This weekend in New Bedford, MA

YMCA instructors Mark Borgetti and Ellen Selley lead a mindful yoga session in the garden, offering a refreshing way to begin the morning. The practice supports flexibility, strength, stability, a sense of calm, and focused attention. Please bring a yoga mat and water. YMCA Southcoast members attend at no cost, and other participants pay $10, with advance payment requested.

A playful toddler dance class at Dance Clinic welcomes little ones who like to bounce, spin, and keep moving. Designed for ages 2 to 3, it focuses on music, movement, imagination, and play while supporting confidence, coordination, independence, and classroom readiness. A free trial is available. Families can choose a nonrecital option with no costumes and no stage performance for a full season of learning, or select a recital path that requires a costume and dance shoes and includes a live stage performance for family and friends. Enrollment is open, and space tends to go fast.

North Fairhaven Farmers Market opens a new season at Livesey Park with Cabral Family Farm among the vendors. Shoppers can find a weekly selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, plus cage free unwashed eggs from the farm. The market begins a new chapter under new management, with gratitude expressed to Chris for many years of dedication and warm wishes for a happy retirement. A range of payment options is accepted, including debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, SNAP benefits, WIC coupons, cash, and Venmo. Support local farms, local families, and small businesses while stocking up for the week.

Now in its sixth year, Music in the Woods at the Lloyd Center for the Environment turns the trails into a roaming concert experience. Stroll through the woods and hear live performances by musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, with more artists to be announced. Admission is free for Lloyd Center members. Non-members may attend for $50 per car or $10 per walk-in. Reservations are available, and a rain date is planned.

Players can expect local Grand Archive play with best of three matches, and prizes awarded based on attendance.

Now in its sixth year, this 5k run and walk at Buttonwood Park brings the community together to raise suicide awareness and encourage open conversations about mental health. National figures show that nearly 50,000 lives are lost to suicide in the United States each year, and 1 in 5 adults experiences a mental health condition. The focus is on connection, support, accessible care, and everyday kindness that helps people feel seen and heard. Participants can move at their own pace, whether running, jogging, or walking. Many take part to remember someone lost, stand with a friend who is struggling, or honor their own journey. Check-in takes place on site, honor beads are available, and same-day registration is accepted.

This family program invites participants to create, explore, and learn together through hands-on activities connected to park stories and themes. Activities may vary, and the experience is welcoming for all ages. Children should attend with a parent or other adult. All supplies are provided.

Compete in a Yu-Gi-Oh locals event with a clear prize structure. Entry is $10. Each registration includes an OTS pack and a pack of your choice, and it also contributes one pack to the overall prize pool. For every two players participating, an additional OTS pack is added to the pool. A valid Konami ID is required to take part, and one can be provided if you do not have one.

An intergenerational bowling meetup for LGBTQ+ people from the South Coast takes place at Wonder Bowl. It brings community members across generations together for games on the lanes. Registration is requested for headcount.

A weekly, all-genre open jam takes place at The Pour Farm Tavern in New Bedford. Each session is hosted by a rotating lineup of musicians, many with ties to the Flying Dutchman Jam, creating a relaxed space for players to make music together.