The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham runs Aug. 14 to 23 at the Marion Art Center. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for MAC members and $28 for nonmembers. Performances are Aug. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. Adapted and directed by Kate […]
The Marion Art Center is accepting entries for its Summer Members’ Show, which runs Aug. 15 through Sept. 18. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Artists may drop off work Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. […]
Unplugged in the MAC Gallery with Paul Del Nero and Matt Richard is on Friday, July 24, at the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery. Rescheduled from May, the program includes two seated performances at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The program features acoustic sets of jazz standards […]
MAC Theater presents "Our Town," directed by Pippa Asker. Shows run June 12 to 28, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and on Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for members and $28 for nonmembers. The story is set in the fictional New England town of Grover’s Corners, and it follows two […]
“Salt & Light” features the paintings of Kim Gatesman, Christy Gunnels, and Barbara Healy. The exhibit opens Friday, May 29, with a free public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist talk follows on Thursday, June 25, at 5 p.m. The show highlights New England landscapes, including rocky shorelines, salt marshes, cranberry bogs, and […]
A Paint and Sip workshop with artist Barbara Healy is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on May 16 as part of ArtWeek SouthCoast. Tickets are $40 for MAC members and $45 for nonmembers. Participants will create a painting using water-based acrylics on canvas. Healy and her assistant, Pam, guide the process step by step. […]
Poets Ann E. Wallace and Elizabeth Sylvia will read from their new collections from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 16. Admission is free. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be available. Their work draws on home, gardens, and the natural world, with motifs of fortitude, grief, and renewal. The reading offers a mix of […]
The Marion Art Center will host an unplugged jazz performance with Paul Del Nero and Matt Richard on Friday, May 15 in the Patsy Francis Gallery. Two one-hour shows are scheduled at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The concert will feature jazz standards and original compositions […]
This class is a basic introduction to the art of improvisation. Course work includes beginner games and exercises exploring awareness, relaxation, observation, the senses, voice, and physicality. Students should dress comfortably and be prepared to move during the class, because anything can happen in improv. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions regarding all aspects of […]
MAC Theater’s Playwrights Incubator presents The Attorney-in-Fact, a new play by Philip Ardell, as part of ArtWeek SouthCoast. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The play follows Milt, 82, recovering from hip surgery […]
Is your bike ready for the Tour de Crème or a summer of riding to Silvershell Beach? A free bike check event on Saturday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. to noon is a chance to get it tuned up after the winter months. Volunteers will be on hand to look bikes over and provide basic […]
Abstract Acrylics: Spring Florals with Elyse Laurelle is on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the MAC Studio. Admission is $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. The one-day workshop uses spring florals as inspiration for acrylic painting. Beginners and those looking to build skills are welcome. Participants create a daffodil-inspired […]
Carl Beverly and Richard D. Lewis will perform Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at the MAC. General admission tickets are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Seating is first-come, first-served. Both singer-songwriters draw from folk and Americana traditions. Their original songs focus on personal stories, social issues, and themes of hope and community. […]
The popular Unplugged series is back with two acoustic guitar sets featuring Donn Legge and Ed Ledwith, in the Patsy Francis Gallery. Guests can listen from cabaret-style seating while the musicians perform jazz standards and original compositions. There are two performances to choose from, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., each about an hour. Tickets are […]
MAC Theater will turn up the pace with a quick-change comedy thriller “The 39 Steps,” running March 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22 at the Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. John Heavey directs. The show follows Richard Hannay, an ordinary man swept into a […]
MAC Theater will turn up the pace with a quick-change comedy thriller “The 39 Steps,” running March 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22 at the Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. John Heavey directs. The show follows Richard Hannay, an ordinary man swept into a […]
Evoking the pull of ocean tides, the new exhibition "Common Waters: Once Removed, Always Returning" opens March 21 at the Marion Art Center. The show features paintings by Lou Schellenberg and Susan Darwin and runs through April 17. An opening reception is scheduled Saturday, March 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and […]
Guitarist Paul Bielatowicz and bassist/Chapman Stick player Simon Fitzpatrick bring their Duo Tour, “Sounds of Silence,” to the MAC on Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. The concert blends live performance with cinematic visuals. Both musicians are members of Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy, honoring the music […]
Last call to register for a workshop with artist George Summers Jr. “Keeping an Artist Journal from the Queer Perspective” on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marion Art Center. Lunch and basic supplies are included. Advance registration is required through the Marion Art Center website. Boston-based artist and educator […]
DATMA presents “Being Seen: Celebrating SouthCoast Pride,” a public art installation and exhibition honoring the LGBTQ+ community. An opening celebration runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Admission is free and open to the public. The project debuted in June 2025 during New Bedford’s Pride Block Party and will travel to four SouthCoast […]
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