• Gallery Closing Reception: Quilting Urban Renewal

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Join Artist-in-Residence Alex Houston for the closing reception of her quilt exploring the impacts of urban renewal in New Bedford. Through detailed textile mapping, the work reveals demolished homes, displaced […]

  • Green St. Band at Ryan’s Sports Pub

    Ryan's Sports Pub and Billiards 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Green St. Band is a group of local musicians who bring back music from the 1960s to the 1990s. Band members are Paul Darvon, Denny Moore, Chuck Steel, Frank […]

  • The Hot Club Cheese Roll at The Shepherd Center

    The Shepherd Center 34 Center Street (William Street Entrance), Fairhaven, MA, United States

    The Hot Club Cheese Roll heads to The Shepherd Center on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. Music taps into the hot club jazz of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane […]

  • AHHHhhh: Afro House Lounge Set at Bento’s

    Bento's 555 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    AHHHhhh is an intimate lounge session focused on deep, Afro, jazz, and soulful house music by the WAMPTRONICA Collective. The room is about groove, comfort, and letting the music set […]

  • Luke Winslow-King at Narrows

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

    On Saturday, January 10, 2026, Luke Winslow-King will perform at The Narrows. Tickets are $32 on the day of the performance and $30 in advance. The doors open at 7:00 […]

  • Exit Zero at Oriental Pearl

    Oriental Pearl 576 State St.,  Westport, MA, United States

    Exit Zero is a cover band based in Dartmouth. The group plays a wide range of rock, country, reggae, hip-hop, and dance favorites.

  • Creative Escape: Adult Art Workshop

    Catherine Carter Art School 88 Hatch St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Aspiring artists of all skill levels are welcome at the January meeting of Creative Escapes, a monthly art-making series. The session focuses on illustrating a bird-of-paradise flower using watercolor and […]

  • Les Sampou at Cork

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

    Les Sampou is a singer and songwriter from Boston. She is known for her blend of Americana, blues, folk, and rock. Sampou began performing in the 1990s and went on […]

  • East Bay Roots at Knuckle Heads

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

    East Bay Roots is a lively acoustic duo featuring Steve Kennedy and Rick Kinsella.

  • Holiday Recycling in New Bedford

    Live Christmas trees will be collected in New Bedford from Jan. 12 through Jan. 16. During that week only, residents may place trees at the curb by 7 a.m. on […]

  • SouthCoast Business Builders Breakfast

    Chik-fil-A Dartmouth 286 State Rd., Dartmouth, MA, United States

    The SouthCoast Business Builders Breakfast is on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Chick-fil-A in Dartmouth. It is a casual networking gathering for business professionals to […]

  • Gary Brown at Ryan’s Sports Pub

    Ryan's Sports Pub and Billiards 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Gary Brown will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.

  • Needle Felted Wooly Sheep

    Needle Felted Wooly Sheep
    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    This needle felting workshop introduces the basics of fiber sculpture through a playful sheep project. Participants use wool and felting needles to handshape and build a small figure. The class […]

  • Needle Felted Woolly Sheep Workshop

    Needle Felted Woolly Sheep Workshop
    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Woolly Sheep introduces needle felting through a hands-on fiber art project. Participants work with wool and felting needles to shape a small sheep, learning how to build form, add details, […]

  • Zoning Board Meeting

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

    The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Listed agenda items include public hearings on several residential development proposals, including permit extensions, new […]

  • Yoga Latin Flow Celebration 2026

    Yoga es Vida 127 W Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Yoga Latin Flow Celebration 2026 is on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Yoga es Vida. The all-levels class blends energizing yoga with uplifting Latin music, focusing […]

  • Comedy Night w/Bill Simas ft. Christina Thomas at The Vault

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

    Comedy Night brings stand-up to the stage on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. The night features Bill Simas, with Christina Thomas and host Mr. Kuze. This is an all-seated event. Doors […]

  • Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford

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

    See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16, 2026.  "Look Pleasant, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford," explores portrait photography in a growing […]

  • Nick Soares at Ryan’s Sports Pub

    Ryan's Sports Pub and Billiards 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Nick Soares, AKA Wolfman, plays blues-rock with an Americana edge. Gritty vocals and expressive guitar lead the sound. The music feels raw and direct. Stripped-down arrangements give it a barroom […]

  • Winter Trails Canvas Class

    K&A Creations 119 Alden Rd, Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Winter Trails Canvas Class is on Friday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. at K&A Creations. The class fee is $35 and is open to ages 13 and up. An instructor […]