Something wicked this way comes. The Witches’ Ball returns Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. with dancing, music, tarot readers, mediums, vendors, and more. Costumes are encouraged. This is for guests ages 16 and older. No alcohol or smoking is permitted. Tickets are $15 in advance, with a limited number available. Admission includes music and dancing. […]
Jake Davis performs a range of music, from original rap tracks to inspired acoustic covers.
The Moonbellies will perform Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at The Shepherd Center. The five-member string band plays original music with influences from Americana, traditional folk, Irish, Cajun, and Québécois. Musicians Julianna Bernardi, Roisin Kelly, Tom Poitras, Hank Poitras, and Jo Steven Alfonso play fiddle, guitar, banjo, accordion, washtub bass, and other instruments. Doors […]
Bob Porawski is a solo musician and acoustic guitar player with a vast song catalog. He has been performing live for over 20 years.
MAC Theater presents "Tiny Beautiful Things," directed by Jennifer Palmer, Oct. 16–25 at the Marion Art Center. The play contains mature themes. Based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, the play follows Sugar, an advice columnist who draws on empathy and personal experience to help people navigate life’s […]
7 Day Weekend performs Top 40, rock, country, hip-hop, and dance hits spanning several decades. The band’s set list includes music by artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Blink-182, and Michael Jackson.
Set 22 is a local pop/punk/alt band.
The New Bedford Wellness Initiative offers free Sunday wellness programs at the New Bedford Boys and Girls Club from October through May. Activities include meditation at 9 a.m., yoga at 9:30 a.m., and hypnosis for smoking cessation at 10 a.m. on the third Sunday of each month with hypnotist John Barboza. Programs are free and […]
The New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium will offer a needle-felting workshop Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at 101 W. Rodney French Blvd., Studio 260, in New Bedford. The $45 fee includes all materials. Participants aged 10 and older will learn needle-felting techniques and create up to six miniature fungi-inspired figures. Instructor […]
FAIRHAVEN -- The Fairhaven Farmers’ Market will hold a weekly outdoors market on Sundays into October. Look for the bright yellow farmstand at 151 Alden Road. SNAP, HIP, Senior & WIC, FMNP are accepted by some farmers.
Halloween gets a little wild at Boo at the Zoo for three October weekends at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Daylight trick-or-treating runs on Oct. 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Along with candy stops throughout the zoo, the Halloween fun includes face painting, a Bubble Fairy, roaming pirates, and a dinosaur. […]
The monthly Kundalini Yoga with Sacred Sound class is on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Yoga Es Vida Collective. Registration is required. The fee is $20. This month, the focus is on the equinox, emphasizing balance and intention. The practice will combine Kundalini yoga sets with sound instruments to support relaxation, […]
The Vault will host Dragula’s Brunch, a Halloween-themed drag show, on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Billed as “Brunch of the Living Drag,” the event combines drag entertainment with a brunch menu. Doors open at 11 a.m., with the show beginning at noon. Admission is free. Attendees must be 21 or […]
The Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market is back for its sixth season on Purchase Street in downtown Fall River. The market is open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 7 through Oct. 25. Visitors can browse a mix of local artisans, crafters, food vendors, vintage goods, and produce vendors, along with […]
Little Theatre of Fall River will stage Ira Levin’s “Deathtrap” Oct. 15-25 at the Firebarn, 340 Prospect St., Fall River. The dark comedy follows Sidney Bruhl, a struggling Broadway writer who sees a potential hit in a student’s new thriller. As Sidney develops a plan to claim the script, the story takes unexpected turns. Kyle […]
MAC Theater presents "Tiny Beautiful Things," directed by Jennifer Palmer, Oct. 16–25 at the Marion Art Center. The play contains mature themes. Based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, the play follows Sugar, an advice columnist who draws on empathy and personal experience to help people navigate life’s […]
Dance artists Steve Vaughn and Miguel Quiñones III will present “stuffNjunk” on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at SoCo Movement Arts, 201 Pope's Island, New Bedford. Tickets are $20. The performance features original duets developed over 15 years of collaboration, combining contemporary dance, humor, and storytelling. Among the works is “The Bike Ride,” a […]
The Fairhaven Commission on Disability will meet Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Fairhaven Council on Aging, 229 Huttleston Ave. Agenda Members will preview and discuss movie selections for a Family Movie Night planned for fall 2026. The commission may also select a film for the event.
Rounder Records singer-songwriter Les Sampou will performs at Cork Wine & Tapas, every fourth Sunday. Sampou is known for a mix of Americana, blues, folk, and rock. She began performing in the 1990s and has appeared at major festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW and the Toronto Blues Festival. Her album “Lonesomeville” reached No. […]
Open mic night is on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Sign up begins at 6 p.m. Performers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Up to 10 performers will have 10 minutes each. Admission is free.
The Westport Board of Health will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex first-floor meeting room, 856 Main Road. Agenda items include public health reports, septic system plans, discussion of the health agent position with the Select Board, proposed cesspool regulation amendments, and board updates. Variance hearings are scheduled for […]
The New Bedford School Committee's Academic Achievement Subcommittee will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Steven De Rossi Community Room at Keith Middle School, 225 Hathaway Blvd. Meeting agenda Members will review New Bedford Public Schools' accountability data, including individual school results. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 30.
The fa is on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 40 Center St., with remote access available. Agenda items include public hearings on proposed waterfront improvements at […]
The Dartmouth Select Board will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in Room 304 at Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road. The Board will hold a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors at 7 p.m. to address property revaluation, the fiscal 2027 tax bill timeline, staffing, and meeting transparency. Other agenda items include an […]
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