Events

Members of CARE Southcoast Center for Animal Rescue and Education will hold a Gala Auction and Party called “Art for Animals” to help raise money for the center. The event will be held on Friday, June 29, at 6:30pm at The Wamsutta Club on 427 County St., New Bedford. CARE, …

There will be FREE Summer Basketball Clinics hosted by New Bedford High School Basketball Coaches and Players throughout the summer. Join New Bedford High Head Coach Tom Tarpey and his team for three-hour clinics this summer focusing on basketball skills and teamwork. All clinics will be held from 11am -2pm and are offered FREE …

Operation Clean Sweep, a New Bedford based anti-litter organization, will hold a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Ward 6 from 8:30 am until Noon. The Ward 6 cleanup will be held in conjunction with the Cove Street Neighborhood Family Fun Day. Headquarters will be located at the …

We at New Bedford Guide love AHA! No … really, we love AHA! and even wrote an article about how much we love AHA! If you are new to the AHA! experience we recommend you read that article to get up to speed. This month’s AHA! is Thursday, June 14th with …

Get a head start on your summer fun with a visit to New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park this Saturday, June 9. In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, all 397 national parks will waive entrance fees. “Outdoor physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and New …

The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues Friday, June 15th at 7 PM with Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town a feature-length documentary that explores the lives of small-scale commercial fishermen living in Snead’s Ferry, North Carolina. Film makers Matt and Cornelia Barr will lead a post …

Please join us for our 3rd Annual Gentlemen’s Round Table Breakfast on June 7th. We will start promptly at 8:15am and conclude at 9:30am. The Gentlemen’s Round Table Breakfast will take place in the Roosevelt Middle School cafeteria. Please register online. Our breakfast is designed to introduce 7th grade male …

New Bedford was once called the city that “lit up the world”.  As a whaling port, New Bedford was one of the most important harbors in the world as a leading industry for refined whale oil and candles which were manufactured from these marine mammals. Whale oil and candles produced …

Whaling City Cross Fit, or WCCF is the first full-time CrossFit training facility in New Bedford and the SouthCoast. They CrossFit training for all fitness levels and ages.  No matter what your current fitness level or previous fitness experience, whether Grandma or student, athlete or couch potato, WCCF is endeavoring …

This year is the 44th Annual Whaling City Festival, an event with fun filled family oriented activities, live music, Finelli Amusements, professional wrestling, car and bike show, great food and more. The organization’s new president Allen Richard, is looking to take the festival into a new direction, adding new events, …