AHA! Night’s Summer in the Seaport turns downtown into a seaside block party with live music, local vendors, sketch stations and a free spoken‑word tribute. Look to the yellow AHA! […]
The Whaling Museum features Summer in the Seaport on AHA! Night, Thursday, Aug. 14. At 5:30 p.m., visitors can join Whiskers and Waves, a drop-in sketching session in the Jacobs Family Gallery. Guests can draw coastal scenes and sea creatures using provided materials. Finished artwork may be displayed or taken home. At 6 p.m., the […]
The Trustees’ Mobile Adventures is partnering with New Bedford Parks, Recreation, and Beaches to bring free nature activities to Ashley Park on select Tuesdays, as part of the Free Summer […]
UMass Dartmouth graduate students will lead free art workshops this August. “Exploring Collage,” taught by Ali Masoumzadeh, is on Monday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn image-making techniques through collage, using shape and color to spark creativity. No experience is needed, and […]
Stop by and celebrate the end of summer with a free scoop of ice cream. Sweet treats and good vibes for all ages.
The Trustees’ Mobile Adventures is partnering with New Bedford Parks, Recreation, and Beaches to bring free nature activities to Riverside Park on select Thursdays this summer, as part of the […]
The Trustees’ Mobile Adventures is partnering with New Bedford Parks, Recreation, and Beaches to bring free nature activities to Harrington Park on select Fridays this summer, as part of the […]
Bring the kids, a blanket and a snack for The Toe Jam Puppet Band at WLCT’s Nature’s Stage. The band has entertained families across New England with playful songs that […]
The Narrows Center for the Arts and Mechanics Cooperative Bank bring Take Me to the River to the Tom Norton City Pier on Davol Street in Fall River. The free […]
Freetown Summer Sounds is back with free live music, food vendors, and family-friendly entertainment. Concerts will take place every other Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., starting June 17 through […]
Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to participate in the second annual Scavenger Hunt in the Padanaram Village. Each child must be accompanied by a family member. Kids can pick up a list of 10 to 12 items from the Dartmouth Cultural Center between Aug. 27 and Aug. 30. The items will be on […]
Poets, spoken word artists, and fans can share original work or favorite pieces in an open mic format on the last Wednesday of each month. Hosted by Kate Frazer Rego, […]
Get ready to sing your heart out every second and fourth Wednesday this summer at The Shep. Whether you want to perform solo, with a duet, or as a group, the stage is yours. If singing’s not your thing, come enjoy the show and cheer on your friends and neighbors. The fun runs from 6 […]
The Acushnet Public Library will mark Play Music on the Porch Day with The Jethros on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. under the pavilion. A fixture in […]
New Bedford Creative will begin a new slate of Peer-to-Peer Sessions on Monday, Sept. 9, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The free hybrid workshops are accessible in person and on […]
New Bedford Science Café returns Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. This month's speaker is David Kagan, Ph.D., associate teaching professor of physics at UMass Dartmouth. His talk […]
The next AHA! Night: NB Cultures is on Thursday, Sept. 11. The lineup celebrates the history, creativity and diversity that shape New Bedford. The evening is sponsored by Hawthorn Medical. […]
A reenactment of the 1928 New Bedford textile strike will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at Gallery X, as part of AHA! Night. The play […]
The New Bedford Art Museum will open I Return With a Feeling of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza on AHA! Night. This is the first retrospective of Barboza’s work. […]
Arte Entre Amigos presenta un taller gratuito para artistas y creativos de habla hispana sobre cómo dibujar y trazar figuras geométricas y abstractas con hilo y papel. La clase forma […]
Westport Art Group will host a free talk with 3D underwater photographer Ed Jameson on Saturday, Sept. 20. The program runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery The […]
Freetown’s “Movies Under the Stars” series is back with free, family-friendly events feature outdoor films, hands-on activities, and local food vendors. The series runs on three Friday evenings: Aug. 15, 7–10 p.m. – The Garfield Movie Includes a pet supply drive for Care Southcoast, a local no-kill animal shelter. Donations of pet food, toys, and […]
Gallery X will present "The Dead Zone" on Friday, Sept. 26, as part of its Cinema 169 film series. The series is inspired by the visual art exhibitions currently on […]
Local author Tina Bigham will launch her memoir "Better Than Ordinary" on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium’s Studio. The […]
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