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SUMMARY:Toddler drive-in movie at Mattapoisett Library
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 1 to 3 can build a cardboard box car watching a drive-in movie. The library provides all materials and refreshments. \nRegistration is required\, and space is limited.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/toddler-drive-in-movie-at-mattapoisett-library/
LOCATION:Mattapoisett Library\, 7 Barstow Street\, Mattapoisett\, MA\, 02739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Culture Calendar,Film,Free,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T190000
DTEND;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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260713T205258Z
CREATED:20260713T204951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T205258Z
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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:20260717T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T183000
DTSTAMP:20260621T221413Z
CREATED:20260621T220718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T221413Z
UID:10168034-1784313000-1784313000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Cinema 169: The Wicker Man at Gallery X
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, July 17\, Gallery X will screen the 1973 folk horror classic “The Wicker Man” as part of its Cinema 169 film series. The screening ties in with the gallery’s “Jesters & Fools” exhibition.\n\nDoors open at 6:30 p.m. The film begins at 7 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required.\n\nAdmission is open to the public. A $5 donation is recommended\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Refreshments will be available for purchase.\n\nThe film is directed by Robin Hardy. It follows a police sergeant investigating the disappearance of a young girl on a remote Scottish island. The cast includes Edward Woodward\, Christopher Lee\, and Britt Ekland.\n\nCinema 169 is supported in part by a grant from the New Bedford Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/cinema-169-the-wicker-man-at-gallery-x/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T190000
DTSTAMP:20260626T160001Z
CREATED:20260626T160001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T160001Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: Jaws (1975)
DESCRIPTION:“Movie Mondays at The Z” continues with “Jaws” starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss on Sunday\, July 5 at 7 p.m. Admission is $12. \nWhen a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island\, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches\, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him\, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast\, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature. \nRated PG \nRuntime: 2h 10m
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-jaws-1975/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234018Z
CREATED:20260524T234018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T234018Z
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SUMMARY:Cinema 169: The Matrix
DESCRIPTION:Gallery X will screen the 1999 science fiction classic The Matrix on Friday\, June 19\, as part of its Cinema 169 series. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The free showing begins at 7 p.m. \nThe film connects with the gallery’s QUEER FUTURES exhibition. Reservations are recommended but not required. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Cinema 169 receives support from the New Bedford Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. \nThe story follows a computer programmer named Neo as he is pulled into a battle that challenges everything he believes about reality. Keanu Reeves\, Laurence Fishburne\, Carrie Ann Moss\, and Hugo Weaving lead the cast.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/cinema-169-the-matrix/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T200000
DTSTAMP:20260511T211646Z
CREATED:20260511T211646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T211646Z
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SUMMARY:The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution film screening
DESCRIPTION:“The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution” returns to theaters May 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. Film starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.\n\nNewly re-released under an expanded title\, the documentary tells the story of how Boston rock station WBCN became part of the cultural and political movements of the late 1960s and beyond. Topics include the anti-war movement\, civil rights\, women’s and LGBTQ rights\, and countercultural media.\n\nFeatured appearances include members of the legendary WBCN staff and early radio interviews with David Bowie\, Lou Reed\, Jane Fonda\, Abbie Hoffman\, Jerry Garcia\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Patti Smith.\n\nDirected by Bill Lichtenstein\, the film previously aired on PBS and received praise from The Boston Globe.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-airwaves-belonged-to-the-people-wbcn-and-the-american-revolution-film-screening/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,History,Music,Narrows Center
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTSTAMP:20260526T175249Z
CREATED:20260526T175249Z
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UID:10166221-1779753600-1780358399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:New Bedford Films Wanted
DESCRIPTION:Montanha Pico Festival is making room for New Bedford filmmakers. The festival’s initiative is accepting submissions through June 1 for its January 2027 event on Pico Island in the Azores.\n\nSelected filmmakers and producers will be notified by June 10\, giving participants time to plan for the Mid-Atlantic film gala. More than a dozen Portuguese filmmakers and media representatives have already confirmed attendance. The festival also includes the biennial Encontro Audiovisual Açoriano and the PAA Awards.\n\nApplications are also open for PRÉMIO CURTA PICO\, which awards up to €10\,000 in production funding for a short fiction project filmed on Pico Island.\n\nThe deadline is July 1. Questions can be directed to info@mirateca.com.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-bedford-films-wanted/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Call for Art,Culture Calendar,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T192815Z
CREATED:20260510T192815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T192815Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: The Longest Day (1962)
DESCRIPTION:“Movie Mondays at The Z” continues with “The Longest Day”  staring Robert Mitchum on Monday\, May 25 at 2 p.m. Admission is $12. \nThe film follows the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II as troops land on Omaha Beach and push into occupied France. Delays within the German command weaken the response to the massive operation. \nEquivalent of PG/PG 13 for modern audiences. Runtime is 2 hours\, 58 minutes.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-the-longest-day-1962/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260510T204725Z
CREATED:20260510T204725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T204725Z
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SUMMARY:Local Author Talk: Walter James Sylvia — Noumena
DESCRIPTION:Walter James Sylvia will read from and discuss his book Noumena on May 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Admission is free. \n“Noumena” blends memoir\, fiction\, and philosophy through a nonlinear narrative focused on identity\, addiction\, and spiritual rebirth. Organizers describe the book as surreal and meditative in tone. \nSylvia\, a lifelong New Bedford resident\, spent decades as a singer-songwriter and city worker. He now advocates for the homeless and helps lead local recovery groups. \nBooks will be available for purchase during the event.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/local-author-talk-walter-james-sylvia-noumena/
LOCATION:New Bedford Free Public Library\, 613 Pleasant Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Civic Life,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T173000
DTSTAMP:20260510T182501Z
CREATED:20260510T182501Z
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UID:10164809-1778607000-1778607000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:The Petal Pusher film
DESCRIPTION:A screening of the short film “The Petal Pusher” is scheduled for Tuesday\, May 12\, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.\n\nThe 15-minute film looks at New York City’s Penn Station through the story of “The Petal Pusher\,” a longtime flower shop once known to generations of commuters. Directed by David Abel and Mark Chesak\, the film reflects on family\, loss\, and the station’s changing character after renovations forced the business to close.\n\nA panel discussion and audience Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening. Guests can also attend a casual reception with light bites\, a cash bar\, and fresh flower bouquets available for purchase from a local business.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-petal-pusher-film/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151536Z
CREATED:20260421T151536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T151536Z
UID:10163856-1777924800-1777924800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: The Original Star Wars Trilogy
DESCRIPTION:May the 4th be with you. A Star Wars Day marathon features the original trilogy on Monday\, May 4\, with screenings at 3 p.m.\, 5:30 p.m.\, and 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 per film\, no fees. \nStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope screens at 3 p.m. Imperial forces\, led by Darth Vader\, hold Princess Leia captive. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo team with R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue her and aid the Rebel Alliance. Rated PG. Runtime: 2 hours\, 1 minute. \nThe Empire Strikes Back screens at 5:30 p.m. Imperial forces attack on Hoth. Han Solo and Leia flee in the Millennium Falcon. Luke seeks Yoda on Dagobah as the dark side draws him toward a confrontation with Darth Vader. Rated PG. Runtime: 2 hours\, 4 minutes. \nReturn of the Jedi screens at 8 p.m. Luke Skywalker faces Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader while working to save his allies and defeat the Empire. Han\, Leia\, and their allies rally for a final battle. Rated PG. Runtime: 2 hours\, 15 minutes.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-the-original-star-wars-trilogy/2026-05-04/3/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T225819Z
CREATED:20260422T225819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T225819Z
UID:10163898-1777316400-1777316400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1955)
DESCRIPTION:“Movie Mondays at The Z” continues with “King Kong vs. Godzilla” (1955) on Monday\, April 27 at 7 p.m. Admission is $12. \nKing Kong and Godzilla go head to head in a battle of the beasts after the giant gorilla escapes captivity in Japan and faces off with the recently thawed lizard. \nNot rated. Runtime is 1 hour\, 31 minutes.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-king-kong-vs-godzilla-1955/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T225423Z
CREATED:20260422T225423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T225423Z
UID:10163897-1777298400-1777298400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: The Seven Year Itch (1955)
DESCRIPTION:“Movie Mondays at The Z” continues with The Seven Year Itch (1955). Admission is $12. \nDuring a summer heat wave\, New Yorker Richard Sherman\, played by Tom Ewell\, sends his wife\, Helen\, played by Evelyn Keyes\, and their son to Maine for vacation. \nLeft alone in Manhattan\, he meets a glamorous upstairs neighbor\, played by Marilyn Monroe\, and quickly becomes infatuated. As he wrestles with thoughts of infidelity\, his imagination begins to take over. \nNot rated. Runtime is 1 hour\, 45 minutes.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-the-seven-year-itch-1955/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172925Z
CREATED:20260406T172925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T172925Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: 8 Mile
DESCRIPTION:Rated R\, $12 \n8 Mile (2002)\nThe people of Detroit know 8 Mile as the city limit\, a border\, a boundary. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. (Eminem) from where and who he wants to be. A provocative fictional examination of a critical week in Jimmy’s life. \nRuntime: 1h 30m
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-8-mile/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T003520Z
CREATED:20260409T003520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T003520Z
UID:10163715-1776452400-1776452400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Dock-u-mentary Film Screening: Vintage Gloucester
DESCRIPTION:Dock-u-mentaries continues Friday\, April 17\, at 7 p.m. at the visitor center theater at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Admission is free.\n\nPresented by the Fishing Heritage Center\, the program features three short films on Gloucester and its commercial fishing history from the 1930s to the 1960s. Titles include “New England Fishermen (1938)\,” “Men of Gloucester (1949)\,” and “The New England Fisherman (1967).”\n\nDock-u-mentaries is a monthly film series held on the third Friday from October through April at the park’s auditorium\, 33 William St. The films focus on the working waterfront and the region’s fishing industry.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/dock-u-mentary-film-screening-vintage-gloucester/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William St\,\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Fishing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260326T191447Z
CREATED:20260326T191447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191447Z
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SUMMARY:New Bedford Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Film Festival runs April 9 at 8 p.m. through April 12 at 10 p.m. Various experience passes are available. \nFestival highlights include independent film and emerging storytellers while supporting the city’s creative economy. Programming includes short and feature films\, student work\, music videos\, episodic pieces\, documentaries\, and public service announcements. \nScreenings and events are held at four venues: New Bedford Harbor Hotel\, Steeple Playhouse\, Gallery X\, and New Bedford Art Museum\, and feature panels and networking. \nOpening night features technical award recognition. The event ends with a top category awards ceremony.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-bedford-film-festival/
LOCATION:The Steeple Playhouse\, 159 William Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Festival,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260224T193058Z
CREATED:20260224T193058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T193058Z
UID:10157373-1773856800-1773856800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:SECRET MALL APARTMENT: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Secret Mall Apartment tells the true story of eight Rhode Island artists who secretly built and lived in a 750-square-foot apartment inside Providence Place Mall for four years.\n\nDirected by Jeremy Workman and executive produced by Jesse Eisenberg\, the film shares never-before-seen footage and reveals the group’s identities for the first time. What started as a prank became a bold statement on art and resistance. The documentary also reached the top of Netflix’s charts in North America and globally.\n\nA panel discussion and Q&A with participants follows the screening. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday\, March 18.\n\nTickets are $25 for non-members.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/secret-mall-apartment-film-screening-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260219T212827Z
CREATED:20260219T212804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T212827Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: Purple Rain
DESCRIPTION:Rated R\, $12 \nPurple Rain (1984)\nA victim of his own anger\, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band\, the Revolution\, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. \nWhile trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father (Clarence Williams III)\, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer\, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But another musician\, Morris (Morris Day)\, looks to steal the Kid’s spotlight — and his girl.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-purple-rain/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T190000
DTSTAMP:20260219T212131Z
CREATED:20260219T210855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T212131Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: The Shining
DESCRIPTION:Rated: R\, $12 \nThe Shining (1980)\nJack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado\, hoping to cure his writer’s block. He settles in along with his wife\, Wendy (Shelley Duvall)\, and his son\, Danny (Danny Lloyd)\, who is plagued by psychic premonitions. \nAs Jack’s writing goes nowhere and Danny’s visions become more disturbing\, Jack discovers the hotel’s dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-the-shining/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260219T210357Z
CREATED:20260219T210357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T210357Z
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SUMMARY:In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told at The Zeiterion
DESCRIPTION:The Zeiterion presents “In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told” at 2 p.m. Sunday\, March 8. Tickets are $15 plus fees. Screening includes a post-show Q&A with director David Abel. \nDocumentary tells the story of lobster diver Michael Packard\, who in 2021 was briefly trapped in a whale’s mouth off Provincetown. The film follows what led up to the moment and what came after. \nAbel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter at The Boston Globe. He wrote\, directed\, and produced the film. He now teaches journalism at Boston University. \nThe film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2023 New Hampshire Film Festival and the Best Feature Film Award at the Green Film Festival in San Francisco\, among other honors.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-whale-the-greatest-fish-story-ever-told-at-the-zeiterion/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T141332Z
CREATED:20260106T141332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T141332Z
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SUMMARY:In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told documentary
DESCRIPTION:The Z hosts a special screening of the award-winning documentary “In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told” includes a post-show Q&A with filmmaker David Abel. Tickets are $15. \nThis true story is about local lobster diver Michael Packard\, who was briefly caught in a whale’s mouth off Provincetown in 2021. It examines events before\, during\, and after the encounter. \nA discussion follows the film with Abel\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the film’s writer\, director\, and producer. The Whale earned the Audience Choice Award at the 2023 New Hampshire Film Festival and Best Feature Film at the Green Film Festival in San Francisco\, along with other honors. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-whale-the-greatest-fish-story-ever-told-documentary/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260223T160807Z
CREATED:20260223T160807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T160807Z
UID:10157353-1772128800-1772128800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:"How to Poison a Planet" Screening and Virtual Q&A at UMD
DESCRIPTION:“How to Poison a Planet” closes the free film series at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.  in the Charlton College of Business\, Room 149. Parking is in Lot 14. \nRefreshments will be served. All are welcome. \nThe documentary features Mark Ruffalo and Rob Bilott. It explores how toxic “forever chemicals” became widely used by DuPont and 3M\, and why securing accountability has been difficult. \nA virtual Q&A with cast members and the director follows the screening.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/how-to-poison-a-planet-screening-and-virtual-qa-at-umd/
LOCATION:UMass Dartmouth\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Film,Free,UMass Dartmouth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260104T224929Z
CREATED:20260104T223834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T224929Z
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SUMMARY:Molly Little Film Series: Post-Impressionism\, The Beginnings of Modern Art
DESCRIPTION:The Molly Little Film Series is a six-week focus on post-impressionism and the beginnings of modern art. Screenings run Tuesdays from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24\, from 11 a.m. to noon\, at Southworth Library. Snow dates are March 3 and March 10. \nThis session looks at artists who moved beyond Impressionism\, using bold color\, expressive form\, and symbolism to reshape art history. Weekly topics include Paul Cézanne\, Vincent van Gogh\, Camille Pissarro\, Georges Seurat\, Paul Gauguin\, Suzanne Valadon\, Henri Rousseau\, and Gustav Klimt. \nAdmission is free\, and no registration is required.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/molly-little-film-series-post-impressionism-the-beginnings-of-modern-art/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Southworth Library\, 732 Dartmouth Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T140000
DTSTAMP:20260219T211736Z
CREATED:20260219T211736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T211736Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: The Sound of Music
DESCRIPTION:Rated G\, $12 \nThe Sound of Music (1965) \nA tuneful\, heartwarming story\, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers\, one of the world’s best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. \nJulie Andrews plays the role of Maria\, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children\, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-the-sound-of-music/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T133000
DTSTAMP:20260218T202518Z
CREATED:20260218T202518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T202518Z
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SUMMARY:Cândida Film Screening\, Live Performance & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The closing weeks of Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast will be marked by a special film screening\, live music\, and conversation. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.\n\nProgram begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday\, Feb. 22\, in the Harbor View Gallery. Admission is free with museum entry.\n\nArtist Cândida Rose Baptista will appear alongside a screening of the 45-minute documentary Cândida\, directed by Rosalyn Negrón of the University of Massachusetts Boston. The film offers an intimate look at Baptista’s life and work\, tracing connections between Cape Verdean heritage\, music\, and community across generations.\n\nLive music by Baptista will follow the screening. Audience members can take part in a Q&A with the artist and filmmaker.\n\nDocumentary follows a second-generation Cape Verdean American singer\, songwriter\, author\, and educator as she returns to Cabo Verde to explore traditional music and its global influence. Journey takes her across the islands\, including Brava\, her ancestral home. Story blends personal history with cultural discovery. The film was an official selection of the New Bedford Film Festival and received a nomination for Best South Coast Narrative.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/candida-film-screening-live-performance-conversation/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,History,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260202T220508Z
CREATED:20260202T220508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T220508Z
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SUMMARY:Dock-u-mentary: “I Hope Those People Sink”
DESCRIPTION:“I Hope Those People Sink” looks back at the New Bedford fishermen’s strike four decades later. \nIan Coss\, host of GBH’s The Big Dig\, presents a screening and discussion of his team’s latest documentary on the 1985 to 1986 strike. The film revisits a turbulent three-month period through archival footage and interviews with those who took part. \nA live conversation and audience Q&A follow the one-hour screening.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/dock-u-mentary-i-hope-those-people-sink/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William St\,\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Film,Fishing,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260118T180531Z
CREATED:20260118T180531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T180531Z
UID:10152592-1771268400-1771268400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Movie Mondays at The Z: The Lion King
DESCRIPTION:Rated: G\, $12 \nThis Disney favorite follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas)\, the heir of his father\, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba’s wicked uncle\, Scar (Jeremy Irons)\, plots to usurp Mufasa’s throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes\, and only Mufasa is killed. \nSimba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella).
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movie-mondays-at-the-z-the-lion-king/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Zeiterion
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