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SUMMARY:Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence in 2025\, the New Bedford Whaling Museum presents Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast. The exhibition is part of the Contemporary Cape Verdean 2025 project and explores the Cape Verdean and Cape Verdean American experience through contemporary art and community storytelling. \nHosted in the San Francisco Gallery\, next to the museum’s permanent Cape Verdean exhibit\, the display features oral histories\, music\, photographs\, and personal items from individuals and community organizations across the South Coast\, Rhode Island\, and Cape Cod. It highlights the region’s cultural ties to Cabo Verde and the ongoing presence of Cape Verdean traditions in New England.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/morabeza-cape-verdean-community-in-the-southcoast/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
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SUMMARY:Ceremonies & Celebrations\, Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center opens a new exhibit “Ceremonies & Celebrations\,” on Thursday\, July 3. On view through 2025\, the exhibit highlights events that have shaped the city’s fishing community\, including the Scallop Festival\, Working Waterfront Festival\, Blessing of the Fleet\, and Fishermen’s Memorial Service. \nVisitors can explore photos\, videos\, and artifacts from the Center’s collection and community partners. Summer and fall programs include a scallop shucking contest on August 14\, a panel in September\, and a film screening in October. \nMore details at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ceremonies-celebrations-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Fishing,Ongoing
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251228
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T180352Z
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SUMMARY:In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Narrows Center for the Arts will feature a solo exhibition by artist Brian Fox from Oct. 4 to Dec. 27\, 2025. \n“In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death” highlights the faces and stories of American service members from World War II to the present. Through bold and emotional portraits\, Fox honors their courage and the deep cost of sacrifice. \nFox says the message is simple: never forget those who gave everything and the families whose lives were forever changed.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-valley-of-the-shadow-the-cost-of-walking-with-death-exhibit/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,History,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251020T213013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T213345Z
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit Explores Bristol County’s History of Incarceration
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will open Bristol County: Incarcerated on Oct. 24. The exhibit traces the history of local incarceration from the 18th-century jail in Taunton to New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail. The Ash Street facility is the oldest continuously operating jail in the nation. \nArtifacts include the Taunton jail’s debtor book from 1785 and Lizzie Borden’s 1892 mittimus. Visitors will also see 1920s inmate photographs\, 19th-century jail logs\, and materials from the sheriff’s office archives. \nThe exhibit was curated by Melanie Botvin with research by Henry Claudy\, a New York University graduate student. \nThe New Bedford Whaling Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-exhibit-explores-bristol-countys-history-of-incarceration/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,History,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251031T160920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T010416Z
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SUMMARY:Community Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:The City’s Department of Community Services is running a food drive that will continue through March 31\, 2026. \n\n\n\nNonperishable food donations will benefit PACE\, the New Bedford Housing Authority\, and local food pantries. \n\n\n\nItems can be dropped off at: City Hall\, Room 113 (Community Services) New Bedford Council on Aging\, 181 Hillman St.\, Building 9\, Entrance 1 Buttonwood Senior Center in Buttonwood Park.   Update: More drop-off points have been added:  Andrea McCoy Recreation Center; New Bedford Regional Airport; and the Howland-Green and Wilks Libraries. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, call the New Bedford Office of Community Services at 508-979-1464.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/community-food-drive/
LOCATION:New Bedford City Hall\, 133 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Food Drive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174055Z
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SUMMARY:Damien’s Food Pantry is seeking volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Damien’s Food Pantry is seeking volunteers to help during its busiest months\, November and December. Those interested can sign up through SignUp Genius. \nThe pantry will be closed on November 27\, November 29\, December 25\, December 27\, and January 1\, 2026. \nStarting in January\, Damien’s Place will add Tuesday evening hours to make it easier for volunteers to participate after work or school. The pantry encourages community members to spread the word and join in its effort to serve local families.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/damiens-food-pantry-is-seeking-volunteers/
LOCATION:Damien’s Food Pantry\, 242 Marion Road\, Wareham\, MA\, 02571\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,volunteering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251028T214353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T163554Z
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SUMMARY:PACE Health Access Open Enrollment
DESCRIPTION:Open enrollment runs from November through January 2026\, making this a good time to check your health coverage. The PACE Health Access team can help with applications and renewals for the Massachusetts Health Connector or MassHealth. \nWalk in Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 477 Park Street in New Bedford. Certified Navigators are available to answer questions and guide people through the process. \nCall 508-999-9920 to learn more or get started.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/pace-health-access-open-enrollement/
LOCATION:PACE Community Food Center\, 477 Park Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201557Z
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SUMMARY:Donation Drop Sites Needed
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBusinesses are asked to host donation boxes provided and maintained by ROWB. Boxes will be picked up monthly or sooner if full. \nThe business with the most donations will receive the 2026 Food Fight Trophy. The drive runs through August 2026\, leading up to ROWB’s 10th-year event. \nParticipating businesses will be highlighted on ROWB’s social media pages. Posts from your business may be shared to boost visibility for your events. \nEmail reggaeonwestbeach@gmail.com or rowbvendors@gmail.com\, or text 774-634-1008 for more information. \nSign up at https://forms.gle/FouzAc3wRiqtMfnH9
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/donation-drop-sites-needed/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Donations,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
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SUMMARY:Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer: The Unicorn\, and Other Creatures of Hope exhibit
DESCRIPTION:UMass Dartmouth CVPA Campus Gallery presents Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer’s first U.S. solo exhibition. The opening reception is Thursday\, Nov. 6\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. An artist talk starts at 6 p.m. in Lecture Hall 153. Dr. Nina Levent and gallery director Viera Levitt will introduce Ferrer. Music faculty Jing Wang and Will Riley will perform. Light refreshments will be served. \nFerrer showcases the unicorn as a symbol of liberty\, purity\, and hope. Her work draws on “The Unicorn Tapestries” at The Met Cloisters and European myths. Paintings show the unicorn as a spiritual being and a figure of sovereignty and sacrifice. \nHer 2025 show “The Scapegoat” also explored ritual and the sacred. Works like The Annunciation of the Unicorn and The Chosen One universally reimagine biblical imagery.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/emma-kathleen-hepburn-ferrer-the-unicorn-and-other-creatures-of-hope-exhibit/
LOCATION:UMass CVPA Main Campus\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251120T155944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T155944Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Art: 2026 Seaport Art Walk Invites Artists to Create “Good Trouble”
DESCRIPTION:The Seaport Art Walk is seeking proposals for its 2026 outdoor exhibition in New Bedford. This year’s theme is “Good Trouble.” It takes its cue from the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis and the city’s longtime ties to activism. Artists can submit new or existing temporary sculptures\, murals\, or photography. \nExhibition dates run from July 9 through Oct. 31\, 2026\, along the waterfront and in the Seaport Cultural District. Funding is available up to $2\,500 for new outdoor work\, $1\,000 for existing outdoor work\, and $250 for digital gallery submissions. Selected artists receive promotion and an invitation to present their work during the AHA! Night opening on July 9\, 2026. \nProposals are due Monday\, Feb. 23\, 2026\, by 11:59 p.m. Apply at nbedc.submittable.com/submit under “2026 Seaport Art Walk.” For details or content guidelines\, visit newbedfordcreative.org/seaport-art-walk or email Zane Cox at zcox@nbedc.org.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-art-2026-seaport-art-walk-invites-artists-to-create-good-trouble/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251202T204408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T204408Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Donations and Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:UMass Dartmouth nursing students partnered with GiftsToGive through a service learning project to help meet local needs. Students organized a campus collection of hygiene and personal care items for children and families\, supporting GiftsToGive’s mission to address child poverty and promote well-being. \nThe charity relies on community support as shelves empty each season. Donations and volunteers help provide essential items to families in need. \nMost needed items include hygiene kits with toothpaste\, soap\, deodorant\, and shampoo. Children’s winter gear\, such as coats\, hats\, mittens\, and boots\, is also needed. Program items include art supplies\, toys\, books\, and games. \nTo donate or volunteer\, visit giftstogive.org or call 508-717-8715.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-donations-and-volunteers/
LOCATION:Gifts to Give\, 4 Slocum Street\, Acushnet\, MA\, 02743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Donations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251211T183755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T152316Z
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SUMMARY:South Coast Artists Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:South Coast Artists marks the season with the eighth annual Holiday Arts Exhibit at the Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, in Padanaram Village. The show runs through Dec. 21. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. \nAdmission is free. Visitors can browse small works by SCA artists at accessible prices. Mediums include painting\, collage\, sculpture\, jewelry\, fiber arts\, encaustics\, photography\, and pastel. Online shopping is available anytime\, with pickup during gallery hours. \nSouth Coast Artists is a nonprofit that supports artists in Dartmouth\, Westport\, Tiverton\, and Little Compton. The group offers programs year-round and sponsors free summer studio tours. The twenty-second annual Open Studio Tour is set for July 19 to 20 and Aug. 16 to 17.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/south-coast-artists-holiday-show/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Christmas,Exhibition,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20260115T171508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T171508Z
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SUMMARY:Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons exhibit is on view from December 11 through February 23\, 2026. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. \nFor decades\, friends Willoughby Bill Elliott\, Severin Sig Haines\, and Marc St. Pierre shaped studios and classrooms at the Swain School of Design and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Their work and teaching helped define the South Coast’s creative identity. That influence continues today. \nElliott’s landscapes focused on light\, perception\, and change. St. Pierre combined maps\, geometry\, and gesture. His teaching balanced structure with chance. Haines explored landscape through color and form. His work showed how emotion and structure can coexist. \nTeaching grew from studio practice. Discipline and curiosity mattered. Students learned to make art and to think more deeply about how they see the world.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/artistic-luminaries-three-local-icons-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251119T152602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T152602Z
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SUMMARY:Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhitman is known for intricate “mental maps” that explore emotion\, memory\, and place. She applies that style to Moby-Dick. She reimagines Ahab’s pursuit as a layered map of fixation. Paper\, shadow\, and structure trace themes of violence and mania in the novel and in America today. \nHer work has appeared at the Addison Gallery of American Art\, the Fitchburg Art Museum\, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. It is held in museum\, public\, and corporate collections such as the Federal Reserve\, Boston Public Library\, and the McMullen Museum of Art. She received a Mass Cultural Council fellowship in 2021. \nAhab’s Head ties together maritime history\, literature\, and contemporary art\, presenting the story through a modern lens.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ahabs-head-american-vengeance/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251217T183233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183233Z
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SUMMARY:Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville: Call for submissions
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Festival Theatre seeks performers for its production of Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Submissions are accepted from Dec. 18 through Jan. 23. Email ebettencourt@nbfestivaltheatre.com to submit or for more details.\n\nLocal callbacks are scheduled for Saturday\, Feb. 7\, in New Bedford. \n\nPerformers should prepare a short song in the show’s style or from the score. Applicants must be at least 16 by July 2026. A stipend is offered. Performers of all backgrounds are encouraged to submit. \n\nRehearsals run June 22 through July 10 at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Performances are set for July 17 through July 26. \n\nSubmissions from performers with local housing and transportation should be emailed to ebettencourt@nbfestivaltheatre.com and include a video audition\, headshot\, and resume.\n\nPerformers without local housing or transportation should submit through Backstage.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/jimmy-buffetts-escape-to-margaritaville-call-for-submissions/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Call for Actors,Ongoing,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251226
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251219T201551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T201551Z
UID:10148035-1766102400-1766707199@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:The Salvation Army: Call for donations
DESCRIPTION:With one week left until Christmas\, the Salvation Army Massachusetts Division is urging residents to support the Red Kettle Campaign. \nDonations are down about 24 percent from last year as inflation and housing costs continue to strain families. Demand for services has increased statewide. \nRed Kettle funds support Christmas meals and gifts\, emergency rent and utility assistance\, and shelter. All donations stay in the communities where they are collected. Volunteer bell ringers typically raise enough to provide nearly 250 meals in their towns. \nThe organization serves every ZIP code in Massachusetts and is seeking support across the state. \nThe Massachusetts Division aims to raise more than $2.3 million through the “Give With Joy” Red Kettle Campaign. Donations are accepted at Red Kettles and online at salvationarmyma.org/redkettle.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-salvation-army-call-for-donations/
LOCATION:Salvation Army\, 619 Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Civic Life,Donations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251217T175336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T175336Z
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol Solo Performance
DESCRIPTION:A solo performance of the holiday classic returns by popular demand on Sunday\, Dec. 21\, at 2 p.m. Neil McGarry delivers a witty and heartfelt take on Dickens’ beloved tale\, using a simple stage and minimal props to bring the story to life. \nThe production has earned Best Solo Performance honors from the Independent Reviewers of New England and a Best of Boston nod from critic Jules Becker. Produced and performed by McGarry. \nTickets are $27 for adults. Seniors\, military members\, and students pay $22. Mass Cultural Council cardholders receive Culture tickets for $5. \nDoors open at 1:30 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/a-christmas-carol-solo-performance/
LOCATION:The Steeple Playhouse\, 159 William Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T175930Z
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Free Christmas Toy Drive
DESCRIPTION:The 9th Annual Free Christmas Toy Drive is set for Sunday\, Dec. 21\, 2025\, from 2 to 6 p.m. It will be held at Platinum City Gaming\, 294 Winthrop St. in Taunton. \nThis longtime community effort provides free toys to local families and highlights the power of giving during the holiday season. \nOrganizers are available to coordinate visits or speak further about the event and its impact.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/9th-annual-free-christmas-toy-drive/
LOCATION:Platinum City Gaming\, 294 Winthrop St.\, Taunton\, MA\, 02780\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Civic Life,Community,Toy Drive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251221T212252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T212252Z
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SUMMARY:Pearly Baker at Pour Farm
DESCRIPTION:Pearly Baker is a popular local tribute band performing the music of the Grateful Dead since 1985.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/pearly-baker-at-pour-farm/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Pour Farm Tavern\, 780 Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251208T200904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T200904Z
UID:10147660-1766332800-1766336400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:Get into the holiday spirit with group singing and live musical accompaniment. Bring your wish lists\, as a visit from Santa Claus wraps up the fun.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/holiday-sing-along/
LOCATION:Mattapoisett Museum\, 5 Church St.\, Mattapoisett\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Holiday-Sing-Along.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251221T211704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T211704Z
UID:10148043-1766347200-1766354400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Night Jam Sessions at Pour Farm
DESCRIPTION:Pour Farm hosts jam sessions every Sunday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sunday-night-jam-sessions-at-pour-farm/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Pour Farm Tavern\, 780 Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sunday-Night-Jam-Sessions.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251219T173535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T173535Z
UID:10148033-1766426400-1766426400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:New Bedford Cultural Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Cultural Council will conduct a virtual meeting on Monday\, Dec. 22\, 2025\, at 6 p.m. The Zoom ID is 829 4518 2858. No passcode is needed.\n\nAgenda:\n\nApproval of Minutes from 11/17/25 IV.\nDiscuss scored grants and establish funding tiers with Rob Tetrault\, Finance Manager for the City of New Bedford\nAction Items for Next Meeting – Monday\, January 19\, 2026 via Zoom
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-bedford-cultural-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Government
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mass-Cultural-Council.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251219T162400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T162400Z
UID:10148032-1766757600-1766763000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Seaglass Art Make and Take Class
DESCRIPTION:Get crafty with seaglass art on Friday\, Dec. 26\, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Kilburn Mills. Create a one-of-a-kind piece using colorful seaglass and simple techniques. \nThe class is open to all ages and skill levels. No frames are provided. The cost is $33.59. No refunds.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/seaglass-art-make-and-take-class/
LOCATION:These Two Crafty Chicks\, 127 West Rodney French Blvd. Suite 1-35a\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar,Kilburn Mill
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/seaglass-art-class.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251217T211019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T211019Z
UID:10148011-1766779200-1766779200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:3rd Annual Holiday Show at The Vault
DESCRIPTION:Local bands All Along\, Immuter\, No Remedy and Missed Opportunities entertain a holiday crowd with innovative and imaginative live music. \nTickets are $12.55 (including fees) and are available through Eventbrite. \nPark on-street or at the Elm Street Garage.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/3rd-annual-holiday-show-at-the-vault/
LOCATION:The Vault Music Hall and Pub\, 791 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Music,The Vault Music Hall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/all-along-immuter-no-remedy.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T230000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251207T203444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T203444Z
UID:10147655-1766779200-1766790000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Real Deal at Ying Dynasty
DESCRIPTION:The Real Deal is an R&B band that performs non-stop high-energy dance music across the decades.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/real-deal-at-ying-dynasty/
LOCATION:Ying Dynasty\, 724 Dartmouth St.\, Dartmouth\, MA\, 02748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Real-Deal.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T220000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251222T193844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T193844Z
UID:10148872-1766786400-1766786400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Aftersound at Knuckle Heads
DESCRIPTION:Aftersound is a late 1990s and early 2000s radio rock and metal cover band from Somerset. \nDrew Borges handles vocals. \nAustin Peterson plays guitar\, bass\, and vocals. \nEvan Bradbury is on guitar and vocals. \nBryan Mavel covers bass and guitar. \nGarrett Gibson plays drums.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/aftersound-at-knuckle-heads/
LOCATION:Knuckle Heads\, 85 MacArthur Dr.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Knuckle Heads Bar & Grill,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aftersound.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T183000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251217T211857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T211857Z
UID:10148012-1766860200-1766860200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:So Lucky: A Tribute to Dave Matthews at The Vault
DESCRIPTION:So Lucky performs the music of Dave Matthews Band on Friday\, Dec. 26\, at 8 p.m. at The Vault. The tribute band brings the familiar blend of rock\, jazz\, and acoustic sound with crowd favorites. \nTickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. \nParking is available on-street or at the Elm Street Garage.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/so-lucky-a-tribute-to-dave-matthews-at-the-vault/
LOCATION:The Vault Music Hall and Pub\, 791 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,The Vault Music Hall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/So-Lucky-the-Vault.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251217T225655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T225655Z
UID:10148022-1766865600-1766865600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Adam Ezra Group at Narrows
DESCRIPTION:The Adam Ezra Group blends folk\, rock\, and Americana\, with songs rooted in storytelling and rich harmonies. \nJeff Kazee opens the night. The pianist and songwriter brings a mix of folk and rock\, shaped by thoughtful lyrics. \nThe band performs Saturday\, Dec. 27\, 2025. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $38 in advance and $40 day of show. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/adam-ezra-group-at-narrows/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Narrows Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251222T165727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T165727Z
UID:10148582-1766865600-1766865600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Butch McCarthy & Friends at Rose Alley
DESCRIPTION:Butch McCarthy will perform a post-Christmas gig on Post Xmas Gig Saturday\, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. at Rose Alley Ale House with Angel and the Gents.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/butch-mccarthy-friends-at-rose-alley/
LOCATION:Rose Alley Ale House\, 94 Front St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Music,Rose Alley Ale House
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Butch-w-angel-and-the-gents.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T143420
CREATED:20251222T203014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T203014Z
UID:10148876-1766865600-1766865600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Real Deal at Striker's
DESCRIPTION:Real Deal is an R&B band that performs non-stop high-energy dance music from the 70’s to now.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/real-deal-at-strikers/
LOCATION:Striker’s Bar & Grill\, 66 Hathaway Rd.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Real-Deal-1.jpg
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