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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 is a cover band based in Dartmouth. The group plays a wide range of rock, country, reggae, hip-hop, and dance favorites.
Lights Out! is a New Bedford-based cover band that performs a wide range of covers.
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 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 is a lively acoustic duo featuring Steve Kennedy and Rick Kinsella.
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 […]
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 […]
The City’s Office of Housing and Community Development will hold two public meetings to gather input on the best use of federal housing and community development funding. In person: Tuesday, […]
Gary Brown will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
Author John Bullard will discuss his memoir Hometown on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club. The book reflects on his family roots, his years […]
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 […]
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, 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 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 […]
A free Dock u mentary film screening spotlights "Love & Grease," a WBZ TV original. The documentary traces the history of the Greasy Pole competition in Gloucester. Each year during […]
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