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SUMMARY:The THUMP & SOUL SESSION
DESCRIPTION:The groove is calling the South Coast. \nTHUMP & SOUL SESSION lands Saturday\, May 16\, at 9 p.m. at The Gallery Bar. It is a one-night dance experience built on rhythm\, connection\, and energy. \nCurated by WAMPTRONICA\, the night leans into deep Afro-jazz house with a live feel and electronic soul. DJs The ZYG 808\, GM Slim-One\, and DaPhunkee Professor guide the music. \nWAMPTRONICA also produces FROM the UNDERGROUND\, airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on WNB One Radio and Sundays at midnight on WOMR FM\, with a global podcast stream. Their pop-up events are known for turning everyday spaces into lively dance floors. \nThe event is presented by Oversoul Theatre Collective Inc.\, with support from the New Bedford Cultural Council and the Osborne Trust Fellowship.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-thump-soul-session/
LOCATION:The Gallery Bar\, 20 Kenyon St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Dance,Free
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SUMMARY:New Bedford Art Museum Annual Spring Gala: Fiesta ¡Viva México!
DESCRIPTION:Fiesta ¡Viva México! is an evening of art\, culture\, and community on May 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.\n\nThe program features Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art and includes the presentation of the Patron of the Arts Award to Steve Silverstein and Helen DeGroot. Guests will experience live mariachi music\, traditional Mexican dance\, and an illusionist performance by Lyn Dillies.\n\nThe event also highlights themed cocktails and a menu inspired by the fresh\, bold flavors of Mexico.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-bedford-art-museum-annual-spring-gala-fiesta-viva-mexico/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artist Share,Culture Calendar,Dance,Music
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SUMMARY:Ballet RI's "Pure Dance" at Bristol Community College
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Rhode Island makes its Bristol Community College debut with Pure Dance on April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center. \nThe contemporary ballet program features works by George Balanchine\, Christopher Wheeldon and Yury Yanowsky. Performances highlight athletic movement\, expressive storytelling\, and live musicality. \nEach performance is followed by a post-show Meet the Ballerina conversation with the artists. Discounted tickets are available for Bristol Community College students.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ballet-ris-pure-dance-at-bristol-community-college/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Bristol Community College Fall River\, 777 Elsbree St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bristol Community College,Culture Calendar,Dance,Fall River
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballet Rhode Island":MAILTO:joelle@balletri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T173000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with BalletRI
DESCRIPTION:Join BalletRI dancers in a panel discussion with Artistic Director\, Kathleen Breen Combs\, facilitated by Shura Baryshnikov. This demonstration and conversation offers insight to the creation and production of a world-class ballet program\, including excerpts from BalletRI PURE DANCE. This ballet celebrates the power\, precision\, and poetry of the moving body. \nFrom the effervescent brilliance of George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante to the meditative intimacy of Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy\, to the raw\, contemporary pulse of Yury Yanowsky’s Fading Creatures\, this program reveals the body as both instrument and storyteller. \nThree choreographers. Three unique voices. One unforgettable journey through movement.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/a-conversation-with-balletri/
LOCATION:SoCo Movement Arts\, 201 Popes Island\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Culture Calendar,Dance
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SUMMARY:Movement at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Movement at the Museum returns April 14\, 6 p.m. at NBAM\, with dance\, lectures\, and workshops from modern to ballet.\n\nSteven Vaughn leads this month’s free program\, “Listen\,” joined by Adrienne Silva\, Aneshia Savino\, and Amy Marie Burns. The performers respond to the exhibition Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art by interpreting the work through movement.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movement-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Dance
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SUMMARY:Zeiterion Presents Step Afrika!
DESCRIPTION:Step Afrika! presents a high-energy production blending step choreography with a live DJ. Tickets are $15–$49\, plus fees. \nStep Afrika! is renowned for its distinctive stepping style\, combining the percussive movement of African American fraternities and sororities with vibrant traditional African dance and dynamic contemporary forms. Every performance brings live music\, storytelling\, humor\, and interactive audience participation. \nFounded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams\, Step Afrika! has toured more than 60 countries. It also serves as Washington\, D.C.’s cultural ambassador. The company promotes stepping as an educational tool\, focusing on teamwork\, academic success\, and cross-cultural understanding.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/zeiterion-presents-step-afrika/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Dance,Zeiterion
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SUMMARY:Parsons Dance at SoCo Movement Arts
DESCRIPTION:Parsons Dance\, one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary dance companies\, comes to SoCo Movement Arts in its new Black Box Theater on Popes Island. Tickets are $50. \nDoors open at 5 p.m. The performance begins at 6 p.m. Stay after for a live Q&A and a meet-and-greet with the dancers. This is a rare chance to engage with the artists and experience the work up close. \nAttendees will receive a code for 50 percent off tickets to Parsons Dance on April 2 at the Hanover Theatre. \nThe company was founded in 1985 by David Parsons and Howell Binkley\, and is known for its athletic ensemble work and global touring schedule.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/parsons-dance-at-soco-movement-arts/
LOCATION:SoCo Movement Arts\, 201 Popes Island\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Culture Calendar,Dance
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SUMMARY:Special Performance at the new Black Box Theater
DESCRIPTION:A special performance is scheduled for April 1 in the new black box theater at SoCo Movement Arts on Pope’s Island in New Bedford. Doors open at 5 p.m. The performance begins at 6 p.m. A question-and-answer session and a meet-and-greet with the dancers will follow. \nThe space opened in February with a nearly sold-out performance. Organizers plan additional dance programs and educational events. The venue may be the city’s first black box theater\, pending confirmation with historians. \nThe founder and director grew up in Mattapoisett and built a dance career in New York City before returning to the South Coast. The studio opened in 2020 and later rebranded as SoCo Movement Arts\, expanding its programs and adding the theater. \nA panel discussion on April 21 will feature Ballet RI Artistic Director Kathleen Breen Combs and moderator Shura Baryshnikov. Organizers say the goal is to expand arts programming on Pope’s Island.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/special-performance-at-the-new-black-box-theater/
LOCATION:SoCo Movement Arts\, 201 Popes Island\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Dance,Theater
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SUMMARY:Movement at the Museum: In a Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Experience Movement at the Museum: In a Landscape\, an event that celebrates dance through performances\, talks\, and workshops spanning modern dance and ballet.\n\nThis month features Steven Vaughn\, whose new solo performance\, In a Landscape\, is created in response to the museum’s current exhibition\, Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons\, as part of the Movement at the Museum series\, which explores dance through performance\, talks\, and workshops.\n\nFree admission.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movement-at-the-museum-in-a-landscape/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Dance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T200000
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SUMMARY:BodyBodyBody: Final Party at 137 Union St.!
DESCRIPTION:BodyBodyBody hosts its final party at 137 Union St. on Saturday\, Feb. 7\, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. \nGuest DJ Interfluve is featured\, with support from residents Benj B. and Neil Matheson. \nThere is a $5 suggested donation\, but no one is turned away for inability to pay. This is an 18+ event. \nRespect for all is expected. The space is committed to no racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, classism\, ableism\, body shaming\, or nonconsensual touching.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/bodybodybody-final-party-at-137-union-st/
LOCATION:Co-Creative Center\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
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SUMMARY:Dance Barre: MOMIX
DESCRIPTION:A short barre style movement class inspired by the upcoming performance MOMIX: Alice\, a contemporary dance and illusion show based on Alice in Wonderland.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/dance-barre-momix/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Dance,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000
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SUMMARY:A New England Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Ballet will present A New England Nutcracker on Saturday\, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Keith Middle School. The story is set in 1850s New Bedford and follows Mary through a night of holiday adventure. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for seniors\, students\, and children ages two to twelve. Children under two are free. \nScenes include a festive party\, a battle between mice and soldiers\, and a trip through a snowflake to the Land of Sweets. Characters draw from global dance traditions and New England history. \nArtistic director Rebecca Waskiel-Marchesseault created this version with choreography by Waskiel-Marchesseault\, Pamela Mateus\, and Sara Brownell. The hour-long format suits families. \nProceeds support the New Bedford Ballet Foundation and its scholarship programs. Tickets are available at newbedfordballet.org or by phone at 508-993-1387.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/a-new-england-nutcracker/
LOCATION:Keith Middle School\, 225 Hathaway Blvd\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Dance
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