A talk and slide presentation by Don Carlos Collasius will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, at no charge. Don is the current Tree Warden in town and has a deep appreciation for our Earth, both on land and in… [Read More]

Hollywood Pops, Sat., 2/19,  7:30 PM, at the Zeiterion. Yaniv Dinur, Conductor and Emcee Join us for our ever-popular “movie night” concert! This season we explore unforgettable music from three iconic film composers of our time: John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Danny Elfman. With the added commentary (or should we say comedy) by your favorite Maestro, this… [Read More]

Fri., 2/18. Seating will be limited to 25. Masks are required. Doors open at 6:30 PM. At the Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St., New Bedford.  In this special double feature, we will be showing two films from the 1930s. “Towed in a Hole” (1932) starring Laurel and Hardy follows the shenanigans of successful fish­mongers Stan and… [Read More]

A History of Lees Market presented by Al Lees III, 2 PM Saturday February 19, 2022 (presented via Zoom)  For 70 or so years, Lees Market has carved out a unique place within the town of Westport and surrounding communities. Part grocery store, liquor store, employer to thousands, and unofficial “town center” (among other things),… [Read More]

In 1955 a determined 67 year old great grandmother, who lived a hard physical and emotional life as a farm wife raising eleven children, told her gown children she was going for a walk. Her walk was the 2,050 mile,146 day hike on the Appalachian Trail from Mt Springer in Georgia to Mt. Katadin in… [Read More]

Working Two Miles Deep A talk and slide presentation by Don Carlos Collasius will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, at no charge. Don is the current Tree Warden in town and has a deep appreciation for our Earth, both on… [Read More]

At the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; director@ mattapoisettmuseum.org; 508-758-2844 February 16, 6:30 pm – via Zoom with Helen Frink, author of Oil, Ice & Bone: Arctic Whaler Nathanial Ransom. In 1860 fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Ransom followed his five older brothers into the dank foc’sle of a whaling vessel. For fifteen years he… [Read More]

One Whale Makes Seven Shores Prosperous February 11, 2022 – June 26, 2022, New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford In this new exhibition from the New Bedford Free Public Library’s art curator, Allie Copeland, we get a new look at whaling from a Japanese perspective. Beginning in the 18th century, feudal lords… [Read More]

Please join us on February 5, 2022 for the Annual St. Maron Hafli to benefit New Bedford’s Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church. This year’s Hafli will take place at the St. Sharbel Hall at St. Anthony of the Desert Church, 300 North Eastern Avenue, Fall River, MA. We are very excited to announce… [Read More]

On Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 PM, South Coast Progressive Voices (SCPV) invites you to attend “South Coast Food Revolution:  What Is It?  Why Does It Matter?” with Christine Smith, program manager for the Southcoast Food Policy Council (SFPC).  The Food Policy Council is a coalition of food pantries, farms, foundations and social service agencies… [Read More]