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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Providence Youth Soccer Academy @ New Bedford Academi Soccer at New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches to $5 Cheese Pizza Fridays at Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River - and Blue Rose Arts presents a Collage Birds Art Class at Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar.

MONDAY - 4/13

Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visit at 6:00pm read to dog
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Make & Take - Balance Bots info
  • 10:05am — Storytime info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — North Branch: Preschool Storytime at 11:00am story time
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Aldrich School Class Visit at 9:30am class visit
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Memorial Day Parade at 9:00am memorial day parade
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 3:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-Elementary & Middle School youth programs
  • 3:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-High School youth programs
  • 4:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Youth-led Podcast (Tobacco Prevention & health choices) youth podcast
  • 5:30pm — Sprout Basketball Clinic (Apr.) sprout clinic
  • 6:30pm — Wôpanâak Language Class - Immersion Nest Speaker Level 2 (New Bedford) language class
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — YMCA Camp Cory First Time Camper Q&A at 5:00pm qa
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — 1st Annual Golf Tournament: Puttin’ for Pups at 12:00 pm golf tournament
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Seven Year Itch (1955) more info
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Longest Day (1962) more info
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) more info
  • 3:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Original Star Wars Trilogy more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: 8 Mile (2002) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1955) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Notorious (2009) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Muppet Movie (1979) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: What About Bob (1991) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Caddyshack (1980) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Ghostbusters (1984) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Stripes (1981) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Lost in Translation (2003) more info

TUESDAY - 4/14

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — The SpongeBob Movie - Search for SquarePants at 1:00pm movie time
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — The SpongeBob Movie - Search for SquarePants at 1:00pm watch movie
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Union Library Plant and Seed Sharing at 10:00am info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Expressive Arts for Kids at 10:30am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — North Branch: PACE CFCE Play & Learn at 11:00am play learn
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime storytime
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Banned Book Club book club
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Afternoon Activities activities
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm — Craft & Chill Club craft club
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Game Night game night
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: Play-in-a-Day: THAT'S SHOW BIZ play in a day
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime storytime
  • 9:00am — Bookmobile Elementary School Visit school visit
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Drop-In Play Group (Ages 0-4) at 10:30am join in
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division: Lakers @ Houston youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division: Celtics @ Miami youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division: Bucks @ Golden State youth basketball
  • 8:00am — April Staycation MN staycation
  • 8:00am — April Staycation-Ricketson Nature Center - April Staycation at Ricketson Nature Center (Brooklawn Park) staycation
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — The Pout-Pout Fish at 10:00 am, 12:30 pm more info

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Spring Storytime story time
  • 2:00pm — Blue Rose Arts presents a Collage Birds Art Class art class
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Spring Storytime explore stories
  • 2:00pm — Blue Rose Arts presents a Collage Birds Art Class create art
Art Pop, Somerset — Restaurant Play at 12:00pm play restaurant
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:15am — Babytime info
  • 10:15am — The Flight Path Program - Puffling Patrol info
  • 3:00pm — Perler Beads info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — ArtWeek: Improv Workshop at 7:00pm improv workshop
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — CS Gr 1+2 Musical "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" at 9:00am musical
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Therapy Dog Storytime at 6:30pm view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Big Kid Creative Drama at 11:00am - 12:00pm creative drama
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 11:00am — DIY Seed Mosaic Bird Feeder create now
  • 1:00pm — Hamilton the Musical - MFPL Celebrates USA 250 watch now
  • 4:00pm — Quahog Pizza Party! party time
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — SouthCoast Health Food Pick-Up & Health Screenings health pick up
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Arts & Wellness with ASPIRE arts wellness
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Spring Fling Dance Party at The Y at Watson Woods at 12:00pm spring fling
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays at 7:00 am - 11:00 pm kids eat free

THURSDAY - 4/16

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Little Explorer's Playtime info
  • 10:30am — Books & Bricks info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Page Turners Book Club at 4:00pm register now
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Switch Gaming! at 3:00pm switch gaming
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Spring Storytime join in
  • 3:00pm — Drop-In Play Club (Ages 5-10) join in
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Shine On for Cleaning at 10:00am - 11:00am shine cleaning
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division: Lakers @ Celtics youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division: Houston @ Golden State youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division: Miami @ Bucks youth basketball
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • - name: Framed Woodland Scene Craft — TBA woodland craft
  • 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm — Create Revolutionary Art in the Park create art

FRIDAY - 4/17

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm lego club
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build with lego
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Escape the Library escape
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm — Fiber Arts Club fiber arts
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime join in
  • 11:00am — Escape from the Terrible Thicket Escape Room for Families escape now
  • 3:30pm — Kids Graphic Novel Book Club join in
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:00pm — Revolution Academy Soccer Clinic MN soccer clinic
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division youth basketball
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 6:00pm — Paint & Sip: In Full Bloom at Sands Family YMCA paint sip
  • 6:00pm — Inaugural Goldfish Derby at Sands Family YMCA goldfish derby
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm — Community Tree ID Walk on the Tattapanum Trail tree id walk
  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm — $5 Cheese Pizza Fridays pizza fridays
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm — Homeschool Day homeschool day
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Festival Theatre: Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville at 6:00 pm more info

SATURDAY - 4/18

Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Titanic Lecture: A Night to Remember — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Pokémon Club at 11:00am info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: Earth Day 2026 earth day
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Open Makerspace at 11:00am - 1:00pm makerspace
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: The Wizard of Oz Red Carpet & Premiere wizard of oz
Hood Museum, Dartmouth — COMMUNITY DAY at 1:00pm, 4:00pm community day
Jabberwocky Bookshop & Café, New Bedford — Kid's Story Time at 11:00am story time
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Titanic Lecture: A Night to Remember — TBA learn more
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Kid’s Nature Art with Deborah Bazer: May Baskets! at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. create nature art
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 10:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: New Bedford Academi Soccer @ Soberano SSC youth soccer
  • 10:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Soberano SSC @ Legendary Football FC youth soccer
  • 11:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Providence Youth Soccer Academy @ Legendary Football FC youth soccer
  • 11:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Providence Youth Soccer Academy @ New Bedford Academi Soccer youth soccer
  • 9:00am — Coastal Food Shed Farmer's Market farmers market
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Town of Gates EcoFest at Westside Family YMCA at 10:00am ecofest
Somerset Public Library: Event Calendar, Somerset
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 2:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 play tennis
  • 3:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 play tennis
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm — Ride to Freedom: A Revolutionary Family Celebration family celebration
  • 6:00 pm - 12:00 am — The Legends and Lore Fantasy Ball fantasy ball
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 1:00 pm — New Bedford Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream more info
  • 3:00 pm — New Bedford Symphony Orchestra: Foursomes more info

SUNDAY - 4/19

Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past — TBA learn more
  • - name: Signs, Signals, and Codes — TBA learn more
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the Community — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the World — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past — TBA learn more
  • - name: Signs, Signals, and Codes — TBA learn more
Somerset Public Library: Event Calendar, Somerset — LIVE Pro Wrestling Returns to Silver Stone Castle at 5:00pm pro wrestling
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 at 11:00am play tennis
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 4:00 pm — The Remember Balloons more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Jaws (1975) more info

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