Republican town and city committees from eight South Coast communities will host a Meet the Candidates event Thursday, Oct. 22, at Niemad Corporation, 57 Fairhaven Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett. Light refreshments will be available at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Candidates expected to attend include: Shawn Oliver: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dionne: […]
SouthCoast community organizations will host two nonpartisan forums this fall to explain Massachusetts statewide ballot questions and what a yes or no vote means for each measure. A New Bedford forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Keith Middle School Community Room, 225 Hathaway Blvd. A Fall […]
The Sole Foot Clinic meets on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Mercy Meals & More, focusing on spiritual, mental, and physical well-being while respecting each guest’s dignity. Volunteers provide foot evaluations and care, check height, weight, and vital signs, and share guidance on nutrition and foot health. Healthy feet can help prevent illness […]
The Millicent Library will host an author talk and book signing with art investigator Anthony Amore on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium. Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will discuss his book "The Rembrandt Heist," which explores major art thefts and art crime. […]
The Vault hosts Good Thomas musical bingo every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday is trivia night with The New England Trivia Company at 7 p.m. Come test your knowledge. Free to play and win prizes
The New Bedford City Council meets Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. in Room 214 at City Hall. Agenda is TBA.
Bayside hosts trivia and karaoke with Wicked Weezy every Thursday night. Sing your favorite songs or enjoy the performances in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
Two Jerks features Ron Farias and Glen Nunes, an acoustic duo known for high-energy sets and an easygoing party feel. The duo performs acoustic favorites with plenty of laughs and crowd interaction.
Play Arcade holds a karaoke night every Thursday from 8 p.m.–midnight.
Folk singer-songwriter Dar Williams will be at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Williams will perform music from her latest album, “Hummingbird Highway,” her 13th studio release. The songs reflect on everyday life and the people and places she has encountered throughout her […]
The Neal McCarthy electric trio, featuring Kyle Spark on bass and Peter Antunes on drums, performs every Thursday from 8 to 11:30 p.m.
The SouthCoast Community Foundation will host Meet Me 4 Coffee on Friday, Oct. 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. Members of the foundation’s Community Investment Team will join nonprofit professionals for informal conversation, networking, and peer learning over coffee. Leadership team members may also stop by. Attendees are invited to bring questions, exchange ideas, and […]
Martha’s Pantry at Grace provides groceries each week to households in Greater New Bedford. The food available includes fresh produce and bread. The goal is to supply three meals a day for three days for each family member. Households may visit once a month. Pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. […]
DARTMOUTH -- The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is open weekly on Friday afternoons outdoors at St. Mary's Church into October. The Dartmouth Farmers' Market is centered around locally grown, raised and crafted food and art. The market is located on the St. Mary's Parish Center lawn in Padanaram Village, featuring locally grown produce and flowers, locally […]
SEMAP is offering free flu vaccine clinics at several South Coast locations this fall. Standard and high-dose vaccines will be available to members of the public age 18 and older. • Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1 to 3 p.m. Acushnet Council on Aging • Friday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon Buttonwood Senior Center • Friday, […]
T(w)een Friyays is held every Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Library. Ages 10 to 17 can make crafts, play board games, read or spend time in the teen space.
Kids ages 9 and older will discuss "Dracula’s Brunch Club" by Brian Gonsar. Copies are available at the children’s desk. Registration is optional. For questions, email faguiar@sailsinc.org.
The workshop teaches the decorative paper art of quilling through the creation of handmade earrings. Admission is $45. Students will roll and shape paper into colorful designs using traditional quilling tools. Sample patterns will be available, along with the option to create original styles. Quilling originated in 15th-century France and Italy and was once used […]
Lighthouse Tavern will host "Soul Interlude" on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 5 p.m. The after-work event features WAMPTRONICA members playing Afro rhythms, jazz, deep house, and underground dance music. Admission is free, and tips are welcome for the performers.
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery offers reserved fire pits for groups throughout the fall. Reservations are $49.99 and are limited. Thursdays, 5 to 6:45 p.m.: Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Fridays, 5 to 6:45 p.m.: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Saturdays: 1 to 2:45 p.m., 3 to […]
Open Mic Jam Sesh returns to Fridays at the brewery from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your instrument or singing voice for an all-ages jam session. Signups begin at 5 p.m. BBQ y Mas will serve food starting at 4 p.m.
The open figure drawing studio is available for $20 per session. Artists of all levels are welcome to work from a live nude model in a relaxed, self-guided environment. Sessions run for three hours, starting with short gestures and progressing to longer poses. There will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged […]
The two-hour workshop on decorating oyster and scallop shells with decoupage is on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Instructor Karen Zukas will teach the class how to apply decorative papers and finish shells with gold enamel paint. Each person can create up to six pieces suitable for small trinket dishes, hanging decorations, […]
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