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  • Toddler drive-in movie at Mattapoisett Library

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    Children ages 1 to 3 can build a cardboard box car watching a drive-in movie. The library provides all materials and refreshments. Registration is required, and space is limited.

  • The History of Sound, film screening

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    On Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., Zeiterion is hosting a special screening of "The History of Sound," the feature film written by Ben Shattuck, followed by a discussion with WGBH’s Jared Bowen. For event tickets, visit the Zeiterion Theatre website at https://www.zeiterion.org/events/the-history-of-sound-2026.

  • Chris Cooper Joins The History of Sound Discussion

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Academy Award winner Chris Cooper will join author Ben Shattuck and GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen for a post-screening discussion of The History of Sound Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m.  Tickets are $25. Cooper appears in the film as the older Lionel Worthing. Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star in the production based […]

  • “In the Whale” Screening at Mattapoisett Library

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    "In the Whale" will be screened at Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Friday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. The award-winning documentary tells the true story of a Cape Cod fisherman who survived after being swallowed by a whale. Director David Abel will lead a question-and-answer session after the film. Registration is optional.

  • Movie Mondays at the Z: Caddyshack (1980)

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Part of the "Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon," Caddyshack screens at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Admission is $12. The 1980 comedy follows teen caddy Danny Noonan, played by Michael O'Keefe, as he works at an exclusive country club to earn money for college. While competing for a caddie […]

  • CUFFE: TAXED Film Premiere and Discussion at The Whaling Museum

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    CUFFE: TAXED Film Premiere and Discussion begins on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. Set during the American Revolution, the 14-minute film follows 19-year-old Paul Cuffe and his brother-in-law Michael Wainer as they sail through a British blockade to deliver food to Nantucket. The […]

  • ReelTALK Film Class: Stories and Their Humans

    ReelTALK Film Class: Stories and Their Humans
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    This film series looks at life in the Anthropocene through nature-centered stories. The films reflect a changing planet created by human activity. Themes include climate change, loss, and fortitude. Screenings begin at 8 p.m. on June 18, July 9, and Aug. 13: June 18: Wilding (2023) documents the revival of an English estate returned to […]

  • ReelTalk Soylent Green

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Art Museum will screen Soylent Green at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Admission is free. The 1973 dystopian thriller depicts a future plagued by resource shortages, environmental decay and stark economic inequality. Charlton Heston stars as a New York police detective investigating the murder of a powerful Soylent Corporation board member in a […]

  • ReelTalk: Wizard of Oz

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Art Museum will screen The Wizard of Oz on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 5 p.m. Admission is free. The 87th anniversary screening is presented in partnership with Cojo's Toy World. It includes discussions before and after the film led by Dr. Mocha J. Herrup, a senior lecturer in communications, journalism and media at […]

  • SoCo Movement Arts Dance Festival

    SoCo Movement Arts Dance Festival
    Down to Earth Yurt 821 Potomska Rd., Dartmouth, MA, United States +1 more

    SoCo Movement Arts Dance Festival will feature three dance events Aug. 14 to 16 in New Bedford and South Dartmouth. Tickets are $20 for "stuffNjunk," $30 for the Yurt Series performance, and $10 for the DanceFilm screening. Thursday, Aug. 14, 6 p.m. "stuffNjunk" SoCo Movement Arts, 201 Popes Island, New Bedford Longtime friends and former […]

  • In the Whale Film Screening & Discussion

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    "In the Whale" screens Sunday, Aug. 16. Doors open at 2 p.m., and the film starts at 2:30 p.m. The documentary follows Cape Cod lobsterman Michael Packard, who survived being engulfed by a humpback whale during a dive off Provincetown. The film explores Packard’s life as a commercial lobster diver and the aftermath of the […]

  • Movie Mondays at The Z: Ghostbusters (1984)

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon showcases five of the actor’s classic films over five Mondays. The series also nods to Murray’s summer visits to New Bedford, which have become part of local lore. Ghostbusters follows three scientists who turn to paranormal investigation after losing their university jobs. Their new business soon puts them in […]

  • MAC Theater: The Constant Wife

    MAC Theater: The Constant Wife
    Marion Art Center 80 Pleasant St., Marion, MA, United States

    The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham runs Aug. 14 to 23 at the Marion Art Center. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for MAC members and $28 for nonmembers. Performances are Aug. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. Adapted and directed by Kate […]

  • Movie Mondays at The Z: Stripes

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Movie Mondays at The Z continues with Stripes at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Tickets are $12. The 1981 comedy stars Bill Murray as John Winger, a down-on-his-luck cab driver who joins the U.S. Army with his friend Russell Ziskey, played by Harold Ramis. Winger soon becomes the unlikely leader of a group of military […]

  • Sunset Cinema at Mattapoisett Free Public Library

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will show “The Lego Movie” Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. on the library lawn. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs, and snacks for the outdoor screening.

  • Movie Mondays at The Z: Groundhog Day (1993)

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Movie Mondays at The Z features Groundhog Day on Monday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. Bill Murray stars as a cynical TV weatherman who becomes trapped reliving the same day while covering Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He eventually begins using the experience to change his outlook and his life. The film […]

  • ReelTalk: Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Art Museum will screen Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. The free event is presented in partnership with Cojo's Toy World and includes a discussion before and after the film led by Dr. Mocha J. Herrup, a senior lecturer in Suffolk University's Communications, Journalism, […]

  • ReelTalk: “Wilding” at NBAM

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    More than a movie night, the free program includes pre- and post-film discussions with New Bedford film professor Dr. Mocha J. Herrup. The screening begins Thursday, Sept. 10. at 8 p.m. Herrup is a senior lecturer in the Communications, Journalism and Media Department at Suffolk University. They are also an award-winning filmmaker and experienced film […]

  • Dolly Parton Tribute featuring Steel Magnolias

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    On Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m., Zeiterion will honor Dolly Parton with a special screening of “Steel Magnolias.”  Guests are encouraged to wear Dolly-inspired attire and join a pre-show sing-along of her best-known songs. The 1989 comedy-drama follows a close-knit group of Southern women who support one another through life’s joys and hardships. The […]

  • 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    An international lineup of short films will be screened Thursday, Sept. 24, during the 29th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The screening begins at 6 p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater. The festival features short films from around the world. Audience members will vote […]

  • Westport film series 2026

    Westport film series 2026
    Weatherlow Farms 845 Sodom Rd., Westport, MA, United States

    Four free film screenings are planned through the Westport Cultural Council's 2026 Summer Film Series. Support for the series comes from the Carol Vidal Cultural Fund. Weatherlow Farms will host the first three screenings. Doors open at 6 p.m. Films begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. The series opens with "WBCN […]

  • Cinema 169: Muppet Treasure Island at Gallery X

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Gallery X’s Cinema 169 film series screens “Muppet Treasure Island” on Friday, Sept. 25. The 1996 musical comedy adapts Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate tale with the Muppets, Tim Curry, and Billy Connolly. Suggested donation is $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the screening at 7 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required. Refreshments […]

  • Sunset Cinema: “Night at the Museum”

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    Mattapoisett Free Public Library will show “Night at the Museum” on the library lawn Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. The movie runs 1 hour and 48 minutes. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and snacks for the outdoor screening. Sunset Cinema is open to all ages, and registration is not required.

  • “Coco” at Zeiterion

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    “Coco” will screen Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. The Oscar-winning Disney/Pixar film follows Miguel, a 12-year-old Mexican boy who dreams of becoming a musician despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. After accidentally traveling to the Land of the Dead, Miguel seeks help from his deceased great-great-grandfather, a musician, to return […]