EVENTS

What’s going on? Events in New Bedford.

There’s always something happening in New Bedford! Whether you're looking for live music, festivals, art openings, lectures, farmer's markets, family-friendly activities, or live theater, New Bedford is the place to go for the best events on the South Coast.

Calendar of Events

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Jan 11 – Mar 24 all-day
12:00 am
Spirit of Place January 11th – March 24th Opening reception January 11th 5-7pm Spirit of Place presents the work of Alex Buchanan, Sunny Chapman, R. A. Friedman, Kathleen Moroney, Chris Page, and Mindy Véissid, artists... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
9:00 am
Framing the Domestic Sea: photographs by Jeffery C. Becton present a new body of work by this celebrated Maine artist. His digital photographic collages are surreal and panoramic in scope. The layered visual images evoke... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
12:00 am
Envision Resilience Challenge January 20th – March 24th Opening reception January 26th 4-6pm The ER challenge exhibition presents the work of local students who were invited to produce visionary and beautifully adaptive designs that illustrate... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Feb 13 @ 6:30 pm – Apr 9 @ 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Join Artists Share! — the South Coast-based artist critique and discussion group hosted by Midori Creativity at the Co-Creative Center. We also welcome participants via Zoom! Learn more about the program at midoricreativity.com/artistsshare We welcome... Read more »
Co-Creative Center
5:00 pm
NOIR NIGHTS March 24 – June 9 Non-Member Subscription: $125 Member Subscription: $120 Film noir, what critic Roger Ebert once called“the most American film genre,” is known for low key lighting as dark as a... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Mar 25 @ 5:00 pm – Apr 15 @ 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
Wheel Throwing Mondays: March 25 – April 15th 5:00pm – 8:00pm Members: $180.00 Non-Members: $200.00 Ages: 18+ Learn the basics of pottery making guided by an expert ceramist. Students will learn how to form vessels... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Watercolor Class Wednesday, April 10th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Members: $85 Non-Members: $95 Ages: 18+ This course is designed for the beginning student or those seeking a refresher. It will help you learn the skills and... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Apr 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
4:30 pm
Saturdays: Starting April 13th 4:30pm – 6:30pm Members: $36 Non-Members: $40 Ages: 7 – 12 Join us for children ages 7-12 years old. Every Saturday children will engage in various drawing techniques to inspire their... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
9:00 am
For teens who love art and style, this workshop will focus on designing and illustrating all types of accessories, particularly shoes. Our inspirations will be cultural and historic trends, from Netherlandic clogs and Native American... Read more »
Catherine Carter Art School
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
9:00 am
New Bedford is known as the Whaling City, and this workshop will turn to these amazing creatures for artistic inspiration. Students will make a range of art projects based on whales and their environment, using... Read more »
Catherine Carter Art School
Apr 24 – Apr 26 all-day
12:00 am
The Reveal and Illumination of a Magnificent Sculpture by Master of Glass Dale Chihuly. The Art Museum has been gifted a magnificent sculpture created by master of glass Dale Chihuly, Luminous Silver. Please join us... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Literature to Life takes on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work as their newest title in their Signature Performance series! Set in the Jazz Age of the roaring 20s, this story about dreams, love, and American... Read more »
UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium
May 12 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
12:00 pm
Join us on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th, 2024, at Apothecorner, for our very special Henna event with Erica Clavin, of ‘The Green Grotto Beauty’! The general price is $10-$40 based on the size of... Read more »
Apothecorner