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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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • Rose Alley’s 17th Annual Beer Summit

    Rose Alley Ale House 94 Front St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Rose Alley Ale House in New Bedford announces its 17th annual Beer Summit from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2026. The month-long craft beer challenge features 28 beers in 28 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Women’s Health Book Club

    Lawler Library 745 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA, United States

    A new Women's Health Book Club invites readers to explore women’s unique journeys through literature. Brought to you by Oshun Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health and in partnership with the New Bedford Public Library Lawler Branch, the club is facilitated by Dr. Justina Perry, women’s health physical therapist and owner of Oshun Physical Therapy & […]

  • Watercolor Painting Class

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

    Learn watercolor painting through practice and technique in this four-week workshop. Students will explore various techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-damp, and masking fluid, as well as color mixing and brushwork. The class covers practical tools and methods, including the use of salt, plastic wrap, and magic erasers to enhance work. The $145 fee covers all four […]

  • The Chat: The story behind the story of the new Zeiterion

    Zoom Meeting

    The opening night curtain rose on a restored Zeiterion Theatre, introducing new education and performance spaces and debuting the Speakeasy with live jazz. The $37 million renovation marked a major milestone for the downtown New Bedford venue. How the project came together will be the focus of The Chat on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 […]

  • Kids Dungeons & Dragons Game

    Kids Dungeons & Dragons Game
    K&A Creations 119 Alden Rd, Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Kids' Dungeons and Dragons runs Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. at K&A Creations. The program is designed for ages 9 to 12 and meets weekly from Jan. 7 through […]

  • Teen Art Club Membership

    Teen Art Club Membership
    K&A Creations 119 Alden Rd, Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Teen Art Club begins Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at K&A Creations. The fee is $125 and is open to ages 12 to 17. This weekly program […]

  • Cape Verdean Association Annual Meeting

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

    The Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. Keynote speaker Carlos A. Almeida, […]

  • 76 Days Adrift – Film Screening & Q&A with Executive Producer Robert Sennott

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

    From Academy Award–winning Executive Producer Ang Lee comes 76 Days Adrift—a gripping, immersive documentary that tells the extraordinary survival story of Steven Callahan, author of the New York Times bestseller […]