• Story Time With Local Author Stefanie Foster Brown

    New Bedford Free Public Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Local author Stefanie Foster Brown will lead a family-friendly story time featuring her new book, My Heart Speaks Kriolu, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Youth Services at the […]

  • Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad

    New Bedford Public Library 613 Pleasant St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Celebrate Black History Month with a history lesson by the New Bedford Historical Society and local historians on New Bedford’s role in the Underground Railroad. The program will be held […]

  • South Coast Chamber Music Series: Winter Fire

    St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church 124 Front Street, Marion, MA, United States

    South Coast Chamber Music Series presents Winter Fire on January 31 and February 1, 2026, at 3 p.m. The concert features Igor Stravinsky’s “Three Pieces for String Quartet,” Felix Mendelssohn’s […]

  • Butch McCarthy & The Gentlemen of Leisure at Ryan’s Sports Pub

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

    Butch McCarthy & The Gentlemen of Leisure, a New Bedford–based ensemble, performs a blend of Americana and roots rock. Fronted by singer‑guitarist Butch McCarthy, the band features JB Borges on drums and […]

  • Cinema Shorts Showcase

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

    The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts presents its first Cinema Shorts Showcase on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. Three local, award-winning directors will screen 20-minute short films, followed […]

  • Club d’Elf ft. Duke Levine & Kevin Barry at Narrows

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

    Club d’Elf performs Saturday, Jan. 31. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36 in advance and $39 on the day of the […]

  • Rose Alley’s 17th Annual Beer Summit

    Rose Alley Ale House 94 Front St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Rose Alley Ale House in New Bedford announces its 17th annual Beer Summit from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2026. The month-long craft beer challenge features 28 beers in 28 […]

  • Southeast New England Agriculture Conference and Trade Show

    Bristol Aggie High School 135 Center Street, Dighton, MA, United States

    The Southeast New England Agriculture Conference and Trade Show is on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton. It brings together farmers, food producers, advocates, […]

  • It’s Time to Write a New Story

    Westport Art Group 1740 Main Road, Westport, MA, United States

    "It’s Time to Write a New Story" is a writing and collage workshop facilitated by Sarah Bartlett. The class will look closely at the stories people carry about themselves and […]

  • KidZone at NBAM

    KidZone at NBAM
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers, the program offers hands-on projects […]

  • South Coast Chamber Music Series: Winter Fire

    St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 351 Elm Street, South Dartmouth, MA, United States

    South Coast Chamber Music Series presents Winter Fire on January 31 and February 1, 2026, at 3 p.m. The concert features Igor Stravinsky’s “Three Pieces for String Quartet,” Felix Mendelssohn’s […]

  • Linds and Jake at Knuckle Heads

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

    Lindsay Mota and Jake Girard perform locally, singing genres from rock to pop and back to country music

  • Movie Mondays at The Z: Groundhog Day (1993)

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Tickets: $12 Bundle five Movie Mondays tickets in a single purchase and save $10 with the code MOVIE5‍. Groundhog Day follows a cynical TV weatherman who finds himself reliving the […]

  • Educator Open House at the Whaling Museum

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

    A free open house for educators will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 4–6 p.m. Teachers and guests can view new exhibits. Information will be shared about tours and […]

  • New Bedford Science Café

    The Last Round Bar & Grille 908 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Science Café is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Last Round Bar and Grille. Engineer Richard Riels will discuss ropeless lobster traps and […]

  • The Chat: The story behind the story of the new Zeiterion

    Zoom Meeting

    The opening night curtain rose on a restored Zeiterion Theatre, introducing new education and performance spaces and debuting the Speakeasy with live jazz. The $37 million renovation marked a major […]

  • Cape Verdean Association Annual Meeting

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. Keynote speaker Carlos A. Almeida, […]

  • 76 Days Adrift – Film Screening & Q&A with Executive Producer Robert Sennott

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

    From Academy Award–winning Executive Producer Ang Lee comes 76 Days Adrift—a gripping, immersive documentary that tells the extraordinary survival story of Steven Callahan, author of the New York Times bestseller […]

  • Trainwreck at Knuckle Heads

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

    Dawn Levesque and Scott Levesque of "Broke Since Tuesday" and "Over The Edge" make up the acoustic duo Train Wreck.