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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May 23 @ 9:00 am – Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm
9:00 am
Marine Heatwaves, an installation which combines art with oceanography finds a common language between art and science while illustrating the impact of global warming and this recently-discovered ecological phenomenon on our oceans. Marine Heatwaves features... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
12:00 am
Drawing together a wide-range of media, and spanning European, American, and British examples, this major exhibition probes humankind’s fascination with seaweed across the nineteenth century and into today, tracking changing aesthetics and modes of representation,... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
12:00 am
Thirsty Thursday’s with New Bedford’s own The Concept Band. Bringing you a smaller intimate acoustic set for dinner, drinks and sing alongs. Each and every Thursday in Downtown New Bedford @ The Rose Alley Alehouse
Rose Alley Alehouse
12:00 am
The maritime history exhibition All Hands! Yankee Whaling and the U. S. Navy will open at the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Braitmayer Gallery on September 1, 2023, and remain on display until September 8, 2024.... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Sep 12 @ 6:30 pm – Dec 12 @ 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. Attend in person at the Co-Creative center, or via zoom by registering at artistsshare.eventbrite.com! Artnet... Read more »
Co-Creative Center
Sep 14 – Dec 3 all-day
12:00 am
Looking at Black Portraiture September 14th – December 3rd Opening reception September 14th 5:00pm – 7:00pm Looking at Black Portraiture is a tightly focused, informal exhibition organized around three major themes, representations of Black Americans... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Sep 17 2023 – Sep 17 2024 all-day
12:00 am
KidZone Sundays: September 17th – TBD 2:00pm – 5:00pm Tickets: $5 Ages 4-12 Every Sunday visit the New Bedford Art Museum for Family Friendly Art Activities for children between 4-12 years old. https://newbedfordart.org/education-programs/
New Bedford Art Museum
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – Dec 30 @ 4:00 pm
10:00 am
Visit the Offshore Wind Education Exhibit! Explore offshore wind energy, the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project, and new career opportunities offshore wind is bringing to our community. Experience the excitement of designing, building, and... Read more »
Bristol Community College Wind Power Lab
Oct 14 2023 @ 7:30 pm – May 18 2024 @ 7:30 pm
7:30 pm
HERE’S A LOOK AT NBSO’S 2023-24 SEASON: Three Worlds Saturday, October 14, 7:30 PM Yaniv Dinur, conductor Sydney Lee, cello James Lee III: Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 Edward Elgar: Cello... Read more »
New Bedford High School
Nov 9 @ 9:00 am – Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm
9:00 am
Gateways to Awareness November 9th – December 31st Opening reception November 9th 5:00pm – 7:00pm Gateways to Awareness explores the role of memory, perception and the five senses in our appreciation of art and the... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 21 @ 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Wrap Up Your Creativity: Holiday Scarf Making Class Thursdays: November 30th – December 21st 6:00pm – 8:00pm Non-Members: $110.00 Members: $100.00 Ages: 8+ Keep yourself warm this winter season with a handmade knitted scarf! Or... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
12:00 am
New Bedford JazzFest (NBJF) proudly announces its 11th Anniversary concert of regional and national jazz, on Sunday, December 3, from 2:00-6:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm). New Bedford JazzFest features 24 musicians, cash bar,... Read more »
Steeple Playhouse
Dec 6 @ 7:00 am
7:00 am
Mentor Café! Feeling a little stuck and looking for some guidance? Grab some coffee and head on over to the mentor café! Mentor, Steve Markowski, has created the ‘Mentor Café and Consult’, an initiative to... Read more »
Groundwork
Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
5:00 pm
A captivating evening with Spinner Publications author, Dan Georgianna as he talks about his upcoming book, The Secret and Public Life of Scallops. Georgianna will be interviewed by Corey Nuffer, an author, journalist, presenter, story... Read more »
Wamsutta Club
Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
Are you looking to explore your artistic talents or refine your skills in life drawing and/or painting? I have some exciting news for you! Kat’s Kilburn Studio is thrilled to announce the December schedule for... Read more »
Kat's Kilburn Studio
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6:00 pm
Holiday Party: Northern Lights Wednesday, December 6th 6:00pm – 9:00pm Please join us for a phenomenal evening surrounded by beautiful projections of the Northern Lights, entertainment, a special wintry cocktail and our interactive sensory artworks.... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum