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SUMMARY:Sunset Cinema: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
DESCRIPTION:Mattapoisett Free Public Library will host a Sunset Cinema movie night on Tuesday\, July 28 at 6 p.m. on the library lawn. The free screening of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is open to all ages.\n\nGuests are encouraged to bring blankets\, chairs\, and snacks. No registration is required.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sunset-cinema-jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle/
LOCATION:Mattapoisett Library\, 7 Barstow Street\, Mattapoisett\, MA\, 02739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Film,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T190000
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: What About Bob (1991)
DESCRIPTION:“What About Bob?” kicks off the Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon on Monday\, Aug. 3\, at 7 p.m. at the Zeiterion. Admission is $12. \nThe five-week series celebrates five Bill Murray classics and the actor’s connection to New Bedford. The 1991 comedy follows a psychiatrist whose needy new patient tracks him down during a family vacation\, turning his life upside down. \nRated PG. Runtime: 1 hour\, 39 minutes.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-what-about-bob-1991/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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SUMMARY:The History of Sound\, film screening
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor event tickets\, visit the Zeiterion Theatre website at https://www.zeiterion.org/events/the-history-of-sound-2026.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-history-of-sound-film-screening/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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SUMMARY:Chris Cooper Joins The History of Sound Discussion
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nCooper appears in the film as the older Lionel Worthing. Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor star in the production based on Shattuck’s 2024 story collection. It follows two young men who meet at the New England Conservatory of Music in 1917 and later travel through rural Maine recording folk songs.\nThe film was an official selection at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.\n\nBowen will moderate a conversation about the film and Shattuck’s adaptation of his work for the screen.\n\nSpinner Publications will also welcome Shattuck on Wednesday\, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club. He will discuss “The History of Sound: Stories” and the process behind the collection that inspired the film.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/chris-cooper-joins-the-history-of-sound-discussion/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Discussion,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000
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SUMMARY:"In the Whale" Screening at Mattapoisett Library
DESCRIPTION:“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. \nDirector David Abel will lead a question-and-answer session after the film. Registration is optional.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-whale-screening-at-mattapoisett-library/
LOCATION:Mattapoisett Library\, 7 Barstow Street\, Mattapoisett\, MA\, 02739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T190000
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at the Z: Caddyshack (1980)
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nWhile competing for a caddie scholarship\, he navigates eccentric club members\, including characters played by Bill Murray\, Chevy Chase\, and Ted Knight.\n\nRated R. Runtime is 1 hour\, 39 minutes.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-caddyshack-1980/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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SUMMARY:Westport film series 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWeatherlow 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. \nThe series opens with “WBCN and the American Revolution” on Wednesday\, July 8. It reviews the influential Boston radio station and its effect on music and culture. Producer Rob Sennott will answer questions after the screening. \nA selection of award-winning short films from the Rhode Island International Film Festival will be shown on Wednesday\, July 22. Executive Director Shawn Quirk will emcee the event and lead a discussion following the films. \nSouth Coast Artists will join the council on Wednesday\, Aug. 12\, for a film about woodworker\, architect\, and furniture maker George Nakashima. The documentary explores his life and work. Filmmaker John Nakashima will participate in a Zoom question-and-answer session. \nOn Wednesday\, Sept. 25\, the series concludes with the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Audiences will view and vote on finalist films from around the world. Venue and time will be announced later. \nAll screenings are free and open to the public. Advance reservations are available. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/westport-film-series-2026/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Weatherlow Farms\, 845 Sodom Rd.\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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SUMMARY:ReelTALK Film Class: Stories and Their Humans
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nScreenings begin at 8 p.m. on June 18\, July 9\, and Aug. 13:\n\nJune 18: Wilding (2023) documents the revival of an English estate returned to nature. Wildlife and plant life reemerge after years of intensive farming.\nJuly 9: Flow (2024) follows a cat and a group of animals crossing a flooded world. The animated film explores survival and connection.\nAug. 13: Soylent Green (1973) presents a future noted by overpopulation and scarce resources. A detective investigates a powerful corporation in a deteriorating New York City.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-film-class-stories-and-their-humans/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
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SUMMARY:ReelTalk Soylent Green
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Art Museum will screen Soylent Green at 8 p.m. Thursday\, Aug. 13. Admission is free. \nThe 1973 dystopian thriller depicts a future plagued by resource shortages\, environmental decay and stark economic inequality. \nCharlton Heston stars as a New York police detective investigating the murder of a powerful Soylent Corporation board member in a story that blends suspense with social commentary.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-soylent-green/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
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SUMMARY:ReelTalk: Wizard of Oz
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Art Museum will screen The Wizard of Oz on Saturday\, Aug. 15\, at 5 p.m. Admission is free. \nThe 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 Suffolk University\, an award-winning filmmaker and film festival programmer. \nThe 1939 classic follows Dorothy Gale and her dog\, Toto\, as they are swept from Kansas to the Land of Oz\, where they join the Scarecrow\, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion on a journey along the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-wizard-of-oz/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T180000
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SUMMARY:ReelTalk: Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Art Museum will screen Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope on Tuesday\, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.\n\nThe 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\, and Media Department\, award-winning filmmaker\, and film festival programmer.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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