The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026-27 season with “Fatal Beauty” on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Zeiterion. Music Director Yaniv Dinur conducts the program, with cellist Sydney Lee joining the orchestra as guest soloist. The concert begins a seven-program season ranging from classical works to holiday and film music.
Jazz Jam Featuring Manny Escobar and Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. on AHA! Night. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Saxophonist and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar and musician and educator Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will lead the open jam session. Musicians, vocalists, visual artists, and audience […]
“Coco” will screen Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. The Oscar-winning Disney/Pixar film follows Miguel, a 12-year-old Mexican boy who dreams of becoming a musician despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. After accidentally traveling to the Land of the Dead, Miguel seeks help from his deceased great-great-grandfather, a musician, to return […]
The South Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Z will host an evening celebrating Hispanic heritage, culture, and community. The event will feature music, light refreshments, and opportunities to connect with others from across the South Coast. South Coast Hispanic Chamber President Von Marie Moniz will also offer brief remarks on the importance of […]
Zeiterion presents One Vision of Queen Featuring Marc Martel on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45-$65 plus fees. The show features Queen’s biggest hits, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Somebody to Love,” and “Under Pressure,” with a theatrical performance style and eye-catching production. Martel provided vocals […]
Fleetwood Mac fans can sing their favorite songs together on Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19 to $45, plus fees. Choir! Choir! Choir! transforms the audience into one large chorus. Participants receive lyric sheets and perform classics such as “Landslide” under the direction of Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman. Since 2011, Goldman […]
On Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m., Zeiterion will honor Dolly Parton with a special screening of “Steel Magnolias.” Guests are encouraged to wear Dolly-inspired attire and join a pre-show sing-along of her best-known songs. The 1989 comedy-drama follows a close-knit group of Southern women who support one another through life’s joys and hardships. The […]
Saxophonist and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar and musician and educator Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will lead a free jazz jam during AHA! Night. Musicians, vocalists, visual artists, and audience members are welcome. Participants can bring instruments, writing materials, or listen. No prior jam experience is required. The first 30 minutes will spotlight young musicians and […]
Movie Mondays at The Z features Groundhog Day on Monday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. Bill Murray stars as a cynical TV weatherman who becomes trapped reliving the same day while covering Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He eventually begins using the experience to change his outlook and his life. The film […]
Movie Mondays at The Z continues with Stripes at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Tickets are $12. The 1981 comedy stars Bill Murray as John Winger, a down-on-his-luck cab driver who joins the U.S. Army with his friend Russell Ziskey, played by Harold Ramis. Winger soon becomes the unlikely leader of a group of military […]
The Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon showcases five of the actor’s classic films over five Mondays. The series also nods to Murray’s summer visits to New Bedford, which have become part of local lore. Ghostbusters follows three scientists who turn to paranormal investigation after losing their university jobs. Their new business soon puts them in […]
Part of the "Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon," Caddyshack screens at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Admission is $12. The 1980 comedy follows teen caddy Danny Noonan, played by Michael O'Keefe, as he works at an exclusive country club to earn money for college. While competing for a caddie […]
Academy Award winner Chris Cooper will join author Ben Shattuck and GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen for a post-screening discussion of The History of Sound Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. Cooper appears in the film as the older Lionel Worthing. Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star in the production based […]
On Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., Zeiterion is hosting a special screening of "The History of Sound," the feature film written by Ben Shattuck, followed by a discussion with WGBH’s Jared Bowen. For event tickets, visit the Zeiterion Theatre website at https://www.zeiterion.org/events/the-history-of-sound-2026.
"What About Bob?" kicks off the Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon on Monday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Zeiterion. Admission is $12. The five-week series celebrates five Bill Murray classics and the actor's connection to New Bedford. The 1991 comedy follows a psychiatrist whose needy new patient tracks him down during a family […]
New Bedford Festival Theatre returns to Zeiterion with “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville” in July. The musical runs for eight performances from July 17 through July 26. Evening performances begin at 7 p.m., with select 2 p.m. matinees. A steel drum band will perform on Purchase Street before each performance. A blue-and-gold macaw is also […]
“Movie Mondays at The Z” continues with “Jaws” starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss on Sunday, July 5 at 7 p.m. Admission is $12. When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, […]
Cape Verdean singer Elida Almeida will perform at Zeiterion on Thursday, July 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29 to $49 plus fees. Almeida gained international attention in 2014 with a breakout hit that drew millions of views online. Her singing blends strength and warmth, carrying Cape Verdean music to worldwide audiences. Performances mix traditional […]
Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 gala at Zeiterion to be held on Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Admission is $150, with discounted rates of $85 for nonprofit employees and $25 for SNAP, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholders through the Card to Culture program. Proceeds support The Z’s mission to steward the historic […]
The U.S. Coast Guard Band performs Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Representing the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security, the 55-member ensemble has performed around the world. The concert features wind ensemble classics, jazz favorites, […]
The Creative Sector Summit comes to the Zeiterion on Friday, June 12. Breakfast and networking begin at 9:30 a.m. The formal program runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MASSCreative’s statewide summit brings artists, educators, advocates, cultural leaders, and public officials to New Bedford for a day of workshops, panels, and conversations about the future […]
NEW BEDFORD -- Fabiola Méndez, an Emmy-nominated composer known for her unique blend of folk, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean influences, will appear at the Zeiterion on Thursday, June 11. Born in Puerto Rico, her music takes audiences on a journey as she shares and celebrates the cuatro (a traditional Puerto Rican instrument), folk music, and collective storytelling. […]
“Movie Mondays at The Z” continues with "The Longest Day" staring Robert Mitchum on Monday, May 25 at 2 p.m. Admission is $12. The film follows the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II as troops land on Omaha Beach and push into occupied France. Delays within the German command weaken the response to […]
Zeiterion presents New B at The Z on May 23. The concert features New Bedford MCs Caliph, Hendrick Hernandez-Resto, and Siahlaw. Tickets start at $29. The performers share the stage with DJ Fresco and The Seshn Band. The set blends their songs into one performance. Each artist reworks material to feature the others. The approach […]
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