Sugar skull pumpkin painting workshop
Paint a sugar skull pumpkin at this family-friendly workshop on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $20. Choose from a variety of designs, customize your pumpkin […]
Paint a sugar skull pumpkin at this family-friendly workshop on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $20. Choose from a variety of designs, customize your pumpkin […]
The Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market is back for its sixth season on Purchase Street in downtown Fall River. The market is open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to […]
Craig DeMelo is a versatile singer/songwriter from Acushnet who can sing a ballad or blast out a rock song. He has opened for Howie Day, Hootie and the Blowfish, Matchbox […]
After much-needed maintenance, the Zeiterion’s mighty Wurlitzer organ is ready to perform once again. The Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society will perform a live soundtrack to […]
The Fiction Book Club will meet Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. to discuss “Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books” by Kirsten Miller. Copies are available at the library. […]
MAC Theater presents "Tiny Beautiful Things," directed by Jennifer Palmer, Oct. 16–25 at the Marion Art Center. The play contains mature themes. Based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book and adapted […]
Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers, the program offers hands-on projects […]
Felix Brown Band is a six-piece group who deliver a mix of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, and funk. The band performs throughout the Northeast and puts its own spin on […]
Pearly Baker is a popular local tribute band performing the music of the Grateful Dead since 1985.
The Salvation Army of New Bedford will hold the 2026 Soup Bowl Supper at The Vault on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 from 4 to 7 p.m.. The longstanding fundraiser will […]
Sunday night is karaoke night at Oriental Pearl 7 to 11 p.m.
Pour Farm hosts jam sessions every Sunday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Karaoke is held every Sunday at Rose Alley Ale House. The fun starts at 10 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m. DJ Phantom spins the music that night.
Lighthouse Tavern offers free billiards every Monday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to close. The bar features light fare and drinks. Located at 578 Brock Ave., New Bedford.
Taylor Cormier brings classic Sinatra favorites to Candela Cucina every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Since 2014, Cormier has brought new energy to jazz and pop standards by Sinatra, Dean Martin, […]
The New Bedford School Committee Governance and Policy Sub-Committee will meet Monday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 224 of the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building. Agenda: TBA
The New Bedford City Council's Finance Committee will meet Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 214, at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed and […]
Ying Dynasty hosts 21+ bingo every Monday night at 7 p.m. on the bar side.
The One SouthCoast Chamber will host its Business Builders Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at Waring-Sullivan Dartmouth, 230 Russell Mills Road. Business professionals can network over breakfast and participate in an interactive activity designed to encourage conversation and professional connections. Admission is $15 per person and includes a breakfast buffet. […]
Puddle Jumpers is for children ages 2 to 5 to explore nature outside through guided hikes and hands-on play. A BPZoo educator will lead a 50-minute adventure at a different Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust location each week. The fall program runs Tuesdays from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sessions take […]
Those on a recovery journey are invited to attend weekly recovery-focused meetings beginning Tuesday, May 26. The meetings aim to provide a supportive space for healing, self-care, and personal growth. Sessions are hosted by Debbie Keiko Kenny, an experienced wellness professional with more than 30 years in massage therapy, holistic healing, and related services. She […]
A weekly Wellness Workshop meets on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. at Beyond House Young Adult Access Center. The conversation centers on the eight dimensions of wellness and the practical ways they shape daily life. Sessions are presented by the Beyond House and Massachusetts Young People in Recovery. More information is available on Facebook at MAYoungPeopleinRecovery […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host the second session of its virtual “Moby-Dick” Book Club on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration and information Melville scholars Bob Wallace and Jennifer Baker will lead the discussion, covering chapters 40 through 90 of Herman Melville’s novel. Marina Wells, the museum’s assistant curator of […]
Music Circles meet every Tuesday, 6 p.m. Join an informal acoustic jam session open to musicians of all skill levels. Admission is free. The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts is offering workshops and free community events throughout the summer at 34 Center St. in Fairhaven. Donations are appreciated to support the organization's upcoming season.

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