• Introduction to Playback Theatre: A form of storytelling and Improv

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Introduction to Playback Theatre covers storytelling through improvisation. Sessions cost $15 to $30 with a sliding fee. This four-week workshop introduces Playback Theatre as a way to spark creativity and build community. Participants learn how to transform personal stories into spontaneous scenes using movement, music, ritual, and spoken improvisation. The process is based on […]

  • Dead Whale City: Ben Berke’s Photographs of New Bedford

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Ben Berke presents 18 framed color photographs. The New Bedford photographer and journalist’s work reflects the city’s history as it stands today. The images highlight weathered buildings, residents, and landscapes. Berke made the photographs over five years while reporting for the local NPR station. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 21, from 4 […]

  • Back When We Were A Community

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Historical Society presents “Back When We Were a Community,” a free public lecture on Black community organizing, mutual aid, and collective care. Mwalim, Prof. Morgan James Peters of UMass Dartmouth, will lead the talk. He also serves as assistant grand historian for the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Drawing on African […]

  • Cinema 169: Misery

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Gallery X will present Cinema 169 on Saturday, Dec. 20. The screening coincides with the COZY exhibition and features the 1990 psychological thriller Misery. Rob Reiner directed the film, based on Stephen King's novel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The screening begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be […]

  • New Bedford Jam at Gallery X

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    “New Bedford Jam” will debut on AHA! Night, Nov. 13, at Gallery X. The series was created by former Mayor Scott Lang and local musicians to bring artists together to play and improvise. An open mic will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by featured performers from 7:30 to 9 p.m., including Brian Cass, […]

  • The Resilience Project

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Resilience Project, funded by New Bedford Creative and the Mass Cultural Council, features original oil paintings by New Bedford artist Mary Monteiro. Her work centers on community resilience and ways to build strength in daily life. Also included are collages from three New Bedford groups that share personal stories of overcoming challenges. Admission is […]

  • Cinema 169: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Gallery X will screen Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on Friday, November 7, as part of Cinema 169. The 1984 animated fantasy by Hayao Miyazaki begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Reservations are recommended but not required. Set a thousand years after the Seven […]

  • Thump & Soul at Gallery X

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The THUMP & SOUL Session is back for two nights of music and dance. The first session is Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at Gallery X. A second event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. at Sleep Center NB. Hosted by WAMPTRONICA, the monthly event features Deep, Afro, Soulful, and Jazz […]

  • MaiatoFitz Art’s Harvest Studio Clear Sale

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    MaiatoFitz Art hosts its Harvest Studio Clear Sale at Gallery X on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The sale runs from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Frederick Douglass Gallery. Visitors will find original paintings, photographs, prints, and merchandise marked 20-50% off. Treats and refreshments will be on hand to sweeten the afternoon. The timing pairs […]

  • Stand Up Comedy Night at Gallery X

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Comedy comes to Gallery X on Thursday, October 17. Audiences can enjoy a night of laughter, community, and sharp wit as Stand Up Comedy Night brings together top regional comics. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Hosted by Lauren Sims, the show features Brett Davey, Lloyd Legacy Sharp, Gianni Saltalamacchia, and Alex Mann. […]

  • SOUL on the MOVE at Gallery X

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    SOUL on the MOVE turns New Bedford’s public spaces and community venues into pop-up dance parties celebrating rhythm, culture, and connection. On Thursday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m., the series stops at Gallery X during AHA! Night. The session is powered by WAMPTRONICA, blending Deep Afro Jazz, Soulful House, Rare Groove, Afrobeat, remixed soul and […]