BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Explore New Bedford - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Explore New Bedford
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://explorenewbedford.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Explore New Bedford
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T183627Z
CREATED:20261029T183627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T183627Z
UID:269032-1794045600-1794052800@explorenewbedford.org
SUMMARY:Community Repair & Swap Day
DESCRIPTION:Community Repair & Swap Day is a free event where residents can learn practical repair skills\, connect with neighbors\, and take part in a Holiday Decor Swap. \nThe event will take place on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Keith Middle School Community Room\, 225 Hathaway Blvd.\, New Bedford. No registration is required. \nAttendees can participate in a variety of hands-on repair workshops\, including: \n– Furniture Repair & Refinishing\n– Furniture Upholstering (bring a cushion or chair with a small cushion if you’d like to practice)\n– Clothing Mending (bring clothing\, accessories\, or a stuffed animal with a tear)\n– Knife Care & Sharpening (bring up to five items) \nThe event will also feature a Holiday Decor Swap. Residents can browse available decorations from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, with donations accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. \nAccepted items include clean\, dry\, gently used decorations from any holiday or season\, such as wreaths\, ornaments\, lights\, centerpieces\, seasonal tableware and linens\, costumes\, and small holiday trees up to three feet tall. Large items\, inflatables\, and broken\, dirty\, or moldy items cannot be accepted. \nEverything in the swap is free\, and participants do not need to bring something in order to take something home. \nCommunity Repair & Swap Day is organized by the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District and Mali Lim. The event is supported in part by the Art is Everywhere! grant funded by the City of New Bedford through its Arts\, Culture & Tourism Fund and facilitated by New Bedford Creative at the New Bedford Economic Development Council. \nFor more information\, visit gnbrrmdistrict.org/repair-workshops/.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/community-repair-swap-day/
LOCATION:Keith Middle School\, 225 Hathaway Boulevard\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Kids and Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://explorenewbedford.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/November-7th-event-FB-event-cover-header.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR