WAREHAM -- Damien's Food Pantry provides food to residents of Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable counties on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Its mission is to help end hunger in the South Coast region of Massachusetts by providing food to individuals experiencing food insecurity, promoting education and awareness about hunger in our community, […]
Preschoolers can get outside, make some new friends, and meet a few animal friends during Buttonwood Buddies at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The weekly playgroup is designed for children ages 2 to 5 and runs Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m., Oct. 1 through Nov. 19. There will be no session on Oct. 15. Each session […]
Participants will learn the basics of needle felting while creating up to six miniature autumn-themed characters. The workshop includes step-by-step instruction, individual guidance, and a choice of colors. Beginners can explore the technique while making handmade seasonal decorations or gifts. The class fee is $45.
For a cozy escape from the haunting hour, the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries holds its annual Fall Book Sale at Southworth Library on Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
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 10 and older can create a miniature Halloween garden with tiny gravestones, skulls, spooky trees and figures such as witches and ghosts. Supplies are limited. Registration is required.
The Community Boating Center will offer public programming for Mishoon Burn, a traditional dugout canoe-making process, Oct. 21, 22, 23, 25, and 27. Follow the Community Boating Center on social media for updates. Local Indigenous artists Hartman Deetz and Annawon Weeden will demonstrate how they hollow out a pine log with fire over seven to […]
Team Trivia begins at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Buzzards Bay Brewing. Tacos are available starting at 4 p.m. from BBQ y MAS TACOS+. Crowds test their knowledge in groups and compete for prizes. Teams compete for prizes while participants settle in with tacos and drinks before questions begin. Buzzards Bay Brewing opens at 3 […]
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery offers reserved fire pits for groups throughout the fall. Reservations are $49.99 and are limited. Thursdays, 5 to 6:45 p.m.: Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Fridays, 5 to 6:45 p.m.: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Saturdays: 1 to 2:45 p.m., 3 to […]
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. […]
A weekly solidarity gathering meets on Thursdays at 6 p.m. on Center Street in Fairhaven, near the Unitarian church and the library. Participants gather to stand in support of immigration rights and community action. All are encouraged to bring signs, friends, and family. Music, art, poetry, and chants are part of the evening.
Republican town and city committees from eight South Coast communities will host a Meet the Candidates event Thursday, Oct. 22, at Niemad Corporation, 57 Fairhaven Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett. Light refreshments will be available at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Candidates expected to attend include: Shawn Oliver: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dionne: […]
SouthCoast community organizations will host two nonpartisan forums this fall to explain Massachusetts statewide ballot questions and what a yes or no vote means for each measure. A New Bedford forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Keith Middle School Community Room, 225 Hathaway Blvd. A Fall […]
The Sole Foot Clinic meets on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Mercy Meals & More, focusing on spiritual, mental, and physical well-being while respecting each guest’s dignity. Volunteers provide foot evaluations and care, check height, weight, and vital signs, and share guidance on nutrition and foot health. Healthy feet can help prevent illness […]
The Millicent Library will host an author talk and book signing with art investigator Anthony Amore on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium. Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will discuss his book "The Rembrandt Heist," which explores major art thefts and art crime. […]
The Vault hosts Good Thomas musical bingo every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday is trivia night with The New England Trivia Company at 7 p.m. Come test your knowledge. Free to play and win prizes
The New Bedford City Council meets Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. in Room 214 at City Hall. Agenda is TBA.
Bayside hosts trivia and karaoke with Wicked Weezy every Thursday night. Sing your favorite songs or enjoy the performances in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
Two Jerks features Ron Farias and Glen Nunes, an acoustic duo known for high-energy sets and an easygoing party feel. The duo performs acoustic favorites with plenty of laughs and crowd interaction.
Little Theatre of Fall River will stage Ira Levin’s “Deathtrap” Oct. 15-25 at the Firebarn, 340 Prospect St., Fall River. The dark comedy follows Sidney Bruhl, a struggling Broadway writer who sees a potential hit in a student’s new thriller. As Sidney develops a plan to claim the script, the story takes unexpected turns. Kyle […]
Play Arcade holds a karaoke night every Thursday from 8 p.m.–midnight.
Folk singer-songwriter Dar Williams will be at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Williams will perform music from her latest album, “Hummingbird Highway,” her 13th studio release. The songs reflect on everyday life and the people and places she has encountered throughout her […]
The Neal McCarthy electric trio, featuring Kyle Spark on bass and Peter Antunes on drums, performs every Thursday from 8 to 11:30 p.m.
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