We invite students to explore the luminous and textured world of Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper. This immersive, hands-on workshop teaches students how to combine bold waterproof marker linework with flowing watercolor washes and layers of wax resist to create uniquely vibrant and textured works. Participants will work directly on delicate Kinwashi […] Read more »
Our summer reading program, “Plant a Seed, Read,” seeks to grow connections with the community through an upcoming series of nature programming at the Elizabeth Taber Library. Visit elizabethtaberlibrary.org/events for information on all of our upcoming programs. Kids can learn about how animals survive in the wild with Joy from Joys of Nature on […] Read more »
The MAC’s Summer Members show returns on August 15 with a reception from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It will run through September 18. MAC member artists are encouraged to enter one piece into the show. Original works must be exhibition-ready, created within the last five years and not previously shown at the MAC. Drop-off […] Read more »
July 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, we will be celebrating the grand opening of our 2026 exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution”. Along with our exhibit there will be music with the Buzzard Bay Buccaneers from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, a Revolutionary War soldier’s campsite and some colonial activities. On the half hour, […] Read more »
Explore the Teen Summer Reading lists at the library and check out the books we have available. Teens can pick prizes each time they read a book from their assigned reading list and fill out a book review. Students going into grades 7-12 are eligible to participate. The library is hosting a Teen Video […] Read more »
Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially started so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free and open to the public, so you don’t need to register for the Kids’ Summer Reading Program to attend, but you must register to be eligible for prizes. We are […] Read more »
New Bedford Ballet will culminate its summer season with four performances of An Evening of Dance, an innovative blend of classical and contemporary choreography. This creative exploration of dance styles will be performed on Friday, July 31, at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Saturday, August 1, at 1:00 and 3:00pm, at the NBB […] Read more »
ORRHS Class of 1971 will be having a 55th reunion in Mattapoisett on Sunday September 13 at 4:00 pm. Classmates wishing to attend may contact Christian Saether via email at csaether@msn.com or Cornelia Dougall at Corneliadougall@yahoo.com for further details and RSVP. Pull out your go-go boots, penny loafers, cardigans, jeans, Three Dog Night and […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Musicfest continues its five-concert series with performances throughout the week of July 15 to July 19. On Friday, July 17, the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band will delve into Music from the Movies with a sampling of compositions from the pens of some of the elite Hollywood composers. The nine piece “little […] Read more »
We are continuing to celebrate our country’s 250th and will be opening our new exhibit,” Rochester and the Revolution” on Saturday, July 25. With this exhibit we are trying to show what happened in Boston and throughout the colonies during the Revolution and how Rochester reacted to it. Also, we will have our ongoing Revolutionary […] Read more »