New Bedford Symphony Orchestra invites you to a free open rehearsal on Fri., 5/17, 4–6:30 p.m., Bronspiegel Auditorium, New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford, featuring The Way of Passion that will be performed on Sat., 5/18, at 7:30 p.m. Visit https://nbsymphony.org/ ••• Click here to download the 05-16-24 issue: 05-16-24 NALCFoodDrive Support… [Read More]

Join us on Armed Forces Day for a musical salute to the troops. Be transported back to the USO clubs of yesteryear, where servicemen got a ham sandwich, a cup of coffee and a dance with a pretty girl before shipping off to war. Enjoy patriotic songs and dance hall favorites from “Boogie Woogie Bugle… [Read More]

At Acushnet Library The following events are being held at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet. All events are free and open to the public. Visit https://acupl.org or call 508-998-0270. Monday, 5/20 – Music for a Spring Evening with the Ford Middle  School Chorus, 6 pm Wednesday, 5/22 – Author Talk: Ann B…. [Read More]

The Women’s Fund Southcoast is excited to announce our Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk on Sun., 5/12, at Cisco Brewers, 1482 E. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. Start times: 9 a.m. Kid’s Fun Run (3-12 years), featuring two age group categories with staggered start; 9:30 a.m., 5K start. For more information and link to register, visit… [Read More]

Elizabeth Hastings Middle School invites you to its Spring Market Fair on Sat., 5/11, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at 30 School St., Fairhaven. Featuring family activities, including Mothers’ Day crafts, psychic readings and Tarot cards, food, music, shopping, with indoor and outdoor vendors, fire truck K9 Blue, Gnome Surfing, Soares Martial Arts, 9:30 a.m. BOOT… [Read More]

The following events are being held at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet. All events are free and open to the public. Visit https://acupl.org or call 508-998-0270. Mon., 5/13 – Movie Matinee, 2 pm -The Boys in the Boat, rated PG-13, adults only please. Monday, 5/13 – Knitters & Crochet Group, 6 pm… [Read More]

New Boston Trail needs our help! Join the East Fairhaven School Community and Champions Before and Afterschool Program to bring our trail back to its full glory, on Sat., 5/11, 9–11 a.m., behind EFS, 2 New Boston Road, Fairhaven.  Volunteer Needs: Bring your friends, gloves, trimmers, rakes, saws, and chainsaws along with  your “Can Do… [Read More]

What good are bees and why should we save them? The Sustaina­bility Partnership of the Mattapoisett Public Library will showcase Dr. Robert Gegear, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at UMass Dartmouth to answer those questions and more on Wed., 5/15, from 6–7:30 p.m., in the Mattapoisett Library Meeting Room., 7 Barstow St…. [Read More]

Japanese Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival, Free admission. Sun., 5/5, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at Whitfield-Manjiro Museum. 11 Cherry St., Fairhaven.  Taiko drums, Martial Arts, Kamishibai Story, Raffle, Kimono sale, Japanese name writing, Japanese items for sale, Ikebana flower arranging, Museum house tour, and Ukelele! Bento Box Lunch (no raw items) with iced Japanese green… [Read More]

Join us for our upcoming 5K Walk/Run event on Sat., 5/4, at Fort Phoenix! Individual registration is $25 and you can sign up at https://nemasketgroup.org/events/  The event starts at 9AM and includes a t-shirt for all registrants. There will also be gift card prizes for the first, second, and third place male and female finishers,… [Read More]