At Acushnet Library
The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org
Summer Concert
Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of rain, join us under the pavilion or in the community room. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Acushnet Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
August 6 The Butch McCarthy and the Gentlemen of Leisure with Angel band features: Butch McCarthy – guitar, vocals, Seth Asser – mandolin, harmonica, vocals, Jon Borges drums, Steve Mazza – bass and Angelica Vendetti – violin, vocals. They will play an eclectic mixture of original songs and reconsidered cover songs Combining rock, folk, and bluegrass into tightly arranged selections.
Monday Movie Matinee
Join us in the Community Room for a FREE movie on Mon., 8/11, 2–4 p.m.. Please bring a covered beverage and a snack if you wish. Ages 18+.
The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. His fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
Fairhaven
Concerts Under the Stars, Presented by the Fairhaven Improvement Association, Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center St. Weather permitting Join us Thursday nights at 7 PM for live music under the summer sky. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy these free community concerts.
• July 31: Pete Lagrange and the Ghost Riders
• Aug. 7: Butch McCarthy and the Gentlement of Leisure
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
New Bedford
Free Concerts
At Custom House Square
FREE summer concerts, sponsored by the Whaling History Alliance, at Custom House Square, Downtown New Bedford, (corner Acushnet Ave. and William St.), from 6–8 p.m. on the following Thursdays: Aug. 7, Hardwire; Aug. 14, Lively Up!
For more information visit https://whalinghistoryalliance.org/ or find them on Facebook.
Summer Sound Series
Visitors and residents are invited to New Bedford’s annual Summer Sound Series, now organized by AHA! New Bedford, delivering to downtown a lineup of musicians who will have you dancing in the streets!
The free Summer Sounds Series concerts take place on select Fridays throughout the summer, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, alternating between stages on closed portions of lower Union Street and Purchase Street.
Aug. 8: Jammin’, Reggae. Purchase Street Stage.
Aug. 15: Neal McCarth Electric 6-Piece Band. Rock & Blues. Lower Union Street Stage.
Aug. 22: Colby James & The Ramblers. Rock-Country. Purchase Street Stage.
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