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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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Mill Town Art Exhibit at Narrows

    Mill Town Art Exhibit at Narrows
    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA, United States

    The Mill Town Art Exhibit will be on view from Friday, Sept. 13, through Friday, Nov. 29, at Narrows. A public opening reception will take place on Friday, September 20, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Dartmouth Farmers’ Market weekly schedule

    St. Mary's Church 789 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    DARTMOUTH -- The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is open weekly on Friday afternoons outdoors at St. Mary's Church into October. The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is centered around locally grown, raised and […]

  • HalloWizz Halloween Festival

    HalloWizz Halloween Festival
    Water Wizz 3031 Cranberry Highway,, East Wareham,, MA, United States

    HalloWizz is a new fall event mixing cozy traditions with spooky thrills. It is designed for families, teens, and Halloween fans looking for seasonal fun without the gore. The seasonal […]

  • Figure Drawing Open Studio

    Figure Drawing Open Studio
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The open figure drawing studio is available for $20 per session. Artists of all levels are welcome to work from a live nude model in a relaxed, self-guided environment. Sessions […]

  • Different StrokeZ at Cisco

    Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar 1480 East Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Different StrokeZ is a high-energy band known for delivering throwbacks from the 1990s to today. Their setlists span pop, R&B, hip-hop, and reggae, creating a lively atmosphere filled with familiar […]

  • MAC Theater Presents Proof

    MAC Theater Presents Proof
    Marion Art Center 80 Pleasant St., Marion, MA, United States

    MAC Theater presents "Proof" by David Auburn. Rick Sherburne directs. The play follows Catherine, who cared for her gifted but troubled father. After his death, she wrestles with grief and […]

  • Cedric Burnside at Narrows

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

    Cedric Burnside brings his new album "Hill Country Love" to The Vault on Friday, October 10, 2025. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets […]

  • Damien’s Food Pantry open Thursdays, Saturdays

    Damien's Food Pantry 242 Marion Road, Wareham, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • 5K for World Mental Health Day

    Hazelwood Park Brock Ave., New Bedford, MA, United States

    A 5K run planned for World Mental Health Day 2025 will center on more than just the finish line. Set along a looped course at Hazelwood Park, the event encourages […]

  • Yoga: Rise and Radiate

    Yoga es Vida 127 W Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    This Kundalini yoga class is designed to help participants start the day feeling both energized and calm. The session blends breathwork, gentle movement, meditation, mantra, and relaxation with sound. It […]