Family Storytime with Author Stefanie Foster Brown
Children’s author Stefanie Foster Brown will read her debut picture book, "My Heart Speaks Kriolu," at the New Bedford Art Museum on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. […]
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New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States
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The Captains’ Coup: Activist Journalism on the Portuguese Revolution
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesProfessors Daniela Melo and Timothy Walker will present highlights from their new scholarly edition. The illustrated talk explores the role of activist journalism in documenting the downfall of Europe’s longest-standing […]
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First Friday: Punk Meets Classical, The Legge Family Jam & More
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesExperience a genre-bending night of music at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Friday, Nov. 7. Cellist Ian Legge, known as “The Punk Cellist,” blends classical skill with punk energy. […]
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Sailors’ Series: Young Sailors, Big Horizons: Talk & Discussion
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States"The Sailors’ Series: Young Sailors, Big Horizons" is on Nov. 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by welcome remarks, a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and […]
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Moby-Dick Virtual Book Club
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesThe New Bedford Whaling Museum will host its first virtual Moby-Dick Book Club this fall. The free three-part series is moderated by assistant curator Marina Wells. It will feature discussions with seven nationally recognized Melville scholars. Sessions run on the third Tuesday of September, October, and November 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. They are […]
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Forging Independence | Building a Nation exhibit
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesOpening Dec. 1, 2025, Forging Independence explores key events in the South Coast region during and after the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1830. The exhibition highlights moments such as […]
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“Sailing Towards My Father,” One Man Play About Moby-Dick
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States"Sailing Towards My Father" is a one-person play about Herman Melville, written and directed by Carl A. Rossi. It follows Melville from youth to later life and focuses on his development as a writer and his relationships with family, faith, and colleagues, including Nathaniel Hawthorne. Stephen Collins performs the role. A recent review described his […]
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Winter Brass – A Festive First Friday at New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesNew Bedford Whaling Museum will close its First Friday series with Winter Brass, a seasonal program featuring Southcoast Brass Band and its New Orleans-inspired sound. Visitors can move through the […]
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Local History Guild: “My Favorite Things” Zoom Webinar
Zoom MeetingNew 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 […]
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New Year’s Eve with Toe Jam Puppet Band
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesKids and families can ring in New Year’s Eve at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform in the Jacobs Family Gallery and lead an evening […]
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30th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesThe Moby-Dick Marathon is back for the 30th year, honoring Herman Melville’s novel and New Bedford’s whaling history. The mid-winter traditions open Friday, Jan. 2, with a Melville Scholars Dinner […]
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Melville Scholars’ Dinner & Lecture ft. conservation biologist and award-winning author Joe Roman, Ph.D.
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesNew Bedford Whaling Museum will kick off its 30th annual Moby-Dick Marathon weekend with the Melville Scholars' Dinner and Lecture on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Harbor View Gallery. The […]
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Educator Open House at the Whaling Museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesA free open house for educators will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 4–6 p.m. Teachers and guests can view new exhibits. Information will be shared about tours and student activities. Museum staff will be available to discuss field trips and classroom resources. Activities will be offered during the program, including a sample squid […]
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76 Days Adrift – Film Screening & Q&A with Executive Producer Robert Sennott
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesFrom Academy Award–winning Executive Producer Ang Lee comes 76 Days Adrift—a gripping, immersive documentary that tells the extraordinary survival story of Steven Callahan, author of the New York Times bestseller […]
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First Fridays: Down to the Sea in Ships Screening
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesA screening of the 1922 silent film "Down to the Sea in Ships" will open the 2026 First Fridays series. The movie was filmed in and around New Bedford, and […]
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Winter Break Art Program: Season of Making
New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United StatesSeason of Making is a full-day February Vacation program for young artists, priced at $315 for members and $350 for non-members. Students explore creativity, imagination, and self-expression through hands-on art making. Participants experiment with a range of materials and techniques. The daily agenda includes lessons with teaching artists, followed by open studio time, creative games, […]
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February Vacation Week at the Museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesTravel back in time during February school vacation week at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Each day features themed activities, hands-on crafts, story times, and an afternoon movie. Museum highlights include the Lagoda whaling ship, Kid’s Corner play space, Sailor’s Nook pretend play area, interactive sand table, whale skeletons, and more. Monday, Feb. 16 | […]
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Cândida Film Screening, Live Performance & Conversation
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Book Discussion: Author Jeffrey C. Fuhrer
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesAuthor Jeffrey C. Fuhrer will discuss his book “The Myth That Made Us: How False Beliefs about Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy and How to Fix It” on Thursday, […]
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Keynote Speaker Richard Reeves: “The Silent Crisis: Addressing the Educational Struggles of Boys and Men”
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesKeynote speaker Richard V. Reeves will present “The Silent Crisis: Addressing the Educational Struggles of Boys and Men” on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. […]
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Art Talks! Magda C. Leon at the Whaling Museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesNew Bedford Whaling Museum will host an online “Art Talks!” conversation with Magda C. Leon on Friday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. Leon, a Guatemalan-born multidisciplinary artist based […]
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Latin Jazz Night: Salsa & Social Dance
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesFeel the rhythm of Latin jazz at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. On First Friday, Jesús Andujar y Su Grupo Sazón perform a mix of salsa, cha-cha, merengue, and Latin […]
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LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839–1900
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United StatesThe New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a lifelong learning course on the history of photography from 1839 to 1900. The program includes six weekly 80-minute virtual sessions starting March 9. It ends with an in-person workshop and curator-led tour on April 27 at the museum. Schedule: March 9 — Photography’s origins, 1839 March 16 […]
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LOCAL HISTORY GUILD — Revolution in Old Dartmouth
Zoom MeetingLocal historians are taking a fresh look at Revolutionary War history in Old Dartmouth as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. New research highlights stories from the 1770s and 1780s in present-day Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet.Local History Guild is a quarterly Zoom conversation presented by the New Bedford […]