• Brainwheel at Cork

    Cork Wine and Tapas 90 Front St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Brainwheel will perform tracks from its soon-to-be-released album as well as several other originals.

  • Christmas Brunch R&B at The Vault

    The Vault Music Hall and Pub 791 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Christmas Brunch R&B sets an easy holiday mood with brunch and smooth, feel-good sounds. Doors open at 11 a.m. Music runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 […]

  • Family Fun Day at Cisco

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

    Family Fun Day brings a winter celebration to the waterfront on Sunday, Dec. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at noon on the Cisco Sleigh. […]

  • Annual Children’s Christmas Concert

    Sippican Elementary School 16 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United States

    Rehearsals are well underway for the Annual Children’s Christmas Concert. The program kicks off in the afternoon at the Marion Stroll. Admission is free as a gift to the community. […]

  • Songs of Light: Jewish Choral Music and Sing-Along

    Tifereth Israel Congregation 145 Brownell Avenue, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Join Tifereth Israel for Songs of Light, a Hanukkah concert featuring Koleinu, Boston’s Jewish Chorus. The program includes Jewish choral music and familiar Hanukkah songs. The event welcomes all ages. […]

  • NBSO Holiday Pops

    NBSO Holiday Pops
    New Bedford High School 230 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will bring back its Holiday Pops concerts on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3:30 and 7 p.m. in the Bronspiegel Auditorium. Yaniv Dinur will lead the performances […]

  • Westport Sketch Comedy Show

    Westport Grange 181 931 Main Rd., Westport, MA, United States

    Westport Sketch Comedy Show takes place Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at The Grange. The event is free, and nonperishable food donations are appreciated. After eight weeks of classes […]

  • Our Sisters’ School Creativity Conference

    Our Sister's School 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, United States

    Our Sisters’ School will hold its first Creativity Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Local media are invited to attend. This hands-on event features workshops led by local artists and creatives. […]

  • Appointments & Briefings Committee meeting

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

    The New Bedford City Council’s Appointments & Briefings Committee will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Room 214 at City Hall. Agenda highlights include a 30 […]

  • Middle School Family Nights

    Middle School Family Nights
    Keith Middle School 225 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, United States +1 more

    At Middle School Family Nights, families can learn about the Early College Program at New Bedford High School. Early College helps students build skills for college success. Participants can earn […]

  • Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville: Call for submissions

    New Bedford Festival Theatre seeks performers for its production of Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Submissions are accepted from Dec. 18 through Jan. 23. Email ebettencourt@nbfestivaltheatre.com to submit or for more details. […]

  • Annual New Bedford Community Christmas Caroling

    Buttonwood Senior Center 1 Oneida Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The beloved annual Christmas caroling night is set for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Buttonwood Park. Carolers will gather in the Senior Center warming house parking lot […]

  • Dave Alves at Cork

    Cork Wine and Tapas 90 Front St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Dave Alves is known for his own takes on classic songs as well as catchy re-imaginings of audience favorites. He is now working on his first solo acoustic album with […]

  • Bywater Call at Narrows

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

    Bywater Call performs Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $31 in advance and $33 day of show. The Toronto-based seven-piece […]

  • The Salvation Army: Call for donations

    Salvation Army 619 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    With one week left until Christmas, the Salvation Army Massachusetts Division is urging residents to support the Red Kettle Campaign. Donations are down about 24 percent from last year as […]

  • Billy Leetch at Ryan’s Sports Pub

    Ryan's Sports Pub and Billiards 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Billy Leetch is a singer and acoustic guitarist who performs solo and leads Six String Circus (formerly the Good Ol’ Boys) and a Dave Matthews tribute band called Dancing Nancy.

  • Monthly Open Mic Night

    Mattapoisett Museum 5 Church St., Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    Sing a song, tell a joke, read a poem or play an instrument. The audience is yours, and the entertainment is shared by all. Performers and spectators alike are welcome […]

  • Friends Helping Friends benefit dinner

    Willoughby's Cafe 481 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Willoughby’s Cafe will hold its seventh annual Friends Helping Families dinner on Friday, Dec. 19, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at 481 Ashley Blvd. in New Bedford. The fundraiser supports […]

  • Wild Hearts Open Mic

    Wild Heart Herb House 777 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Wild Hearts Open Mic is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19, at Wild Heart Herb House with a winter solstice theme. A guided meditation and cleansing ritual led by Nico begins […]

  • Dock-u-mentary Film Screening: Striker’s Passing

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Auditorium 33 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    “Striker’s Passing” is a documentary by filmmaker Jeremy Mayhew about New England harpoon swordfishermen and their struggle in a modern fishing industry. The film follows Captain Gregory Mayhew and his […]

  • Dirty Deeds: The AC/DC Experience at The Vault

    The Vault Music Hall and Pub 791 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Dirty Deeds: The AC/DC Experience will perform at The Vault. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. General admission is 34.15 dollars. Sales end December 19, 2025. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. […]

  • Quinn Sullivan at Narrows

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

    Quinn Sullivan is a 26-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitarist from New Bedford. He grew up in a musical home shaped by classic rock, jazz, and blues. An early love of […]