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. The story is inspired by her Cape Verdean roots and New Bedford. It will be read in a cozy KidZone classroom setup. After the reading, […]
Professors 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 dictatorship, and the grassroots mobilization that made it possible. Door open at 5 p.m., tickets are $10.
Experience 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. A Berklee College of Music graduate, he has performed with artists including Sum 41, NOFX, and the Grammy-winning 8-Bit Big Band. Legge will release his […]
"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 a reception. In just four years, the Community Boating Center’s OffShore team has sailed more than 7,500 nautical miles with 150 young sailors and coaches. […]
The 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 […]
Opening 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 the Boston Tea Party, Grey’s Raid, the burning of Bedford Village, and the Bombardment of Fairhaven. It emphasizes an inclusive view of early America, centering […]
"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 […]
New 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 galleries from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Light bites will be available. Seasonal and locally inspired gifts will be on […]
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. Staff from the Curatorial Department will share selected objects. Items relate to winter, holidays, and the season. Pieces will […]
Kids 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 of songs, dancing, and interactive activities. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The first set begins at 5:45 p.m. A second set follows at 6:45 p.m. […]
The 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 and Lecture, the only ticketed event. Conservation biologist Joe Roman delivers the keynote. Free public programming begins Saturday morning with Stump the Scholars, followed by […]
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