Join us for a magical outdoor movie night under the stars as we celebrate the 55th anniversary showing of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!” Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a fun-filled evening with family and friends at Fairhaven Recreation.  The movie begins at 7:00 PM on August 28, and admission is… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Lions Club presents Taste of Portugal, Sat., 8/29, at the Fairhaven Council on Aging, 229 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Dinner 5-7pm and Music 7-9pm Serving a traditional Portuguese Dinner: Choice of Cacoila or Chicken. Featuring raffles, dancers, and more. Tickets:$25.00 pp. All proceeds benefit the Eye Research and Scholarship Fund. Call or… [Read More]

New Bedford The Summer Sound Series of weekly concerts returns to Downtown New Bedford, bringing crowds and free entertainment on Friday nights through the beginning of September. During Summer Sound Series concerts, there will be free parking available at the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage. All concerts are weather permitting. All concerts run… [Read More]

LAST ONE: Tickets: $12. At the Zeiterion, 684 Purchase St., NB. www.zeiterion.org, 508-994-2900 • Groundhog Day (1993) – Monday, August 31, 7:00 p.m. The Zeiterion is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to steward its historic theater as a gathering place for performing arts experiences where learning, connec­tion, and creative expression thrive. Tickets are available… [Read More]

The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold its seventh regional bike ride, Pedal for the Path, on Sunday, August 30. Beginning and ending at Running Brook Vineyard, 335 Old Fall River Road, Dartmouth. 35 miles or 21 miles of fabulous cycling, postcard-perfect scenic views, more historic places than you can count, and, along the… [Read More]

Heavenly Treasures thrift store, at First Congregational Church, 34 Center St. (use William St. entrance), Fairhaven. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill-A-Bag: $5/bag (we supply the bags), all women’s and men’s clothing Aug 29, Sept. 2, Sept. 5 ••• Click here to download the 8/27/26 issue: 08-27-26 Encampment Support local journalism,… [Read More]

Join us to honor the life of Conrad Roy III in our 5th annual Conrad’s Law 5K on 9/12, at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven at 9 a.m. This year’s event lands on what would have been Conrad’s 31st birthday.  Walkers, $20; runners, $25. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/4krw5f2p We started this event to honor Conrad, but… [Read More]

Local artist, Rafaela Quintin, will sign copies of her book of poems, “The Imperfect Path,” on Sun., 8/23, from 2–4 p.m., at North Star Apothecary, 410 Alden Rd., Fairhaven. Join us for an afternoon of poetry, books, and good vibes. Books will be available for purchase, or bring your cop and get it signed.  •••… [Read More]