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  • Call for Artists and Performers

    Organizers are seeking performers and artists of all ages and disciplines to participate in the 2025 vendor events. Musicians, dancers, poets, visual artists, and other creatives are encouraged to apply. […]

  • Overheard Underwater Exhibit: Perri Lynch Howard

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Opening May 17, the New Bedford Whaling Museum presents "Overheard Underwater," a new immersive installation by multimedia artist Perri Lynch Howard. Merging underwater soundscapes, field recordings, drawings, and marine mammal […]

  • Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Ceremonies & Celebrations, Exhibit

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Open Call: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program

    New Bedford Creative is accepting applications for the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program. The deadline is Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Now in its ninth year, the program gives artists […]

  • I Return With a Feeling Of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    This is the first retrospective exhibition of renowned photographer Anthony Barboza (b. 1944). A New Bedford native of Cape Verdean descent, Anthony Barboza has, throughout his influential career, demonstrated a […]

  • The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Art Museum presents The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity, a juried showcase curated by Marcelle Joseph, an independent curator and collector. Identity can connect us to our origins or inspire transformation. In Shape of Who We Are, artists from across the globe explore how identity is formed, expressed, and reimagined […]

  • 2025 Indoor Mural Slam

    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Artists and non-artists are welcome to apply to paint two indoor murals at the Kilburn Mill. Each winning mural will receive $1,500. The original murals, at least 6 by 8 […]

  • Call for Artists – Synergies: Hybrid Art

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Art Museum is accepting submissions for "Synergies: Hybrid Art," a juried exhibition open to artists worldwide. The show seeks work that blends disciplines, materials, and technologies to […]

  • North End Neighborhood Association meeting

    Global Learning Charter School 190 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    North End Neighborhood Association Meets at Global Charter School, first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Check the association's Facebook page for meeting topics. Contact: Scott Pemberton. Contact: scottpemberton245@yahoo.com

  • Grant Writing Made Simple with Dawn Salerno

    Zoom Meeting

    Dawn Salerno will lead Grant Writing Made Simple, a virtual workshop designed to give artists, creatives and community organizers clear strategies for building stronger grant applications and improving their chances […]

  • New Bedford Science Café

    The Last Round Bar & Grille 908 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Robert Hellström, Ph.D., professor of geography at Bridgewater State University, will speak on “Micro-Climates: How Climate Change is Influencing Local Weather.” He will explain how landscapes create localized climates, shaping […]

  • One Last Spin at the Fall River Carousel

    Fall River Carousel 1 Central St., Fall River, MA, United States

    On Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., a celebration at the Fall River Carousel will recognize the creativity, resilience, and hard work of local summer entrepreneurs. The evening […]

  • Matt Silva at Ryan’s

    Ryan's Sports Pub and Billiards 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Matt Silva takes the stage with an acoustic set of guitar and vocals. When he’s not fronting the high-energy band "What Matters?," he’s performing solo, mixing Top 40 hits, rock, […]

  • KT Tunstall at Narrows

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA, United States

    KT Tunstall will perform at the Narrows Center on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $55 in advance […]

  • Empowerment Through Inclusion: Every Voice, Every Ability

    Bristol Community College Fall River 777 Elsbree St., Fall River, MA, United States

    M.O. L.I.F.E., Inc., and Southcoast Health are presenting Empowerment Through Inclusion: Every Voice, Every Ability on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the BCC Commonwealth College […]

  • Volunteer Program Information Session

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum is looking for volunteer tour guides. Volunteers lead programs and tours for visitors of all ages. They help create engaging and inclusive learning experiences. Topics […]

  • Eric Johnson at Narrows

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA, United States

    Eric Johnson will perform at the Narrows Center on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55 in advance […]

  • FABRIC Arts Festival 2025

    The official lineup for FABRIC Arts Festival 2025 is live. From Oct. 9–12, Fall River, and Providence will host four days of art, food, music, and conversation. Now in its […]

  • Wainer Woods Exhibition

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Westport natives Merri Cyr and Chief Nij-Pajikwat-Mo`z (Chief Two Running Elk), also known as Robert Cox, are creating the town’s first sculpture of an Eastern Woodlands Indian. It will be […]

  • The Great Pumpkin Parade at RJD

    Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 396 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    At the Great Pumpkin Parade event, families can explore the museum grounds lined with glowing jack-o’-lanterns and head inside for a kid-friendly scavenger hunt with small prizes. At 5:30 p.m., […]