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SUMMARY:"Write With Community" at New Bedford Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Authors Day with Write With Community on Sunday\, Nov. 1\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.\n\nThis free gathering features local authors Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald\, Elizabeth Sylvia\, Melinda Green\, Marjory O’Toole\, and Linda Coombs. The program includes conversations about writing practices followed by a place-based workshop that explores creativity through local surroundings\, play\, and discovery.\n\nWriters of all skill levels are welcome.\n\nFor details\, visit Write With Community’s website.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/write-with-community-at-new-bedford-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Free,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T130000
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SUMMARY:Art Talks! Adrian R. Tió at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:Adrian Tió will discuss his work and artistic career on Friday\, Oct. 2\, from noon to 1 p.m. \nTió is a Puerto Rican American artist based in Mattapoisett. His work spans printmaking\, drawing\, and painting\, and he has exhibited for more than 50 years. \nA retired fine arts professor\, Tió has taught at several universities\, including UMass Dartmouth. He now maintains Hare of the Dog Press & Studio in New Bedford. \nA selection of his work will also appear in the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Book as Art exhibition\, opening in October.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/art-talks-adrian-r-tio-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T180000
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SUMMARY:29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:An international lineup of short films will be screened Thursday\, Sept. 24\, during the 29th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. \nDoors open at 5:30 p.m. The screening begins at 6 p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater. \nThe festival features short films from around the world. Audience members will vote for Best Film and Best Actor. Votes from more than 400 venues on six continents will be counted toward the final results. \nEach selected film automatically qualifies for the Oscars. Festival winners will be announced after the event at ManhattanShort.com.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/29th-annual-manhattan-short-film-festival/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260823T192601Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T192601Z
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SUMMARY:Author Book Talk: Seth Rockman at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:Historian Seth Rockman will discuss his book\, “Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery\,” on Thursday\, Sept. 24\, from noon to 1 p.m. The event is free. \nRockman is a professor of American history at Brown University. His research focuses on slavery\, labor\, capitalism\, and material culture. \nPublished in 2024\, ” Plantation Goods” examines the economic ties between Northern manufacturing and Southern slavery. The book traces everyday goods made in the North for use on Southern plantations\, including clothing\, tools\, and shoes. \n“Plantation Goods” was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History and won the 2025 Philip Taft Labor History Book Award.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/author-book-talk-seth-rockman-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T215449Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Incremental Development
DESCRIPTION:The Incremental Development Alliance hosts a free lecture at the Whaling Museum on Wednesday\, Sept. 23 from 6–8 p.m. Speaker Marques King will lead the talk and Q&A session\, showing how small projects built America’s best neighborhoods and how to use that approach today.\n\n\nThe session welcomes developers\, residents\, and local leaders. It examines post-World War II planning shifts alongside modern tools to reduce risk\, restore local ownership\, and build resilient communities.\n\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/introduction-to-incremental-development/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T180000
DTSTAMP:20260818T181244Z
CREATED:20260818T181244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T181244Z
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SUMMARY:First Fridays: Brass\, Sass and Serious Fun at the NB Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host First Fridays on Friday\, Sept. 4. Doors open at 5 p.m.\, with live music by The Catnip Junkies beginning at 6 p.m. in the Harbor View Gallery.\n\nThe New Orleans-inspired band mixes pop covers\, Tin Pan Alley classics\, and traditional jazz with brass\, humor\, and high energy.\n\nGuests will have access to the museum galleries\, a cash bar and complimentary light bites.\n\nTickets are $25 for the public and $12.50 for museum members. Reserved tables for six are also available.\n\nLearn more and purchase tickets.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-fridays-brass-sass-and-serious-fun-at-the-nb-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260811T165128Z
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SUMMARY:Author Book Talk: Sarah Crabtree
DESCRIPTION:Author Sarah Crabtree will discuss “Quaker\, Whaler\, Traitor\, Spy!” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday\, Aug. 27. The free program is virtual\, and registration is required. \nThe graphic history follows Quaker merchant William Rotch\, who was accused of treason four times by three governments during the Age of Revolution. His pacifism often put him at odds with political leaders. At the same time\, Rotch used his whaling business and international connections to build a fortune during a period of war and upheaval. \nCrabtree is a professor of history at San Francisco State University. Her research focuses on religion\, nation\, and the Atlantic world during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book features artwork by Melissa Philley\, who works under the name Sawhand.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/author-book-talk-sarah-crabtree/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260811T171431Z
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SUMMARY:In the Whale Film Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:“In the Whale” screens Sunday\, Aug. 16. Doors open at 2 p.m.\, and the film starts at 2:30 p.m. The documentary follows Cape Cod lobsterman Michael Packard\, who survived being engulfed by a humpback whale during a dive off Provincetown.\n\nThe film explores Packard’s life as a commercial lobster diver and the aftermath of the encounter that drew worldwide attention. Filmmaker David Abel will attend and take part in a brief Q&A after the screening.\n\nAbel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Boston Globe who covers climate change. He is also a professor at Boston University and has directed several environmental and documentary films.\n\nTickets are $25 for the public and $12.50 for members.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-whale-film-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T173000
DTSTAMP:20260807T145513Z
CREATED:20260807T145513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T145513Z
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SUMMARY:CUFFE: TAXED Film Premiere and Discussion at The Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:CUFFE: TAXED Film Premiere and Discussion begins on Thursday\, Aug. 13\, at 5:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. \nSet during the American Revolution\, the 14-minute film follows 19-year-old Paul Cuffe and his brother-in-law Michael Wainer as they sail through a British blockade to deliver food to Nantucket. \nThe program opens with PAUL CUFFE IS ME\, a hip-hop music video celebrating Cuffe’s legacy. A discussion follows with historians\, cast members\, and filmmaker Anita Allison. \nA private screening and Cocktails with Cuffe fundraising gala follows in the Harbor View Gallery. Separate tickets are required.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/cuffe-taxed-film-premiere-and-discussion-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260724T173055Z
CREATED:20260724T173055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T173055Z
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SUMMARY:Melville in Our Seaport festival
DESCRIPTION:Melville in Our Seaport is a four-day literary and cultural festival showcasing Herman Melville and New Bedford’s connection to Moby-Dick. \nThe event unites writers\, historians\, artists\, and scholars. Together\, they will explore Melville’s life\, the city’s whaling history\, and the novel’s lasting impact. \nAttendees can join guided walking tours\, author talks\, and panel discussions. The schedule also features live performances\, film screenings\, museum exhibits\, and family activities. \nVisitors can tour landmark sites featured in Moby-Dick. \nThe celebration also coincides with the installation of a new Herman Melville statue at the historic Seamen’s Bethel.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/melville-in-our-seaport-festival/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Culture Calendar,History,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260720T165814Z
CREATED:20260720T165519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T165814Z
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SUMMARY:Bank of America's Museums on Us: NBWM
DESCRIPTION:Bank of America’s Museums on Us program offers eligible Bank of America\, Merrill\, and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders free general admission to participating museums during the first full weekend of each month.\n\nIn New Bedford\, the New Bedford Whaling Museum participates in the program. Visitors can view exhibitions on the city’s whaling history\, maritime heritage\, art\, and the South Coast’s cultural history.\n\nOther Massachusetts museums participating over the holiday weekend include the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem\, Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House in Concord\, The Mount in Lenox\, and the EcoTarium in Worcester.\n\nEligible visitors must present a qualifying credit or debit card and a valid photo ID to receive free general admission.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/bank-of-americas-museums-on-us-nbwm/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Free,History,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260713T192917Z
CREATED:20260703T214448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T192917Z
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SUMMARY:Sagres Tallship: Celebrating an Icon lecture
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Portuguese and Lusophone World Lecture Series will feature “Sagres Tallship: Celebrating an Icon” on Tuesday\, July 21. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the program begins at 4 p.m. Member tickets are $12.50. General admission is $25. \nThe Portuguese Navy training ship NRP Sagres will be highlighted during its visit to New Bedford Harbor. Commander José Eduardo de Sousa Luís will discuss the vessel’s history\, training mission and enduring global significance. \nPortugal’s ambassador to the United States\, Francisco António Duarte Lopes\, will also speak. \nA question-and-answer session and reception with light refreshments and a cash bar will follow.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sagres-tallship-celebrating-an-icon-lecture/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTSTAMP:20260703T213002Z
CREATED:20260703T213002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T213002Z
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SUMMARY:Liberty Declared: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:“Liberty Declared: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence” is scheduled for Saturday\, July 18\, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. \nThe program commemorates the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts on July 18\, 1776. A procession led by fife and drum musicians begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Jacobs Family Gallery and continues to the Cook Memorial Theater. A community reading featuring local residents\, students\, and community leaders starts at noon. \nVisitors can explore the exhibition “Forging Independence: Building a Nation\,” discover the region’s Revolutionary connections\, including the vessel Dartmouth\, and add reflections to a community scroll. \nMuseum admission includes the family-friendly program and access to the activities and exhibitions.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/liberty-declared-a-reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Government,History,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162946Z
CREATED:20260630T162946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T162946Z
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SUMMARY:Harbor Lights Benefit at NBWM
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will hold its annual Harbor Lights Benefit on Saturday\, July 11\, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The proceeds support the museum’s exhibitions\, educational programs\, and ongoing mission. \nThe festivities begin with a cocktail reception and light fare in the Bourne Building. A live auction and program will follow in the Harbor View Gallery. Dinner will be served in the Harbor View Gallery and Bourne Mezzanine. Dessert will conclude the evening. \nDonations will be accepted at the Giving Table toward the museum’s educational programs\, including the pickup of live auction items. \nSummer cocktail attire is recommended.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/harbor-lights-benefit-at-nbwm/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fundraiser,Fundraising,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T174500
DTSTAMP:20260630T161756Z
CREATED:20260630T161756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T161756Z
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SUMMARY:Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop with Marina Dawn Wells\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:A cyanotype photography workshop inspired by the exhibition “Look pleasant\, please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford” will be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Thursday\, July 9. Marina Dawn Wells\, the exhibition curator\, will lead the session. \nParticipants will use the historic sunprint process to create blue-and-white prints with natural light and arranged objects. The workshop includes a visit to the exhibition and an opportunity to ask the curator questions. \nCheck-in begins at 4:30 p.m. and the class starts at 4:45 p.m. in Cuffe Park and will be held outdoors\, weather permitting. Materials will be provided. Participants may bring small objects such as leaves\, flowers\, or keepsakes to include in their prints. \nFinished prints can be taken home after the workshop. Participants are also welcome to stay for a free performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band during AHA! Night. \nAdmission is $12.50 for museum members and $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration is required. Space is limited.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/cyanotype-sunprint-workshop-with-marina-dawn-wells-phd/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260707T172843Z
CREATED:20260707T172843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T172843Z
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SUMMARY:New Bedford Family Free Day at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford families can visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum free of charge on Wednesday\, July 8\, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nThe complimentary admission day is offered in partnership with the New Bedford Police Department.\n\nFree parking will be available in the Elm Street Garage.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-bedford-family-free-day-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Family,Free,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T213000
DTSTAMP:20260630T160807Z
CREATED:20260630T160807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T160807Z
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SUMMARY:First Fridays: The Jethros & Margaritaville Party
DESCRIPTION:Live music and theater highlight the First Fridays event at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Friday\, July 3. The program includes a preview of New Bedford Festival Theatre’s upcoming production of “Escape to Margaritaville\,” followed by a performance by The Jethros. \nMuseum galleries will be open from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with ticket purchase. The Escape to Margaritaville preview runs from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Music by The Jethros follows from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. \nGuests can purchase margaritas at the cash bar. Complimentary light bites will be available. \nAdmission is $12.50 for museum members and $25 for the general public. Advance tickets are required. Reserved tables for six are available for an additional fee. Seating is guaranteed only with a table reservation. All tickets include museum admission from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-fridays-the-jethros-margaritaville-party/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T200905Z
CREATED:20260614T200905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T200905Z
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SUMMARY:Sailing Through History: The Remarkable Journey of USCGC Eagle
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum welcomes author Will Sofrin for a Sailors’ Series program on the history of the USCGC Eagle. Admission is $25. \nThe ship launched in 1936 as the German naval training vessel Horst Wessel. After World War II\, the United States seized the vessel and recommissioned it as the USCGC Eagle in 1946. Since then\, it has trained generations of Coast Guard officers in seamanship\, leadership\, and service. \nSofrin discusses the ship’s transformation from a Nazi training vessel to a symbol of American ideals. The presentation includes archival photographs\, historic film footage\, and first-person accounts spanning decades. \nPulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson called the book “a fine book about an extraordinary sailing vessel.” \nDoors open at 5:30 p.m. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater\, followed by a light reception and book signing in the Jacobs Family Gallery.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sailing-through-history-the-remarkable-journey-of-uscgc-eagle/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T224204Z
CREATED:20260524T224204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T224204Z
UID:10166176-1780682400-1780682400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:First Fridays: Funk Lab with MonteiroBots
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays: Funk Lab with MonteiroBots is on Friday\, June 5\, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 for the public and $12.50 for museum members. \nMarcus Monteiro leads the New England funk group on saxophone. Band members include Nick Sanfilippo on keyboards\, Chris Bryant on guitar\, Rob Massoud on bass\, and Matt Williams on drums. The band blends improvisation with audience participation. Guests can help shape the music throughout the night. \nA cash bar\, light bites\, and access to museum galleries are included.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-fridays-funk-lab-with-monteirobots/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T222026Z
CREATED:20260524T222026Z
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SUMMARY:Art Talks! Susan Heideman
DESCRIPTION:Susan Heideman will speak at the next Art Talks! program at the Whaling Museum on Friday\, June 5\, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is required. \nHeideman is a Smith College professor emerita who taught painting and drawing for 36 years. Her work has appeared in museums\, galleries\, and collections across the East Coast. Pieces from her Proteanna series\, inspired by ocean forms and marine life\, will be on view at the museum through Nov. 2\, 2026.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/art-talks-susan-heideman/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Talk,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260715T190008Z
CREATED:20260715T190008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T190008Z
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SUMMARY:Proteanna: Susan Heideman exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Proteanna: Susan Heideman is on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from May 29 through Nov. 1. The exhibition features large-scale mixed-media works by Heideman inspired by ocean life and imagined underwater forms. Combining watercolor\, collage\, and hand embroidery\, the pieces create richly layered\, textured compositions that blur the line between real and imagined marine organisms. \nHeideman is a professor emerita of art at Smith College whose work is held in museum\, university\, and corporate collections across the country.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/proteanna-susan-heideman-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T233602Z
CREATED:20260507T233602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T233602Z
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SUMMARY:Across the Atlantic\, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Whaling Museum will host “Across the Atlantic\, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese American Soccer” on Thursday\, May 28\, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for museum members and $20 for nonmembers. \nWJFD FM sportscaster John Gonsalves will present a look at soccer’s history across the SouthCoast and the role Portuguese American communities played in growing the sport locally and nationally. Organizers say the program comes at a timely moment as soccer prepares for a global spotlight in 2026. \nFollowing the presentation\, Gonsalves will moderate a panel discussion with Lucio Santos\, Carlos Medina\, and Yasmina Carvalho. The conversation will explore the sport’s cultural influence and its ability to connect communities across generations and borders. \nAn audience question-and-answer session begins at 7:15 p.m. A reception with light refreshments follows from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Jacobs Family Gallery.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/across-the-atlantic-onto-the-field-the-story-of-portuguese-american-soccer/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T190456Z
CREATED:20260510T190456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T190456Z
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SUMMARY:Author Book Talk: Kerri K. Greenidge
DESCRIPTION:Kerri Greenidge will discuss her book “Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter” during a free virtual program on May 28 from noon to 1 p.m.\, presented by the New Bedford Whaling Museum. \nGreenidge is a professor at Tufts University and co-director of several public history projects focused on race\, slavery\, and colonialism. Her work has appeared in publications including The New Yorker\, The Atlantic\, and The Guardian. \n“Black Radical” discusses the life of Boston activist and newspaper editor William Monroe Trotter by tracing his role in Black political activism during the post-Reconstruction era. The award-winning biography connects Trotter’s work to the wider history of Black radicalism in America.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/author-book-talk-kerri-k-greenidge/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Talk,Virtual,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234809Z
CREATED:20260507T234809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T234809Z
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SUMMARY:AHA! Night: Preservation\, Celebration\, & Old Time Fiddle Session
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Whaling Museum will take part in AHA! Night on Thursday\, May 14\, with an evening of history\, music\, and community activities. \nFree museum admission will be offered from 4 to 5 p.m. Limited museum access continues from 5 to 8 p.m. A performance by Old Time Fiddle Session begins at 6 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/aha-night-preservation-celebration-old-time-fiddle-session/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Free,Music,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T173000
DTSTAMP:20260510T182501Z
CREATED:20260510T182501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T182501Z
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SUMMARY:The Petal Pusher film
DESCRIPTION:A screening of the short film “The Petal Pusher” is scheduled for Tuesday\, May 12\, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.\n\nThe 15-minute film looks at New York City’s Penn Station through the story of “The Petal Pusher\,” a longtime flower shop once known to generations of commuters. Directed by David Abel and Mark Chesak\, the film reflects on family\, loss\, and the station’s changing character after renovations forced the business to close.\n\nA panel discussion and audience Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening. Guests can also attend a casual reception with light bites\, a cash bar\, and fresh flower bouquets available for purchase from a local business.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-petal-pusher-film/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Film,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T204240Z
CREATED:20260414T204240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T204240Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Genre-Bending Grooves with Boo City
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 1\, the museum hosts First Friday\, staying open late from 5 to 8 p.m.\, with Boo City performing in the Harbor View Gallery at 6 p.m. Admission is $25. \nProvidence-based Boo City has a genre-blending and refreshingly original sound. Their music moves between country blues\, indie rock\, reggae\, retro soul\, and folk\, often within a single song. \nFirst Fridays at the New Bedford Whaling Museum is a monthly after-hours event where guests can explore exhibitions\, hear live music\, and enjoy complimentary light refreshments and a cash bar.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-friday-genre-bending-grooves-with-boo-city/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T175332Z
CREATED:20260410T175332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T175332Z
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SUMMARY:Author Book Talk: Dr. Marla R. Miller
DESCRIPTION:A free virtual program with historian Marla R. Miller takes place Thursday\, April 30\, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is required. \nMiller is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her work focuses on women’s labor before industrialization. The Needle’s Eye won a national award. “Betsy Ross and the Making of America” was a Cundill Prize finalist and named a Washington Post Best Book. \nThe talk centers on Entangled Lives. The book follows women’s work in late 18th-century Hadley\, Massachusetts. It looks at daily life across race and class\, from domestic service to skilled trades. Stories show both limits and opportunities\, and connect local lives to broader economic change.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/author-book-talk-dr-marla-r-miller/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T152000
DTSTAMP:20260219T204347Z
CREATED:20260219T204321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T204347Z
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SUMMARY:LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography\, 1839–1900
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a lifelong learning course on the history of photography from 1839 to 1900. \nThe 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. \nSchedule: \n\nMarch 9 — Photography’s origins\, 1839\nMarch 16 — Competing technologies\nMarch 23 — Wet-Plate photography\nMarch 30 —World events: photography as documentary\nApril 6 — Art vs Industry: photography as medium\nApril 13 — Kodak and the introduction of Snapshot photography\nApril 27 — In-person workshop at NBWM / curator-led tour of “Look Pleasant Please”\n\nNaomi Slipp and Marina Dawn Wells will lead the course. Students will use works from the museum’s collection to study early photography\, new technologies\, and the rise of Kodak. \nCost is $225 for members and $275 for nonmembers. The three-class mini bundle is $100 for members and $125 for nonmembers.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/lifelong-learning-short-course-in-the-history-of-photography-1839-1900/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Education,Photography,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T164004Z
CREATED:20260410T164004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T164004Z
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SUMMARY:Heidi Whitman In-Gallery Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Heidi Whitman for an in-gallery talk on Sunday\, April 26\, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Museum admission applies.\n\nShe will discuss her installation\, “Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance\,” on view through May 3\, 2026. The work draws on Moby-Dick and reflects about themes of obsession\, dread\, and violence.\n\nSculptural forms of rope and fabric casts shadows across drawn charts of imagined voyages. Large assemblages reference Ahab\, the whale\, and the destruction of the Pequod. A soundscape and objects from the museum collection place visitors at the center of the story.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/heidi-whitman-in-gallery-artist-talk/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Talk,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T180711Z
CREATED:20260406T180711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T180711Z
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SUMMARY:April School Vacation Week: Our Shared Planet
DESCRIPTION:April School Vacation Week: Our Shared Planet runs April 20–24\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. \nEach day features themed activities\, crafts\, and story times focused on the ocean and environment. Guests can tour the entire museum\, including the sand table\, whale skeletons\, Kid’s Corner\, the Lagoda\, and more. \nDaily highlights: \n\nAquarium feedings and animal introductions at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.\nGet creative with make-and-take crafts from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\nStorytimes at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.\nHands-on activities from 1 to 2:30 p.m.\nCostume parade at 3 p.m.\n\nThe 3D film “Wonders of the Arctic” will play throughout the day. \nAn inflatable whale is available on select days. \nSquid dissection from 11 a.m. to noon. with pre-registration required. \n\nDaily themes:\nMonday: Ocean explorers and the deep sea\nTuesday: Whales\, fisheries\, and ocean food webs\nWednesday: Ocean weather and climate\, with an Earth Day focus\nThursday: Coastal creatures and habitats\nFriday: Ocean conservation and solutions\, marking Massachusetts Right Whale Day
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/april-school-vacation-week-our-shared-planet/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,School Vacation Activities,Whaling Museum
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