Jackson Neves at Cork
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.
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 Room, with music by DJ Weezy, specialty cocktails, Jell-O shots, and a prix fixe menu. Costume contests will recognize the best Day of the Dead […]
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 “Captain Leonard” and the five-song EP “Bloom,” released in 2025. The group draws inspiration from progressive and experimental metal bands, including Rivers of Nihil 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, scary, or outrageous costumes for a chance to win bragging rights. The evening will feature drinks and a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
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, […]
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 tunes, jazz standards, and pop classics in an intimate cocktail lounge setting. Garner has performed one-person shows in Boston, Provincetown, and New York City. Zabinski […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Bob Ainsworth will talk about the history of fraud on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at noon. Learn about the seagoing merchants in the Mediterranean, Charles Ponzi in the 1920s, Bernie Madoff in the 1990s, and even bitcoin on the internet. No registration is required.
Love old houses? Dream of owning one, or already have one? WHALE’s “Living the Old House Dream” explores what it is really like to live in and care for a historic home, with tips along the way. The program looks at the rewards, realities, and occasional surprises that come with old-house ownership. It is open […]
The Fantasy Book Club will discuss “Trail of Lightning” by Rebecca Roanhorse on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. Copies are available at the library. New members are welcome, and […]

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