Adriance Furnituremakers highlights work by local artisans in the Showroom Gallery. Each piece shows the maker’s style. Each one brings character to the space. John Magnan shifted to art after an early retirement from a technical career. The change led to studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Magnan later earned an MFA in […]
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 […]
A reminder that flu and COVID cases rise during this season. Vaccines help protect families and reduce severe illness. Residents can schedule appointments through state vaccination sites or local providers. Information is available at mass.gov/seasonal-vaccines.
The New Bedford Wellness Initiative offers free Sunday wellness programs at the New Bedford Boys and Girls Club from October through May. Activities include meditation at 9 a.m., yoga at […]
Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong classes with David Chosid are held on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Buttonwood Park Warming House. The sessions focus on gentle movement practices that support flexibility, balance, and general well-being. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy, tai chi and qigong emphasize steady movement […]
Here comes the sun, and a little Beatles music. Cisco Kitchen & Bar will host a weekly brunch every Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Musicians Quincy Jacobs and Michael Giambusso, performing as Two of Us, will play songs from The Beatles’ catalog while guests dine from the restaurant’s new brunch menu.
The New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium will offer a needle-felting workshop Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at 101 W. Rodney French Blvd., Studio 260, in New Bedford. The $45 fee includes all materials. Participants aged 10 and older will learn needle-felting techniques and create up to six miniature fungi-inspired figures. Instructor […]
FAIRHAVEN -- The Fairhaven Farmers’ Market will hold a weekly outdoors market on Sundays into October. Look for the bright yellow farmstand at 151 Alden Road. SNAP, HIP, Senior & WIC, FMNP are accepted by some farmers.
Halloween gets a little wild at Boo at the Zoo for three October weekends at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Daylight trick-or-treating runs on Oct. 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Along with candy stops throughout the zoo, the Halloween fun includes face painting, a Bubble Fairy, roaming pirates, and a dinosaur. […]
The monthly Kundalini Yoga with Sacred Sound class is on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Yoga Es Vida Collective. Registration is required. The fee is $20. This month, the focus is on the equinox, emphasizing balance and intention. The practice will combine Kundalini yoga sets with sound instruments to support relaxation, […]
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 […]
The Vault will host Dragula’s Brunch, a Halloween-themed drag show, on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Billed as “Brunch of the Living Drag,” the event combines drag entertainment with a brunch menu. Doors open at 11 a.m., with the show beginning at noon. Admission is free. Attendees must be 21 or […]
The Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market is back for its sixth season on Purchase Street in downtown Fall River. The market is open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 7 through Oct. 25. Visitors can browse a mix of local artisans, crafters, food vendors, vintage goods, and produce vendors, along with […]
Buzzards Bay Brewing’s 2026 corn maze runs Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 1. The 7-acre maze features a movie-themed challenge called “Moovies.” Guests search for movie scenes, solve rhymes, and match secret words to films on a game card. Hours are 1 p.m. to around 6 p.m., with last admission about 45 […]
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 […]
MAC Theater presents "Tiny Beautiful Things," directed by Jennifer Palmer, Oct. 16–25 at the Marion Art Center. The play contains mature themes. Based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, the play follows Sugar, an advice columnist who draws on empathy and personal experience to help people navigate life’s […]
Dance artists Steve Vaughn and Miguel Quiñones III will present “stuffNjunk” on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at SoCo Movement Arts, 201 Pope's Island, New Bedford. Tickets are $20. The performance features original duets developed over 15 years of collaboration, combining contemporary dance, humor, and storytelling. Among the works is “The Bike Ride,” a […]
Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers, the program offers hands-on projects inspired by current exhibitions, with time to explore, create, and connect. Activities run from 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Children must be accompanied by […]
Pearly Baker is a popular local tribute band performing the music of the Grateful Dead since 1985.
Rounder Records singer-songwriter Les Sampou will performs at Cork Wine & Tapas, every fourth Sunday. Sampou is known for a mix of Americana, blues, folk, and rock. She began performing in the 1990s and has appeared at major festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW and the Toronto Blues Festival. Her album “Lonesomeville” reached No. […]
Open mic night is on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Sign up begins at 6 p.m. Performers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Up to […]
Sunday night is karaoke night at Oriental Pearl 7 to 11 p.m.
Pour Farm hosts jam sessions every Sunday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Karaoke is held every Sunday at Rose Alley Ale House. The fun starts at 10 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m. DJ Phantom spins the music that night.
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