SouthCoast Chowderfest and More returns for its 21st year on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., at Rachel’s Lakeside, 950 State Road, Dartmouth. Restaurants, bakeries, cafés, caterers, and food trucks from around the region will serve samples of chowder, soup, handheld foods, baked goods, and desserts. Be Kind Rewind will perform live music. […]
MFPL Writing Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The session will include brief writing exercises, progress check-ins, readings, peer feedback, and quiet writing time. Registration […]
New Bedford Science Café will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Last Round Bar & Grille. Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology will be the guest speaker. The event is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Stokesbury will discuss technology designed to […]
The Public Health Excellence Shared Services Collaborative will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83496656069 Dial-In: (305) 224-1968 Meeting ID: 834 9665 6069 Agenda: New business will include updates on kratom ban enforcement and the Massachusetts Community Health Equity Survey. Members will also review Public Health Excellence work plan deliverables and discuss […]
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers free weekly walking tours through Oct. 11, 2026. Participants meet a ranger or volunteer inside the visitor center or in the garden. Exploring Extraordinary Whales Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Learn about whales’ size, adaptations, communication, and migration, along with their connections to New Bedford’s history and global industries. […]
Children ages 6 and older can create a pet ghost in a jar during a spooky-season craft program on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
The second annual Pumpkin Party & Costume Swap is on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the library lawn. In case of rain, the event will move to the auditorium. The first 50 registrants will receive free pumpkins. Carving supplies will be provided. You can donate gently used Halloween costumes and decorations […]
Mystery authors Kit Irwin, Edith Maxwell and Sharon Healy-Yang will create an original mystery in real time using audience suggestions during a fast-paced improv program. The program will be held […]
The New Bedford Planning Board will meet virtually Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Agenda Public hearings will include continued review of plans for a six-unit, three-story apartment building at 345 and NS Sawyer St., including a request for reduced parking. The board will also continue reviewing the proposed redevelopment of Nashawena Mills […]
The FABRIC Arts Festival runs Oct. 8 to 11 with food, film, music, visual art, and performance across New Bedford, Fall River, and Providence. New Bedford Opening night is on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Tickets are $25 for the public or $12.50 for Museum Members and include access to all […]
The New Bedford Council on Aging Advisory Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m. in the conference room at the Council on Aging administrative offices, 181 Hillman St., Building 9. Agenda items include approval of the Sept. 10 meeting minutes and discuss old business related to Social Day and the Senior Center. Reports […]
With dreary weather in the forecast, AHA! Night: Tunes, Treats & Creative Streets offers something to look forward to and a chance to lift your spirits on Thursday, Oct. 8. Many activities begin around 4 or 5 p.m. Library programs start at 3 p.m. Kick off the 30th anniversary of the New Bedford Whaling National […]
TSNE will host an in-person panel Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the NonProfit Center, 89 South St., Boston. SCCF The discussion will focus on challenges facing Massachusetts nonprofits, including rising costs, workforce shortages, changing funding, and increased demand for services. Nonprofit leaders, public officials, funders, advocates, and capacity-building partners will discuss […]
Visit the grounds for an autumn evening of family-friendly activities on Thursday, Oct. 8, 4 to 8 p.m. See jack-o’-lanterns carved by local community members and play lawn games in the garden. Inside the mansion, children can join a scavenger hunt for prizes. The Toe Jam Puppet Band performs at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is […]
The New Bedford Port Authority will meet Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5 p.m. in its conference room at 123 MacArthur Drive. Approval of the Sept. 10 meeting minutes and receive updates on policy and external affairs, facilities and maintenance, the marina, grants, and construction and design projects will be considered. Agenda also includes the treasurer’s […]
Jazz Jam Featuring Manny Escobar and Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. on AHA! Night. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Saxophonist and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar and musician and educator Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will lead the open jam session. Musicians, vocalists, visual artists, and audience […]
Area artists let the dark side of their imaginations take flight 🦇 at the next Arts Illuminated live talk show and sale, on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Steeple Playhouse in New Bedford. Hosted by The New Bedford Light, this unique event features short sessions with selected creators, framed by samples of their work. In […]
Jake Davis performs various music, from original rap tracks to inspired acoustic covers.
Singer-songwriter Danny Gallagher has performed throughout the Boston area for more than a decade. With a bachelor's degree in theater, he has worked in stand-up comedy, theater, film, and television. He appeared in more than 250 performances of "Tony n' Tina's Wedding" at Boston's Park Plaza. Gallagher later became the lead singer of the blues […]
Valoria, Perth, Lastweak, So Much Hope Buried, and Rival Society will perform at The Vault on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 at the door. Guests must be 21 or older and show a valid ID.
Blade Runner screens Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. at New Bedford Art Museum. The 1982 Ridley Scott film follows ex-cop Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, as he hunts human-like androids known as replicants in a dystopian Los Angeles. Based on Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the film helped […]
Make handmade bookmarks with pressed flowers and decorative materials on Friday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. The $45 workshop includes dried flowers, paper, tassels, ribbons, and laminating supplies.
Teens can test their knowledge during Banned Book Trivia on Friday, Oct. 9, at noon. The program, held in recognition of Banned Books Week, is open to ages 12 and older. Participants can compete for prizes while answering questions about challenged and banned books. No registration is required.
A paper quilling workshop will be held Friday, Oct. 9, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Studio 260, 101 W. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. The class is open to ages 10 and older. Students will make a personalized letter ornament while learning basic quilling techniques from instructor Karen Zukas. Materials are included in the […]
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