DON’T MISS: Buy Black outdoor market; opera at Seamen’s Bethel; comedy at the mill; Reggae on West Beach; Fab Four flashback

Justina Perry started Buy Black NB last year amid the turmoil of the pandemic and the nation’s racial reckoning. Her mission was to offer some relief amid all that pain, to “uplift the Black community and improve visibility of Black-owned businesses.” Buy Black’s online directory now boasts some 150 local businesses, some of which will be at Saturday’s popup outdoor market at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House. Many specialize in self-care goodies: handcrafted teas, therapeutic bath salts and scented soaps, luxe cosmetics, custom gift baskets and chocolate-dipped sweets. Cabo Vegan will be there — the catering service delivers animal-free versions of Cape Verdean delicacies, such as rissois and pastels, djagacida, and a cardamon cake paired with candied papaya. While you’re shopping, you could commission a caricature from artist Quinn Harris or find out more about a budding documentary on New Bedford’s “pandemic renaissance.” There will be live music by Manny Escobar and DJ Fresco, art activities, and back-to-school supply giveaways. Perry, a lifelong New Bedford resident and doctor of physical therapy who recently became a mom, says more vendor markets are on the horizon along with Buy Black’s ongoing “HERstory” series celebrating women entrepreneurs. Follow Buy Black NB on Facebook for updates and vendor spotlights.

6 p.m., Thursday Aug. 26
SEAGLASS THEATER

Songs of love and longing by the sea

When Mass. Design Art & Technology Institute (DATMA) announced its “Water 2021” art installation, Patrice Tiedemann of Seaglass Theater says, she was immediately inspired to pitch a companion concert.“We wanted to present music, specifically opera, that examines daily life in a seaside community.” Tiedemann and Seaglass music director Matthew Larson got to work researching classical and operatic music with maritime themes and came across “Marina,” “a gorgeous Spanish zarzuela [operetta] all about a love triangle in a coastal fishing village in Spain” and “The Pearl Fishers.” The latter, a French opera by Georges Bizet of “Carmen” fame, “is also about a love triangle,” Tiedemann says, “but this one takes place in Sri Lanka. Two very different locales with a constant theme of the ocean.” They built the concert around those two works, adding in songs from Mexico, Spain, Russia, and Austria. Tiedemann calls the concert’s setting, the Seamen’s Bethel, “a perfect marriage of location and repertoire.” Masks are required; a virtual version will be released this weekend.

COMEDY

MUSIC

3-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29
REGGAE ON WEST BEACH

Season finale

The summer series featuring live bands and DJs expanded from reggae to other genres this year but returns to its roots for Sunday’s season finale featuring Rhode Island’s Natural Element Band and Boston’s Mighty Mystic.

4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26
CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE

Summer Sound Series: Rebecca Correia 

Rochester native Correia describes herself as “Sheryl Crow meets Gavin Degraw.” The singer, who accompanies herself on guitar, piano and mandolin, recently co-wrote the song “So Long Goodbye” with Keb’ Mo’. Show up at 2 and catch New Bedford Poet Laureate Elect Sarah Mulvey.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 
NIGHTSTAGE PERFORMANCE CENTER

Studio Two Beatles Tribute

This Beatles cover band from New Hampshire performs songs from the Fab Four’s pre-Sgt. Pepper era with acute attention to detail on everything from clothing to equipment to dialogue to the setlist.