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SUMMARY:Summer at New Bedford Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:Summer activities run daily at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission.\n\nMondays: Revolutionary Moments\nCommemorate America’s 250th anniversary on alternating Mondays: June 29\, July 13 and 27\, and Aug. 10 and 24.\nTuesdays: Lagoda Days\nExplore above and below deck aboard the Lagoda whaling ship on alternating Tuesdays: July 7 and 21\, and Aug. 4 and 18. \nWednesdays: Whale Wednesdays\nClimb inside an inflatable whale and make whale-themed crafts every Wednesday from July 1 through Aug. 26. \nThursdays: STEM Days and Squid Dissections\nSTEM activities run on alternating Thursdays: July 2\, 16\, and 30\, and Aug. 13 and 27. Squid dissections begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $7. Advance registration is recommended. Space is limited. \nFridays: Photo Fridays\nView photography and the exhibit “Look Pleasant\, Please” on alternating Fridays: July 10 and 24\, and Aug. 7 and 21. \nSaturdays: Aquarium Activities\nWatch an aquarium feeding at 10 a.m.\, followed by craft activities at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday from July 4 through Aug. 29. \nSundays: Art Adventures\nCreate art inspired by the museum’s collections every Sunday from June 28 through Aug. 30.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/summer-at-new-bedford-whaling-museum/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Kids,Ongoing,School Vacation Activities,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T103000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytime at Mattapoisett Free Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Families can stop by the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for Saturday Storytime on Aug. 22\, Aug. 29\, and Sept. 5. at 10:30 a.m.\n\nEach session will include books\, music\, activities\, and crafts\, offering the library’s regular Saturday story time experience.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/saturday-storytime-at-mattapoisett-free-public-library/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Mattapoisett Library\, 7 Barstow Street\, Mattapoisett\, MA\, 02739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture Calendar,Family,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212600Z
CREATED:20260901T212600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212600Z
UID:10198674-1788613200-1788638400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Labor Day Weekend Bash with Pearly Baker at Buzzards Bay Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Buzzards Bay Brewing will host a Labor Day weekend bash Saturday\, Sept. 5 from 1 to 8 p.m. in Westport. \nPearly Baker will perform from 4 to 7 p.m. Food vendors will begin serving at 1 p.m.\, with baked goods from Brownell’s Bakery. Moon Tide Art will hold a pop-up market from 2 to 7 p.m. \nThe brewery’s 2026 corn maze also opens that day. It will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m.\, with final admission 45 minutes before sunset. \nAdmission to the bash is free and open to all ages.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/labor-day-weekend-bash-with-pearly-baker-at-buzzards-bay-brewing/
LOCATION:Buzzards Bay Brewing\, 98 Horseneck Rd\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Free,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260130T185559Z
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SUMMARY:KidZone at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers\, the program offers hands-on projects inspired by current exhibitions\, with time to explore\, create\, and connect.\n\nActivities run from 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5 per family.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/kidzone-at-nbam/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
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SUMMARY:AHA! Night: NB Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Downtown New Bedford will showcase local cultures at AHA! Night on Thursday\, Sept. 10. \nAt Custom House Square\, First People Encounter will host “Somos las Raíces/We Are the Roots” from 4 to 8 p.m. The program will spotlight Indigenous Caribbean\, Borikén\, Wampanoag\, and other Indigenous traditions through music\, dance\, storytelling\, food\, and art. \nCulture talks are on the lineup for 5 and 6:30 p.m. Bomba de Aquí will perform with guest drummers and dancers at 5:30 p.m. JunnYahh and invited performers will present “The Evolution of Dance Through Afro-Caribbean Cultural Influence” at 7 p.m. \nGames\, community art and resource tables will also be available throughout the evening. Elsewhere downtown\, AHA! Night will include free museum admission\, arts activities\, live music\, the Zeiterion’s Jazz Jam\, and AHA! After Dark events after 8 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/aha-night-nb-cultures/
LOCATION:Downtown New Bedford\, Union St. /Purchase St. Area\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Family,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T180000
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SUMMARY:45th annual Apple-Peach Festival
DESCRIPTION:Acushnet welcomes the start of fall with the 45th annual Apple-Peach Festival on Saturday\, Sept. 12\, and Sunday\, Sept. 13\, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Long Plain Museum\, 1203 Main St.\n\nThe two-day fall favorite features local food\, peach cobbler\, baked treats\, peach lemonade\, apples\, crafts\, and live music. Vendors will sell artwork\, gifts\, and handmade goods.\n\nSunday’s parade steps off from Pope Park at 10 a.m. and is expected to reach the festival grounds around 11 a.m.\n\nFree shuttle buses will run from Acushnet Elementary School on Middle Road\, with additional parking available nearby.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/45th-annual-apple-peach-festival/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Long Plain Museum\, 1203 Main St.\, Acushnet\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fall Activities,Family,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T171127Z
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UID:10194227-1789210800-1789214400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Mini Big Top Circus at Millicent Library
DESCRIPTION:Mini Big Top\, a Mini Circus for Mini Readers comes to the Millicent Library on Saturday\, Sept. 12\, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Rita E. Steele Auditorium. \nThe free show features Small But Mighty\, a Massachusetts aerialist and acrobatic duo featuring Elizabeth and Laura. Their family program combines circus performance with reading and includes aerial silks\, hula hoop acrobatics\, aerial hoop\, circus trivia with prizes and book recommendations. \nAfter the performance\, children can learn hula hoop tricks and other ground skills. \nThe program is funded by the Fairhaven Cultural Council\, with support from the Mass Cultural Council. The council awarded Elizabeth Nelson $900 for the Mini Big Top program in fiscal 2026.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/mini-big-top-circus-at-millicent-library/
LOCATION:Millicent Library\, 45 Center Street\, Fairhaven\, MA\, 02719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family
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SUMMARY:Whaling City Collective Community Festival
DESCRIPTION:Whaling City Collective Community Festival is set for Saturday\, Sept. 12\, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Holy Ghost Grounds & Hall\, 104 Allens Neck Road\, Dartmouth.\n\nThe free indoor and outdoor festival features artisan vendors\, handmade goods\, live music\, food vendors\, family field day competitions\, raffles\, prizes\, and activities for all ages. Organizers are seeking up to 30 local vendors to participate.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/whaling-city-collective-community-festival/
LOCATION:Holy Ghost Grounds & Hall\, 104 Allens Neck Rd.\, Dartmouth\, MA\, 02748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Festival,Free,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T190000
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UID:10199200-1789228800-1789239600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:First Taste of Fall at Buttonwood Park Zoo
DESCRIPTION:The annual First Taste of Fall fundraiser is on Saturday\, Sept. 12\, from 4 to 7 p.m. VIP admission begins at 3 p.m. \nSupport the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society while trying offerings from local breweries\, wineries\, and food trucks. \nVisitors can enjoy beer and wine samples from local producers\, food trucks\, animal encounters\, and live music. Admission includes zoo entry and a sampling cup. Food will be available for purchase. \nGeneral admission is $55. VIP tickets are $90 and include early entry\, a food voucher\, a special sampling cup\, and an exclusive animal encounter. Designated driver tickets are $30 for general admission and $40 for VIP admission and do not include alcohol samples. \nA portion of the proceeds will support the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society’s educational programs. The rain date is Saturday\, Sept. 19. Tickets are nonrefundable.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-taste-of-fall-at-buttonwood-park-zoo/
LOCATION:Buttonwood Park Zoo\, 425 Hawthorn St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buttonwood Park Zoo,Culture Calendar,Family,Festival Theatre,Fundraiser,Fundraising,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T150000
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SUMMARY:Symphony Quartet in the RJD Gardens
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform outside at RJD on Sunday\, Sept. 13\, from 3 to 4 p.m. \nFeatured performers include violinists Bryce Martin and Fariba Hunold\, violist Maureen Heflinger and cellist Stefan Gabriel. \nSet beneath the museum’s 19th-century garden pergola\, the concert will feature a mixed program of string music. In case of rain\, the performance will move under a tent. \nGuests may bring blankets and picnic lunches for the lawn. Seating will also be available. \nTickets available at the door: $12 members/$18 public. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/symphony-quartet-in-the-rjd-gardens/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Music,New Bedford Symphony Orchestra,Outdoors,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T123000
DTSTAMP:20260325T213129Z
CREATED:20260325T213129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213129Z
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime at RJD
DESCRIPTION:Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages.\n\nFamilies may take home a craft kit to work on together. Visitors may also stay to tour the house and grounds.\n\nFamily Storytime is held on the third Wednesday of each month. The program is open to all ages with an accompanying adult. Admission is free.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/family-storytime-at-rjd/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Free,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T180000
DTSTAMP:20260809T131636Z
CREATED:20260809T131636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T131636Z
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SUMMARY:Nice Motorbike Show
DESCRIPTION:The Stepping Razor Barbershop and AHA! New Bedford bring you the second annual Nice Motorbike Show on Saturday\, Sept. 26 from noon to 6 p.m. \nThis free downtown block party features rocking live sets by Princess Bleach\, Depression Tropical and Atlantic Thrills. \nThere will also be vendors\, refreshments\, vintage motorcycles and a few hot rods. The family-friendly event takes place on Purchase Street between Union and William streets in downtown New Bedford.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/nice-motorbike-show/
LOCATION:Stepping Razor Barbershop\, 747 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Festival,Free,Music,Outdoors
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