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SUMMARY:AHA! Night Pride Block Party: Call for Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:The AHA! Night Pride Block Party on June 11 is seeking volunteers and people interested in joining future Pride Block Party planning committees. Anyone who has wanted to be part of the annual celebration now has a chance to get involved.\n\nVolunteer signups are available at bit.ly/AHAPrideVolunteers.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/aha-night-pride-block-party-call-for-volunteers/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,LGBTQ,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:AHA! Pride in Downtown New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:AHA! Pride is Thursday\, June 11\, with music\, art\, dance\, and community events across downtown New Bedford. YMCA Southcoast sponsors the event.\n\nThe annual Pride Block Party features live performances\, craft vendors\, food trucks\, family activities\, and community art. More than 30 craft vendors and community partners will line Upper William Street from 5 to 8 p.m. Face painting\, aerial arts\, puppet theater performances\, mocktails\, food trucks\, and a live DJ set by Wamptronica are also planned.\n\nSteeple Playhouse will host a drag show from 6 to 8 p.m. with Queens of the South Coast\, hosted by Crystal Diamonds and Phlegm Mignon. A New Moon Dance Party follows from 8 to 9 p.m.\n\nGallery X will feature art exhibitions and a performance by Wicked Queer Puppet Theatre. An after-party with DJ Chan starts at 8:30 p.m. at Bento’s Bar & Grill.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/aha-pride-in-downtown-new-bedford/
LOCATION:Downtown New Bedford\, Union St. /Purchase St. Area\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Family,Free,LGBTQ,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:AHHHhhh! – House Music at The Speakeasy with WAMPTRONICA
DESCRIPTION:“AHHHhhh!” brings late-night house music to the Speakeasy at Zeiterion. The AHA After Dark series begins at 8 p.m.\, flowing from the Jazz Jam into an Afro-jazz house set curated by WAMPTRONICA. Admission is free. \nThe room shifts into part listening space\, part dance floor. Musicians from the jam are encouraged to stay and improvise over layered beats\, blending live jazz with underground dance rhythms.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ahhhhhh-house-music-at-the-speakeasy-with-wamptronica/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Music,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T183000
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Sound Series: NB Rude Boys
DESCRIPTION:Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. \nMusic runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The July 3 concert begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks over New Bedford Harbor. \nJune 26 — NB Rude Boys with special guests\nGenre: Ska\nSpecial guests include New Bedford vocalist and business owner Lori Gomes\, Dartmouth saxophonist John Collins\, formerly of 7 Day Weekend\, and trombonist Walt Bostonian\, an international recording artist who has performed with Bim Skala Bim. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/2026-summer-sound-series-new-bedford/
LOCATION:Lower Union St.\, Union St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Music,Summer Sound Series
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Sound Series: Autumn Drive and Morrissey Blvd
DESCRIPTION:Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. \nMusic runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The July 3 concert begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks over New Bedford Harbor. \nJuly 3 — Autumn Drive and Morrissey Blvd\nGenre: Indie\nThe concert wraps up ahead of the 9 p.m. fireworks over the harbor.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/2026-summer-sound-series-autumn-drive-and-morrissey-blvd/
LOCATION:Purchase St.\, Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Free,Music,Outdoors,Summer Sound Series
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SUMMARY:Night at the Museum Art Night & Pizza Party
DESCRIPTION:Night at the Museum Art Night and Pizza Party is Thursday\, July 9\, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. \nMiddle school students can explore art during AHA! Night through guided tours of two exhibitions and hands-on mixed media projects. Pizza will be provided.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/night-at-the-museum-art-night-pizza-party/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Kids
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Sound Series: The Groovalottos
DESCRIPTION:Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. \nMusic runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. \n July 17 — The Groovalottos\nGenre: Funk\nThe performance kicks off the NB Roots and Branches Festival.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/2026-summer-sound-series-the-groovalottos/
LOCATION:Lower Union St.\, Union St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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