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  • 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 […]

  • New Exhibit Explores Bristol County’s History of Incarceration

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

    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 […]

  • Community Food Drive

    New Bedford City Hall 133 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States +2 more

    The City’s Department of Community Services is running a food drive that will continue through March 31, 2026. Nonperishable food donations will benefit PACE, the New Bedford Housing Authority, and […]

  • PACE Health Access Open Enrollment

    PACE Community Food Center 477 Park Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Donation Drop Sites Needed

    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. Businesses […]

  • Call for Donations and Volunteers

    Gifts to Give 4 Slocum Street, Acushnet, MA, United States

    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. The charity relies on community support as shelves empty each season. Donations and […]

  • Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons Exhibit

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

    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 […]

  • Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance

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

    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 […]

  • Call For Art: Curious Figure 3

    The Siren Scene seeks submissions for Curious Figure 3. Theme is "Figure & Field: Interplay of Form, Space, and Story." Curious Figure 3 is a juried figurative art exhibition. Show […]

  • WAG Call for Artists: “MidWinter Dreams”

    Westport Art Group 1740 Main Road, Westport, MA, United States

    Westport Art Group is accepting submissions for MidWinter Dreams, a February exhibit pairing original visual art with original poetry. The show runs Feb. 13–22, Friday through Sunday, with an opening […]

  • Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford

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

    See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16, 2026.  "Look Pleasant, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford," explores portrait photography in a growing […]

  • Call for Submissions: ArtWeek SouthCoast

    ArtWeek SouthCoast is back May 8 to 17, 2026, with events planned across southeastern Massachusetts. The festival website is live, and event submissions are open at artweeksouthcoast.org. Artists, cultural organizations, […]

  • Blue Heron in Flight

    Blue Heron in Flight
    Adriance Furniture Makers 288 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Beeswax Kitchen Wraps Workshop

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

    Make your own beeswax kitchen wraps in this hands-on workshop focused on simple, sustainable living. Participants create up to six reusable wraps in three sizes using organic cotton infused with […]

  • Intro to Bird Carving Workshop

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

    Students make a hand-painted bird in this beginner-friendly wood carving workshop. Participants choose a red cardinal, piping plover, or chickadee, carved from pre-cut pine or basswood. The class fee is […]

  • 2 Nantucket Bangle Bracelets

    2 Nantucket Bangle Bracelets
    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Create two traditional Nantucket Lightship woven bracelets using high-quality reeds and staves. Choose custom colors and craft a matched set of timeless accessories. Once made by sailors and now recognized […]

  • New Bedford Indoor Farmer’s Market

    New Bedford Farmer’s Market
    Buttonwood Park Lawler Library 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Coastal Foodshed farmers' market has moved indoors for the season at the Buttonwood Park Senior Center/Warming House. It runs from November through May, bringing fresh, local produce throughout the colder months. Cash, credit, SNAP, HIP, Senior coupons, and WIC coupons are accepted. The indoor market keeps local food within easy reach for Greater New […]

  • Story Time With Local Author Stefanie Foster Brown

    New Bedford Free Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Local author Stefanie Foster Brown will lead a family-friendly story time featuring her new book, My Heart Speaks Kriolu, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Youth Services at the […]

  • Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad

    New Bedford Public Library 613 Pleasant St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Celebrate Black History Month with a history lesson by the New Bedford Historical Society and local historians on New Bedford’s role in the Underground Railroad. The program will be held on the third floor of the New Bedford Public Library. Presentations will explore the experiences of freedom seekers and the role city residents played in […]