The Art of Seeing: Natural Heritage of Fairhaven. Mon., 12/1, 6:30—8:00 PM in the UUSF Auditorium at 102 Green Street, Fairhaven, MA, 02719 Join local artist John Vliet for a thought-provoking talk on creativity as a source of personal agency in an increasingly impersonal world. Drawing from his practice of sketching and sharing scenes of the Fairhaven… [Read More]

Tree Lighting/Sing Along/Parade Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City’s holiday season will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 6 with the tree lighting Downtown and continue on Sunday the 7th at Clasky Common.  City of New Bedford Downtown Tree Lighting Sat., 12/6, 6–6 p.m., Downtown New Bedford, Pleasant Street in front of Main Library. Join… [Read More]

The weekend of festivities has become a beloved holiday occasion as well as an important link to our nation’s history and heritage. The celebration of Thanksgiving becomes history-brought-to-life as Pilgrims, Native Americans, Soldiers, Patriots, and Pioneers proudly climb out of the history books and onto the streets of Plymouth Sat., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to… [Read More]

Bridgewater State University professor Dr. Paul Robinson will discuss the 80th anniversary  of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan and, three days later, on Nagasaki Japan, Sun., 11/23, at 2 p.m., at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial, 1000C South Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford.  Three days after the… [Read More]

Sun., 11/23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at New Bedford Revolver and Rifle Club, 246 Bolton St., NB. $1/lucky target/3 shots. All ages accepted, no license required. Door prices, auction, 50/50 raffle, food, fun prizes. All profits to be donated to local charities.   Visit https://www.nbrrc.com/.  Shooting: 25 targets per relay, prizes awarded to the… [Read More]

The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will present “Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery,” a comic murder mystery with a storyline that features a play-within-a-play.  The comedic play will be performed at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium, 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett, at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20-22, as well as 2… [Read More]

The Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St., Marion, announces its annual exhibit, Small Works + Holiday Shop. The show runs Nov. 22 — Dec. 19 with an opening reception scheduled on Sat., 11/22 from 3:00-5:00pm.   The exhibit will feature original works of art all under fourteen inches, plus a curated selection of handmade goods. Shop… [Read More]

Sun., 11/23, 1–3 p.m., at The Country Club of New Bedford, 585 Slocum Rd., No. Dartmouth, by New Bedford Ballet. Email office@newbedfordballet.org or visit www.newbedfordballet.org. Seating is limited, so buy your tickets now. Last call for ticket purchase is Saturday, November 15. $50 for adults and $35 for children 12 and under. All proceeds support… [Read More]

Lebanese Christmas Bazaar It’s time for the annual Lebanese Holiday/Christmas Bazaar by Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church, featuring delicious Lebanese food & tasty desserts, draft tables, raffles, silent auctions & our caravan of values. Join us at our community center, 4254 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, on Sat., 11/15 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; and… [Read More]