A five-week weaving course will be held Thursdays from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20. Classes run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Students will learn basic weaving on a rigid heddle […]
The Appointments & Briefings Committee of the City Council of New Bedford will convene on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 214 of City Hall. The agenda includes […]
🔆 The New Bedford Light is beckoning art enthusiasts, artists and potential art buyers to attend our next Arts Illuminated showcase, as we explore “The Macabre” on Thursday, Oct. 23, […]
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the classic silent movie starring Lon Chaney, known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces," with a spinechilling evening at the Unitarian Memorial Church. Tim […]
Singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge brings his mix of roots, country, and soul to the Narrows Center for the Arts on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. DJ Faby Baby will open. Doors open […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will open Bristol County: Incarcerated on Oct. 24. The exhibit traces the history of local incarceration from the 18th-century […]
UMass Dartmouth will host an international colloquium, “Portuguese Migration and Mill Work in New England,” on Oct. 24 and 25, 2025, in the Claire T. Carney Library Grand Reading Room. […]
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will hold their Fall Book Sale on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s community room at 7 Barstow […]
Head to the brewery on Fridays and Saturdays for Lovin' Local 2025 free live music and food trucks series. Live music will be from 6–8 p.m., and food trucks will […]
The festival features 10 short films from four continents. Genres include drama, documentary, comedy, and animation. The films explore emotional and creative responses to climate change, from hope and humor […]
Truue is a talented group changing from a duet to a trio to a band. The musicians play rock music with a shot of country.
MAC Theater presents "Proof" by David Auburn. Rick Sherburne directs. The play follows Catherine, who cared for her gifted but troubled father. After his death, she wrestles with grief and […]
Singer-songwriter Vienna Teng returns to the Narrows Center for the Arts, bringing her heartfelt blend of folk, pop, and storytelling. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at […]
The band ZeppelSmith performs a blend of Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith tunes played close to original studio versions.
Bring your little pumpkins for a morning filled with Halloween cheer. The Family Resource and Development Center will host a family event Friday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. […]
MaryEllen Cecil, special collections library assistant, will lead a demonstration on the features and record collections of the world’s largest online family history resource, available to patrons for free at […]
Halloween Drag Brunch is set for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Hosted by Ultima, the event includes a costume contest, lip sync battle, drink specials, and a full brunch menu. Admission […]
The coat giveaway provides free winter coats to those in need. It runs Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. One coat is available per person, and no […]
The Buzzards Bay Rowing Club’s annual Onset Rowing Challenge is on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Onset Beach. Registration is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and the race starts at 11:30 […]
Family Trick-or-Treat is on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, 2025. Admission is $15 online or $19 at the gate. Children under 2 are free. Activities include tractor and […]
Seaglass Theater Company brings "And the Beat Goes On...100 Years of Cabaret Music" to two historic Massachusetts churches this fall. The performances will take place on Oct. 25 at 3 […]
A New Bedford native, McCarthy performs Americana, folk and rock throughout New England since the 1970s. His paintings have been displayed in galleries across Massachusetts.
Saturday, Oct. 25, is Fright Night at Cisco Brewers New Bedford. The fun includes costume contests, movies on the beach, and Freaky Tiki cocktail specials. Schedule: 5 p.m. – Spooky […]
Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery will come alive after dark for Boos & Booze on Saturday, October 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests can take lantern-lit tours, ride hay […]
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