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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:20260907T173000
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SUMMARY:Hand Building with Clay: Beyond the Wheel
DESCRIPTION:A four-week hand-building with ceramics class runs on Mondays\, August 17\, 24\, 31 & September 7. 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/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000
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SUMMARY:Wheel Throwing For Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Students of every level are welcome in this class\, which covers all aspects of the ceramics process. \nThe group will practice throwing techniques\, work with larger amounts of clay\, and shape thinner\, taller forms. Instruction also covers attachments such as handles\, including pulling handles directly from the side of the cup.\n\nFocus centers on tableware items such as mugs\, cups\, bowls\, and plates. Personal ideas and creative approaches with clay are encouraged.\n\nSessions meet once a week for four weeks: August 18 & 25\, September 1 & 8.\n\nFee is $210 for members and $235 for nonmembers. All materials provided.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/wheel-throwing-for-everyone/2026-09-08/
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:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260812T231611Z
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SUMMARY:Universal Participation: Welcome to Yoga at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:Universal Participation: Welcome to Yoga meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. The class is open to all abilities\, ages\, and body types. \nInstructor Audra Andrade\, who lives with low vision\, leads the weekly sessions. The class is also suitable for people who are blind or have low vision. \nAdmission is $10. Guests aged 18 to 21 receive free admission with a valid ID through the end of the year. \nParticipants should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, and hand towel.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/universal-participation-welcome-to-yoga-at-nbam/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Free,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260830T173644Z
CREATED:20260830T173644Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260823T211242Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260731T211907Z
CREATED:20260715T180519Z
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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/2026-09-11/
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:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
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/2026-09-13/
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:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260715T180903Z
CREATED:20260715T180903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T180903Z
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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/2026-09-18/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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