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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From YMCA Camp Cory First Time Camper Q&A at SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School to Movie Mondays: Walk the Line (2005) at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center and Tween Takeover at Events - Elizabeth Taber Library.

MONDAY - 5/11

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Ford Middle Chorus at 6:00pm chorus concert
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Ford Middle Chorus at 6:00pm spring concert
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visit at 6:00pm meet idealia
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Storytime at 10:05am info
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet
  • 10:00am, 5:00pm — April School Vacation week: Made for a Nation explore nation
  • 11:00am, 5:00pm — Boston Spring Market spring market
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime storytime
  • 4:00pm — Book Buddies Book Club book club
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — North Branch: Preschool Storytime at 11:00am join in
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Go Fish April Vacation Program at 10:00am - 4:00pm go fish
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Go fish: Learn about Atlantic white sharks at 1:00pm learn sharks
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
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
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — TBA at - name: Children’s Book Club book club
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00pm — Movie Mondays: The Longest Day (1962) more info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Mondays: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Notorious (2009) more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Walk the Line (2005) more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: The Muppet Movie (1979) more info

TUESDAY - 5/12

Art Pop, Somerset
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Blithewold Homeschool Days at 10:00am, 1:30pm homeschool days
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Preschool Play Day at 10:30am play explore
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Family Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Constitutional Writes at 10:00am writing workshop
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park at 10:00am enjoy music
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Drop-In Play Group (Ages 0-4) at 10:30am play group
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00 am storytime

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Spring Storytime at 11:00am story time
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Spring Storytime at 11:00am explore letters
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — ArtWeek: Improv Workshop at 7:00pm jump in
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett
  • - name: CS Field Day — TBA field day
  • - name: CS K Field Trip to Zeiterion Theater — TBA field trip
  • 5:30am — CS Gr1 Zoomobile Visit visit
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Mornings at the Museum at 10:00am, 10:30am museum mornings
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Babble and Brew at 10:30am play learn
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth: Baby Songs at 10:00am sing along
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 1:00pm — “The Noisy Puddle”: Storytime & Nature Exploration with Linda Booth Sweeney storytime nature
  • 3:00pm — Tween Takeover takeover
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:30am — Marion to celebrate 101-year-old resident celebrate resident
  • 12:00pm — Enchanted fairy forest creation at Marion Art Center half-day camp fairy forest
  • 1:00pm — Jump right into author reading event at Elizabeth Taber Library author reading
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Wednesday's at 10:00am - 12:00pm homeschool
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River

THURSDAY - 5/14

Art Pop, Somerset
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: CS Gr2 Walking Field Trip field trip
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Fort Building fort building
  • 1:30pm, 2:00pm — Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga outdoor yoga
  • 8:30am, 10:00am — Third Thursdays at Fessenden third thursdays
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Toddler Time at 10:30am toddler time
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth: Preschool Storytime at 11:00am join in
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Messy Morning at 10:30am - 11:00am messy morning
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Get revved up for Rochester Council on Aging car show at 4:00pm to 7:00pm car show
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
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 — Family Cookie Decoration at 3:30pm decorate cookies

FRIDAY - 5/15

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm lego club
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build with friends
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea — TBA learn more
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: CS Gr2,3 - Artist Visit artist visit
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — KidsJam at Berklee – Free at 11:00am, 12:00pm kids jam
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth - Ready Player Read Book Club at 3:30pm read more
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Fiber Arts Club at 10:30am - 12:30pm fiber arts
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — Puppets in the Zoo! at 10:30am learn more
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True at 10:00am jewelry show
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am to 4:00pm — Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True jewelry show
  • 5:00pm — Understanding salt marsh ecology with the Marion... learn ecology
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea — TBA learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Friday's at 1:00pm - 3:00pm homeschool
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — All Are Welcome Talent Show at 3:00pm talent show
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Homeschool Day at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm homeschool day

SATURDAY - 5/16

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Pokémon Club at 11:00am pokemon club
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA 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 read poems
  • 1:00pm — ArtWeek: Paint & Sip paint sip
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — ORR Touch-a-Truck & Early Childhood Event at 11:00am explore
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — All School Open House! at 10:00am, 12:00pm school open house
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Cat Café at 10:00am cat cafe
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Helfand Farms plant sale plant sale
  • 10:00am — Jollie Jars Pottery & Sewn Goods at Tide & True pottery sewing
  • 11:00am — First ever Feel Good Fair feel good fair
  • 2:00pm — Attend an author talk with South Coast authors author talk
  • 2:00pm — Drawn to the Land: A Reading with South Coast Authors author reading
  • 9:00am — Attend a yard sale at the Russells Mills School House yard sale
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am to 2:00pm — Jollie Jars Pottery & Sewn Goods at Tide & True pottery goods
  • 1:00pm — Understanding the Eastern Coyote with the Mattapoisett... learn coyotes
  • 2:00pm to 4:00pm — Drawn to the Land: A Reading with South Coast Authors author reading
  • 5:00pm — New England rodeo returns for the season on May 16 rodeo season
  • 9:30am — Long Walk to Solomon’s Cellar long walk
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am — MA250 Harbor of Courage: American Revolution's First Naval Engagement learn history
  • 10:00am — North Fairhaven Open Air Market shop local
  • 10:00am — Fairhaven Farmers Market fresh food
  • 10:00am — Homecoming Day Fair join the fun
  • 7:00am — 33rd Buzzards Bay Swim swim event
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Mini Big Top with Circus Celia at 11:00am circus celia
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Soberano SSC @ Legendary Football FC youth soccer
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer youth soccer
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Flag Football Spring "26" - Flag Football 11-14 y/o flag football
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm — Family Fest 2026 family fest
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: New Bedford Academi Soccer @ Providence Youth Soccer Academy youth soccer
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Community Together community
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — BASP: Artist in Training Showcase at 6:00pm artist showcase
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 2:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 tennis fun
  • 3:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis fun
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm — Spring Pollinator Festival pollinator fest
  • 8:00 am - 1:00 pm — Yard Sale Fundraiser for the Preservation Society of Fall Rver yard sale
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream at 1:00pm, 7:00pm more info

SUNDAY - 5/17

Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Couch Brook Farm, Acushnet — Meet the Artist: Nami Yamaguchi at 10:00am, 12:00pm meet artist
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True at 10:00am mermaid hair
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Get the scoop on spring bike ride spring bike ride
  • 10:00am to 3:00pm — Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True mermaid hair
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 4:00pm — Fairhaven Tennis Association 2026 Junior Clinics - Session One play tennis
  • 9:00am — Father's Day 5K Road Race run race
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Mommy & Me Tea at 10:30am mommy & me tea
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 10:30 am — Annual Memorial Day Procession memorial day
  • 9:00 am - 12:30 pm — Animal Appreciation Sunday with Special Animal Blessing animal blessing
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Jaws (1975) more info

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