Happenings

An unlikely Christmas concert

Join the Unlikely Strummers at the Dartmouth Grange on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for a sing-along and action packed concert. The concert will start at 7 p.m. in Patrons Hall at 1133 Fisher Road. The Grange asks that guests bring non-perishable food or...

Learn all about The Goat Lady

Join author and illustrator Jane Bregoli and the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society on Sunday, Dec. 14 for a presentation about Noelie Houle, a French Canadian immigrant who lived on Chase Road and at one time raised 79 goats and received the...

Holiday tunes coming to the North Branch Library

On Saturday, Dec. 6 a trio from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will be visting the North Branch Library for a concert of light classic selections and seasonal favorites. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. at 211 Cross Road. This event is being...

Visit Santa Paws

Bring the furry friends to get a photo with Santa Paws at the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. They ask all pets be either leashed or in a carrier. All proceeds will benefit the animals in need at...

Things to do: week of Nov. 20

The Grinch and Clauses wave to the crowd in front of the buoy tree. Photo by Michael T. Morris Photography

Thursday, Nov. 20 Get to know Mike Minogue Join former Sheriff John Hodgson and the Dartmouth RTC in getting to know the Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue on Thursday, Nov. 20. The free event will be held at the New Bedford Country club at 585...

Cupcake decorating contest

Join other 9-12 year olds at the Dartmouth North Branch Library for their annual cupcake decorating contest on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The theme will be announced the day of. The judging will include neatness, creativity,...

Town hall tree lighting

The Parks and Recreation department is holding their annual tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be more than the tree brightening the town hall, there will be activities, crafts, refreshments and music....

Constitutional Writes

An event with both rights and writes. Experience what it was like to be a founding father by writing the constitution out by hand at the North Branch Library. Notebooks and copies of the Constitution will be provided, but guests must bring their...

Shop and sip with Santa's elves

Join the elves at Padanaram Village as they decorate for the holidays for a shop and sip stroll on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy the local restaurants as the village begins to light up with entertainment by The Punk Cellist ....

Dancing and doing good

Dance and do some good at the Portuguese American Social Club’s Thanksgiving Eve dance party and toy on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27. DJ Howie will be playing music. There will be no cover charge but they ask...

A Christmas concert

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will be having the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra for a Quintessential concert on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. The score will have music by Jessie Montgomery, Louise Farrenc...

Bottle drive for dogs

Help out the DDAWG Dartmouth Dog Park by bringing rinsed water bottles to their bottle drive on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. They will be accepting both plastic and glass bottles, but ask that glass bottles are boxed separately. The...

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. There will be the typical open farm day events of a fresh made lunch available for purchase, seasonal produce, meats and produced goods...

Holiday shopping at Allendale

Join the Allendale Country Club for a holiday shopping extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local businesses and a raffle to find the perfect gift for everyone. Allendale Country Club is located at 1047 Allen...

Padanaram Holiday Stroll

Tis the season for the annual Padanaram Village buoy tree lighting. The annual lighting and stroll will be happening on Friday, Dec. 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Live music will be playing as guests stroll through the village with treats and warm...

Authentic Greek dinner

The Saint George Greek Orthodox Church is hosting a Taste of Greece on Friday, Nov. 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to authentic food, dessert and friendships they will also be selling...

Get to know Mike Minogue

Join former Sheriff John Hodgson and the Dartmouth RTC in getting to know the Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue on Thursday, Nov. 20. The free event will be held at the New Bedford Country club at 585 Slocum Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There...

What is a winter garden?

Learn all about the winter garden with landscape horticulturist and author Warren Leach on Thursday, Nov. 13. Leach will show attendees how to keep gardens a source of beauty and enjoyment even in the middle of winter, showing gardens that he has...

Get ahead of holiday shopping

Join St. Julie’s Ladies Guild to get some holiday shopping done early on Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bishop Stang High School. There will be over 40 businesses selling homemade crafts, and a raffle with goods made...

Things to do: week of Oct. 30

Photos at King Farm. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Thursday, Oct. 30 “It’s just a party, Janet” at UMass Dartmouth Time to do the time warp again. UMass Dartmouth’s 20 Cent Fiction is putting on their 32nd annual Rocky Horror Picture Show. The picture show will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30....

Jam out to the Don Legge Trio at UMass Dartmouth

Join UMass Dartmouth’s College of Visual and Performing Arts for a jazz ensemble featuring the Donn Legge Trio on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Legge is a jazz performer and educator with over two decades of experience. The event...

Do the monster mash at a Halloween bash

Take a march with the Paskamansett Engine Company this Halloween in Fire District #3's Halloween parade on Friday, Oct. 31. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. at 140 Cross Road. In addition to the parade, there will also be a magic show.

Things to do: week of Oct. 23

A yard decorated for Halloween. File photo

Thursday, Oct. 23 Fall into a book Pick from thousands of books to expand the bookshelf at the Friends Fall Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Dartmouth Library from Wednesday, Oct. 22 to Saturday, Oct. 25. Library members get certain...

Haunted Happenings

There are many haunted happenings leading up to Halloween this year, including the annual Padanaram Halloween Stroll and numerous trunk-or-treats. Check out all that’s happening around town. Wednesday, Oct. 22 Autumn Glen trunk-or-treating Autumn...

‘It’s just a party, Janet’ at UMass Dartmouth

Time to do the time warp again. UMass Dartmouth’s 20 Cent Fiction is putting on their 32nd annual Rocky Horror Picture Show. The picture show will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1. There will be an additional...

Halloween karaoke for adults

Halloween isn’t just for kids. Ying Dynasty Bar is having a 21+ Halloween Karaoke Party on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. . Wear the best costume in the closet for the costume contest for a prize. Ying Dynasty Bar is located at 724...

Eye-spy trunk-or-treating

Eye-spy Halloween fun with Eye Health Vision Centers at their Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be lots of trick or treating, local vendors and the first 100 kids will get a free goodie bag. Eye Health Vision...

Trunk or treat with Autumn Glen

Autumn Glen at Dartmouth is hosting its third annual Trunk or Treat Autumn Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The event starts at 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Families and friends are welcome to join Autumn Glen residents, families and...

Trick or treat parade

Padanaram Village is having their annual costume parade and trick-or-treating event. The parade starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Kids can show off their costumes and get candy from the local stores. The parade will start at the New Bedford...

Learn about Portuguese history in New England

UMass Dartmouth is hosting an “International Colloquium on Portuguese Migration and Mill Work in New England” on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. The event will feature talks and discussions about racial tensions, upward mobility, the...

Attend an upcoming Republican Town Committee meeting

The Dartmouth Republican Town Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Dan Sullivan, candidate for the 9th Congressional District, will be speaking at the event, which begins at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to...

Go batty for bats with the DNRT

A classic Halloween symbol is the bat, so celebrate the holiday by learning more about bats with the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kim Calcagno from the Rhode Island Audubon Society will be giving a...

Trunk-or-treat with no fear

Join St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for trunk-or-treating on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Teens, kids and families can get paint pumpkins and trick-or-treat for free, with parental supervision. The church is located at 351 Elm Street. For...

Attend an author talk about a 1950s Irish American family

Learn about the heartwarming and heart wrenching story of a young Irish American and her working class family in local author Catherine McLaughlin’s upcoming author talk. “Blue Collar” is set in the South End of New Bedford in the 1950s through...

Honor veterans at an upcoming Veterans Day ceremony

Attend a ceremony honoring the community’s veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Organized by the Dartmouth Veterans Advisory Board, this event will be held rain or shine. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. The ceremony will begin at...

Attend a Veterans Day lunch

On Friday, Nov. 7 join the Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly for a Veterans Day lunch. All Dartmouth veterans are invited to attend. Widows and widowers of veterans are also welcome to attend. The lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be held at...

Boos and bones

What’s a better way to celebrate Halloween than pets dressed up for Halloween? Pets dressed up for Halloween that support a good cause. Battleship Harley Davidson and the Animal Rescue League of Fall River are teaming up for a Dogtober Fest on...

Trunk or treating with no tricks

Trick-or-treat with no tricks at Soares Martial Arts and Big Blue Swim School’s free Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be treats of all kinds and creatively decorated cars for a safe trick-or-treating environment....

Support Dartmouth alumni and high schoolers

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association is holding a fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $35 and proceeds will benefit the DHSAA Scholarship fund for high school seniors. There will be alumni performers such as...

Learn CPR

Join the District 2 fire station for CPR training on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Call the station ahead of time at 508-636-2441 to reserve a spot as space is limited. The event is free for those in district 2 and is open to everyone. District 2 is...

Haunted Harvest Festival

Join Running Brook Farms for a haunted harvest festival on Oct. 25 and 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be festival favorites like wine tastings, grape stomping, local vendors and hayrides. To get into the spooky spirit, there will be free...

Lunch with loved ones

The Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly is hosting a luncheon for veterans, their spouses and widows of veterans on Friday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. The lunch will be held at Rachel’s Lakeside Restaurant at 950 State Road. Register ahead of time with the...

Have a pawsitive impact

Have a pawsitive impact at the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast Gala celebrating over 100 years (that's over 700 years in dog years) of helping animals with a gala. There is a lot happening at the gala on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 10...

Halloween fun that benefits everyone

Have some safe and not-spooky fun at the Melo Event’s Outdoor Halloween Craft Fair on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will be held at the VFW Post 9059 at 144 Cross Road in North Dartmouth. The fair will have treats and games for...

Open Howl-se

Join the Anchor Animal Hospital in celebrating 50 years in business at an open house on Sunday, Oct. 26. There will be lots of pet-themed fun, including cat adoptions, interactive vet demonstrations, a behind the scenes tour of the hospital and...

Fire prevention week safety demonstrations

Take charge of home safety at Dartmouth Fire District 2’s Open House on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are activities for kids, refreshments, demonstrations, safety information and more. The event is for Fire Prevention Week, and...

Learn more about life on Cuttyhunk Island

Join the Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society as documentary-maker Phil Mello presents a photographic documentary about the Island of Cuttyhunk and the last graduate from the island's one-room schoolhouse. Light refreshments will be served, and a $5...

Fall and holy spirit

Get into the fall spirit and the holy spirit with the Smith Mills Camp Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event will have facepainting, pumpkins, hayrides, crafts and more. The event is held at Smith Mills Camp at...

Learn more about ospreys

Join Stephanie Ellis, the executive director of Wild Care, for a talk on ospreys at the Wednesday, Oct. 8 meeting of the Paskamanset Bird Club. The talk is called “Osprey - Eggs, Chicks and Wild Fostering” and will start at 7 p.m. This event is...

Blessing of the pets

The Holy Ghost, and now, the holy goat. Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church is blessing pets from 6 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. It doesn’t matter whether the pet is on a leash, a carrier, in a cage or in an aquarium. As long as they are...