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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8:00 pm
Hélder Moutinho is first and foremost a fadista of startling depth and invention with a long family lineage devoted to fado (brothers Camané and Pedro Moutinho are remarkable in their own right ). Hélder is... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
2:00 pm
The next installment of Movies Through the Decades is the family-favorite from Pixar, Ratatouille! From the creators of Cars and The Incredibles comes a breakthrough comedy with something for everyone! With delightful new characters, Ratatouille... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
6:30 pm
The Zeiterion invites musicians and music lovers to grab your instruments for a jam session led by sax player and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar! Shed all your cares, enjoy live music, improv and jam... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
Jun 10 @ 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
New Bedford Ballet Bids Farewell to Winter with their Performance of The Snow Queen Still recovering from winter fatigue? New Bedford Ballet’s performance of The Snow Queen is guaranteed to melt any remaining memories of... Read more »
Zeiterion Theatre
Jun 10 @ 8:00 pm
8:00 pm
New Bedford Ballet Bids Farewell to Winter with their Performance of The Snow Queen Still recovering from winter fatigue? New Bedford Ballet’s performance of The Snow Queen is guaranteed to melt any remaining memories of... Read more »
Zeiterion Theatre
Jun 13 @ 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
When The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021, New Bedford took action – welcoming Afghan families into our community as an extension of our city’s long tradition of providing shelter to immigrants, refugees,... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
8:00 pm
This wildly entertaining cabaret style show brings together Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and NPR’s All Things Considered host (and Pink Martini guest vocalist) Ari Shapiro. They’re both singular storytellers with... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
8:00 pm
Join Bernadette Peters, critically acclaimed star of Broadway, film, television and recordings, for a magical and inspiring evening of songs from the great music masters. The three-time Tony recipient and multi-award winner creates an intimate... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Art Center
8:00 pm
Marc Martel returns to The Z for an unforgettable performance of Queen’s biggest hits! Martel is widely considered the vocal reincarnation of Freddie Mercury. Over the last 10 years Martel has toured the music of... Read more »
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center