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WEEK OF JUNE 22 - JUNE 28, 2026

From Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park at Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven to Community 4th of July picnic at Happenings - Sippican Week and Preschool Story Time at Art Pop.

MONDAY - 6/22

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Splash into Summer with PACE CFCE details
  • 4:00pm — Puppets, Paul, & Mary details
  • 6:00pm — Grow Your Own Mushrooms! register now
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visits at 6:00pm say hello
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Nature Stories with the RI Audubon Society info
  • 10:30am — Worms! Worms! Worms! with Epic Renewal info
  • 10:30am — Furry Friends with RISPCA info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — Elizabeth Taber Library Summer Kickoff at 12:30pm - 2:30pm create spin art
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Summer Storytime at 10:30am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:00am — Outdoor Lapsit Storytime storytime
  • 12:30pm — Summer Kickoff kickoff
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Family LEGO Night! at 6:00pm build together
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Kool Kids Summer Camp at 8:00am, 4:00pm summer camp
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Safe Summer Bags safe summer
  • 12:00pm - 2:30pm — Arts & Wellness with ASPIRE arts wellness
  • 9:30am - 11:30am — Safe Start safe start
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Chair Yoga at Andrea McCoy Rec Center - Chair Yoga chair yoga
  • 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
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - Counselor in Training counselor training
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 11-14 ksdp session
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 5 & 6 ksdp session
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 7 & 8 ksdp session
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 9 & 10 ksdp session
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Muppet Movie (1979) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - What About Bob (1991) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Caddyshack (1980) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Ghostbusters (1984) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Stripes (1981) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Groundhog Day (1993) more info

TUESDAY - 6/23

Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program info
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program info
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 1:30pm — Records & Burpee Zoo Show zoo show
  • 1:30pm — Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda music jam
  • 2:00pm — CactusHead Puppets - Magnificent Monster Circus see show
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • - name: Author Visit with Dianne Hunt Smith — TBA author visit
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Washburn Trust Farmer’s Market storytime
  • 6:00pm — Kendal Heldt Author Reading and Craft author reading
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am story time fun
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales explore whales
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Ranger Choice Tour: 🌍 Discover New Bedford: A City of Adventure and Freedom! 🚢 discover new bedford
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm — Synergies: Hybrid Art see art
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 1:30pm — Records and Burpee Zoo Show zoo show
  • 1:30pm — Backyard Band Jams band jams
  • 2:00pm — CactusHead Puppets: Magnificent Monster Circus see the show
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Petting Zoo with Pine Meadow Farms explore animals
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Toddler Ice Cube Painting icy art
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Wareham Gatemen Visit story time
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Video Game Takeover teen gaming
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Storytime with Thomas Gomes animal stories
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Storytime with the Mattapoisett Boatyard maritime stories
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Autism & Water Safety water safety
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Ice Cream Social ice cream
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Yoga Classes Free to the Community yoga classes
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Basketball Training With Marcus C. - Basketball Training Middle School basketball training
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 5:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 tennis fun
  • 6:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis fun
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00 am storytime
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Zeiterion Guided Tours at 6:00 pm more info

WEDNESDAY - 6/24

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — NO STORYTIME details
  • 11:00am — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura details
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — NO STORYTIME story time
  • 11:00am — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura story time
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Kid's Book Party: Wimpy Kid, Party Pooper info
  • 10:30am — Time Travelers: 1776 and the Declaration of Independence info
  • 10:30am — Turkey Talk with the DEM Wildlife Outreach Team info
  • 10:30am — Time Travelers: Crafting with Coggeshall Farm info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a plant marker and grow a seedling! info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a bookmark for your summer reads. info
  • 2:00pm — Kid's Painting Class info
  • 2:00pm — Painting with John Irwin - Kid's Class info
  • 4:00pm — Crash Course US History - Celebrate the United States' 250th Birthday info
  • 4:00pm — Painted Rock Garden Signs Craft info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 6:30pm to 8:30pm — "Last Day on Earth" continues Summer Concerts summer concerts
  • 6:30pm to 8:30pm — "Loose Screws" continues Summer Concerts summer concerts
  • 6:30pm to 9:00pm — Onset Summer of Love Concerts summer concerts
  • 6:35pm to 8:30pm — "Misdemeanor" continues Summer Concert Series summer concerts
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Onset Summer of Love Concerts at 6:30pm summer concerts
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Summer Siesta Silent Reading at 2:00pm, 4:00pm silent reading
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Puzzle Race! family fun
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Kate's Storytime with the Mattapoisett Women's Club special storytime
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Under the Sea Edible Craft ocean craft
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — Kids' Mario Kart Tournament gaming tournament
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Children's Clothing & Diaper Pop-Up at 10:00am - 11:00am kids pop up
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Wednesday's at 10:00am - 12:00pm nature center
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 5:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis fun
  • 6:00pm — Beach Volleyball - Youth Beach Volleyball Clinic Grades 4 -7 beach vibes
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm — Paper Plate Mosaic Turtle mosaic turtle
  • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays kids eat free

THURSDAY - 6/25

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Kid's D&D at 5:00pm details
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Kid's D&D at 5:00pm kids d&d
Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Flight Lab info
  • 10:30am — Red, White, and Blue Day info
  • 10:30am — Pollinator Pals with URI Master Gardners info
  • 2:00pm — TPL Kids' Book Club: Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Park Playdates: Taube Park at 10:00am view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Rochester Council on Aging car show at 4:00pm car show
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • - name: MA250: Fairhaven’s Revolutionary Fourth of July Parade & Ceremony — TBA july parade
  • 10:00am, 11:00am — Green Thumb Thursdays green thumb
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Family Storytime story time
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Mini Terracotta Pot Paint Craft craft fun
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: The 2026 Great Community Picnic more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Hot Dog Day: Member Appreciation at Eastside Family YMCA at 11:00am, 1:00pm hot dog day

FRIDAY - 6/26

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 2:00pm — Toe Jam Band details
  • 3:00pm — Balloon Storytime and Ballon Twisting details
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:15am — Color & Create info
  • 12:00pm — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard sale Set-up info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — MAC Theater: Our Town at 7:00pm see our town
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 12:00pm to 5:00pm — Dartmouth Farmer's Market farmers market
  • 2:00pm — Indoor Mushroom Growing Workshop grow mushrooms
  • 2:00pm — Needle Felted Wildflower Hoop felt flowers
  • 7:00am to 10:00am — Damien's Pantry Summer Snack Bags snack bags
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Baby Storytime baby fun
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Rainbow Sand in a Bottle crafty fun
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Christmas in July at 10:00am - 12:00pm christmas july
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Friday's at 1:00pm - 3:00pm nature center
Somerset Public Library: Event Calendar, Somerset — Line Dancing w/ Boot Scootin’ Sarah T at 6:00pm, 9:00pm line dance
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville at 7:00 pm more info

SATURDAY - 6/27

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Drop in Craft: Design Your Own Summer Reading Tote! details
  • 11:00am — Berries & Leaves Adornment (dotted painting) details
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Drop in Craft: Design Your Own Summer Reading Tote! craft time
  • 11:00am — Berries & Leaves Adornment (dotted painting) dotted painting
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Fourth of July Fireworks — TBA details
  • 09:00am — Behind the Scenes Firepower Tour details
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Library of Things Showcase info
  • 11:00am — Sno-cone Saturday info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Scavenger Hunt info
  • 9:00am — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale info
  • 9:00am — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale annual fund raiser info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — Arts in the Park at 10:00am - 4:00pm arts in park
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Storybook Steps at 11:00am view details
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 8:00am to 1:00pm — Attend an upcoming flea market with Smith Neck Friends flea market
  • 9:00am to 12:00pm — OBA Kayak Poker Run on 6/27 kayak poker run
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Fourth of July Fireworks details
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Captain Luca's Pirate Adventure at 11:00am - 12:00pm pirate adventure
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: Mark T. Small - American Music details
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 10:00am — Family Camp Adventure at Eastside Family YMCA camp adventure
  • 12:00pm — ROCK & ZIP FAMILY DAYS AT CAMP BAY VIEW family days

SUNDAY - 6/28

Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am to 4:00pm — Greco Designs Painted Totes & More Pop-Up at Tide &... pop up shop
  • 11:00am to 4:00pm — South Shore Golf Cars Grand Opening grand opening
  • 12:00pm to 6:00pm — Vendor market at Running Brook Vineyards vendor market
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Greco Designs Painted Totes & More Pop-Up pop up shop
  • 11:00am — South Shore Golf Cars Grand Opening grand opening
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park at 10:00am, 11:00am band jams
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — TBA at - name: Star Spangled Art Project at Eastside Family YMCA art project
Westwood Parks and Recreation, Westport — Spring Tennis Lessons - Kids & Teens at 9:00am tennis lessons
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Movie Mondays: Jaws (1975) at 7:00 pm more info

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