Buzzards Bay Swim Registration Open

Get some exercise, make new friends and support a good cause at the 29th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday, June 18 in New Bedford and Fairhaven. Registration is now open at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/swim.             The Buzzards Bay Swim is an exciting outdoor experience that welcomes swimmers of all abilities and fitness levels ages 11 and […] Read more »

Tri-County Symphonic Band

On Sunday, March 20 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will present “Marches For A Cure” in the Keith Middle School Auditorium, 225 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford, MA. The concert is being held in partnership with the “Izzy Foundation,” a national non-profit organization located in Providence, RI. The […] Read more »

Coming Soon at the Elizabeth Taber Library

The Seed Library is open – Seeds are available to check out free from the library; a variety of flower, herbs and flowers available along with books on plants and gardening.  Interested in starting your own garden? Check out a gardening kit from the library that comes with everything you need to start your first […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Lions Casino Night

The Mattapoisett Lions Club presents its first Annual Casino Night on Saturday, April 30 at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County St., New Bedford. V.I.P. tables for eight people per table are available. $600. Early entry at 6:00 pm, advertise your business with table signage, expert card playing lessons for one hour, special appetizers, drinks tickets, […] Read more »

Sippican Woman’s Club

There will be a meeting of Sippican Woman’s Club Membership on Friday, March 11 at noon in-person meeting at the Tavern, 152 Front Street, Marion to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus. 12:30 business meeting and 1:00 program.             We will meet at noon for an assortment of wrapped sweets accompanied by water and coffee.  […] Read more »

Marion Art Center

Textile Workshops and Classes at the MAC – The Marion Art Center will offer a second date for its newest workshop, Visible Mending with Sashiko with Instructor Crickett Warner, on Saturday, April 9 from 10:00am-1:00pm. Join the renewed trend of repairing your clothing with beautiful traditional Japanese mending techniques and patterns. First recorded in Japan […] Read more »

Shakespeare for Scaredy Cats

Shakespeare isn’t as scary as you may think. In a few sessions, you’ll be able to read Shakespeare’s plays and learn about his period with the best of them. The group will chat about it, translate it to everyday speech and discover what the play might mean. There are no wrong interpretations.  So, how about […] Read more »

Author Skip Finley Lecture

Lecture by author Skip Finley, co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and the Mattapoisett Museum, March 24, 7:00 pm via Zoom.             The Sippican Historical Society and the Mattapoisett Museum are pleased to announce a co-sponsored event to be held on Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 pm. Massachusetts author Skip Finley will speak via Zoom […] Read more »

MAC Partners with TTAR to Showcase Student Artwork

The Marion Art Center has once again partnered with the local organization Tri-Town Against Racism to showcase entries to TTAR’s Creative Expression Contest held during Black History Month. The theme this year is Influencers and Game Changers, Past or Present. Entries including artwork, essays, poetry, song and dance and short films were encouraged. The MAC […] Read more »

March Events at the Mattapoisett Museum

March 4, 6:00 pm – Southcoast Lessons presents New Sounds of Silents: silent films set to live music – Come on out for comedy, documentary and early special effects movies set to both improvised and newly composed pieces brought to you by Southcoast Lessons staff, students and guests. Space is limited, registration encouraged, doors open […] Read more »