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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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
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
Nov 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Memories: Floral Workshop Thursday, November 30th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Non-Members: $100.00 Members: $90.00 Renowned floral designer, Bella Meyer guides participants in creating floral arrangements based on memories and perception. $100 includes materials. https://newbedfordart.org/floral-workshop/
New Bedford Art Museum
12:00 am
Dec. 1st and 15th…come and make up to FIVE different Holiday crafts, bring your friends, your family, the kids, grandma. All day in 90 minute intervals…Gift tags, snowflakes (gourmet ones !!), delarobia salt dough wreathornaments,... Read more »
The New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium
Dec 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 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 @ 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
Dec 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
1:00 pm
Elegant Earrings: Exquisite Figures Friday, December 8th 1:00pm – 4:30pm Non-Members: $90.00 Members: $81.00 Ages: 14+ Create Elegant Earrings perfect for the holidays and gift giving! Shape your earrings into exquisite shapes and figures! Each... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 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 13 @ 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
6:00 pm
Join the NBWM for a grand homecoming of the newly conserved Panorama of a Whaling Voyage by Charles Sidney Raleigh. View the newly restored painting and hear conservator Gianfranco Pocobene’s journey to restore the painting.... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
5:00 pm
Join the New Bedford Whaling Museum during December’s AHA! Night for the free premiere of “Love Letters for New Bedford”, a short documentary film. In 2022, New Bedford Creative at the NBEDC oversaw successfully completing... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
6:00 pm
Art Talk: 309Hz Thursday, December 14th 6:00pm – 7:30pm $10 For All Luthier, bee keeper, and artist Rachel Rosenkrantz speak about the process of creating 309Hz, an example of sound art featured in Gateways to... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Handmade Glass Pendants Thursday, December 14th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Non-Members: $100.00 Members: $90.00 Ages: 14+ Make a pendant to hang on a necklace to give to that special someone for the holidays! Students will have... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum