Our next South Coast Walking Book Tour features “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom” by Ilyon Woo. We’ll use the Pulitzer prize winning book to explore New Bedford’s Abolition Row on Thurs., 1/22, from 2–4 p.m. We are excited to explore New Bedford’s Abolition Row and the Nathan and Polly… [Read More]

Big Night, Bright Lights!  The Z’s Grand Reopening  On Sat. 1/17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. join us for a dazzling celebration as we reopen The Z in style! The full New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will be on stage throughout the evening, setting the backdrop for a captivating program of music, dance, and theater…. [Read More]

Join Robert Ainsworth at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., on Sun., 1/18, at 2 PM to hear the story of history’s swindlers. From seagoing merchants in the Mediterranean to Charles Ponzi in the 1920s, to Bernie Madoff in the 1990s, and to bitcoin on the internet, people have wanted to get rich… [Read More]

Meet author Robert Barboza and pick up his latest volume of stories about soldiers, sailors, shipbuilders and other Patriots from the South Coast region, Sat., 1/17, from 10 am – 1 pm, at the Bell School, 25 Drift Road, Westport. Patriots of the South Coast is a collection of newspaper articles on Revolutionary War history printed… [Read More]

Fri., 1/16, 7 p.m. NB Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William Street. Doors open at 6:30. A WBZ-TV original documentary, Love & Grease explores the history of Gloucester’s Greasy Pole competi­tion. Each year during the five-day St. Peter’s Fiesta, local men take turns traversing a greased telephone pole suspended horizontally over the Gloucester harbor, attempting… [Read More]

Prepare for suspense, intrigue, and a thrilling new adaptation of a classic! Jeffrey Hatcher’s 2021 ingenious adaptation of Dial M for Murder takes Frederick Knott’s masterful whodunit and infuses it with fresh, compelling layers. Delve deep into the meticulously planned “perfect crime” and witness it unravel as secrets and lies come to light. Even if… [Read More]

The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org or email smedeiros@sailsinc.org   • Winter Storytime (0-5 year-olds): every Wed. at 11 am • Tweens Book Club (9-12 year-olds): Tue., Jan. 27 at 4 pm • Kids Creative Writing Workshop (6-18 year-olds): Sat., Jan. 24 at 1 pm • Youth Art Exhibition: Collection Days: Sat.,… [Read More]

The following events are being held at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., 508-758-4171. Accessible.  • The Teen Advisory Board con­tinues collecting new hats, gloves, and scarves to benefit the Veterans Transition House in New Bedford. Donations may be left in the library bins until January 11th. TAB appreciates your support of our veterans’… [Read More]

The Jan. 11 service at the Unitarian Memorial Church will be enriched by the talents of guest musician Jodi Heights.  The Boston-based singer-songwriter, who holds multiple degrees in music, including a master’s from New England Conservatory, plays piano and Celtic harp. Her recent album, “Nocturne,” focuses on night and the sacred darkness.  Graeme Smith of… [Read More]

The Hot Club Cheese Roll, a renowned regional Gypsy Jazz group, will perform a mix of jazz standards and contemporary hits at The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Jan. 10.  The Hot Club Cheese Roll was founded by guitarist Jason Smith in 2016 to play pre-WWII jazz with the flavor of the… [Read More]