Whiskey Affair at Off the Hook
Whiskey Affair brings an energetic mix of pop, rock, and blues to Off the Hook Bar & Grill in Fairhaven. The local band covers music from the 1960s through today, along with a few unexpected B-side favorites.
Whiskey Affair brings an energetic mix of pop, rock, and blues to Off the Hook Bar & Grill in Fairhaven. The local band covers music from the 1960s through today, along with a few unexpected B-side favorites.
The Buzzard Blue Band blends traditional Delta blues with Chicago swing, Southern rock and soul to create a high-energy rhythm and blues sound. Known for its mix of classic rock and blues influences, the band delivers a set rooted in what it describes as “house-rockin’” music.
The closing reception for Ken Richards' Summer Art Exhibition is on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the historic Wamsutta Club. Guests can view his newest colorful acrylic and monochromatic works on canvas and linen. Parking is available on site. Richards is a self-taught painter based in New Bedford and Mykonos, Greece, who has […]
The 2026 Summer Sound Series will conclude in Entrain on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Lower Union Street Stage. Entrain blends funk, world, jam, ska, reggae, and rock, driven by a percussion-heavy sound.
The interactive murder mystery is back by popular demand, and this month’s theme heads straight to the 1980s. “Death by Hairspray” brings big hair, neon fashion, shoulder pads, and high school drama to Nasketucket Bay Vineyard on Friday, Sept. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $35. The story is set at John Hughes […]
Comedian Ruperto Vanderpool will headline a comedy night Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. at The Vault. Black Rose will also perform, with Chris Tabb as host. Tickets are $30. Tables for four are $120, and tables for 10 are $225.
Lights Out! is a New Bedford-based cover band that performs a wide range of covers.
Buzzards Bay Brewing will host a Labor Day weekend bash Saturday, Sept. 5 from 1 to 8 p.m. in Westport. Pearly Baker will perform from 4 to 7 p.m. Food vendors will begin serving at 1 p.m., with baked goods from Brownell’s Bakery. Moon Tide Art will hold a pop-up market from 2 to 7 […]
Five Cape and South Coast artists will perform at the inaugural Y.O.U.R. Music Awards on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. Tickets are $10 to 25. Performers include Chops Turner, The ZYG 808, TAMARI, SIAHLAW and MWALIM DaPhunkee Professor. Their sets will span jazz dance, rock-hop, world […]
Been There Done That will perform Saturday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ryan’s Sports Pub & Billiards. The local cover band plays a mix of 1970s and ’80s rock, pop and new wave. Its set list includes familiar hits and deeper cuts from artists such as The Fixx, The Motels, Steve Miller, […]
Grand View Point will perform on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 8 to 11 p.m. at The Vault in New Bedford. Admission is free. The show is for ages 21 and older. Formed in 2023, the four-piece Massachusetts indie rock band features Ryan Cobbett on vocals, Will Finaldi on guitar, George Crichfield on bass, and Ryan […]
Fast Forward consists of members of Batteries Not Included, former members of Witzend and FunHouse
Actor Observer will headline a five-band show Sunday, Sept. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Vault in New Bedford. The lineup also includes The Greying, Satiate, Loudsounds, and Different Day. The show is presented by Violent and Grey Bookings. Admission is $20. Guests must be 21 or older.
Samaritans Southcoast will join organizations nationwide to mark "988 Day" by raising awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The helpline is free and open to anyone of any age who needs support, mental health services, or crisis intervention, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
One SouthCoast Chamber will host its SouthCoast Business Builders Breakfast Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum. The members-only gathering will include networking and a continental breakfast. Attendees will also learn more about the museum. Registration is required. Admission is $15 per person.
The New Bedford School Committee’s Finance and Operations Subcommittee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building, Room 224, 455 County St. Agenda items include fiscal 2027 finance reports and budget, August donation requests, and the 2026 facilities rental report. Members will also consider approval of student activity, revolving, […]
The New Bedford City Council’s Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, City Hall, 133 William St. Agenda — The committee will consider three Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program applications: A bench and plaque along the new Brownell Avenue pathway […]
New Bedford Cable Network hosts a free podcasting creator lab on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at noon via Zoom. Each completed 30-minute podcast will air on New Bedford Public Access Channel 95 and its livestream. A copy will be provided. Topics include podcast formats, planning, equipment, editing, and publishing. The program is open to New Bedford […]
The New Bedford City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers, Room 214, City Hall, 133 William St. Members will discuss Flock Safety cameras and other surveillance technology, including data collection, privacy protections, and information sharing with outside agencies. The meeting will be […]
SOUTH COAST ARTISTS! You’re being hunted. Maybe haunted. Definitely not ghosted. The New Bedford Light is on the trail for art works of all kinds in a Halloween frame of […]
Job seekers can meet with regional employers during the 2026 SouthCoast Job Fair on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Venus de Milo, 75 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea. One SouthCoast Chamber and its workforce partners will connect job seekers with employers hiring across the region. Admission is free. […]
The Bristol, Plymouth and Norfolk suicide prevention coalitions will host a “Change the Narrative” program on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Taunton Conference Center, 700 Myles Standish Blvd., Taunton. The program will include a panel discussion with special guests, including Samaritans Southcoast Executive Director Darcy H. Lee.
Downtown New Bedford will showcase local cultures at AHA! Night on Thursday, Sept. 10. At Custom House Square, First People Encounter will host “Somos las Raíces/We Are the Roots” from […]
In anticipation of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will highlight Central American culture Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The free program takes place at the center. A local Guatemalan dance troupe will perform at 6 p.m. in the Fishing Heritage Center parking lot. Visitors can also learn […]

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