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  • 30th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Moby-Dick Marathon is back for the 30th year, honoring Herman Melville’s novel and New Bedford’s whaling history. The mid-winter traditions open Friday, Jan. 2, with a Melville Scholars Dinner […]

  • SOUL on the MOVE: True North Nutrition Edition

    True North Nutrition 77 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Soul on the Move, True North Nutrition Edition, lands Friday, Jan. 2, at noon at 77 Tarkiln Hill Rd. in New Bedford. The program blends rhythm, wellness, and community during […]

  • The Last King/Epicenter/Marvel of Decay/Cetragore/The Spiral Continuum at The Vault

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

    A heavy local lineup opens the year on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. The bill features The Last King, Epicenter, Marvel of Decay, Cetragore, The Spiral Continuum, and Annihilus Mundi. Each band is known in the scene for punishing riffs and intense live sets. Expect a loud, fast start to 2026, with a crowd ready to […]

  • Funky White Honkies at Narrows

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

    The Funky White Honkies invade the arrows, once again. Tables and chairs will be cleared to open up a full dance floor. Funky White Honkies perform Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. […]

  • Thomas Thunder at Knuckle Heads

    Knuckle Heads 85 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Thomas Thunder is a young musician and multi-instrumentalist from the Boston area (originally Fairhaven) known for progressive rock and metal-influenced music, especially progressive metal and hard rock with complex songwriting […]

  • The Community Canvas Project Event

    The Drawing Room 22 William Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Drawing Room will open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, and remain open until 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. The 30-hour opening aligns with the Moby-Dick Reading Marathon at […]

  • Ancestry Library Edition — Immigrations Records Collection

    New Bedford Free Public Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    A free instructional session on Ancestry Library Edition is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. The program is held […]

  • Country Afternoon with Dallas Corbin Duo at Cisco

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

    Country music is on tap Saturday, Jan. 3, at Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar. A Country Afternoon with the Dallas Corbin Duo runs from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring a […]

  • MWALIM at Ying Dynasty in Mattaspoisett

    Ying Dynasty Mattapoisett 24 County Rd., Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    MWALIM brings an intimate singer-songwriter set to Ying Dynasty in Mattapoisett on Jan. 3. Vocals and guitar lead the night, with The ZYG 808 on percussion. Songs lean into rhythm, […]

  • Vital & Drown at Bittersweet Farm

    Bittersweet Farm Tavern 438 Main Road, Westport, MA, United States

    Vital & Drown is a two person band delivering a full band sound. Set lists span rock, pop, dance, R&B, yacht rock, and more.

  • Pearly Baker Band at Narrows

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

    For more than 40 years, The Pearly Baker Band has played Grateful Dead music with its own spin. Sets also pull from the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Allman Brothers, […]

  • Beautifully Human at Cork

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

    Rowan Desautels sings lead vocals and plays piano, while her stepfather John Brittingham plays piano, guitar, and percussion. Richie Oliver often joins the Beautifully Human duo for performances with his […]

  • Your Favorite Color at Knuckle Heads

    Knuckle Heads 85 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Your Favorite Color is a high-energy dance/show band with four members in the music industry for over 30 years. The lead singer, Duke Jones, was signed with Columbia Records in 1989 […]

  • Call For Art: Curious Figure 3

    The Siren Scene seeks submissions for Curious Figure 3. Theme is "Figure & Field: Interplay of Form, Space, and Story." Curious Figure 3 is a juried figurative art exhibition. Show […]

  • John Colton McGrath at Cork

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

    John Colton McGrath is a former contestant from Season 1 of American Idol on ABC and a solo acoustic musician known for his passion for performing and entertaining.

  • Dartmouth’s Christmas Tree Collection Options

    Department of Public Works and Water Pollution Control Facility 759 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, MA, United States

    Dartmouth residents have several options for disposing of Christmas trees, wreaths, and holiday greenery after the season ends. Real Christmas Trees Real trees are chipped and reused as cover at […]

  • Oil Painting for Beginners: Still life

    Oil Painting for Beginners: Still life
    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Oil Painting for Beginners: Still Life is a six-week course for beginner artists. The goal is to develop core techniques for developing a personal approach through guided still-life studies. Coursework […]

  • 10 Steps to Researching the History of Your House in Acushnet

    Acushnet Public Library 232 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA, United States

    Acushnet Public Library welcomes Marian Pierre-Louis for a house history program on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. Pierre-Louis is known as the Northeast House Historian. She explains how […]

  • Special City Council Meeting

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

    A special meeting of the New Bedford City Council is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 133 William St. Councilors will organize […]

  • 2026 City of New Bedford Inaugural Ceremony

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford City Council School Committee and Board of Assessors will hold the 2026 City of New Bedford Inaugural Ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. It will […]

  • WAG Call for Artists: “MidWinter Dreams”

    Westport Art Group 1740 Main Road, Westport, MA, United States

    Westport Art Group is accepting submissions for MidWinter Dreams, a February exhibit pairing original visual art with original poetry. The show runs Feb. 13–22, Friday through Sunday, with an opening […]