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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
New Bedford Creative has opened its application process for the 2026 grant cycle. The programs Art is Everywhere! and Wicked Cool Places aim to support artists, entrepreneurs, and community groups […]
The Narrows Center for the Arts will feature a solo exhibition by artist Brian Fox from Oct. 4 to Dec. 27, 2025. "In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost […]
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 American Red Cross is encouraging blood and platelet donations to help maintain a steady supply for patients in need. Blood donations often decline in October as people settle into […]
The second day of training builds on the Safety and Survival Class with lessons in cold-water survival, helicopter rescues, vessel stability, liability, and emergency procedures. Participants work with U.S. Coast […]
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 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 […]
The Real Deal is an R&B band that performs non-stop high-energy dance music across the decades.
Author and historian Nathaniel Philbrick will speak on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Fairhaven Town Hall. The free talk opens the Debra Charpentier Lecture Series, honoring a local […]
On October 17, the Fishing Heritage Center will present "The Pearl of the Atlantic." Produced by the New Bedford Seafood Council in 1963, the film highlights the city's Atlantic sea […]
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 […]
Comedy comes to Gallery X on Thursday, October 17. Audiences can enjoy a night of laughter, community, and sharp wit as Stand Up Comedy Night brings together top regional comics. […]
DääD storms The Vault Music Hall on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for early admission and 7:30 p.m. for general entry. The show kicks off […]
One Cent Peep Show and The Maniac Boys and Girls Club perform at Play Arcade on Thursday, Oct. 17. One Cent Peep Show, formed in 2011 in New Bedford, features […]
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 […]
Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or an experienced pro with the wheel, you are welcome in this class. The curriculum will cover all aspects of the ceramics process. Students […]
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