecasted weather before a bit of rain finds it way into New Hmapsi

• Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11 a.m, and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82.
• Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
• Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 74. .
• Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4 am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
• Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10 .m.am.] Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

5. Bulldogs Bites. Here's today's schedule for Bedford High School sports programs (information obtained from HighSchoolSports.net):

• 04:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Timberlane Regional High School
• 04:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Londonderry Athletics
• 04:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Londonderry Athletics
• 04:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Londonderry Athletics
• 04:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @ Londonderry Athletics
• 04:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball @ Londonderry Athletics
• 05:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Spaulding HS
• 05:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse @ Timberlane Regional High School

* BONUS *

5. Ragin' Cajun. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a possible Republican presidential candidate for 2016, is the special guest at a GOP State Senate PAC fundraiser tonight at the Radisson in Manchester. Tickets to the VIP photo reception, which begins at 5:15 p.m., are $1,000, and admittance to the general reception, which starts at 5:30 p.m., are $100 each. Patch will provide coverage of this event Friday nigh

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