Meet Me 4 Coffee networking session

SouthCoast Community Foundation 350 Union St., New Bedford

The SouthCoast Community Foundation will host Meet Me 4 Coffee on Friday, Oct. 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. Members of the foundation’s Community Investment Team will join nonprofit professionals […]

Dartmouth Farmers’ Market weekly schedule

St. Mary's Church 789 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth

DARTMOUTH -- The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is open weekly on Friday afternoons outdoors at St. Mary's Church into October. The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is centered around locally grown, raised and […]

Kid’s graphic novel book club

Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett

Kids ages 9 and older will discuss "Dracula’s Brunch Club" by Brian Gonsar. Copies are available at the children’s desk. Registration is optional. For questions, email faguiar@sailsinc.org.

Paper Quilling workshop: earrings

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

The workshop teaches the decorative paper art of quilling through the creation of handmade earrings. Admission is $45. Students will roll and shape paper into colorful designs using traditional quilling […]

SOUL Interlude at Lighthouse Tavern

Lighthouse Tavern 578 Brock Ave., New Bedford

Lighthouse Tavern will host "Soul Interlude" on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 5 p.m. The after-work event features WAMPTRONICA members playing Afro rhythms, jazz, deep house, and underground dance music. […]

Fire Pits at Westport Rivers

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

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, […]

Figure Drawing Open Studio

Figure Drawing Open Studio
New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford

The open figure drawing studio is available for $20 per session. Artists of all levels are welcome to work from a live nude model in a relaxed, self-guided environment. Sessions […]

Pretty Little Things: Decoupage Oyster and Scallop Shells

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

The two-hour workshop on decorating oyster and scallop shells with decoupage is on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Instructor Karen Zukas will teach the class how to […]

Teena Marie tribute at The Vault

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

Get ready for a night of music, comedy, and nostalgia at The Vault on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lindsi Fisher will perform as “Teena 2.0” […]

Matt Silva at Cisco

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

Matt Silva takes the stage with an acoustic set of guitar and vocals. When he’s not fronting the high-energy band “What Matters?,” he’s performing solo, mixing Top 40 hits, rock, and […]

Zeiteion presents fadista Mariza

Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford

International fado sensation Mariza returns to The Z on Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are from $49 to 99 plus fees. Her powerful voice and commanding stage presence […]

Dj AnjKep at Cork

Dj AnjKep at Cork
Cork Wine and Tapas 90 Front St., New Bedford

Andrew Kepinski, also known as DJ AnjKep, is a New Bedford-based DJ and photographer known for The New Bedford Light’s “Street Style” series. He DJs every other Friday night at […]

Thump & Soul Session at The Launch

The Launch 50 Union St., New Bedford

Thump & Soul Session is on Friday, Oct. 23, at 9 p.m., featuring Afro-jazz house, electronic soul, and underground dance music. DJs The ZYG 808, GM Slim-One, and DaPhunkee Professor […]

Back2Zero at Knuckle Heads

Knuckle Heads 85 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford

Back2Zero features Daniel Vitorino on lead vocals, Kevin Rezendes on lead guitar and backing vocals, Cameron Curado on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Tim Martins on bass guitar and backing […]