Greater New Bedford Overdose Awareness Day will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown New Bedford. This marks 25 years of remembrance, awareness, and action. Community members are invited to remember those lost to overdose, support people who are grieving, and stand with individuals and families affected by substance use. […]
AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport turns downtown New Bedford into a playground of live music, art, workshops and free family fun Thursday, Aug. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. . Events continue after dark. Scallopalooza at the Fishing Heritage Center puts local fishermen to the test in a competition to name New Bedford’s best shucker. […]
NB Roots & Branches returns to downtown New Bedford on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, with free live music, dance, art, and community events. Festival highlights include 12 performance areas, a sidewalk sale, street performers, participatory art spaces, and a multimedia finale at The Vault. A kickoff contradance and collaboration with AHA!’s Summer […]
Get ready for an evening of classic cars, music, and summer fun when 50s Night returns from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16. The lineup includes live performances by Chops Turner and Eddie and the Exciters, DJs Bob Bramwell, Vic B, and Mia, and Lively Up in partnership with the Whaling History Alliance Summer […]
AHA! Night on Thursday, July 9, from 3 to 10 p.m. brings live entertainment, art, and family fun to Custom House Square and nearby venues. Visitors can watch Big Nazo Puppets, Aerialicious Entertainment, and Smile Factory clowns. They can get their faces painted, hear live music by Stone Gon, stroll the Seaport Art Walk, climb […]
AHA! Pride is Thursday, June 11, with music, art, dance, and community events across downtown New Bedford. YMCA Southcoast sponsors the event. The annual Pride Block Party features live performances, craft vendors, food trucks, family activities, and community art. More than 30 craft vendors and community partners will line Upper William Street from 5 to […]
Each May marks National Preservation Month, highlighting the art, history, architecture, and stories that shape New Bedford. AHA! Night on Thursday, May 14, focuses on Preservation Celebration as part of ArtWeek SouthCoast. The Nathan and Mary Polly Johnson House will open from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for docent-led tours focused on the home’s connection to […]
Celebrate Earth and sustainability at Project Planet: AHA! Night’s annual eco-focused edition returns Thursday, April 9, spotlighting green initiatives across the South Coast. The Project Planet Procession features eco-friendly floats, live music by the South Coast Brass Band, and MC T’em Blessed. This year’s Planet Protectors are honored for community work. Custom House Square features […]
The second installment of the I AM NB: storytelling series is on Thursday, March 12, from 3 to 10 p.m. in downtown New Bedford. Highlights include personal stories through art, music, and spoken word, with several events recognizing Women’s History Month. Gallery X hosts “I Am New Bedford Journeys” from 6 to 8 p.m., a […]
Part 1 of the I AM NB Storytelling Series opens the 2026 AHA! Night season on Thursday, Feb. 12. Free programming centers on the grand reopening of The Zeiterion and extends across downtown. Highlights include: I AM NB open mic in the Zeiterion Speakeasy New Bedford Symphony Orchestra rehearsal Dance Clinic pre-competition rehearsal Live broadcast […]
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