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ART

Friday, Sept. 25

Call for art: The Light turns to dark side for next Arts Illuminated talk show, sale

SOUTH COAST ARTISTS! You’re being hunted. Maybe haunted. Definitely not ghosted. The New Bedford Light is on the trail for art works of all kinds in a Halloween frame of mind for our next Arts Illuminated live talk show.

Click here to submit entries by Friday, Sept. 25, for our Thursday, Oct. 8, show — the FIRST in conjunction with AHA! New Bedford — at Steeple Playhouse, 159 William St., New Bedford.  Not into the dark side? Enter anyway. We welcome all submissions!

If selected, participating artists will have 2 to 4 pieces of their works displayed and will be interviewed live during the show for approximately five to seven minutes. Interviews will highlight your background, artistic process, medium, and selected works.

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FUNDRAISER

Friday, Sept. 18, 5 to 9:30 p.m.
FORT TABER

Summer’s Last Blast

The SouthCoast Community Foundation will hold “Summer’s Last Blast” on Friday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Fort Taber in New Bedford. Tickets are $225 per person.

Live music from New Bedford musician Joaquin Santos and The Dope Lotus is scheduled, along with food stations, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, drinks and interactive installations.

Proceeds will support the SouthCoast Community Foundation’s regional programs and grantmaking.

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SCIENCE

Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
LAST ROUND BAR & GRILLE

New Bedford Science Café

Brown University professor John Mustard will discuss the future of space exploration at the New Bedford Science Café on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The talk, “Space Exploration: What’s the Point?” will examine NASA’s human spaceflight program, lessons from lunar exploration, and the prospects for future missions to Mars.

Mustard has worked on NASA missions involving the Moon and Mars, including the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars and the Mars Express OMEGA experiment.

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FESTIVAL

Saturday, Sept. 19, noon to 11 p.m.
MADEIRA FIELD

2026 Fall Feast

The 2026 Fall Feast at Madeira Field is on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 11 p.m.

Live bands include Lacey Cheryl 5 Band, The Concert Duo, DJ Rock the Mike. Folkloric performances and line dancing with Sarah T. are part of the lineup.

Games, arts and crafts, and other activities will be available for children. Food and cold drinks will be available.

A portion of the proceeds will support the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society’s educational programs. The rain date is Saturday, Sept. 19..

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  • Wheel Throwing For Everyone

    Wheel Throwing For Everyone
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Students of every level are welcome in this class, which covers all aspects of the ceramics process. The group will practice throwing techniques, work with larger amounts of clay, and […]

  • One quart square berry basket workshop

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

    A square berry basket workshop will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class fee is $55. The beginner-friendly class will guide participants through weaving […]

  • Music Circles at The Shepherd Center

    Music Circles at The Shepherd Center
    The Shepherd Center 34 Center Street (William Street Entrance), Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Music Circles meet every Tuesday, 6 p.m.  Join an informal acoustic jam session open to musicians of all skill levels. Admission is free. The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts […]

  • New Bedford Science Café

    The Last Round Bar & Grille 908 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United States

    John Mustard, a professor of Earth, environmental, and planetary sciences at Brown University, will speak about the future of space exploration during the New Bedford Science Café. The program runs […]

  • Ethan Lazaro at Ryan’s

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

    Ethan Lazaro is solo acoustic musician who performs country, classic rock, and hits from the 1980s, 1990s, and beyond.

  • FROM the UNDERGROUND

    WNB One Radio

    Dive deep into the groove with FROM the UNDERGROUND, the high-voltage weekly radio show from WAMPTRONICA, bringing you the best in underground House Music, Rare Groove, and Afrobeat every Tuesday […]

  • Watercolor Painting Class

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Learn watercolor painting through practice and technique in this four-week workshop. Students will explore various techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-damp, and masking fluid, as well as color mixing and brushwork. The […]

  • Family Storytime at RJD

    Family Storytime at RJD
    Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 396 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages. Families may take […]

  • Neurographica and Zen Doodle workshop

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

    Neurographica Doodle workshop is Wednesdays in September from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30. This guided class helps participants refocus and ease stress, fear, and anxiety. Students learn to draw intricate, self-guided […]

  • Author talk with Eric Jay Dolin at Mattapoisett Free Public Library.

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    Author Eric Jay Dolin will discuss his 2022 book, “Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution,” on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 5:30 p.m. A question-and-answer session will follow. Registration […]

  • Inkwell Circle Groups at Groundwork NB

    Groundwork 90 Hatch St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Inkwell Circle groups will meet Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The monthly writing group offers feedback, connection, and dedicated time to work on writing projects. Sessions are […]

  • Open mic at The Shepherd Center

    Open mic at The Shepherd Center
    The Shepherd Center 34 Center Street (William Street Entrance), Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Open mic night is on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Sign up begins at 6 p.m. Performers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Up to […]