Things to do in New Bedford
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Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar
1482 East Rodney French Blvd
New Bedford, MA
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
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Sat, Dec 12
December 12 – "Winter Gifts" Warm Winter Scarf Workshop
at Studio #211, Amy C. Lund Handweaver
88 Hatch Street
New Bedford, MA
Free
Fri, Dec 11
Lawler: Device Advice
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Mon, Dec 7
Wilks: Story Time
at Wilks Branch
1911 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA
Mon, Dec 7
Howland Green: Crafty Kids
at Howland Green Branch
3 Rodney French BLVD
New Bedford, MA
Sat, Dec 12
Lawler: Girl Scouts Troop # 76110
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Fri, Dec 4
Lawler: Device Advice
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Tue, Dec 8
Lawler: Teen & Tween Crafts
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Thu, Dec 10
Lawler: Scrabble Scramble
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Mon, Dec 14
Howland Green: Crafty Kids
at Howland Green Branch
3 Rodney French BLVD
New Bedford, MA
Sat, Dec 12
Open for Shopping – December 12, 2026
at Studio #211, Amy C. Lund Handweaver
88 Hatch Street
New Bedford, MA
Free
Tue, Dec 8
Lawler: Chess Club
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Fri, Dec 4
Howland Green: Storytime
at Howland Green Branch
3 Rodney French BLVD
New Bedford, MA
Thu, Dec 10
Lawler: Family Story & Craft
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Wed, Dec 9
Lawler: Toddler & Preschool Story Time
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Thu, Dec 10
Wilks: Novel Teas
at Wilks Branch
1911 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA
Sat, Dec 5
Lawler: Crafty Kids Club
at Lawler Branch
745 Rockdale Ave
New Bedford, MA
Sat, Dec 5
Open for Shopping – December 5, 2026
at Studio #211, Amy C. Lund Handweaver
88 Hatch Street
New Bedford, MA
Free
Sat, Dec 5
The Great Escape – A Tribute to Journey
at The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub
791 Purchase
New Bedford, MA
Fri, Dec 11
Howland Green: Storytime
at Howland Green Branch
3 Rodney French BLVD
New Bedford, MA
Mon, Dec 7
Wilks: Aphasia Reading Group (Zoom)
at Wilks Branch
1911 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA