AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport turns downtown New Bedford into a playground of live music, art, workshops and free family fun Thursday, Aug. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. . Events continue after dark. Scallopalooza at the Fishing Heritage Center puts local fishermen to the test in a competition to name New Bedford’s best shucker. […]
Scallopalooza returns to the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. The free AHA! Night celebration showcases New Bedford's scallop industry with a scallop shucking competition, live music, food vendors, family activities, and fishing industry demonstrations. Jason Roze will perform at 5 p.m. The scallop shucking competition begins […]
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 […]
New Bedford EATS and Project Bread will host a Summer Eats event on Friday, Aug. 14, from noon to 2 p.m., at Haskell Public Gardens, 787 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford. Cat Country 98.1 will provide the music. Face painting, prizes and giveaways are also planned.
Serenades & Suites is a free chamber concert on Friday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. The event features Beethoven’s lively six-movement “Serenade, Op. 25,” written for flute, violin and viola. Also included is Quincy Porter’s “Suite in E,” a four-movement work that blends reflective passages with light […]
LIKK is a high-energy cover band that plays a range of dance, classic, and rock music that will keep you dancing from start to finish.
GAIN 211 is a party rock cover band that has performed more than 50 shows a year. Its setlist features familiar hits designed for singing, dancing and celebrating. The band was established in 2002.
The sixth annual Youth Celebration Day runs Saturday, Aug. 15from noon to 5 p.m. at Magnet Park, 370 Middle St. This free event features a backpack and school-supply giveaway, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, free food and ice cream, face painting, and rock climbing. DJ E Mags will provide music throughout the afternoon. All Scholastic Athletic […]
The Sewing & Maker Club meets on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. for a drop-in session. Fiber artists and makers of all skill levels are welcome.
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 […]
Hardwire brings classic rock to the stage on Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 to 11 p.m. The New Bedford-based band was formed in 2013 and features six musicians. Their playlist includes rock favorites from the 1970s through today.
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
Back2Zero features Daniel Vitorino on lead vocals, Kevin Rezendes on lead guitar and backing vocals, Cameron Curado on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Tim Martins on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Mike Moniz on drums and backing vocals.
The Senhor da Pedra Feast embraces Portuguese faith and heritage for three days at Madeira Field. Festivities include live music, religious observances, and a procession. Here’s the schedule: Friday, Aug. 14: Celebrations begin at 6 p.m. with the raising of the flags and music by Filarmonica do Senhor da Pedra. Thatcher performs at 7 p.m., […]
Muzik Junkeys features powerhouse vocalist Jackie Marashio of Truue and The Wildflowers and keyboardist Jimmy Avila of East Coast Alice and Headcase.
A longtime South Coast tradition returns for its 15th year at Cushman Park. The free summer series features 10 weeks of yoga and Qigong, with classes held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. from June 16 through Aug. 21. Free outdoor yoga begins June 16 and continues Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. through Aug. 21. […]
Since 2011, a South Coast favorite has brought free wellness classes to Cushman Park. Now in its 15th year, the program continues with 10 weeks of yoga and Qigong, held Tuesday and Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. from June 16 through Aug. 21. Free Qigong begins June 19 and runs Fridays at 8:30 a.m. through […]
The City of New Bedford's Play in the Park Summer Food Service program will provide free meals to children and teens 18 and younger during summer 2026. Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday Brooklawn Park & Rick's Center, 191 Acushnet Ave. Riverside Park Playground, 336 Belleville Ave. Harrington Park, Tremont Street Hazelwood […]
Join the NBPS Culinary Center as they celebrate the conclusion of the Summer EATS program with lots of fun activities, a cookout, ice cream and community partners on Friday, Aug. 21 from 4 to 6p.m. 453 North Street, New Bedford.
Cisco Kitchen & Bar in New Bedford has Wild Nites scheduled for Friday, June 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the outdoor beer garden. The local party band known for its dance hits, classic rock, funk, pop, and horn-section performances.
Mattapoisett Free Public Library will host a Plant Swap on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can bring healthy, pest free plants to trade. Plants should be easy to carry and labeled with the plant type when possible. No registration is required.
Poet Débora D. Ferreira will sign copies of "Infinite Moments of Love" on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Underground Railroad Cafe & Gallery, 213 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Born in Cabo Verde and raised in New Bedford, Ferreira describes the collection as a book of “r(e)volutionary poetry.” Her work explores […]
The Take Me to the River festival is back with live music and food at Tom Norton City Pier on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Anders Osborne, Fantastic Cat and Neal McCarthy will perform throughout the evening. A collective of food trucks will be on site, along with drinks available to […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
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