The Tuesday at 2 Movie Matinee on Jan., 1/22 is Victoria & Abdul, at 2 p.m., Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Rd. Bring a covered beverage and a snack if you wish. Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favor with the queen… [Read More]

“The Rabbit Proof Fence” (1000 miles of fencing across the south­western Australian desert to keep out rabbits) written by Doris Pilkington  has been chosen for January’s book discussion. The selection is a true story of three young Aboriginal girls, in 1931, that were taken from their homes by the Australian government so that they could… [Read More]

Winter is the best time to prune your trees and shrubs. This task gets us gardeners outside and ready for the upcoming spring.  Join a group of professional horticulturists on a winter’s day and learn some new pruning tips. Wed., 1/16, 10 a.m. to noon. at Haskell Public Gardens, 787 Shawmut Ave., NB. FREE For… [Read More]

YTI Director Suzanne J. Houbre of New Bedford, MA. has cast twelve Southcoast area actors to take the stage in the hit Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy Harvey by Mary Chase, the fourth major attraction of Your Theatre, Inc.’s 72nd season. The cast includes Peter Ashworth, Lawrence R. Houbre, Jr. and Al Vitale of… [Read More]

Ladies, nervous to hike alone? Looking for some company on DNRT trails? Leah Howard, DNRT Land Steward, will lead a group through the land trust’s largest property, Destruction Brook Woods. The property includes miles of walking trails, mature woodlands that include American Beech and Atlantic White Cedar, unusual rock ledges covered with many interesting ferns… [Read More]

January 4–6, New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. Join us for the 23rd annual read-a-thon of America’s most iconic novel, Moby-Dick. An experience you don’t want to miss, you’ll relive the famous, action-packed narrative and be transported back in time on the search for the elusive white whale. In addition to the… [Read More]

The Paskamansett Bird Club’s first meeting of 2019 will be on Wed., 1/9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Hall of Friends Meeting, 739 Horseneck Rd, So. Dartmouth. Jonathan Eckerson will speak about his recent summer, spent working as a field technician on the plains of Kansas. Jonathan Eckerson is a young birder from Southeastern… [Read More]

The next New Bedford Science Café: Tuesday, 1/8, 6:00–8:00pm. At Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, except for beer and food! (If possible, come early & place an order!)  “PFAS contaminants in the nation’s drinking water supplies. Where these non-stick chemicals come from, how they affect our health, and… [Read More]

The New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! is pleased announce our newest exhibition, Who Saved Who? is an exhibition that explores the bond between humans and their pets that reaches beyond the general use of animals to a strange and magical human-animal attachment. A mix of curated, professional artworks (including renowned artist William Wegman) and images selected from… [Read More]

The Bayside Toy Drive to benefit Better Community Living’s families and local families in need. Join us on Fri., 12/14, 4–7 p.m., at the Bayside Lounge, 125 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven. Please bring a toy with you. There will be pizza, and arts & crafts, and a visit from Santa! Drop boxes available at Bayside,… [Read More]