South Coast guitarist and vocalist Neal McCarthy will perform with electric fiddler Mark Russell on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Bittersweet Far. The duo blends McCarthy's blues and roots-rock influences with Russell's jazz, blues, and traditional fiddle. Russell's musical background also includes Irish and international styles.n
Cisco Brewers will host Fright Night featuring Hotel Kalifornia Karl-O-Ween on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. The Halloween-themed indoor performance features live music by Karl, with a […]
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” returns to the Zeiterion after a five-year hiatus with a live shadowcast by RKO Army on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. The film is […]
Jackson Neves is a music and business graduate at Wheaton College. He’s also a guitarist, singer, and pianist playing the best music of the ’50s through today.
Halloween takes a trip to the afterlife Saturday, Oct. 31, at Ryan’s Pub & Billiards. The "Day of the Dead" gala begins at 9 p.m. in the Whalers Inn Event […]
Mister 33 is a metal band formed by friends. The musicians have since expanded into live performances and original recordings. Its releases include the 2024 singles “Come Back Home” and […]
Cultivator Shoals will host a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring cocktails and a best-costume contest. Guests are encouraged to dress in creative, […]
REACT is a rock cover band featuring Michael Defrias, Gil Santos, Nate Pires, and Dave Phillips.
Celebrate National Authors Day with Write With Community on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. This free gathering features local authors Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald, Elizabeth Sylvia, Melinda Green, Marjory O’Toole, and Linda Coombs. The program includes conversations about writing practices followed by a place-based workshop that […]
Buzzards Bay Brewing’s 2026 corn maze runs Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 1. The 7-acre maze features a movie-themed challenge called “Moovies.” Guests search for movie scenes, solve rhymes, and match secret words to films on a game card. Hours are 1 p.m. to around 6 p.m., with last admission about 45 […]
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will present “All Souls” Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., featuring music that explores ghosts, war, and remembrance. Charles Ives’ “Hallowe’en” opens the program, followed […]
Craig DeMelo performs live acoustic music at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. The performance takes place inside the tasting room. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Rosie’s Table food truck will serve food from noon to 6 p.m. Children are welcome with adult supervision, and dogs […]
A monthly open mic will be held on the first Sunday of each month at First Unitarian Church, 71 Eighth St., New Bedford. Poetry, acting, music, and other performances are welcome. Each participant will have up to 10 minutes. Sign-up begins at 3:30 p.m. The open mic runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is […]
The Zeiterion’s Speakeasy Broadway Piano Bar Afternoon takes place Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20. Cabaret artist Francis Garner and pianist Nikita Zabinski will perform Broadway show […]
Experience Cecil B. DeMille’s silent film The Ten Commandments with live organ accompaniment by acclaimed organist Peter Krasinski on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church in New Bedford’s North End. Tickets are $20. The screening features music performed on the church’s historic Casavant pipe organ, bringing added drama and […]
Ric Allendorf is a reflective singer-songwriter, accomplished illustrator and college-level arts educator. Since writing his first song in 2015, Ric has featured at the Providence Folk Festival, the Spire Center, and the legendary Club Passim. In 2018, Ric released his debut recording ‘Take It All In,’ a reflective and easeful collection of songs from a […]
The Dartmouth Board of Registrars of Voters will begin processing early and absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 state election at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road. Ballot preparation will continue through Nov. 2.
The New Bedford School Committee's Finance and Operations Subcommittee will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. in Room 224 of the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building. Agenda items include fiscal 2027 financial reports, October donation requests, and the 2026 facilities rental report. Members will also consider approving minutes from their October meeting. The meeting will […]
The New Bedford Historical Commission will meet virtually Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. Agenda Commissioners will review a certificate of appropriateness for new construction at 1 Johnny Cake Hill. Additional agenda items include informal reviews of properties at 24 Union St. and 13 Center St. and approval of minutes from the Sept. 14 and […]
North End Neighborhood Association Meets at Global Charter School, first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Check the association's Facebook page for meeting topics. Contact: Scott Pemberton. Contact: scottpemberton245@yahoo.com
SouthCoast Community Foundation will host the first session of a three-part workshop series for nonprofit managers. Chief Operating Officer Dianne Gauthier will lead the session, which will cover management expectations, communication, individual meetings, and identifying staff needs.
New Bedford Science Café will host a discussion on endangered species protections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Last Round Bar & Grille. Speakers include Dr. Michael Moore, an emeritus veterinarian and marine scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Brooke Kushwaha, an environmental reporter for The New Bedford Light. Admission […]
The New Bedford Conservation Commission will meet Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooklawn Senior Center, 1997 Acushnet Ave. Agenda Commissioners will continue a public hearing on Antonio Alves's proposal to construct a five-story, 72-unit apartment building on Braley Road. Plans include parking and utilities within the 100-foot buffer zone of a bordering […]
“Building a Resilient Consulting Practice: Learning & Sharing Our Experiences” will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., led by Melissa Harris of Fio Partners. The interactive training will focus on brand and market position, service offerings, sustainable business systems, the role of AI, and relationships with peer consultants. A […]
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