• SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions

    SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions are on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The four-week program is open to beginners and returning students and builds on introductory photography skills. Coursework combines […]

  • ArtREADS: Art & Literature Book Club — Overstory

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

    ArtREADS, the Art and Literature Book Club, meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. Admission is free. Discussion centers on “The Overstory” by Richard Powers, winner of the National Book […]

  • Scrimshaw — Learn this Local Art

    Scrimshaw — Learn this Local Art
    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Learn the basics of scrimshaw in this workshop inspired by local maritime history. Participants practice pin-carved scrimshaw using cow bone, a legal and beginner-friendly material. The class starts with simple […]

  • Skeleton Crewe ft. Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Pete Sears & Jay Lane at Narrows

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

    Skeleton Crewe is seasoned jam band musicians Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Pete Sears, and Jay Lane. The group mixes Hawaiian slack key guitar, psychedelic pedal steel, and richly layered keyboard, bass, and drum work. The performance is on Thursday, February 26. Tickets are $44 in advance and $46 on the day of the […]

  • Classical Favorites in the Parlors

    Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 396 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Enjoy “Classical Favorites in the Parlors” on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra perform a selection of familiar classical pieces. Tickets are $15 and sold at the door. Seating is limited, so arriving early helps secure a preferred seat.

  • Duke Robillard at Narrows

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

    Duke Robillard has been a leading voice in blues, swing, and classic R&B since 1967. He first gained national attention as the founder and front man of Roomful of Blues. His influence has reached generations of musicians and fans worldwide. Robillard has earned two Grammy nominations for traditional blues album of the year. He was […]

  • Comedy Hypnotist Peter Gross at The Vault

    The Vault Music Hall and Pub 791 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Peter Gross returns with his popular comedy hypnosis show at The Vault on Friday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. The performance blends audience participation and humorous stage hypnosis. Tickets are $23.85 general admission with a single folding chair (no table / dinner service at folding chairs). […]

  • Ancestry Library Edition: Military Records Collection

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

    MaryEllen Cecil, special collections library assistant, will demonstrate the world’s largest online family history resource. Patrons can access it for free at New Bedford libraries and learn how to navigate its record collections and features.

  • Tom Rush at Narrows

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

    Tom Rush performs Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Tickets are $60 in advance and $65 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Rush brings warmth, humor, and a distinctive guitar style to the stage. His shows move easily between tender ballads and gritty blues, with storytelling at the center. His […]

  • Zumba with Clifford

    The Gallery Bar 20 Kenyon St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Zumba & Refuel with Clifford on the first Sunday of the month with a $5 entrance fee. Each high-energy Zumba session is open to all fitness levels, followed by smoothies […]

  • Yoron Israel and High Standards Open JazzFest Acoustic Series

    The Steeple Playhouse 159 William Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford JazzFest opens its 2026 Acoustic Jazz Series on Sunday, March 1, with Yoron Israel and High Standards. The concert is from 4 to 6 p.m., with doors opening […]

  • Keynote Speaker Richard Reeves: “The Silent Crisis: Addressing the Educational Struggles of Boys and Men”

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

    Keynote speaker Richard V. Reeves will present “The Silent Crisis: Addressing the Educational Struggles of Boys and Men” on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The talk explores the academic and social challenges facing boys and men. Reeves is a nationally recognized researcher, author, and speaker. His work spans journalism, […]

  • In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told documentary

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

    The Z hosts a special screening of the award-winning documentary "In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told" includes a post-show Q&A with filmmaker David Abel. Tickets are $15. This true story is about local lobster diver Michael Packard, who was briefly caught in a whale's mouth off Provincetown in 2021. It examines events […]

  • Exit Wounds: A Conversation with Ieva Jusionyte

    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford 71 8th St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The First Unitarian Church presents author Ieva Jusionyte for a conversation about her book "Exit Wounds: How America’s Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border," a Massachusetts Book Awards Nonfiction Honors title. The program includes a talk, audience Q&A, and book signing. "Exit Wounds" examines the flow of U.S. guns and ammunition into Mexico and the […]

  • Shamrocks and Shenanigans Fundrasier

    Venus de Milo 75 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea, MA, United States

    Shamrocks and Shenanigans takes place Friday, March 13, at the Venus de Milo in Swansea. Proceeds directly help A Wish Come True grant wishes to local children facing life-threatening illnesses, […]

  • Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition: Irish Records Collection

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

    MaryEllen Cecil, special collections library assistant, will demonstrate the world’s largest online family history resource. Patrons can access it for free at New Bedford libraries and learn how to navigate its record collections and features.

  • NBSO: Boldness Unbound

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

    NBSO will perform Boldness Unbound on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. The show is led by the direction of Yaniv Dinur, with internationally […]

  • Echoes of Ireland concert

    Unitarian Memorial Church 102 Green St., Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Seaglass Theater Company presents Irish-inspired music spanning folk, classical, Broadway, and modern pop. Favorites range from “Danny Boy” to U2. Tickets are $30. Performers include Erin Shea Hogan on vocals […]