Join the Fairhaven Fire Department on Sat., 10/10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an open house with lots of demon­stra­tions and giveaways, 144 Washing­ton St., Fairhaven, 508-994-1428.  Featuring: vehicle extrication, live fire demo (weather dependent), lithium ion battery safety,  Sparky the Fire Dog, and more! Come by to meet your Fairhaven Firefighters! •••… [Read More]

Fri., 10/9, 4:00 – 6:30 PM, Zeiterion Performing Arts Center,  684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. Experience a New Bedford Symphony Orchestra rehearsal with Yaniv, guest artist Sydney Lee, and the full orchestra! Get a sneak peek of this weekend’s music, or JUST relax and enjoy your favorite orchestra! Seating is general admission, and no tickets or… [Read More]

On Thurs., 10/15, join Women’s Fund SouthCoast at The Zeiterion in New Bedford for Women, Power & the Future of Democracy—an evening featuring Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Loretta J. Ross, a powerful panel conversation, and young women sharing their vision for the future. Tickets: General Admission, $85; VIP, $180.  Special Pricing We want… [Read More]

Thursday, October 8th. Tunes, Treats & Creative Streets! Here’s a preview of what’s happening: Kick off the 30th anniversary of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park! Pick up a 30th Anniversary Collector Card at the Visitor Center, paint it with watercolors, then fill in your card by getting it stamped at the park and… [Read More]

The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts, 34 Center St., Fairhaven (use William St. entrance), will host a play by local play­wright Beth Luey about the long friendship between famed author Mark Twain and Fairhaven tycoon Henry Huttleston Rogers, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 3 and again on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets are… [Read More]

South Coast Harvest Festival. Fall family fun for everyone! The date has been changed due to an expected nor’easter. The new dates are Oct. 2–4, The Westport Fairgrounds, 200 Pine Hill Road, Westport: Fri., 10/2, 3–8 p.m.; Sat.,10/3, 10 a.m.–8  p.m.; Sun., 10/4, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Autumn themed event featuring live music, fall food, an… [Read More]

Sat., 10/3, 3 p.m.–midnight, Pope’s Island Marina, New Bedford. Tickets: $20 at the door. $15 presale online Join us for The 20th Annual NB OKTOBERFEST presented by the Southcoast Business Alliance (SCBA). Featuring live bands and DJ, 20+ breweries, food trucks, engaging activities, and more.  Proceeds support at-risk youth & educational based charities along the… [Read More]

At Acushnet Library The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org • Thursday, October 1 @ 6 pm, Readers’ Group . This month’s selection is Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad. • Saturday, October 10 @ 12 pm – IN THE WHALE – The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told – a feature-length film… [Read More]