New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musicians will be popping up all over New Bedford and Fall River for the FREE Music in the City concert series!

The NBSO received a grant from the Creative Commonwealth Initiative of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts to support “public art” in New Bedford and Fall River this summer. All are in agreement that free, outdoor music is a great form of public art. 

Over 25 concerts by NBSO duos, trios, and quintets are taking place this summer at New Bedford and Fall River libraries, city halls, parks, community centers, and other outdoor public locations. The current list for August is listed below and additional dates and locations may be found by searching for #NBSOmusicinthecity on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, visiting www.nbsymphony.org, or emailing info@nbsymphony.org.

August 3, 12noon–1pm, New Bedford Public Library, 613 Pleasant St, New Bedford (after story hour) 

August 7, 12noon–1pm, Fall River City Hall, 1 Government Center, Fall River

August 8, 5:30–6:30pm, Fall River Library, “Galaxy Night,” 104 North Main Street, Fall River

August 8, 6–7pm AHA! Night, Rotch Jones Duff House, in the garden, 396 County St, New Bedford

August 8, 5–6pm, AHA! Night, Custom House Square, 21 Barkers Lane, New Bedford

August 11, 1–2pm, Rotch Jones Duff House, “Open House at The Mansions,” 396 County St, New Bedford (free admission noon to 3pm)

August 13, 6–7pm, Carter’s Clothing Store parking lot, William Street, New Bedford

August 14, 11:45am–12:45pm, Fall River Heritage State Park, Davol St, Fall River

August 16, 10:30–11:30am, Clasky Common Park, 1359 Purchase St, New Bedford

August 17, 5:30–6:30pm, Fall River Heritage State Park, Davol St, Fall River (followed by Shakespeare in the Park)

August 21, 6:30–7:30pm, Fall River Heritage State Park, Davol St, Fall River (followed by Movies in the Park: Captain Marvel, 8pm)

August 25, 3:00–4:00pm, Fall River Heritage State Park, Davol St, Fall River

August 28, 6:00–7:00pm, Fall River Heritage State Park, Davol St, Fall River (followed by Movies in the Park: Dumbo, 8pm)