Groundwork

Coffee + Share (for members)
2017-11-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Join your fellow Groundwork! members for a caffeine break. Each coffee hour includes an opportunity to share about what you are working on.

CLOSED | Thanksgiving Holiday
2017-11-23 - 2017-11-24 | Massachusetts

Small Works Show
2017-12-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Small Works Show
A diverse selection of 160 beautiful and affordable works of art spanning from the south coast region and across the country. Art work is 12″x 12″ and $200 or less. Groundwork! offers a unique opportunity for exhibition with continuous foot traffic from local business owners, artists, and public events weekly! It will be a cash and carry show meaning that if a visitor purchases a work they get to immediately leave with it, making it perfect for Christmas gifts in early December. Curated by Jacob Ginga and Dena Haden.

Show Dates: 11/20-12/24 in the Groundwork! Gallery

Opening Reception: Dec. 8th 5 – 8 pm
Holiday Stroll hours: Friday, Dec. 1st 4 – 7 pm

New Bedford Children's Bookfest
2017-12-09 - 2017-12-10 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
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 to 4:00 pm each day at Groundwork!
Children’s book illustrators should email .JPG examples of their work to NewBedfordNow@gmail.com.
Interested authors can request a table here

Groundwork Holiday Party!
2017-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Cork Wine & Tapas Bar, 90 Front Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
This is a private event for Groundwork! members and guests. Let’s celebrate our community and celebrate the season in style!

CLOSED | Christmas Day
2017-12-25 | Massachusetts
Happy Holidays!

CLOSED | New Year's Day
2018-01-01 | Massachusetts

CLOSED | Martin Luther King Day
2018-01-15 | Massachusetts
We will be unstaffed. Key-holding members will still have access.

Instagram for Business Workshop
2018-01-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Instagram for Business Workshop with the Insta Edit
We’re partnering with dNB Inc to bring you this workshop on leveraging Instagram to grow your business and brand. Learn tips, tricks, and how to create great images from Providence-based agency The Branding Edit.
This workshop is FREE for dNB Inc & Groundwork members. Tickets are $25 for the public and are available online.
Learn more about The Insta Edit here.

Art Exhibit: Selected Works by Carl Simmons
2018-01-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
We are excited to announce Groundwork’s first exhibition of 2018, Selected works by Carl Simmons. We hope you can join us to celebrate at the Opening Reception, January 20th from 5-8, snacks and drinks provided!
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 2018 5-8pm
Exhibition dates: 1/20/18- 2/28/18

Techno Tutoring
2018-01-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
If you could improve your processing and learning speeds, how much would that benefit your business?
In business we understand that we may rescript our actions into more successful behaviors. We rescript through positive affirmation statements. This reveals that we understand we can change, and that our resonant self-beliefs are not always what is best. What if we took this a step further? How may we rebuild an inner script that enjoys greater processing speeds and lives a more solution oriented mind set? How may this work in child development?
Interested in hearing about a solution using well known accelerated learning techniques ? Come check it out! Bring your children, and yourself!
Hosted by Rebecca Dalmas

Open for Weekend Coworking!
2018-02-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-02-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-02-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-02-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-02-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Attention side-hustlers and weekend warriors:
During the month of February, Groundwork! will be open to guests on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day for a special non-member, guest rate of $40 for one entire weekend or $25 for any weekend day of your choosing.
Purchase your passes in person during the following dates:

Sat. Feb. 3 & Sun. Feb. 4
Sat. Feb. 10 & Sun. Feb. 11
Sat. Feb. 17

The weekend pass is good for one weekend. Credit or debit cards accepted, or cash. You will receive a Groundwork Guest password upon arrival to access wi-fi. Staff will be present to greet you and provide any assistance you may need.
Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m.
Please use the Maxfield Street entrance. Groundwork! is located in the Quest Center at 1213 Purchase Street, New Bedford and street parking is abundant on weekends.
Please note: No other special promotions or discounts can be applied to the Weekend Pass. Free day passes do not apply to weekends.

AHA! Night Reception for Selected Works by Carl Simmons
2018-02-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
The gallery will be open during AHA! night for viewing of the current watercolor exhibition, Selected Works by Carl Simmons.

Business Buzz
2018-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Cleary’s Pub, 111 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, MA, 02719, United States
Join us for the February edition of the Business Buzz. We’ll meet at Cleary’s Pub in Fairhaven for drinks, conversation, and some casual #notworking!

Drawing Animation Night
2018-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Come for a fun night of drawing at Groundwork! We’ll an animation table set up, and some snacks. No skills necessary. Come have some fun! This event is kid and family friendly!

RAW: Opening Reception for Phone Booth Murals by Chelsea Arruda
2018-03-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Join us for a reception to celebrate Chelsea Arruda’s work in our phone booths!

Civic Support Marketing Boot Camp
2018-03-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
This year’s “Civic Support Marketing Boot Camp” will take place on Saturday March 3rd at Groundwork, and as with last year’s event, we will be covering topics of: planning outreach objectives, branding, social media marketing, copy writing, and website development. Industry professionals will share best practices and facilitate discussions to focus on the needs of the participants.
Check it out and apply online — it’s free to attend!

Tax Advice for the Self-Employed
2018-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Get advice on planning for your taxes, deductions to look out for, and how the new tax code will effect the self-employed. This workshop is designed for those of you who are self-employed or get 1099s, although it will be helpful for all! This will be a panel with Q+A featuring both a CPA and a Financial Planner:
Lisa Raiche, CPA MST, Bodhi Business Advisors
Nicholas F. Briguglio, Financial Services Representative, Mutual of Omaha
Bring a lunch!

Opening Reception: Rope to Trope
2018-03-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Join us to celebrate “Rope to Trope,” a solo exhibition by Alex Buchanan.
Artist Statement
Arguably the most vital material utilized across the ever-industrious maritime industry by rugged expendables, tells a story greater than the one it mimics by being weathered, strained, discarded and replaced. Now tattered and frayed, its imperfections become intentional and humbly individualize themselves, reflecting personal experiences, conquests over the horizon, and even moments of vulnerability. They echo, “We are sailors and we come from the sea.”
If they told you they were going to show you the ropes, they’re not really talking about rope at all. That’s a trope, and in this case I’m not only referencing figurative and literal meaning simultaneously. The elements which culminate what you see become a tangible trope. It is meaning beyond the material, but with respect for the fiber strong enough to believe in a cherished commodity, both new and old. Your desire to interact with its tactility reflects not only object quality and subtlety of texture in the source material, but the solitary state of life at sea, and the transcendent state of yearning.
Artist Bio
Alex Buchanan (Born in Boston, Massachusetts) is an artist and merchant marine who received a BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Alex also served four years active duty and began his journeys at sea in the U.S. Coast Guard. He focuses on his nautical influences and conveys them as a visual language by layering literal and conceptual translations in plain sight. Alex has exhibited on the East and West Coast, and he resides in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Business Buzz
2018-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Top Shelf Bar and Grill, 1825 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
We’re heading to the Ave for the March edition of the Business Buzz. Join us at Top Shelf Bar & Grill for some #notworking- our casual brand of networking. This event is free and open to all!

Human Motive: Opening Reception
2018-04-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Join us for the opening reception of the UMass Dartmouth CVPA Senior Photography Exhibition. This is our third year hosting the UMass students and it is always a fun show!

Lunch & Learn: Financial Planning 101
2018-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
When you are self-employed or a small business owner, financial planning is often the last thing you think about. In this workshop, Nick Briguglio, Business Mentor and Independent Financial Consultant, will break down the key components of a healthy financial strategy, including healthcare, budgeting, and saving for retirement. There will also be plenty of opportunity for Q+A. This is a lunch hour workshop, so you are welcome to bring your own lunch!
This event is free for members and $5 for non-members. Register online >

South Coast Chamber After Hours
2018-04-18 17:00 - 19:00 | UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business, 285 Old Westport Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United States
Join us at a partner event: South Coast Chamber Business After Hours at UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business. Groundwork! members can attend for free under our Chamber membership, but you need to pre-register. The fee to attend is $15 for the general public.

WordPress Meetup
2018-04-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
After some time away for holidays + paternity leave, we’re back getting the meetup going again. Kicking things off, we’ll start with a lunch and learn at our usual spot, Groundwork!
With Gutenberg right around the corner for WordPress, that’s probably the best topic to “lunch and learn” about. As always, I’m open to suggestions and perhaps even with some spare time left over we can open up to general Q&A for the newcomers.
So if you’re interested in learning more about Gutenberg — or perhaps don’t even know what it is — be sure to swing by with your lunch! Feel free to use the Groundwork kitchen, but please be sure to clean up any mess you make — we appreciate it :)

Business Buzz
2018-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Incognito Bar & Lounge, 1606 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA, 02746, United States
Join us for New Bedford’s favorite #notworking event. What is #notworking? It’s our casual, relaxed version of networking. Grab a drink, unwind, connect with your friends, and meet new ones. This month we’ll be at Incognito on Acushnet Ave.

Intention-Based Communication Skills
2018-05-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork (Enter on Maxfield St.), New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
Hone your speaking and communication skills with us during this one-hour workshop led by a Groundwork! member:
At Pinnacle Performance, we feel strongly that the ability to communicate with purpose and clarity is the key to personal and professional success. From delivering clear and concise information to providing constructive feedback effectively to helping others consider new perspectives and openly discussing other points of view, your success depends on your ability to communicate. In this interactive session, you will learn to master communication and influence behaviors to achieve desired reactions by using the same time tested, intention-based techniques that global leaders and professional performers have used for centuries.
Learning Objectives:

Communicate effectively to influence any audience and build trust.
Clearly convey your message objectives by aligning your voice and body language.
Ensure your message outcomes by establishing credibility, encouraging participation, and motivating your audience.

About the presenter:
Brian McNeany is a member of Groundwork! and Executive Vice President of Client Relationships for the Americas at Pinnacle Performance. Pinnacle Performance Company teaches business professionals around the globe how to engage their audience, project confidence, and be more persuasive and influential communicators.
