Happenings

Happenings

UMass Dartmouth and Massasoit Community College unite to sign nursing articulation agreement

DARTMOUTH —UMass Dartmouth and Massasoit Community College signed a collaborative agreement Wednesday, March 12 streamlining the transition for nursing students from the Massasoit Community College’s Associate in Science in nursing program into...

Attend a Round the Bend Farm fundraiser

Tickets are on sale now for Round the Bend Farm’s The Seeds We Sow second annual fundraising event. Held on Saturday, April 26, this evening event will be filled with family-friendly fun, good food, a silent auction, activities for kids and more...

Taste-test some stew-pendous soups

All are invited to take part in a soup cook-off with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, March 23. There will be 15 stations with various types of soup, chowder and chili for attendees to try. At the end of the event, attendees will vote by...

Back to the Finest: Dartmouth’s Finest hosts 80s themed show

“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” to this year's ’80s themed Dartmouth’s Finest showcase on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m in the school gymnasium. Dancing, lip-syncing and hijinks will all be a part of the fun in celebrating this over 30-year-old tradition...

Games, guns and gags: Dartmouth High Theatre presents ‘Gunfight at the Bingo Corral’

Dartmouth High Theatre Company is presenting a one-night only, interactive performance of “Gunfight at the Bingo Corral” in the high school cafeteria on Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Directed by senior Mason Langlois, the show features five real-time...

Two Dartmouth filmmakers flicks featured in New Bedford Film Festival

NEW BEDFORD — Two familiar faces from Dartmouth will present films at the New Bedford Film Festival Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13. Julien Lee Pedro and Karen Kayer of Dartmouth will showcase their work among 98 other films. Pedro’s “Better...

Shop at a clothing and toys sale

Shop at a local clothing and toy sale to support the St. Julie’s Ladies Guild. Gently used clothing for the entire family will be for sale, in addition to toys, games and jigsaw puzzles. The event will be held on Friday, March 21 from 1 p.m. to 7 p...

Clock in for the minute madness reading challenge

Grab a book or three and settle in for a month-long reading competition that will pit readers across the state against each other. For the first time the Dartmouth Public Library is participating in Minute Madness, a March Madness-inspired challenge...

Hikes for tykes

The Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust is inviting all the little tykes for hikes this spring. Each month will feature a different property and explore a new topic for preschool-aged explorers between the ages of 2 and 5. All sessions will also...

Set sights on seals

Join the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust and the Lloyd Center for a chance to spot some seals. The walk will start from Salter’s Point at 128 Ocean Avenue and take walkers to Mishaum Point in hopes of catching seals basking in the sun on the rocks...

Register for the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s annual bike ride

Registration for the 19th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride is now open. Taking place on Sunday, Oct. 5, riders will have the opportunity to ride along either a 100, 77, or 41-mile route that winds through farmland, villages, cityscapes, cranberry...

Attend an author talk on metabolic health

Obesity specialist Dr. Kevin Gendreau is coming to the Southworth Library on Saturday, March 1 in an event hosted by the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries. Starting at 2 p.m., Gendreau will talk about his latest book, which is a guide to overcoming...

Find some calm in an upcoming yoga course

A six-week yoga course is coming to the Dartmouth Cultural Center. Starting on Thursday, Feb. 20 yoga teacher Maura Nolan will lead the course, beginning with Pranayama to calm the body and mind, followed by a brief chant and several minutes of...

Enjoy a hot meal

Attend a warm chicken pot pie supper on Saturday, March 1 at 6 p.m. Hosted by the Smith Neck Friends Meeting, the meal will include mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and homemade desserts. All proceeds will be used to support the meeting. Tickets for...

Share the stories of postcards

On March 2, the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society is holding its first Postcard Round Table discussion. Starting at 2 p.m., attendees will meet and speak with other postcard collectors and share knowledge accumulated over many years of...

Participate in an upcoming blood drive

Battleship Harley-Davidson is hosting a blood drive on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the American Red Cross’s website to schedule an appointment. The event will take place at 799 State Road.

Learn from women business leaders

The One SouthCoast Chamber Women’s Forum and Expo is set to take place on Wednesday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rachel’s Lakeside at 950 State Road. This annual event brings together accomplished professionals and aspiring women in...

Dartmouth and Westport Agricultural Commissions to host farmer potluck

Let’s dish! Dartmouth and Westport Agricultural Commissions are hosting a farmers potluck at 1133 Fisher Road at the Dartmouth Grange on Friday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. All farmers are welcome to attend and bring their favorite dish.

Something’s slithering on DNRT properties – help the Trust spot them

2025 is the Year of the Snake and to celebrate the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust has 22 “snakes” slithering through its properties. Wooden sticks have been painted to look like snakes and can be found at 13 different properties through Feb. 28...

Southcoast Chamber Music Series features ‘out of this world’ program

Get lost in space at the Southcoast Chamber Music Series’s upcoming “Galaxy” performance on Sunday, Feb.2 at 3 p.m. in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 351 Elm Street in Dartmouth. The “Twin meteors and a twinkling star” program features a small...

Sleep and the Southcoast

Ready to sleep like a log? Yoga therapist Nanci Winterhalter and yoga nidra facilitator Carly Baumann are hosting an interactive session to introduce participants to the science of sleep on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Dartmouth...

Republican Town Committee meeting to take place at Stackhouse Club

The Republican Town Committee is meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Stackhouse Club in South Dartmouth.

Equality and eggs: UMass hosts its 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast

UMass Dartmouth is hosting its 23rd annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 31, at 8:30 a.m. in the Marketplace located across from the Campus Center and above the Frederick Douglass Unity House. The gathering will...

Roses are red, violets are blue, blind date with a book is coming soon

Calling all book lovers! Sponsored by The Friends of Dartmouth Library, Dartmouth Libraries are organizing a “Blind Date with a Book” event from Jan. 18 to Feb. 21. Participants can check out a “secret book,” read it and bring back the slip of paper...

MassDOT is on track to announce South Coast commuter rail update

All aboard! On Thursday, Feb.6 at 6:30 p.m., the Friends of Dartmouth Libraries and Jean Fox, the South Coast Rail director of public engagement, are set to give an update regarding the highly anticipated commuter rail project that will reconnect...

UMass, Special Olympics get the ball rolling with Winter Recreation Day

Volleyball, bowling and floor hockey are just a few of the sports that will be offered at UMass Dartmouth’s upcoming Winter Recreation Day on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The upcoming event will be hosted in collaboration with Special...

Learn the stories of missing masterpieces

The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries is hosting its 34th annual Molly Little Film series, which will focus on Lost Art - The Stories of Missing Masterpieces. Attendees will learn about the theft and sometimes destruction of some of the world’s...

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