Events

Everyone knows that the 4th of July has its cookouts, fireworks and parades. But what is there to do after the 4th? Mark your calendar for this: On Saturday, July 20, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will be offering Space Saturday, a day of hands-on activities about science and …

BOOOOOOOO! The weekend outlook, will start off as a wet one AGAIN. It will rain periodically throughout the day and evening. Saturday will be partly cloudy with only a 20% chance of rain. Sunday, though, has a 60% of rain with scattered thunderstorms. It will be in the 80s all …

Authors of Spinner Publications’ new book, A Picture History of New Bedford, Volume 1, will be on hand to sign books at New Bedford Folk Festival on Saturday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The five authors, Joseph D. Thomas, Alfred H. Saulniers, Natalie A. White, Marsha L. …

Summertime is the best time to enjoy free entertainment in your national park! On Thursday, July 11, the Youth Ambassador Program (YAP!) performs an opening set for Toe Jam Puppet Band at 5:30pm as part of Kids Rule AHA! night. YAP is a collaborative program where teens communicate national park …

Thanks to the New Bedford Police Department for providing this list. Acton 7/4/2013 9:30 PM Behind Nara Park [Rain Date 7/5/2013] Amesbury 7/4/2013 9:30 PM Woodsoms Farm [Rain Date 7/5/2013] Andover 7/3/2013 9:20 PM Andover High School [Rain Date 7/5/2013] Attleboro 7/4/2013 9:20 PM Hayward Field [Rain Date 7/5/2013] Auburn …

Proud to be Cape Verdean (PTBCV): A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State, a documentary about the Cape Verdean community in California, will screen on Friday, June 28 at 7:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park theater, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford, MA. The …

The weekend outlook is a FANTASTIC one! It will be as high as 81 degrees, and as cool as 55 degrees at night. Only Sunday has the tiniest chance of rain, with a 20% chance. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar  where you can find hundreds …

Are you looking for fun educational programs for you or your children? The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center will host a Summer 2013 Programs Open House on June 22nd, 2013 from 10am-5pm. New Bedford residents are invited to enroll in classes at the Open House and meet the instructors from the …

The New Bedford 4th of July celebration and firework display will be at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th, 2013. The firework display will launch from a barge in New Bedford Harbor near the State Pier. Rain date Friday July 5th 9 p.m at the same location.

At 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning in front of the New Bedford Main Library on Pleasant Street, Mayor Jon Mitchell will join with members of the community to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the original dedication of the “Whaleman Statue.” The iconic bronze statue was sculpted by Bela Lyon Pratt, commissioned …