AHA! Pride in Downtown New Bedford

AHA! Pride is Thursday, June 11, with music, art, dance, and community events across downtown New Bedford. YMCA Southcoast sponsors the event.

The annual Pride Block Party features live performances, craft vendors, food trucks, family activities, and community art. More than 30 craft vendors and community partners will line Upper William Street from 5 to 8 p.m. Face painting, aerial arts, puppet theater performances, mocktails, food trucks, and a live DJ set by Wamptronica are also planned.

– Steeple Playhouse will host a drag show from 6 to 8 p.m. with Queens of the South Coast, hosted by Crystal Diamonds and Phlegm Mignon.

– A New Moon Dance Party follows from 8 to 9 p.m.

– Gallery X will feature art exhibitions and a performance by Wicked Queer Puppet Theatre.

– An after-party with DJ Chan starts at 8:30 p.m. at Bento’s Bar & Grill.

There will be multiple events and activities throughout downtown, including:

Free face painting at the library, fairies from Ever After Storybook, activities with 4H, Sangha Yoga offers a free yoga class, the Whaling Museum hosts EPIC Southcoast’s Balance & Swing Contradance, the Fishing Heritage Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary with Sharks Come Cruisin’, and the Art Museum has two new art exhibits opening plus a film screening. Seafood at Sunset with Rhonda Fazio will be at PLAY Arcade.

Events are added daily. The complete schedule can be found at: ahanewbedford.org/next-aha/