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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From Messy Morning at Events - Elizabeth Taber Library to Birds of Summer with Naturalist, David Brown at New Bedford Art Museum and Fan Fair at Art Pop.

MONDAY - 4/27

Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visit at 6:00pm idealia visit
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 — Storytime at 10:05am info
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — April School Vacation week: Made for a Nation at 10:00am - 5:00pm vacation week
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am join in
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — New session of Art and Play at the Marion Art Center at 9:00am art and play
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 3:00pm, 5:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-Elementary & Middle School youth programs
  • 3:00pm, 5:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-High School youth programs
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — DAY CAMP OPEN INTERVIEWS at 5:00pm join us
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — 1st Annual Golf Tournament: Puttin’ for Pups at 12:00pm 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
  • 3:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Original Star Wars Trilogy more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Notorious (2009) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Walk the Line (2005) more info

TUESDAY - 4/28

Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Plant and Seed Swap/CANCELLED info
  • 10:00am — Union Library Plant and Seed Sharing/Cancelled info
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Blithewold Homeschool Days at 10:00am - 1:30pm homeschool days
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Doodlebugs Art Program at 10:30am get creative
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 11:00am — PACE CFCE Play & Learn play learn
  • 2:00pm — How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) robot proof
  • 4:00pm — Visit with the Therapy Dog visit dog
  • 5:00pm — Page Turners Book Club (For ages 9-10) read explore
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime join in
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Afternoon Activities explore
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Game Night play games
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Taco Tuesday for Teens at 3:30pm more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division at 5:30pm, 6:15pm, 7:30pm youth basketball
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — YMCA CAMP CORY FIRST TIME CAMPER Q&A at 7:00pm ask questions
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am storytime

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Spring Storytime at 11:00am join in
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Spring Storytime at 11:00am join in
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
  • 10:00am — Storytime To-Go info
  • 10:15am — Babytime info
  • 5:00pm — Glitter Jar Craft info
  • 6:00pm — Movie Night - Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — ArtWeek: Improv Workshop at 7:00pm improv workshop
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Mornings at the Museum at 10:00am - 10:30am mornings museum
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Baby Songs at 10:00am sing along
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Southworth Library Book Sale at 4:00pm to 7:00pm book sale
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 — DIY Seed Mosaic Bird Feeder at 11:00am seed mosaic
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Spring Fling Dance Party at The Y at Watson Woods at 12:00pm join us
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays at 7:00am - 11:00pm kids eat free
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 6:00 pm — Speakeasy: Member Night: Paint your own Muse more info
  • 7:00 pm — Dance Discovery: ScreenDance RoadShow Season 8 more info
  • 7:00 pm — Dance Discovery: Motion State Arts - Playing Favorites more info

THURSDAY - 4/30

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Play & Learn- a PACE CFCE program play learn
  • 4:00pm — Drop in Craft Pinecone Bird Feeder craft now
  • 5:00pm — Kid's D&D play dnd
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Play & Learn- a PACE CFCE program play learn
  • 4:00pm — *Drop in Craft* Pinecone Bird Feeder craft time
  • 5:00pm — Kid's D&D play d&d
Art Pop, Somerset
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at 1:30pm - 2:00pm outdoor yoga
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Virtual Author Talk: Jason Reynolds at 6:00pm meet author
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Messy Morning at 10:30am - 11:00am play time
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — All levels watercolor lessons in May at 9:00am watercolor lessons
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Spring Storytime storytime
  • 3:00pm — Drop-In Play Club (Ages 5-10) play club
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Children's Clothing & Diaper Pop-Up at 1:00pm more info
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Birds of Summer with Naturalist, David Brown at 6:00pm learn birds
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Inaugural Goldfish Derby at Sands Family YMCA at 6:00pm join us
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — TBA at - name: Framed Woodland Scene Craft craft
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 6:00 pm — Speakeasy: AHA Jazz Jam & Storytelling more info
  • 7:30 pm — Stage Door Live!: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter more info
  • 7:30 pm — Stage Door Live!: Sonia Bettencourt more info
  • 7:30 pm — Stage Door Live!: Timmy Brown Band more info
  • 7:30 pm — Stage Door Live!: Fabiola Méndez more info

FRIDAY - 5/1

Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — KidsJam at Berklee – Free kids jam
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Build a Bubble Wand bubble wand
  • 3:30pm - 7:30pm — Bessie’s Closet bessies closet
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Fiber Arts Club at 10:30am - 12:30pm create
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — Puppets in the Zoo! at 10:30am learn more
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True at 10:00am to 4:00pm jewelry show
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 — Baby Storytime at 10:30am baby storytime
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — SPRING TALK & WALK AT YMCA CAMP CORY at 10:00am discover more
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Body Wash Making Workshop at 6:00pm - 8:00pm workshop

SATURDAY - 5/2

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — DIY Grass Heads at 11:00am create fun
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — DIY Grass Heads at 11:00am make heads
Art Pop, Somerset — Pokémon Club at 11:00am pokemon club
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — FREE Paper Shredding Event at Tiverton Public Library info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion
  • 11:00am — ArtWeek: Poetry Reading with Tea poetry reading
  • 9:30am — ArtWeek: Bike Tune-Up tune up
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Boston Spring Market at 11:00am - 5:00pm spring market
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
  • 10:30am — Pied Piper see show
  • 12:00pm — Marion's Migratory Bird & Arbor Day Celebration celebrate
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Loose Ends - Fiber Friends Meeting crafting fun
  • 2:00pm — Terracotta Pot Painting paint pots
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am to 3:00pm — West End Mother's Day Stroll mother's day
  • 2:00pm to 4:00pm — Drawn to the Land: A Reading with South Coast Authors author reading
  • 9:00am — Plants with a Purpose plant sale at Old Rochester plant sale
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
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Prom Dress Boutique at 10:00am more info
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:30am — Wild Edible and Medicinals Herb Walk with Jade Alicandro explore plants
  • 12:00pm — Yoga and Hiking with Libby Volckening join in
  • 8:00am — Spring Bird Walk with Naturalist, David Brown explore nature
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 10:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Providence Youth Soccer Academy @ Soberano SSC youth soccer
  • 11:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Legendary Football FC @ New Bedford Academi Soccer youth soccer
  • 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division youth basketball
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Mother's Day Brunch at The Y at Watson Woods at 10:00am celebrate mom
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 — Free Comic Book Day with Scooby-Doo! at 9:30am - 4:00pm comic book day
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 11:00 am — Zeiterion Guided Tours more info
  • 1:00 pm — New Bedford Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream more info
  • 3:00 pm — New Bedford Symphony Orchestra: Foursomes more info
  • 7:30 pm — New Bedford Symphony Orchestra: A Joyous Sound more info

SUNDAY - 5/3

Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Father's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the Community — TBA learn more
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Boston Family Days at MFA at 10:00am - 5:00pm family days
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Go Fish April Vacation Program go fish
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm — LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900 learn history
Jabberwocky Bookshop & Café, New Bedford — Middle Grade Author Event at 1:00pm author event
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 4:00 pm — Mainstage: The Remember Balloons more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more info

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