Happenings

Learn about Slocums River water quality monitoring efforts

On Monday, May 4 the Town of Dartmouth will be hosting a public information session focused on water quality in the Slocums River. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Round the Bend Farm, located at 92 Allens Neck Road. The informational session...

Meet some baby goats at Open Farm Day

Open Farm Day returns to Round the Bend Farm on Saturday, April 18, along with a chance to meet the newest goats. There will also be family-friendly farm tour, food for purchase, activities for kids and workshops for both kids and adults. The event...

Attend a concert celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence

On Sunday, May 3 the Greater New Bedford Choral Society will perform an afternoon of American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Led by music director and Dartmouth resident Brian Dean Sousa,...

In remembrance of the penny

What better way to say good-bye to the penny but to have a retirement party? On Saturday, April 18 the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be hosting a presentation on the history of the penny. Educator and public speaker Nancy Franks will be...

On the role of public media for the First Amendment

On Sunday, April 12, Torey Malatia — a veteran public media leader and journalist — will give a presentation on the role media has within the broader framework of the First Amendment. Malatia will exmaine contemporary challenges surrounding free...

Free composting materials for Dartmouth residents

The Greater New Bedford Regional Management District is offering ways for Dartmouth residents to get free composting tools. For both events residents must show proof that they are a resident of New Bedford or Dartmouth. The first is on Saturday,...

Fado Night to support The Bridge

The Bridge, a Center for Hope and Healing is hosting “Fado Night” with Catarina Avelar and Carlos Furtado on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will have authentic Portuguese music and a four-course meal. Tickets are $65...

Poetry and chamber music at Davoll's

Visit Davoll’s General Store to listen to Mattapoisett-based poet Elizabeth Sylvia’s newest collection “Scythe” with flowers and chamber music on Sunday, April 12 at 6 p.m. The poems focus on luxury and privilege in the natural world, celebrating...

Attend the monthly Republican Town Committee meeting

On Wednesday, March 25 the Republican Town Committee will be holding its monthly meeting. This month there will be several guests who are all running for election this November. Congressional candidate Tyler Macallister, Attorney General candidate...

A 'Wicked' good time in town

The movie ‘Wicked’ has been the big thing in the media for a while, and now it’s coming to Dartmouth. The author of the book ‘Wicked” Gregory Maguire, which both the play and movie are based on, is visiting Dartmouth for a wicked good time on...

Hunting for eggs by the light of a flashlight

Sometimes the Easter Bunny hops by a bit early, and sometimes early but late at night. The YMCA Southcoast is hosting a flashlight easter egg hunt on Friday, April 3. The event is open to those ages five to 12, and is $10 a child. Crafts start at...

Register for Citizen's Academy to get the inside scoop on town operations

Registration is now open for the Town of Dartmouth's first-ever Citizen's Academy program — a civic education designed to give residents an inside look at how the local government operates. The eight-week program will be held on Wednesdays from 6...

Learn to fix the favorite things around the house

Photo of Claudia De Sousa Baptista mending clothing. Source: Marissa Perez Dormitzer

What to do about those lucky socks that have a hole? Those pants with a scrap in the knee? The bicycle with a squeaky wheel? Well, the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District has a solution. Their Fix-it-Forward: A Workshop Series...

Thump and Soul at UMass Dartmouth

DaPhunkee Professor & The ZYG 808 of WAMPTRONICA. Photos courtesy of Jalen Smothers of Oversoul Theatre Collective.

UMass Dartmouth is hosting the “Thump and Soul “Unity” Session,” focusing on community, culture and deep afro jazz house music. Thump and Soul will be held at the Frederick Douglas Unity House at 285 Old Westport Road, on Friday, March 27 at 8...

Looking forward to spring with a biodiversity talk

As winter starts to die down, people start to look forward to flowers, butterflies, hummingbirds and more. But how to attract these beautiful native creatures? The Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust is welcoming Emily Dutra, the owner of Butterfly...

Who was Prudence Cummings Wright?

On Saturday, March 21, join the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society and historian Eleanor Gavazzi for a presentation about Prudence Cummings Wright, a Revolutionary patriot. Wright was born in 1740 in what is now known as Hollis, New Hampshire....

Learn about the famous artist Mary Cassatt

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Friends of the Dartmouth Library by learning more about a famous woman artist, Mary Cassatt, from local art historian Jill Sanford. The presentation is made for both artists and those wanting to learn, and...

Fourteenth annual Easter egg hunt

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down Apponagansett Beach And Park. He’s hiding eggs for kids ages three to seven to hunt! The Town of Dartmouth is hosting their 14 annual Easter Egg Hunt at the beach and park on Saturday, March 28 at 11:30...

Stop by for pot pie

The members of Smith Neck Friends Meeting are holding a warm chicken pot pie supper on Saturday, March 28. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will include mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and homemade desserts. Proceeds from the supper will be used to...

Upcoming fabric and fiber sale at Southworth Library

On Saturday, March 14 the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be hosting a fabric and fiber sale.' The sale, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southworth Library, will offer shoppers an opportunity to stock up on fabric, yarn and...

Democratic Town Committees to screen The Last Class

On Wednesday, April 15, four area Democratic Town Committees and the Plymouth County Democratic League will be hosting a screening of The Last Class, a documentary that features former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. The screening will take...

Visit a gallery featuring cameraless photography

The UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts is presenting an art exhibit featuring cameraless photography. The solo exhibit will be on display until Tuesday, March 31 and features the work of Anne Arden McDonald, a New York City-based...

A winter wine tasting to support the Lloyd Center

The Lloyd Center for the Environment will be hosting a wine tasting on Saturday, Feb. 28 to support its education and research programs. The fundraiser will take place at Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery and will feature wine tasting and light...

For the birds: learn about the American Woodcock

On Wednesday, March 11 join the Paskamansett Bird Club to learn about American Woodcocks, including their unique adaptations and life cycle and their courtship dance. This meeting, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. and will...

'Paw'-some! Dog park naming contest underway

With the completion and anticipated late-spring opening of a community-wide dog park at 443 Old Fall River Road, the town of Dartmouth is looking for some help in naming the park. From now until Friday, Feb. 27, kids ages 10 and under are invited to...

Embark on the Holy Land Pilgrimage

The Men's Fellowship Group of St. Mary's Catholic Parish is organizing a Holdy Land Pilgrimage to Israel from Sept. 20 through 29. The pilgrimage is open to all those interested in attending, with a limited number of spaces still available. For more...

Attend an upcoming Republican Town Committee meeting

On Wednesday, Feb. 25 the Republican Town Committee is holding its monthly meeting. This month the guest speakers will be Veterans Service Officer Matthew Brouillette and Chester Tam, who is running for the 9th District Bristol State Representative...

Slurp up some soup

On Sunday, March 9 St. Peter's Episcopal Church will be hosting a soup, chili and chowder cook-off. Tickets for this event will cost $10 per person. Children under five-years-old can attend free. A ticket will get attendees a bowl and an opportunity...

Chow down at a potluck supper

All farmers are invited to a potluck supper on Friday, Feb. 13. The supper will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Dartmouth Grange at 1133 Fisher Road. Farmers are encouraged to bring their favorite dish and should bring their own dinnerware,...

Enroll in the Lloyd Center's Young Naturalist Program

Registration is now available for the Lloyd Center for the Environment's summer Young Naturalist Program. Kids between the ages of six and nine can enjoy a fun-filled summer of exploration, discovery and wonder of the natural world around them. The...

Take a step in some wildlife tracks

Kids are invited to make their very own wildlife tracks with the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. On Tuesday, Feb. 17 kids will have the chance to learn and identify different wildlife tracks and make their own with plaster casting. All materials...

Learn all about tropical bird diversity

The Paskamansett Bird Club will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. where Troy Blodgett will present "Nature's Secret Recipe for Tropical Bird Diversity." The meeting will be held at the Smith Neck Meetinghouse at 594 Smith...

Attend a poetry reading all about love

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than listen to a poet read about love? On Thursday, Feb. 12 poet Lenore Balliro will read from a collection of poems that focus on the joy, nuances, humor, thrills and complications of love in the later...

Knitting together a fabric sale

For the first time, the Friends of Dartmouth Libraries will be holding a Fabric & Fiber Sale. The sale will be on Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southworth Library. The program will give shoppers an opportunity to stock up on...

Allendale Country Club hosts their Spring Craft Fair

Allendale Country Club is hosting their Spring Craft Fair to support the Cristian Rivera Foundation on Sunday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a raffle with goods from local businesses and some of the over 25 artists vending at the...

Branch out at this STEM networking dinner

Join current students and faculty as well as local professionals at UMass Dartmouth for a STEM networking dinner followed by lightning talks on Tuesday, March 24. The event is free for UMass students, $35 for alumni, current staff and members of...

Open Farm Day

Join Round the Bend Farm at their monthly Open Farm Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is held on the third Saturday of each month. There will be hot and fresh food, fresh produce and meat available for purchase, a free market, farm tours and...

Learn about the sinking of the SS Larchmont

On Saturday, Feb. 7, learn about the sinking of the SS Larchmont off Watch Hill, which occurred in February of 1907. The sinking occurred when the ship collided with the schooner Harry Knowlton three miles offshore. Daniel Harrington's presentation...

A Valentines Day for the whole fam

Join the Backyard Band Jam for their Whole Fam Valentines Jam on Saturday, Feb. 7. There’s something for everyone in the whole fam at this jam; rescue animals, sweet treats, a craft table and dance party. The dance party starts at 11 a.m., and...

Talk with an Eversource representative about energy saving

Eversource is hosting a bill help event in Dartmouth on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Dartmouth Council on Aging at 628 Dartmouth Street and will give participants a chance to speak one-on-one with an...

Parks and Recreation department holds wacky science class

Kids ages eight to 11 can do some wacky science with the Parks and Recreation Department during their Wacky Lab Week. The class runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 20. During the classes, WickedCoolForKids will be doing a...

Elect delegates and attend a Republican Town Commitee meeting

The Dartmouth Republican Town Commitee will be holding its monthly meeting and Town Committee Caucus on Wednesday, Jan. 28. At this meeting they will elect delegates to the April 25 Republican Convention, which will be held in Worcester. All...

Register for the 33rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim

NEW BEDFORD — Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim, hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. The New Bedford Harbor shipping channel will close to all boat traffic on Saturday, June 20 so that hundreds of swimmers can swim the...

Wing cook off at the Harley Davidson

Join the staff at the Battleship Harley-Davidson for a wing cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 31 to celebrate the upcoming Superbowl. The contest starts at 11 a.m., and the winner get a $25 Harley Davidson gift card. To sign up to bring wings and...

Say 'Hi' to the new year at a high tea

Calling all princesses, princes, and more! All are invited to an Afternoon High Tea on Sunday, Jan. 11 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. This kids-focused event will be a chance to ring in the new year and take a step out of the cold. There will be...

Learn about the effects of screens on teens

On Thursday, Jan. 8, join Laura Gardner, teacher librarian at Dartmouth Middle School, for a discussion about the impacts screen time can have on the brains and health of kids and teens. On average, teens spend between seven to nine hours a day...

Attend the 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast

UMass Dartmouth will be holding its 24th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 30 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The breakfast will take place in The Marketplace on UMass Dartmouth’s campus and is meant to honor King’s legacy...

Things to do: week of Dec. 18

A snowy scene. Source: Round the Bend Farm

Saturday, Dec. 20 Last Open Farm Day and holiday bazaar Join Round the Bend Farm for their Open Farm Day Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will include their annual Kwanza celebration from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The...