Events

As a port, New Bedford became a home to many different cultures, all of which left their mark on local cuisine. Come taste a sampling of recipes from the friends and neighbors of Ruth and Abby, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s 1850s ladies, on AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) night, …

Wanda Sykes has been called “one of the funniest stand-up comics” by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America, and she’s opening The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center ‘s 2014-15 Season at on Saturday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. For information or to purchase tickets call …

Spinner Publications will hold its “Spinner Celebrates 33 Years” Annual Fundraising Gala and Live Art Auction at the Fort Taber Community Center located in picturesque Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts on Saturday evening, October 18th from 6pm to 10pm. Highlighting the event will be a live auction of …

Outside of an afternoon thunderstorm on Sunday, we will have a fabulous weekend in terms of weather. It’ll be slightly warmer than the somewhat mild weekend we had last week. Morning and evenings will be cool to warm and we’ll reach a high of 80 degrees on Sunday. As usual …

What do you HOPE for our community? We hope you will join United Way of Greater New Bedford during the annual LIVE UNITED WEEK September 8th – September 12th. Members of the community are encouraged to GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER through a variety of events and activities that have been …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has awarded another round of funding to New Bedford to support the continuation of the Mass in Motion New Bedford (MiM NB) program. The funding will allow the program to continue to operate for another three years creating policy, systems, and environmental changes to …

Toddlers love to go places and have fun. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers free, engaging activities each week, beginning September 5– Whales, Tales and Sails. This free story hour takes place each Friday morning from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. The weekly event features professional storyteller Jackson Gillman and includes …

This funfilled event offers a chance to ride with Thomas the Tank Engine while enjoying all that the Park has to offer. The event runs from 9AM to 5PM and the dates are as follows: August 30th-September 1st, 6th, and 7th The number one engine himself, Thomas the Tank Engine, …

The 2014 Thursdays in the Park Concert Series concludes its series with a performance of sea shantey punk music by the group Sharks Come Cruisin’ on Thursday evening, August 28, 2014 from 6:30-7:30 PM. The free concert takes place in New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s garden, 33 William Street, …