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COMMUNITY

Thursday, Nov. 12, 5 to 8 p.m.
DOWNTOWN NEW BEDFORD

AHA! Night: Made in NB

Downtown New Bedford gets a head start on the holidays Thursday, Nov. 12, at AHA! Night: Made in NB. Find local artists, handmade treasures, and live entertainment.

Nearly 50 local artists and makers will gather at the Star Store, with more artisan markets at Gallery X and the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will celebrate its 30th anniversary with activities, cake, and traditional Iñupiat dancing. Visitors can also tour the historic Nathan and Polly Johnson House, where Frederick Douglass found refuge after escaping slavery.

Other highlights include live music, art demonstrations, crafts, a walking tour, and the Z Jazz Jam. Karaoke and local musicians keep the festivities going after dark.

Admission and parking at the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages are free.

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ART

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
HATCH STREET STUDIOS

Fall Open Studios

A behind-the-scenes look at New Bedford’s creative community awaits during Hatch Street Studios’ annual Fall Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Artists at 88 and 90 Hatch St. will open their workspaces to showcase paintings, pottery, photography, and other original artwork. Visitors can meet the artists and learn about their creative processes. Artwork will also be available for purchase.

The weekend includes live demonstrations, local vendors, and community organizations. Food will also be available.

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MUSIC

Saturday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m.
GALLERY X

Griot’s Corner Revue: Candle on the Porch

Oversoul Theatre Collective presents an afternoon of music, historical theater, and conversation on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Gallery X in New Bedford. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., and the program begins at 4 p.m. Admission is a suggested $10 donation.

The lineup opens with acoustic blues, soul, and Afrobeat by Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor and The ZYG 808. Following the concert, the collective introduces Boston Shadows, a one-act play written by Mwalim and directed by Naheem Garcia.

Set in 1850, after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, the play imagines a conversation between abolitionists Lewis Hayden (Ronald Pierre Louis) and Frederick Douglass (Brandon Scales). A discussion with the cast and creative team follows the performance.

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SHOWCASE

Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD FISHING HERITAGE CENTER

F/V Lillian B. Model Boat Showcase

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host a model boat showcase Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. A presentation begins at 2 p.m.

Former commercial fisherman and Reidar’s Manufacturing founder Reidar Bendiksen will present his scale model of the F/V Lillian B., a vessel originally built as a submarine chaser and converted into a commercial fishing boat after World War II.

Bendiksen will discuss the vessel’s history in New Bedford’s fishing fleet. He will also explain the model’s design and construction. The model will remain on display after the event.

Admission is free. Advance registration and donations are encouraged.

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  • Watercolor Painting Class

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Learn watercolor painting through practice and technique in this four-week workshop. Students will explore various techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-damp, and masking fluid, as well as color mixing and brushwork. The […]

  • Neurographica and Zen Doodle workshop

    Neurographica and Zen Doodle workshop
    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Neurographica Doodle workshop meets Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30. This guided class helps participants refocus and ease stress, fear, and anxiety. The fee is $20. Students learn to draw […]

  • Buttonwood Buddies at BPZoo

    Buttonwood Buddies at BPZoo
    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Preschoolers can get outside, make some new friends, and meet a few animal friends during Buttonwood Buddies at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The weekly playgroup is designed for children ages 2 […]

  • Basket Weaving: Cracker or Catchall Basket workshop

    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Basket Weaving: Cracker or Catchall Basket is on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class fee is $55. Suitable for beginners and experienced weavers. Participants make […]

  • Apron decorating at New Bedford Public Library

    New Bedford Free Public Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Free Public Library will host a free apron-decorating activity during AHA! Night on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Youth Services Department. No […]

  • Local Artisan Showcase

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host a Local Artisan Showcase Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. The holiday shopping event will feature fishing- and maritime-themed clothing, jewelry, […]

  • AHA! Night: Made in NB

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Downtown New Bedford gets a head start on the holidays Thursday, Nov. 12, at AHA! Night: Made in NB. Find local artists, handmade treasures, and live entertainment. Nearly 50 local […]

  • Kate Virginia at Cork

    Cork Wine and Tapas 90 Front St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Kate Virginia is a singer-songwriter whose music draws inspiration from New England, Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, and Washington, D.C. Her solo recordings include “A Place” and “Kentucky,” released in 2022. She […]

  • Karaoke at Bayside Lounge

    The Bayside Lounge 125 Sconticut Neck Rd, Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Bayside hosts trivia and karaoke with Wicked Weezy every Thursday night. Sing your favorite songs or enjoy the performances in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.

  • SOBER at Knuckle Heads

    Knuckle Heads 85 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford, MA, United States

    SOBER is an acoustic music act featuring Rylee Gonsalves on vocals and Glen Nunes with his son Zack on guitar. The trio performs a diverse mix of acoustic songs.

  • Jesse Cook at the Narrows Center

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA, United States

    Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook will perform at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cook blends flamenco with jazz […]

  • Needle Felted Hedge Hogs workshop

    New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Learn to make a small wool hedgehog by shaping wool using special needles. The workshop runs on Friday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Bedford […]