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MUSIC

Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
ZEITERION

The Lodger with organist Juan Cardona, Jr.

After much-needed maintenance, The Zeiterion’s mighty Wurlitzer organ is ready to perform once again.

The Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society will perform a live soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock’s third film and first thriller, “The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog“on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 plus fees.

The silent thriller follows a mysterious young man, played by matinee idol Ivor Novello, who takes up residence at a London boardinghouse just as a killer known as the Avenger begins targeting blonde women.

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ART

Thursday, Oct. 15  at 6 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

“Art from the Inside” exhibit: opening reception

“Art From the Inside” will open on Thursday, Oct. 15  at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library.

Kelly, executive director of Quincy’s Prison Book Program, will discuss access to books in prisons, mass incarceration, rehabilitation, and prevention.

The exhibition features artwork sent to the Prison Book Program by incarcerated people during the organization’s 54-year history. It will be on view in the library’s third-floor art gallery throughout October.

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CULTURE

Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROUND THE BEND FARM

Wampanoag Experience Powwow

Round the Bend Farm will hold its Wampanoag Experience Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 92 Allens Neck Road in South Dartmouth.

The gathering continues the farm’s educational collaboration with Annawon Weeden and other members of Indigenous communities. The program aims to create opportunities for learning about Wampanoag culture, traditions, and history while strengthening connections with Indigenous communities.

Little Compton Historical Society is the lead sponsor. For more information, visit roundthebendfarm.org.

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FOLKLORE

Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m.
DARTMOUTH NORTH LIBRARY

Ghosts and Legends storytelling with Jeff Belanger

Storyteller Jeff Belanger will explore the unusual and unexplained during “Ghosts and Legends,” a multimedia program featuring tales of haunts from the area and around the world.

The program is on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Dartmouth North Library. It is free and open to the public.

For more information, email fodl.libraries@gmail.com.

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  • “In the Whale” screening at Acushnet Library

    Acushnet Public Library 232 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA, United States

    The Acushnet Public Library will screen "In the Whale" on Saturday, Oct. 10 at noon. This documentary follows Cape Cod lobster diver Michael Packard, who survived being swallowed by a […]

  • Different StrokeZ at Cisco

    Different StrokeZ at Cisco
    Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar 1480 East Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Different StrokeZ is a Boston-based cover band known for blending R&B, hip-hop, pop, funk, reggae, and dance hits. The band’s setlists focus on crowd favorites and dance music spanning multiple […]

  • “Nose Cozy” room and linen spray workshop

    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    A “Nose Cozy” room and linen spray workshop will be held Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The fee is $45. Participants will make two sprays using a […]

  • Fire Pits at Westport Rivers

    Fire Pits at Westport Rivers
    Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery 417 Hixbridge Rd., Westport, MA, United States

    Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery offers reserved fire pits for groups throughout the fall. Reservations are $49.99 and are limited. Thursdays, 5 to 6:45 p.m.: Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, […]

  • Gary Farias at Galley Grille

    Gary Farias at Galley Grille
    White's of Westport 66 State Rd, Westport, MA, United States

    Gary Farias will perform live at the Galley Grille in Westport from 6 to 9 p.m. Farias performs a mix of acoustic favorites and popular songs in a casual waterfront […]

  • My Paranormal Story: A Spooky Storytelling at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard

    Nasketucket Bay Vineyard 237 New Boston Rd., Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Author and paranormal investigator Tom Stewart will share spooky stories and excerpts from his new book, “My Paranormal Story,” on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Nasketucket […]

  • Unscrewd at Ryan’s Sports Pub

    Ryan's Sports Pub and Billiards 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Matty O and Scott Avila, members of the energetic rock and country band Loose Screws, make up the duo Unscrewd Acoustic.

  • Singer-songwriter TJ Doyle at Cisco

    Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar 1480 East Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Singer-songwriter and producer TJ Doyle performs rock and Americana music with themes of environmental awareness, social justice, and personal reflection. Based in Southern California, Doyle has performed at venues including […]

  • “The Jump” screening at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will host a free screening of the 2020 documentary “The Jump” on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 33 William […]

  • Live Music at Bayside Lounge

    Live Music at Bayside Lounge
    The Bayside Lounge 125 Sconticut Neck Rd, Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Bayside Lounge features live music every Friday 7–9 p.m., Saturday 8–11 p.m. and Sunday 5–8 p.m. Find up-to-date details on the Facebook page.

  • Better than Nothin at Ying Dynasty

    Ying Dynasty 724 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA, United States

    Better Than Nothin is a three-piece band performing dance music and easy listening. The group features Pamela McDuffie on lead vocals, Steve Blake on drums, and Bob Valentine on guitar.

  • Paul Bielatowicz’s “Nosferatu” Live

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA, United States

    Paul Bielatowicz’s "Nosferatu" Live brings the 1922 silent horror film to the Narrows Center in Fall River on Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or […]

  • Completely Unchained: Van Halen Experience at The Vault

    The Vault Music Hall and Pub 791 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Might as well “Jump” into a night of Van Halen classics when Completely Unchained takes the stage at The Vault on Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.  The event is […]

  • Steppin’ Out at Knuckleheads

    Knuckle Heads 85 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Steppin' Out performs live at Knuckleheads on Friday, Aug. 28 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The local band plays dance music, R&B, and classic covers.

  • Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo
    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Halloween gets a little wild at Boo at the Zoo for three October weekends at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Daylight trick-or-treating runs on Oct. 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25 from 10 a.m. […]

  • Wampanoag Experience Powwow at Round the Bend Farm

    Round-the Bend-Farm 92 Allen Neck Rd, South Dartmouth, MA, United States

    Round the Bend Farm will hold its Wampanoag Experience Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 92 Allens Neck Road in South Dartmouth. The gathering […]