Special Programming

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!…

Children's New Bedford Bookfest! The NB Bookfest is back, this time with a twist: This special kids' edition of New Bedford Bookfest will feature 20 authors and booksellers and 10 specially selected illustrators in the Groundwork! Gallery. The free and open to the public New Bedford Children's Bookfest happens on Saturday and Sunday from noon…