Special Programming

Join us at Groundwork! to learn about STEAM The Streets, a dynamic outreach campaign to inspire underrepresented youth to pursue STEM/STEAM career paths. This project is spearheaded by Groundwork! member Ben Gilbarg and Big Picture Anthems. At this reception, you can: Learn about the project Explore how you can get involved Complementary snacks courtesy of…

Join a community discussion with the Community Foundation on how to bring art, culture, and creativity to a new level in our city. Pizza will be served! This public forum is for gathering visions, inspiration, information, desires and insights for where we could go next with projects that can enrich the cultural landscape of our…

Join us for an open house at Groundwork! We're opening our doors to friends, family, and the public form 11am-4pm. Grab a spot, get some work done, and then join us for a make-your-own sandwich lunch. This is a great way to experience the coworking community, meet Groundwork! members, and ask questions. This a free…

Join SouthCoast Fair Housing and Civic Support to watch a screening of the film A House Divided, part of the America Divided series: Norman Lear explores the housing divide in New York City, where he is confronted by one of the nation’s starkest images of inequality: a record number of homeless people living in the…

GNB Writers Block 3rd Annual LIVE Poetry Contest! One poem only, 3 minute max. BRING YOUR BEST! Keep it PG-17, please. $1 entry fee to help offset the costs of these events, payable at the door. Sign-up, get your number, and be ready to astound the judges. No theme; we leave it up to you…

Come for a fun night of drawing at Groundwork! We'll have stations set up with drawing games and animation, and some snacks. No skills necessary. Come have some fun! This event is kid and family friendly!

Get on the bus Sunday, September 17, 2017 for a fresh look at some of the people, places and ideas that drive New Bedford forward. We’ll start downtown and then hit the North, West, and South End neighborhoods in a chartered bus with tour guides, Mark Fuller of the New Bedford Preservation Society and Carl…

Join us for an evening of live music at Groundwork! featuring NXNES, shelley2cars, and Carl Simmons. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Join us for a fun-filled open house featuring workshops, networking, live music, cider, beer, and more. This event is open to all and is intended to celebrate the season while showcasing our amazing coworking community. This is a free event, but please RSVP to reserve your spot. Workshop Schedule: Up your game and meet some…

The fourth edition of TEDxNewBedford will take place at the Zeiterion Theater. This is a full day of TED-style talks delivered live, plus food vendors including DnB Burgers and more! Groundwork! co-founder Sarah Athanas will speak, and co-founder Dena Haden is designing the stage. This is one of New Bedford’s most fun and inspiring events!…