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SUMMARY:Wheel Throwing For Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Students of all levels are welcome in this class\, which covers every aspect of the ceramics process. \nThe group will practice throwing techniques\, work with larger clay amounts\, and shape thinner\, taller forms. Instruction also covers attachments such as handles\, including pulling handles directly from the cup’s side.\n\nFocus centers on tableware items such as mugs\, cups\, bowls\, and plates. We encourage personal ideas and creative approaches with clay.\n\nSessions meet once a week for four weeks.\n\nFee is $210 for members and $235 for nonmembers. All materials provided.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/wheel-throwing-for-everyone/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260130T185559Z
CREATED:20260130T185559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T185559Z
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SUMMARY:KidZone at NBAM
DESCRIPTION: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 inspired by current exhibitions\, with time to explore\, create\, and connect.\n\nActivities run from 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5 per family.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/kidzone-at-nbam/2026-11-08/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260828T190759Z
CREATED:20260715T180519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T190759Z
UID:10169454-1793986200-1793997000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Figure Drawing Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:The open figure drawing studio is available for $20 per session. Artists of all levels are welcome to work from a live nude model in a relaxed\, self-guided environment. \nSessions run for three hours\, starting with short gestures and progressing to longer poses. \nThere will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged to work from the model independently\, in any medium they wish to bring.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/figure-drawing-open-studio/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
DTSTAMP:20261030T190031Z
CREATED:20261030T190031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T190031Z
UID:10204424-1793901600-1793901600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ArtTALK with Matt Sesow at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Washington\, D.C.-based artist Matt Sesow will discuss his work at the New Bedford Art Museum on Thursday\, Nov. 5\, at 6 p.m. Sesow is featured in the exhibition “Intuitive: A Survey of Visionary Art.” \nA self-taught artist\, Sesow began painting in 1994 to express personal experiences. His work attracted outsider art collectors the following year. Admission is free\, but advance registration is available. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/arttalk-with-matt-sesow-at-new-bedford-art-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T203000
DTSTAMP:20261013T190415Z
CREATED:20261013T190415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T190415Z
UID:10202333-1793727000-1793737800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Hand Building with Clay: Beyond the Wheel
DESCRIPTION:A four-week hand-building ceramics class runs on October 27 and November 3\, 10\, and 17. The fee is $210 for members and $235 for nonmembers. Materials are included.\n\nStudents will skip the pottery wheel and work directly with clay using hands-on techniques. Projects may include mugs\, plates\, and sculpted pieces with unique shapes and details. The class also introduces molds and other methods that enable greater creativity and flexibility.\n\nThe course works well for beginners and for those with wheel-throwing experience who want to try something different and build new skills.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/hand-building-with-clay-beyond-the-wheel/2026-11-03/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260715T180903Z
CREATED:20260715T180903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T180903Z
UID:10169489-1793383200-1793390400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Sketchbook Club at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Whether you use your sketchbook to creatively brainstorm a work project\, capture daily observations\, imagine a fantasy world\, or just mindfully doodle\, it can be a unique record of your day or your life. \nJoin other sketchers at our informal gathering\, led by local artist and illustrator Isiah Botelho. Each session will kick off with a prompt to inspire discussion and drawing\, and participants will be able to share their work comfortably. \nBring your sketchbook and preferred materials; some basic supplies will be available. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sketchbook-club-at-new-bedford-art-museum/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261019T200526Z
CREATED:20261019T200526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T200526Z
UID:10202660-1793210400-1793217600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:The People's Poetry at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:The People’s Poetry is a free\, open forum for poets\, spoken word artists\, and poetry enthusiasts to share original work and readings that inspire them. \nMeetings are held at the New Bedford Art Museum on the last Wednesday of each month. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-peoples-poetry-at-new-bedford-art-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Free,Open Mic,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T180000
DTSTAMP:20261002T213602Z
CREATED:20261002T213602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T213602Z
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SUMMARY:Movement at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:The next Movement at the Museum is on Tuesday\, Oct. 13\, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. \nThis month’s program draws inspiration from the exhibition “agriCultural.” Steven Vaughn will present SoCo Movement Artists in an evening of dance and reflection connected to the exhibition. \nA conversation with the dancers will follow the performance.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/movement-at-the-museum-2/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Dance,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20261005T143452Z
CREATED:20261005T143452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143452Z
UID:10201675-1791489600-1791489600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Reel Talk: Blade Runner at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:Blade Runner screens Thursday\, Oct. 8\, at 8 p.m. at New Bedford Art Museum. The 1982 Ridley Scott film follows ex-cop Rick Deckard\, played by Harrison Ford\, as he hunts human-like androids known as replicants in a dystopian Los Angeles. Based on Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\, the film helped shape the cyberpunk genre by exploring artificial intelligence and human consciousness.\n\nThe screening includes pre- and post-film discussions with Dr. Mocha J. Herrup\, a senior lecturer in Suffolk University’s Communications\, Journalism and Media Department\, award-winning filmmaker\, and experienced film festival programmer. Herrup holds a Ph.D. in radio-TV-film from the University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reel-talk-blade-runner-at-nbam-2/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260921T201117Z
CREATED:20260921T201117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T201117Z
UID:10200103-1790964000-1790971200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Music at the Museum: Makam Healing Project
DESCRIPTION:The Makam Healing Project will explore the centuries-old tradition of Turkish Ottoman modal music on Friday\, Oct. 2\, from 6 to 8 p.m. Historic melodies will be brought into a contemporary setting while contemplating how soundscapes and listening practices have changed over time. \nAudience members can sing simple modal phrases as part of an interactive performance. The program is presented in dialogue with “Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures.” \nPerformers are Volkan Efe on oud\, kanun\, tanbur\, bendir\, and voice; Theresa Thompson on violin\, rebab\, and bendir; and Mithat Yavuzarslan on ney\, kemençe\, and oud. \nThe performance is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St. Admission is free.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/music-at-the-museum-makam-healing-project/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Free,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTSTAMP:20260916T223857Z
CREATED:20260916T223119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T223857Z
UID:10200029-1789516800-1790294399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Call for Artists: Analog: An Antidote to AI Art
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Art Museum is seeking artists for Analog: An Antidote to AI Art\, an exhibition exploring what makes art distinctly human in an era shaped by artificial intelligence. \nEntry deadline: Sept. 24\nEntry fee: $40 for five images\, plus $5 for each additional image\, up to 10 images\nPrizes: $1\,000 for first place; $500 for second place \nArtists may submit pieces in visual art media and genres including painting\, sculpture\, ceramics\, photography\, textiles\, installation\, mixed media\, drawing\, jewelry and sound art. Submissions should reflect personal vision\, experimentation\, materiality and creative process. \nThe exhibit highlights qualities algorithms cannot replicate\, including intuition\, memory\, touch\, chance\, personal history\, and the imperfections of the creative process. \nRoddy Schrock is a sound artist and former director of Eyebeam who will serve as juror. He has worked as an artist\, educator\, curator\, and arts administrator in the United States and internationally.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-artists-analog-an-antidote-to-ai-art/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260903T173114Z
CREATED:20260903T173114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T173114Z
UID:10199204-1789070400-1789070400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ReelTalk: "Wilding" at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:More than a movie night\, the free program includes pre- and post-film discussions with New Bedford film professor Dr. Mocha J. Herrup. The screening begins Thursday\, Sept. 10. at 8 p.m. \nHerrup is a senior lecturer in the Communications\, Journalism and Media Department at Suffolk University. They are also an award-winning filmmaker and experienced film festival programmer. Herrup holds a doctorate in radio-TV-film from the University of Texas at Austin. \n“Wilding” (David Allen\, 2024; 75 minutes) \n“We can save our world if we want to” is more than a hopeful idea in “Wilding.” The documentary follows the transformation of an English country estate after its owners allow nature to take the lead. \nFarmland once shaped by intensive agriculture is turned over to a mix of tame and wild animals. The unconventional conservation project helps restore plants and wildlife to land once heavily treated with chemicals\, offering a striking look at what can happen when nature is given room to recover.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-wilding-at-nbam/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Wilding.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260823T211242Z
CREATED:20260823T211242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T211242Z
UID:10197925-1789063200-1789063200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ArtTALK: Thomas Deininger at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island artist Thomas Deininger will discuss his work on Thursday\, Sept. 10\,at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. The program is free. \nDeininger is featured in the museum’s “Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures” exhibition. His work combines painting\, sculpture\, and found objects. \nHe often uses discarded materials to explore consumerism\, waste and environmental concerns. His work is held in public and private collections around the world.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/arttalk-thomas-deininger-at-new-bedford-art-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bird.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260830T173644Z
CREATED:20260830T173644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T173644Z
UID:10198611-1789059600-1789070400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)\, in partnership with the New Bedford Art Museum\, presents “agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition\,” a juried exhibit featuring artists who are farmers\, farmers who do agriculture\, and artists. \nThe exhibition showcases untold stories of farming and agriculture and contemporary narratives rooted in the land and sea. Works highlight the connections between art\, farming\, creativity\, and the cultural role of agriculture in local communities.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/agricultural-a-biennial-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AGRICULTURE-LG.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T180000
DTSTAMP:20260720T154909Z
CREATED:20260720T154909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T154909Z
UID:10169627-1788285600-1788285600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ReelTalk: Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Art Museum will screen Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope on Tuesday\, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.\n\nThe free event is presented in partnership with Cojo’s Toy World and includes a discussion before and after the film led by Dr. Mocha J. Herrup\, a senior lecturer in Suffolk University’s Communications\, Journalism\, and Media Department\, award-winning filmmaker\, and film festival programmer.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T163000
DTSTAMP:20260803T195341Z
CREATED:20260803T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T195341Z
UID:10168033-1787751000-1787761800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Creative Canvas Club at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:Creative Canvas Club meets Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. from July 8 through Aug. 26. The class is open to ages 7 and older.\n\nAdmission is $50 for members and $55 for nonmembers. All materials are included.\n\nThe program is led by artist Devin McLaughlin. Students may follow guided painting projects or create original artwork. Participants will build skills and explore their creativity.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/creative-canvas-club-at-nbam-2/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Kids,Ongoing,School Vacation Activities
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/painting-Kids-.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T211401Z
CREATED:20260621T211401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T211401Z
UID:10168025-1787562000-1787576400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Summer Art Program at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Art Program runs weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, from July 6 through Aug. 28\, for students in grades 1 through 6. Weekly sessions are offered individually. Tuition is $300 per week for nonmembers and $270 for members.\n\nStudents will explore drawing\, painting\, mixed media\, digital illustration\, and clay through hands-on projects. iPads are provided for digital art lessons using Procreate.\n\nEach week includes a guided walking field trip to a local cultural or historic site. Kids will sketch\, observe\, and gather inspiration from museums\, galleries\, public art\, libraries\, and waterfront locations.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/summer-art-program-at-nbam/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,School Vacation Activities
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Summer-art-program-nbam.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260720T152936Z
CREATED:20260720T152810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T152936Z
UID:10169626-1786813200-1786813200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ReelTalk: Wizard of Oz
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Art Museum will screen The Wizard of Oz on Saturday\, Aug. 15\, at 5 p.m. Admission is free. \nThe 87th anniversary screening is presented in partnership with Cojo’s Toy World. It includes discussions before and after the film led by Dr. Mocha J. Herrup\, a senior lecturer in communications\, journalism and media at Suffolk University\, an award-winning filmmaker and film festival programmer. \nThe 1939 classic follows Dorothy Gale and her dog\, Toto\, as they are swept from Kansas to the Land of Oz\, where they join the Scarecrow\, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion on a journey along the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-wizard-of-oz/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wizard-of-oz.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260806T173742Z
CREATED:20260806T173742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T173742Z
UID:10171555-1786730400-1786737600@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Music at the Museum: Serenades & Suites
DESCRIPTION:Serenades & Suites is a free chamber concert on Friday\, Aug. 14\, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. \nThe event features Beethoven’s lively six-movement “Serenade\, Op. 25\,” written for flute\, violin and viola. Also included is Quincy Porter’s “Suite in E\,” a four-movement work that blends reflective passages with light American dances. \nMax Reger’s “Serenade\, Op. 141a” completes the program. The three-movement piece combines rich color and serious North German style with moments of delicacy and energy.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/music-at-the-museum-serenades-suites/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Free,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Anthro-Movies-3-1536x864-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260720T151455Z
CREATED:20260720T151455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T151455Z
UID:10169625-1786651200-1786651200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ReelTalk Soylent Green
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Art Museum will screen Soylent Green at 8 p.m. Thursday\, Aug. 13. Admission is free. \nThe 1973 dystopian thriller depicts a future plagued by resource shortages\, environmental decay and stark economic inequality. \nCharlton Heston stars as a New York police detective investigating the murder of a powerful Soylent Corporation board member in a story that blends suspense with social commentary.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-soylent-green/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Film,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Soylent-Green-.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260611T182615Z
CREATED:20260611T182334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T182615Z
UID:10167188-1786644000-1786644000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:ReelTALK Film Class: Stories and Their Humans
DESCRIPTION:This film series looks at life in the Anthropocene through nature-centered stories. The films reflect a changing planet created by human activity. Themes include climate change\, loss\, and fortitude.\n\nScreenings begin at 8 p.m. on June 18\, July 9\, and Aug. 13:\n\nJune 18: Wilding (2023) documents the revival of an English estate returned to nature. Wildlife and plant life reemerge after years of intensive farming.\nJuly 9: Flow (2024) follows a cat and a group of animals crossing a flooded world. The animated film explores survival and connection.\nAug. 13: Soylent Green (1973) presents a future noted by overpopulation and scarce resources. A detective investigates a powerful corporation in a deteriorating New York City.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/reeltalk-film-class-stories-and-their-humans/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T210604Z
CREATED:20260621T210604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T210604Z
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SUMMARY:SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions
DESCRIPTION:SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions meets Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. from July 6 through July 27. The fee is $180 for members and $200 for non-members. \nThe four-week course introduces digital photography through guided instruction\, studio sessions\, and photo walks. \nSession 1: Introduction to Photography\nThe course starts with the foundations of photography. A guided photo walk is included. \nSession 2: Lighting and Creative Techniques\nLighting setups\, still life\, long-exposure techniques\, and class exercises. \nSession 3: Editing and Image Selection\nEditing workflows\, image selection\, and post-processing tools. \nSession 4: Portfolio and Showcase\nCurate a collection of images for group critique and a casual gallery-style presentation. \nGuided photo walks in New Bedford give students an opportunity to apply what they learn. A free community photo walk will be held on July 11 at noon at The Green Bean\, 740 Purchase St.\, New Bedford. \nAny camera may be used\, including a DSLR\, mirrorless camera\, or smartphone. Film photography is not covered. \nInstructor Philip Mondeau is a self-taught photographer with experience in photojournalism and fine art photography. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/snaplab-photography-studio-sessions/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Photography,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T180000
DTSTAMP:20260706T194508Z
CREATED:20260706T194508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T194508Z
UID:10168442-1783620000-1783620000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Numinosity
DESCRIPTION:A discussion with author Robert T. Perschel will focus on “Numinosity: A New England Forester’s Search for the Ineffable\,” Thursday\, July 9\, at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. Participants are encouraged to read the book in advance. \nNuminosity is a collection of essays\, stories\, and poems drawn from the natural world and a fifty-year exploration of moments of awareness\, illumination\, and reflection.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/book-talk-numinosity/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T203040Z
CREATED:20260530T203040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T203040Z
UID:10166404-1783616400-1783627200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Night at the Museum Art Night & Pizza Party
DESCRIPTION:Night at the Museum Art Night and Pizza Party is Thursday\, July 9\, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. \nMiddle school students can explore art during AHA! Night through guided tours of two exhibitions and hands-on mixed media projects. Pizza will be provided.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/night-at-the-museum-art-night-pizza-party/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260715T182001Z
CREATED:20260715T181346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T182001Z
UID:10169494-1782345600-1791763199@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures exhibit
DESCRIPTION:“Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures” opens June 25 at the New Bedford Art Museum with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit remains on view through Oct. 11. \nThrough painting\, sculpture\, installation\, and time-based media\, artists explore climate change\, extinction\, technology\, and imagined futures shaped by the Anthropocene. \nSeveral works examine the tension between collapse and adaptation. Others focus on resilience\, planetary memory\, and post-human possibilities.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/opening-reception-for-vanishing-ecologies-speculative-futures-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014826Z
CREATED:20260424T014826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T014826Z
UID:10163932-1781715600-1781726400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Ink & Identity: Printmaking with Adrian Tió
DESCRIPTION:Ink & Identity: Printmaking with Adrian Tió is scheduled for Wednesdays\, May 27 to June 17  from 5 to 8 p.m. The fee is $250. \nMaster printmaker Adrian Tió leads the four-week workshop. He’s a retired fine arts professor with more than 50 years of experience. Tió’s work is displayed in major collections\, including the Andy Warhol Foundation and the White House. \nClass work draws inspiration from the exhibition “RESISTANCE: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art.” It looks at how artists use printmaking to explore identity\, memory\, and social ideas. \nStudents will create designs by carving linoleum blocks and printing them. The work will come together in a final group composition. \nThe workshop is open to beginners and practicing artists. No experience is required.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ink-identity-printmaking-with-adrian-tio/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T235943Z
CREATED:20260607T235929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T235943Z
UID:10167073-1781208000-1781208000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:AHA! Queer Film at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Art Museum will show Ira Sachs’s new film\, “Peter Hujar’s Day\,” starring Ben Wishaw and Rebecca Hall in a richly cinematic rendering of a conversation recorded in 1974 between photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz. \nTheir talk that day focused on a single 24 hours in the life of Hujar\, the brilliant and uncompromising artist who was one of the most important figures in downtown New York’s legendary cultural scene of the ’70s and ’80s. \nSet entirely in Linda’s Manhattan apartment\, the film recreates that long-ago afternoon and the  discursive exchange between these two singular individuals. As the photographer vividly describes interactions with leading cultural figures of the day\, including Allen Ginsberg and Susan Sontag\, as well the challenges of living on limited financial resources in ’70s New York\, “Peter Hujar’s Day” transforms unexpectedly into a Bloomsday-like rumination on both an artist’s life and time itself. \nThe free film starts at 8 p.m. \nAbout Professor Mocha: Mocha J Herrup is a senior lecturer in the Communications\, Journalism\, and Media Department at Suffolk University. Mocha is also an award-winning filmmaker and  experienced film festival programmer. They hold a PhD in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/aha-queer-film-at-new-bedford-art-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260616T184937Z
CREATED:20260616T184937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T184937Z
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SUMMARY:Synergies: hybrid art exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Synergies: Hybrid Art runs June 4 through Aug. 30\, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. \nThe juried exhibition features 19 artists working across multiple media. The work explores intersections of artistic disciplines\, materials\, and technologies. It highlights experimental approaches to form and expression. \nJurors Amy Lemaire and Nicolas Touron\, Brooklyn-based artists\, selected the work. Their collaborative practice spans sculpture\, glass\, and installation. \nA juror statement describes the exhibition as focused on combination\, transformation\, and emergence. It emphasizes work that moves beyond fixed categories and blends disciplines\, materials\, and ways of thinking. It also highlights how artists merge hand skills with digital tools and explore relationships between material\, virtual\, and conceptual practices.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/synergies-hybrid-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T173004Z
CREATED:20260414T173004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T173004Z
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SUMMARY:Inside the Hive: Honeybee Basics & Candle Making
DESCRIPTION:Inside the Hive: Honeybee Basics and Candle Making is Sunday\, May 31\, 2:30–4:30 p.m. This spring workshop introduces honeybees\, local beekeeping\, and beeswax crafts. \nThe session starts with a look at honeybee life and hive care across the South Coast seasons. Students learn about bee behavior\, pollination\, and honey production\, with time for questions and discussion. \nNext\, participants dive into candle making. They roll beeswax candles and craft simple projects such as bee wraps. A tasting of local honey is at the end of class. \nAll materials are included. No experience is needed.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/inside-the-hive-honeybee-basics-candle-making/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Crafts,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165510Z
CREATED:20260414T165510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T165510Z
UID:10163786-1779012000-1779019200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Wearable Ceramics: Jewelry Design Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Design\, create\, and wear your own ceramic jewelry in this three-session workshop taught by ceramic artist Jillian McEvoy. \nClasses meet on Sundays\, May 3\, 10\, and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee — members: $165\, non-members: $180. \nThe workshop welcomes beginners and offers a thoughtful approach. Participants learn the full process\, from shaping clay into earrings and pendants to glazing and surface design. The class also covers how to assemble pieces using professional jewelry hardware. \nEach student creates several finished pieces.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/wearable-ceramics-jewelry-design-workshop/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Workshop
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