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SUMMARY:Scallopalooza Shucking Contest at FHC
DESCRIPTION:Scallopalooza returns to the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday\, Aug. 13\, from 5 to 8 p.m. The free AHA! Night celebration showcases New Bedford’s scallop industry with a scallop shucking competition\, live music\, food vendors\, family activities\, and fishing industry demonstrations. \nJason Roze will perform at 5 p.m. The scallop shucking competition begins at 6:30 p.m.\, with 15 local fishermen competing for the title of New Bedford’s best shucker. There will also be children’s activities\, local vendors\, and demonstrations of scallop harvesting equipment. \nBethel Street will close to vehicle traffic at 9 a.m. for event setup and will reopen after the event.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/scallopalooza-shucking-contest-at-fhc/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Fishing,Free
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SUMMARY:Endangered Species Book Talk with David Goethel
DESCRIPTION:David Goethel is a commercial fisherman\, author\, and former fisheries management council member. He will discuss his new book\, “Endangered Species\,” on Wednesday\, July 8\, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center.\n\nThe book chronicles Goethel’s 55-year career in New England’s small boat fishing industry. The program includes readings\, photos\, and a discussion of fish\, fishing\, and the Magnuson-Stevens Act. A question-and-answer session will follow.\n\n“In History’s Wake\,” the free event explores the history and legacy of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Act\, in conjunction with the center’s exhibit\,
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/endangered-species-book-talk-with-david-goethel/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Civic Life,Fishing
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SUMMARY:Fitness in the Park: Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Midweek Zumba begins Wednesday\, May 6 at Hathaway Park. Classes run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Additional sessions are May 20 and June 3. \nRegistration is required. This is a fun workout for all levels. \nThe rain location is Freetown Council on Aging Fitness Room at 227 Chace Road. \nThis free program features a variety of outdoor fitness classes designed for all ages and experience levels\, including yoga\, Zumba\, strength training\, self-defense\, and pickleball.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/fitness-in-the-park-zumba/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Hathaway Park\, 28 Water St.\, Assonet\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fishing,Free,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T100000
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SUMMARY:Fins\, Flavors & Stories: A New Bedford Full-Day Experience
DESCRIPTION:“Fins\, Flavors and Stories” is a full-day immersion into the heart of New Bedford on Sunday\, May 31\, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $135. \nThe day begins with a guided tour of the working waterfront\, including fishing vessels\, the seafood auction\, and the Seamen’s Bethel. Visitors also explore exhibits at the Fishing Heritage Center. \nIn the afternoon\, a guided food tour highlights downtown restaurants and local specialties beyond seafood. \nThe all-inclusive program includes admission\, tastings\, and guided tours\, giving a look at the city’s maritime industry and food culture. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/fins-flavors-stories-a-new-bedford-full-day-experience/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fishing
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SUMMARY:Dock-u-mentary Film Screening: Vintage Gloucester
DESCRIPTION:Dock-u-mentaries continues Friday\, April 17\, at 7 p.m. at the visitor center theater at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Admission is free.\n\nPresented by the Fishing Heritage Center\, the program features three short films on Gloucester and its commercial fishing history from the 1930s to the 1960s. Titles include “New England Fishermen (1938)\,” “Men of Gloucester (1949)\,” and “The New England Fisherman (1967).”\n\nDock-u-mentaries is a monthly film series held on the third Friday from October through April at the park’s auditorium\, 33 William St. The films focus on the working waterfront and the region’s fishing industry.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/dock-u-mentary-film-screening-vintage-gloucester/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William St\,\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Fishing
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SUMMARY:Casting A Wider Net Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Community Health hosts the Casting A Wider Net exhibit on Wednesday\, April 15\, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. \nThe exhibit presents stories from immigrant workers in the city’s fishing industry through photos\, audio\, and video. \nView it now at 874 Purchase St.\, where it highlights connections to labor\, family\, and community. The exhibit continues through mid-May. \nThe opening includes food\, a net-mending demonstration\, and hands-on activities. Free and family-friendly.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/casting-a-wider-net-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:New Bedford Community Health\, 384 Acushnet ave\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Civic Life,Exhibition,Fishing,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T180000
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SUMMARY:Ceremonies\, Celebrations\, & Community at FHC
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming AHA! Night programs at FHC are on Thursday\, March 12. Learn about the history of waterfront ceremonies and celebrations past and present. Admission to the Center is free for AHA! Night. \n4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Family-friendly activity: Decorate your own Scallop Festival Sash \n\nStop by FHC to meet former New Bedford Scallop Festival Queen Elizabeth Belanger\, and decorate your own Scallop Festival sash and tiara!\n\n6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Panel discussion: Ceremonies\, Celebrations\, & Community \n\nParticipants in the center’s Herstory Oral History Project will share stories from the New Bedford Scallop Festival\, Blessing of the Fleet\, Fishermen’s Memorial Service\, and Working Waterfront Festival. Visitors are invited to share their own experiences.\n\nGuests can also view the center’s current gallery exhibit\, Ceremonies & Celebrations.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ceremonies-celebrations-community-at-fhc/2026-03-12/2/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Fishing
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