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SUMMARY:Prudence Cummings Wright: Minutewoman
DESCRIPTION:Historian Eleanor Gavazzi will discuss Revolutionary War patriot Prudence Cummings Wright on Saturday\, March 21\, 2026\, at 2 p.m. at the Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society. Suggested donation is $5. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nGavazzi\, a former regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution\, has portrayed Wright in interpretive costume for more than 30 years. The program recounts Wright’s 1775 stand guarding a bridge in defense of colonial freedom.\n\nBorn Nov. 26\, 1740\, in Dunstable\, now Hollis\, Wright was educated at a time when few women were. Gavazzi also serves as a commissioner of the Old Burying Ground in Groton and researches Revolutionary War patriots.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/prudence-cummings-wright-minutewoman/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society\, 1205 Russells Mills Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, 02748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Discussion,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
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SUMMARY:Back When We Were A Community
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Historical Society presents “Back When We Were a Community\,” a free public lecture on Black community organizing\, mutual aid\, and collective care. \nMwalim\, Prof. Morgan James Peters of UMass Dartmouth\, will lead the talk. He also serves as assistant grand historian for the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. \nDrawing on African American history\, literature\, and archival research\, the lecture traces the rise of independent Black social and economic institutions. Many remain active today. \nThe program takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday\, Feb. 28\, at Gallery X. Light refreshments will be served. \nAdmission is free and open to the public.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/back-when-we-were-a-community/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Civic Life,Free,History
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SUMMARY:Cândida Film Screening\, Live Performance & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The closing weeks of Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast will be marked by a special film screening\, live music\, and conversation. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.\n\nProgram begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday\, Feb. 22\, in the Harbor View Gallery. Admission is free with museum entry.\n\nArtist Cândida Rose Baptista will appear alongside a screening of the 45-minute documentary Cândida\, directed by Rosalyn Negrón of the University of Massachusetts Boston. The film offers an intimate look at Baptista’s life and work\, tracing connections between Cape Verdean heritage\, music\, and community across generations.\n\nLive music by Baptista will follow the screening. Audience members can take part in a Q&A with the artist and filmmaker.\n\nDocumentary follows a second-generation Cape Verdean American singer\, songwriter\, author\, and educator as she returns to Cabo Verde to explore traditional music and its global influence. Journey takes her across the islands\, including Brava\, her ancestral home. Story blends personal history with cultural discovery. The film was an official selection of the New Bedford Film Festival and received a nomination for Best South Coast Narrative.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/candida-film-screening-live-performance-conversation/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,History,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T133000
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SUMMARY:The SS Larchmont Remembered
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Harrington presents a talk on the sinking of the SS Larchmont\, a largely forgotten maritime disaster that occurred off Watch Hill in February 1907. The program explores the story of the ship\, its crew\, and its passengers\, along with accounts of survival\, panic\, tragedy\, and unexpected moments of hope. \nThe presentation takes place Saturday\, Feb. 7\, at 2 p.m. at the North Branch Library. The program is free and open to the public. \nFor more information\, email fodl.libraries@gmail.com.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-ss-larchmont-remembered/
LOCATION:Dartmouth North Branch Library\, 211 Cross Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Free,History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Burns Poetry Night at Davoll's General Store
DESCRIPTION:Burns Night brings a wee bit of Scotland to Davoll’s General Store on Sunday\, Jan. 25\, starting at 5 p.m. \nThe celebration honors Robert Burns through Scottish fare\, poetry\, and bagpipes. A traditional Burns Supper brings together music\, verse\, and time-honored customs. \nKilts are encouraged.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/burns-poetry-night-at-davolls-general-store/
LOCATION:Davoll’s General Store\, 1228 Russells Mills Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, 02748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,History,Poetry
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SUMMARY:America’s 250th: Unraveling the Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr.
DESCRIPTION:America’s 250th Unraveling the Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr. is scheduled for Tuesday\, Jan. 6\, at 4:30 p.m. Historian Dr. Sarah Crabtree presents an illustrated talk in the RJD parlors based on her research and upcoming book “Quaker\, Whaler\, Traitor\, Spy! The Trials of William Rotch.” \nTalk explores the complex life of William Rotch Sr.\, a Quaker whaler accused of treason by three governments between 1775 and 1795. Story traces his opposition to war and the global business dealings that helped make him one of the wealthiest men in America.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/americas-250th-unraveling-the-revolutionary-journey-of-william-rotch-sr/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture Calendar,History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T173000
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SUMMARY:Local History Guild: “My Favorite Things” Zoom Webinar
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Local History Guild will present a Zoom webinar titled “My Favorite Things.” The quarterly program features informal conversations about art\, history\, science\, and culture connected to the museum’s mission and the region. \nStaff from the Curatorial Department will share selected objects. Items relate to winter\, holidays\, and the season. Pieces will be pulled from storage for a focused look and discussion. \nThe webinar is scheduled for Tuesday\, December 9\, 2025\, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/local-history-guild-my-favorite-things-zoom-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,History,Virtual,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:Twain & Rogers "In Their Own Words" on stage at The Shepherd Center
DESCRIPTION:“Twain & Rogers: In Their Own Words” is a conversation between Mark Twain and Fairhaven native Henry Rogers\, based on their real letters. Written by Beth Luey\, the play follows their first meeting\, Rogers’ help with Twain’s financial troubles\, and their lasting friendship. It mixes humor\, reflection\, and Fairhaven history. \nDirected by Kiah Allaire\, the play stars Allie Goodman\, Ron Biever\, and Gary Souza. \nTickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. Student tickets are $10\, and children 12 and under are free.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/twain-rogers-in-their-own-words-on-stage-at-the-shepherd-center/
LOCATION:The Shepherd Center\, 34 Center Street (William Street Entrance)\, Fairhaven\, MA\, 02719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,History,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
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SUMMARY:Tracing your Ancestors: Researching Cape Verdean Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:Researchers and archivists will share experiences tracing family histories. Participants will learn tips and tools on how to find family branches. The free online program focuses on Cape Verdean-descended families. It connects to the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Cape Verdean Contemporary project. The event is Tuesday\, Nov. 12\, from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom. \nSpeakers include Carl J. Cruz\, a Cape Verdean historian who studies local family lines. Cynthia Evans is Director of Research for the 10 Million Names project and specializes in African American genealogy. James L. Lopes has worked in museum education and researched Cape Verdean American family networks.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/tracing-your-ancestors-researching-cape-verdean-genealogy/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,History
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SUMMARY:In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Narrows Center for the Arts will feature a solo exhibition by artist Brian Fox from Oct. 4 to Dec. 27\, 2025. \n“In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death” highlights the faces and stories of American service members from World War II to the present. Through bold and emotional portraits\, Fox honors their courage and the deep cost of sacrifice. \nFox says the message is simple: never forget those who gave everything and the families whose lives were forever changed.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-valley-of-the-shadow-the-cost-of-walking-with-death-exhibit/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,History,Ongoing
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