ArtWeek SouthCoast is back May 8 to 17, 2026, with events planned across southeastern Massachusetts. The festival website is live, and event submissions are open at artweeksouthcoast.org. Artists, cultural organizations, municipalities, local businesses, and community groups may submit events for inclusion in the 2026 schedule. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. This regional arts […]
Westport Art Group opened a call for artists for its Spring Show, themed “Journeys.” Online registration is available on its website. The show is open to members and nonmembers. The theme is broadly interpreted and may reflect travel, personal growth, creative process, or cultural and emotional experiences. Exhibition runs April 23 through May 10. David […]
Embark on a creative adventure at Westport Art Group’s spring show, “Journeys,” launching April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at its gallery, 1740 Main Road, Westport Point. The exhibit runs through May 10, Thursdays through Sundays. Artists interpret the theme in a range of media. Admission is free and open to the public. Visitors […]
Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition is bringing two standout events to ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026: Fall River Illuminated and the Spindle City Arts Trolley. The first installation debuts on Friday, May 8 at 8 PM, featuring the illumination of “We Here” (2022) by internationally recognized artist Add Fuel, located at 207 Pocasset Street. The mural pays homage […]
ArtWeek SouthCoast runs Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17, with a regionwide focus on art, culture, and community across Southeastern Massachusetts. The 10-day program brings together artists, performers, cultural groups, creative businesses, and community organizations, with performances, workshops, exhibitions, and activities held in neighborhoods and public spaces across more than 20 SouthCoast communities, including […]
Is your bike ready for the Tour de Crème or a summer of riding to Silvershell Beach? A free bike check event on Saturday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. to noon is a chance to get it tuned up after the winter months. Volunteers will be on hand to look bikes over and provide basic […]
The Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition is bringing two standout events to ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026: Fall River Illuminated and the Spindle City Arts Trolley. The festival runs May 8 through May 17 across Southeastern Massachusetts. The SouthCoast Community Foundation hosts the regional celebration, spotlighting local artists, performers and cultural organizations. The Spindle City Arts […]
Poets Ann E. Wallace and Elizabeth Sylvia will read from their new collections from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 16. Admission is free. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be available. Their work draws on home, gardens, and the natural world, with motifs of fortitude, grief, and renewal. The reading offers a mix of […]
A Paint and Sip workshop with artist Barbara Healy is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on May 16 as part of ArtWeek SouthCoast. Tickets are $40 for MAC members and $45 for nonmembers. Participants will create a painting using water-based acrylics on canvas. Healy and her assistant, Pam, guide the process step by step. […]
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