The Acushnet Public Library will screen "In the Whale" on Saturday, Oct. 10 at noon. This documentary follows Cape Cod lobster diver Michael Packard, who survived being swallowed by a humpback whale. A Q&A with director David Abel will follow the film. The Friends of the Acushnet Public Library sponsor the event. Registration is required.
Mass 2-1-1 and Lyft have teamed up to offer Relief Rides, a limited free transportation program for eligible individuals without access to other local options. Rides are available for critical non-emergency needs such as food access, short-term work transportation, and medical or mental health appointments. The service is open to qualified residents in Fall River […]
The library will screen the silent Gothic thriller “The Cat and the Canary” Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. The film follows a group of distant relatives spending the night in a haunted house as they wait to learn the terms of a will. Jeff Rapsis will provide live musical accompaniment. Registration is optional, but […]
The next Movement at the Museum is on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. This month’s program draws inspiration from the exhibition “agriCultural.” Steven Vaughn will present SoCo Movement Artists in an evening of dance and reflection connected to the exhibition. A conversation with the dancers will follow the performance.
Martha’s Pantry at Grace provides groceries each week to households in Greater New Bedford. The food available includes fresh produce and bread. The goal is to supply three meals a day for three days for each family member. Households may visit once a month. Pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. […]
On each Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m., teens grades 6–12 can join us in the Student Lounge for snacks, crafts, and chill time. This is a drop-in program, with no registration required.
The Fairhaven Village Militia will present "Hauntings at the Fort" on Oct. 14 at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. This special edition of "Evenings at the Fort" will begin at dusk, around 5:30 p.m. The free program will feature ghost stories, local folklore, and Revolutionary War history connected to the fort. Stories are presented as folklore, […]
Universal Participation: Welcome to Yoga meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. The class is open to all abilities, ages, and body types. Instructor Audra Andrade, who lives with low vision, leads the weekly sessions. The class is also suitable for people who are blind or have low vision. Admission is $10. Guests aged 18 to […]
The Fantasy Book Club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. to discuss “What Moves the Dead” by T. Kingfisher. Copies are available at the library. New members ages 19+ are welcome.
Families can stop by the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Thursdays from September 17 through October 29 at 10:30 a.m. Each session will include books, music, activities, and crafts, offering the library’s regular Saturday story time experience.
Kids ages 6 and older can create a colorful wall hanging using yarn and a cardboard loom. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information about these programs, visit mattapoisettlibrary.org or call 508-758-4171.
United Way of Greater New Bedford's Mobile Market is back, offering free fresh produce to working residents from July through October. Produce is provided by Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, a program of YMCA Southcoast Dartmouth. The market is held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and alternates weekly between two New Bedford locations. […]
“Art From the Inside” will open on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Kelly, executive director of Quincy’s Prison Book Program, will discuss access to books in prisons, mass incarceration, rehabilitation, and prevention. The exhibition features artwork sent to the Prison Book Program by incarcerated people during the […]
T(w)een Friyays is held every Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Library. Ages 10 to 17 can make crafts, play board games, read or spend time in the teen space.
Different StrokeZ is a Boston-based cover band known for blending R&B, hip-hop, pop, funk, reggae, and dance hits. The band’s setlists focus on crowd favorites and dance music spanning multiple decades and genres.
Singer-songwriter and producer TJ Doyle performs rock and Americana music with themes of environmental awareness, social justice, and personal reflection. Based in Southern California, Doyle has performed at venues including the Whisky a Go Go and the Roxy. His songs include “Shine,” “Anonymous,” “Ancient Wind,” and “Are You Listening?” His music has received radio airplay […]
The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will host a free screening of the 2020 documentary “The Jump” on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 33 William St. Admission is free. The film tells the true story of Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian radio operator who jumped from a Soviet factory ship onto […]
Better Than Nothin is a three-piece band performing dance music and easy listening. The group features Pamela McDuffie on lead vocals, Steve Blake on drums, and Bob Valentine on guitar.
The New Bedford Wellness Initiative hosts a free Weekly Wellness Walk at 9 a.m. every Saturday at the Buttonwood Park Zoo entrance. Local physicians and wellness professionals lead participants on a walk around Buttonwood Park. Walkers can complete the full route or go at their own pace. Weekly walks are part of the New Bedford […]
Round the Bend Farm will hold its Wampanoag Experience Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 92 Allens Neck Road in South Dartmouth. The gathering continues the farm’s educational collaboration with Annawon Weeden and other members of Indigenous communities. The program aims to create opportunities for learning about Wampanoag culture, […]
Storyteller Rona Leventhal kicks off the Halloween party with a show, followed by spooky crafts and a costume showcase. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Mattapoisett Local Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council.
Harvest Fest features free fresh produce, local vendors, music, and family activities and is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Monte Park in New Bedford. Community organizations and health and wellness resources will be available. Local vendors and organizations interested in participating can register online.
An adult craft workshop will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. Participants will paint miniature pumpkins to take home. Registration is required to reserve a spot.
Storyteller Jeff Belanger will explore the unusual and unexplained during “Ghosts and Legends,” a multimedia program featuring tales of haunts from the area and around the world. The program is on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Dartmouth North Library. It is free and open to the public. For more information, email fodl.libraries@gmail.com.
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