Local food pantries need help building supplies as SNAP benefits change. Reggae on West Beach (ROWB) is organizing a food and baby item drive for area families in need. Businesses are asked to host donation boxes provided and maintained by ROWB. Boxes will be picked up monthly or sooner if full. The business with the […]
Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance opens December 13 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The new installation is by Boston artist and sculptor Heidi Whitman. It is an immersive look at obsession, power, and the American whaling story. Whitman is known for intricate “mental maps” that explore emotion, memory, and place. She applies that style to […]
See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16, 2026. "Look Pleasant, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford," explores portrait photography in a growing and diverse coastal city. Images highlight the changing relationship between photographer and sitter in a complex urban economy. Featured works include one of the last […]
ArtWeek SouthCoast is back May 8 to 17, 2026, with events planned across southeastern Massachusetts. The festival website is live, and event submissions are open at artweeksouthcoast.org. Artists, cultural organizations, municipalities, local businesses, and community groups may submit events for inclusion in the 2026 schedule. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. This regional arts […]
March 12 to May 31, 2026$10 adults. $7 seniors and students. This exhibition features contemporary Mexican artists exploring freedom of expression, history, and social justice. Work spans sculpture, installation, performance documentation, textiles, and printmaking. Artists reflect on Indigenous knowledge, collective memory, and present-day social issues. Jacobo and María Ángeles, master wood carvers from Oaxaca, present […]
Gallery X is seeking submissions for “Soul Clap,” a juried multimedia exhibition focused on the sound and cultural impact of Black music. The show highlights musical traditions of the African Diaspora, from West African rhythms to jazz, hip-hop, reggae, and house, and invites work that reflects themes of community, resistance, and joy. Artists may submit […]
Gallery X seeks submissions for “Queer Futures,” a Pride Month exhibition exploring visions of the future. Themes include utopia, queer sci-fi, solarpunk, Afro and Indigenous Futurism, and personal hopes. Broad interpretations are welcome. Artists of all backgrounds may submit, with encouragement for queer and BIPOC artists. Submissions are free. The show runs May 6 through […]
PACE Head Start is accepting applications for the September 2026 school year. The free program serves about 200 children ages 3 to 5 from income-eligible families in New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Acushnet. Children receive early education programs intended to prepare them for kindergarten. Programming includes classroom learning, health services, parent education, family support, and […]
Synergies: Hybrid Art runs June 4 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. The juried exhibition features 19 artists working across multiple media. The work explores intersections of artistic disciplines, materials, and technologies. It highlights experimental approaches to form and expression. Jurors […]
Registration is open for Fairhaven’s MA250 Revolutionary Fourth of July parade and celebration on July 4, 2026. Residents, visitors, and local groups are being sought to join the procession. Neighbors along Green Street are encouraged to decorate homes and yards with patriotic displays. Events begin at 8 a.m. at Fairhaven High School with a flag […]
Artists sought for Creative Catalysts exhibit through an online call for art. Registration deadline is July 31 at 10 a.m. The exhibition features visual art, literary arts, music, and multimedia work. The theme uses literature as a lens for new perspectives. Artist pairs select a work of literature to guide their process. GroundWork Gallery will […]
“Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures” opens June 25 at the New Bedford Art Museum with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit remains on view through Oct. 11. Through painting, sculpture, installation, and time-based media, artists explore climate change, extinction, technology, and imagined futures shaped by the Anthropocene. Several works examine the tension […]
Accidental Metamorphosis is on view from July 10 through Aug. 5 at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. The fourth annual juried exhibition features work by 15 artists from the South Coast and across the country. A variety of media highlights how social, political, cultural and personal experiences can shape perspectives and artistic expression. South Coast artists […]
DPAW's 8th Annual Unleash the PAWsibilities Youth Creative Contest is accepting submissions through Aug. 10. The contest is open to youth ages 5 to 16 in visual arts and creative writing. Participants may choose one of two themes: "Celebrating Creatures Great and Small in My Backyard and Beyond" or "What Makes Your Favorite Animal Special?" […]
Registration closes Sunday, Aug. 9, for the eighth annual Wet Paint Padanaram paint-out. Artists of all skill levels are invited to paint Padanaram's harbor, coastline, and village scenery before returning to the Dartmouth Cultural Center for a public exhibition and sale. Awards will be presented to the top three artists. The $40 fee includes a […]
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is collecting donations for a local food pantry through Aug. 30. For each nonperishable, unexpired food or household item donated, the library will waive $1 in overdue fines, up to the total amount owed. Donations may be dropped off at either circulation desk. Requested items include canned vegetables, fruit, soup, […]
Pet food donations continue through August at SurfSide New Bedford. Donations will support local pet food pantries, including P.A.C.E. Community Food Pantry.
Mail-in and absentee ballots are now available for New Bedford's state primary election. Any registered voter can request a ballot online, by mail, in person at City Hall, or by calling the Elections Office at 508-979-1420. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the state primary is Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. . […]
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven will offer three weeks of summer camp programs for children ages 5 to 12 from July 20 through Aug. 7. Weekly sessions cost $300. Discounts and scholarships are available. Ecology Camp runs July 20 through 24 and focuses on exploration, service, and hands-on learning centered on caring for the […]
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