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SUMMARY:UUSF Summer Program
DESCRIPTION:The Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven will offer three weeks of summer camp programs for children ages 5 to 12 from July 20 through Aug. 7. Weekly sessions cost $300. Discounts and scholarships are available.\n\nEcology Camp runs July 20 through 24 and focuses on exploration\, service\, and hands-on learning centered on caring for the environment.\n\nMusic Around the World Camp follows July 27 through 31 and explores music\, storytelling\, and cultures from around the world.\n\nMindfulness Camp runs Aug. 3 through 7. Campers will focus on self-awareness\, calm\, and building tools for focus in a supportive setting.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/uusf-summer-program-3/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven\, 102 Green Street\, Fairhaven\, MA\, 02719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing,School Vacation Activities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTSTAMP:20260812T125119Z
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UID:10171403-1785715200-1787702399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Mail-In\, Absentee Ballots Now Available for State Primary
DESCRIPTION:Mail-in and absentee ballots are now available for New Bedford’s state primary election. Any registered voter can request a ballot online\, by mail\, in person at City Hall\, or by calling the Elections Office at 508-979-1420. \nThe deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the state primary is Tuesday\, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. . Early voting runs Saturday\, Aug. 22\, through Friday\, Aug. 28\, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Main Public Library\, 613 Pleasant St. \nAug. 22 is also the deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for the state primary. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 1 for the primary and Nov. 3 for the general election. \nNotary and passport services at the Elections Office are suspended through Nov. 13. Residents with questions about voter registration\, polling locations or mail-in ballots can contact the Elections Office at 508 979 1420. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/mail-in-absentee-ballots-now-available-for-state-primary/
LOCATION:New Bedford City Hall\, 133 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Election,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260728T233505Z
CREATED:20260728T233100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T233505Z
UID:10169824-1785196800-1788220799@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Pet donation drive at SurfSide
DESCRIPTION:Pet food donations continue through August at SurfSide New Bedford. \nDonations will support local pet food pantries\, including P.A.C.E. Community Food Pantry. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/pet-donation-drive-at-surfside/
LOCATION:Surfside Creamery\, 26 Brock Ave.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Donations,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260727T191232Z
CREATED:20260727T191232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T191232Z
UID:10169784-1785110400-1788134399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Mattapoisett Free Public Library call for food donations
DESCRIPTION:The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is collecting donations for a local food pantry through Aug. 30. \nFor each nonperishable\, unexpired food or household item donated\, the library will waive $1 in overdue fines\, up to the total amount owed. Donations may be dropped off at either circulation desk. \nRequested items include canned vegetables\, fruit\, soup\, beans\, tuna and chicken; cereal\, pasta\, rice and macaroni and cheese; peanut butter\, jelly\, pancake mix and syrup; diapers\, wipes\, formula and baby food; dog and cat food; and toiletries and paper goods.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/mattapoisett-free-public-library-call-for-food-donations/
LOCATION:Mattapoisett Library\, 7 Barstow Street\, Mattapoisett\, MA\, 02739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20260727T172438Z
CREATED:20260727T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T172438Z
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SUMMARY:Last Call for Wet Paint Padanaram Artists
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes Sunday\, Aug. 9\, for the eighth annual Wet Paint Padanaram paint-out. \nArtists of all skill levels are invited to paint Padanaram’s harbor\, coastline\, and village scenery before returning to the Dartmouth Cultural Center for a public exhibition and sale. Awards will be presented to the top three artists. \nThe $40 fee includes a boxed lunch. Registration and event details are available on the Dartmouth Cultural Center website.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/last-call-for-wet-paint-padanaram-artists/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTSTAMP:20260710T160456Z
CREATED:20260710T160213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T160456Z
UID:10168830-1783641600-1786406399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Unleash the PAWsibilities Area Youth Creative Arts Contests
DESCRIPTION:DPAW’s 8th Annual Unleash the PAWsibilities Youth Creative Contest is accepting submissions through Aug. 10. The contest is open to youth ages 5 to 16 in visual arts and creative writing.\n\nParticipants may choose one of two themes: “Celebrating Creatures Great and Small in My Backyard and Beyond” or “What Makes Your Favorite Animal Special?” Youth may enter one or both categories. Local artists and writers will judge entries. Winners in three age groups will receive trophies. A Best Visual and Literary Combination award will also be presented. Every participant will be entered into a prize raffle.\n\nA Family Celebration and awards ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday\, Aug. 21\, at the Gleason Family YMCA. Winners do not need to be present to receive prizes. All submissions will be displayed at the Wareham Main Street Post Office during September.\n\nEntries may be dropped off at the Wareham Free Library and the Gleason Family YMCA. Registration forms and contest details are available at warehamdogpark.org. Those unable to print a registration form may include the required information with their submission. Questions may be directed to sammorrison@comcast.net.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/unleash-the-pawsibilities-area-youth-creative-arts-contests/
LOCATION:Wareham Free Library\, 59 Marion Rd.\, Wareham\, MA\, 02571\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Call for Writers,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTSTAMP:20260731T195512Z
CREATED:20260724T162045Z
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UID:10169739-1783641600-1785974399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Accidental Metamorphosis exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Accidental Metamorphosis is on view from July 10 through Aug. 5 at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. The fourth annual juried exhibition features work by 15 artists from the South Coast and across the country.\n\nA variety of media highlights how social\, political\, cultural and personal experiences can shape perspectives and artistic expression.\n\nSouth Coast artists include Kim Barry\, Dot Bergen\, Nadine Flowers\, Barbara Edlund Healy\, Mary Hurwitz\, Jill Law\, Tammi J. Meehan and Beth Russo. Stacy Latt Savage\, professor of sculpture at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\, served as juror.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/accidental-metamorphosis-exhibition/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260715T182001Z
CREATED:20260715T181346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T182001Z
UID:10169494-1782345600-1791763199@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures exhibit
DESCRIPTION:“Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures” opens June 25 at the New Bedford Art Museum with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit remains on view through Oct. 11. \nThrough painting\, sculpture\, installation\, and time-based media\, artists explore climate change\, extinction\, technology\, and imagined futures shaped by the Anthropocene. \nSeveral works examine the tension between collapse and adaptation. Others focus on resilience\, planetary memory\, and post-human possibilities.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/opening-reception-for-vanishing-ecologies-speculative-futures-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260616T191114Z
CREATED:20260616T190418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T191114Z
UID:10167900-1781568000-1785542399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Creative Catalysts exhibition: call for art
DESCRIPTION:Artists sought for Creative Catalysts exhibit through an online call for art. Registration deadline is July 31 at 10 a.m. \nThe exhibition features visual art\, literary arts\, music\, and multimedia work. The theme uses literature as a lens for new perspectives. Artist pairs select a work of literature to guide their process. \nGroundWork Gallery will showcase the exhibition Oct. 3 through Nov. 29. \nThe project showcases a partnership between artists across several media. Registration is open to solo artists or teams. Solo artists are paired with a collaborator. Each artist produces individual work shaped by shared literary inspiration. \nA minimum donation of $20 supports organizing\, curation\, promotion\, and management. Higher contributions are encouraged when possible. Lower-cost donations are accepted based on ability. \nArtists Share sessions in June and July offer brainstorming and project support. The program is supported in part by the New Bedford Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/creative-catalysts-exhibition-call-for-art/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260609T181048Z
CREATED:20260609T181048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T181048Z
UID:10167118-1780963200-1783209599@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Fairhaven’s Revolutionary Fourth Parade
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for Fairhaven’s MA250 Revolutionary Fourth of July parade and celebration on July 4\, 2026. \nResidents\, visitors\, and local groups are being sought to join the procession. \nNeighbors along Green Street are encouraged to decorate homes and yards with patriotic displays. \nEvents begin at 8 a.m. at Fairhaven High School with a flag raising. An antique car cruise follows at 8:45 a.m. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. from Washington and Green streets and heads to Fort Phoenix. \nA ceremony at Fort Phoenix begins at 10 a.m. It will include music by the Shepard Center for Performing Arts and a cannon firing by the Fairhaven Village Militia. \nRegistration is available online at DiscoverFairhaven.org. Antique car owners can call 508-990-0000 for details.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-participants-fairhavens-revolutionary-fourth-parade/
CATEGORIES:Fourth of July,Ongoing,Volunteering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260616T184937Z
CREATED:20260616T184937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T184937Z
UID:10167899-1780531200-1788134399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Synergies: hybrid art exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Synergies: Hybrid Art runs June 4 through Aug. 30\, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. \nThe juried exhibition features 19 artists working across multiple media. The work explores intersections of artistic disciplines\, materials\, and technologies. It highlights experimental approaches to form and expression. \nJurors Amy Lemaire and Nicolas Touron\, Brooklyn-based artists\, selected the work. Their collaborative practice spans sculpture\, glass\, and installation. \nA juror statement describes the exhibition as focused on combination\, transformation\, and emergence. It emphasizes work that moves beyond fixed categories and blends disciplines\, materials\, and ways of thinking. It also highlights how artists merge hand skills with digital tools and explore relationships between material\, virtual\, and conceptual practices.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/synergies-hybrid-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTSTAMP:20260812T124953Z
CREATED:20260528T163506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T124953Z
UID:10166295-1779926400-1788307199@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:PACE Head Start is accepting applications
DESCRIPTION:PACE Head Start is accepting applications for the September 2026 school year. The free program serves about 200 children ages 3 to 5 from income-eligible families in New Bedford\, Dartmouth\, Fairhaven\, and Acushnet.\n\nChildren receive early education programs intended to prepare them for kindergarten. Programming includes classroom learning\, health services\, parent education\, family support\, and meals and snacks. Part-day and full-day preschool options are available.\n\nFree bus transportation is available for families without transportation. Child care vouchers are accepted for full-day services. Some enrollment spots are reserved for children with special needs.\n\nApplications and information are available at paceheadstart.org or by calling 508-999-1286 or 508-984-3557 or at PACE Head Start locations at 32 Madison St. and 247 Smith St. in New Bedford.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/pace-head-start-is-accepting-applications/
LOCATION:PACE Head Start\, 32 Madison St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260330T161132Z
CREATED:20260330T161132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T161132Z
UID:10163229-1774828800-1779062399@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Call For Art: Queer Futures
DESCRIPTION:Gallery X seeks submissions for “Queer Futures\,” a Pride Month exhibition exploring visions of the future. Themes include utopia\, queer sci-fi\, solarpunk\, Afro and Indigenous Futurism\, and personal hopes. Broad interpretations are welcome. Artists of all backgrounds may submit\, with encouragement for queer and BIPOC artists. Submissions are free. \nThe show runs May 6 through May 17. Participant should submit work during gallery hours or by appointment through May 17. Artists complete a submission form at drop-off. The exhibition is non-juried and open to all media. Wall pieces must be ready to hang. Pedestals are available for three-dimensional work. \nWorks may be available for purchase\, and Gallery X manages sales and takes a commission. \nOrganizers also invite local queer artists to contribute to a “Queer Futures” time capsule installation featuring imagined artifacts from 500 years in the future. \nArtists interested in the project are free to contact the curator\, Beatrice Alder\, at beatrice.g.alder@gmail.com for details.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-art-queer-futures/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260329T204220Z
CREATED:20260329T204220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T204220Z
UID:10163224-1774483200-1777679999@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Call For Art: Soul Clap: Sounds of the African Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:Gallery X is seeking submissions for “Soul Clap\,” a juried multimedia exhibition focused on the sound and cultural impact of Black music. \nThe show highlights musical traditions of the African Diaspora\, from West African rhythms to jazz\, hip-hop\, reggae\, and house\, and invites work that reflects themes of community\, resistance\, and joy. \nArtists may submit up to three works by May 1 at 11:59 p.m. A short bio and artwork details are required. The $20 fee may be waived for financial hardship. \nApplicants will be notified by May 10. \nAccepted work must be delivered between May 13 and May 17. The exhibition runs from May 20 through June 20.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-art-soul-clap-sounds-of-the-african-diaspora/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260320T181025Z
CREATED:20260320T181025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T181025Z
UID:10162220-1773273600-1780271999@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art
DESCRIPTION:March 12 to May 31\, 2026$10 adults. $7 seniors and students. \nThis exhibition features contemporary Mexican artists exploring freedom of expression\, history\, and social justice. Work spans sculpture\, installation\, performance documentation\, textiles\, and printmaking. Artists reflect on Indigenous knowledge\, collective memory\, and present-day social issues. \nJacobo and María Ángeles\, master wood carvers from Oaxaca\, present sculptural interpretations of tonas and nahuales. Their vivid works draw on Zapotec cosmology and assert cultural identity. \nAdela Goldbard examines memory and power\, often through symbolic acts of destruction. Prints by Mario Guzmán highlight community\, labor\, and political struggle\, alongside work from Subterráneos\, a collective he leads in Oaxaca. \nRenata Cassiano Alvarez shows pieces from Siempre Voy a Volver. Her sculptures explore memory\, migration\, and home through hand-built forms that suggest the body and domestic space. \n\nResistencia: Narrativas Políticas y Culturales en el Arte Mexicano12 de marzo al 31 de mayo de 2026 \nLa exposición presenta artistas mexicanos contemporáneos que exploran la libertad de expresión\, la historia y la justicia social. Incluye escultura\, instalación\, documentación performativa\, textiles y grabado. Las obras abordan el conocimiento indígena\, la memoria colectiva y el contexto actual. \nJacobo y María Ángeles presentan esculturas de tonas y nahuales inspiradas en la cosmología zapoteca. Sus obras afirman la identidad cultural. \nAdela Goldbard explora la memoria y el poder mediante acciones simbólicas. Mario Guzmán utiliza el grabado como herramienta social\, junto a Subterráneos\, colectivo que dirige en Oaxaca. \nRenata Cassiano Alvarez presenta obras de Siempre Voy a Volver. Sus esculturas abordan la memoria\, la migración y el hogar con formas hechas a mano que evocan el cuerpo y lo doméstico.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/resistance-cultural-and-political-narratives-in-mexican-art/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260122T201006Z
CREATED:20260122T201006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T201006Z
UID:10153225-1769040000-1777679999@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: ArtWeek SouthCoast
DESCRIPTION:ArtWeek SouthCoast is back May 8 to 17\, 2026\, with events planned across southeastern Massachusetts. The festival website is live\, and event submissions are open at artweeksouthcoast.org.\n\nArtists\, cultural organizations\, municipalities\, local businesses\, and community groups may submit events for inclusion in the 2026 schedule. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.\n\nThis regional arts celebration highlights creativity through workshops\, performances\, exhibitions\, open studios\, artist talks\, and family-friendly activities. Behind-the-scenes experiences also offer new ways to connect with artists and cultural spaces.\n\nParticipating communities include Fall River\, New Bedford\, Dartmouth\, Marion\, Westport\, Fairhaven\, Mattapoisett\, Somerset\, and Wareham. New voices from Attleboro\, Brockton\, Taunton\, and surrounding areas will also take part.\nOrganizers encourage early planning as events are added.\n\nFull details and the evolving schedule are available at artweeksouthcoast.org.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/call-for-submissions-artweek-southcoast/
CATEGORIES:Art,ArtWeek Southcoast,Call for Art,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260109T205534Z
CREATED:20260109T205534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T205534Z
UID:10151974-1768521600-1788825599@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16\, 2026.  “Look Pleasant\, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford\,” explores portrait photography in a growing and diverse coastal city.\n\nImages highlight the changing relationship between photographer and sitter in a complex urban economy. Featured works include one of the last known portraits of Frederick Douglass\, taken by Black photographer James E. Reed\, along with images by immigrant and women photographers building careers in New Bedford.\n\nThe exhibition invites visitors to reflect on 19th-century society and consider how people choose to present themselves today.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/early-portrait-photography-in-new-bedford/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20251119T152602Z
CREATED:20251119T152602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T152602Z
UID:10146152-1765584000-1777852799@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance
DESCRIPTION:Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance opens December 13 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The new installation is by Boston artist and sculptor Heidi Whitman. It is an immersive look at obsession\, power\, and the American whaling story. \nWhitman is known for intricate “mental maps” that explore emotion\, memory\, and place. She applies that style to Moby-Dick. She reimagines Ahab’s pursuit as a layered map of fixation. Paper\, shadow\, and structure trace themes of violence and mania in the novel and in America today. \nHer work has appeared at the Addison Gallery of American Art\, the Fitchburg Art Museum\, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. It is held in museum\, public\, and corporate collections such as the Federal Reserve\, Boston Public Library\, and the McMullen Museum of Art. She received a Mass Cultural Council fellowship in 2021. \nAhab’s Head ties together maritime history\, literature\, and contemporary art\, presenting the story through a modern lens.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ahabs-head-american-vengeance/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260211T201557Z
CREATED:20251106T174849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201557Z
UID:10142732-1762387200-1788220799@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Donation Drop Sites Needed
DESCRIPTION:Local food pantries need help building supplies as SNAP benefits change. Reggae on West Beach (ROWB) is organizing a food and baby item drive for area families in need. \nBusinesses are asked to host donation boxes provided and maintained by ROWB. Boxes will be picked up monthly or sooner if full. \nThe business with the most donations will receive the 2026 Food Fight Trophy. The drive runs through August 2026\, leading up to ROWB’s 10th-year event. \nParticipating businesses will be highlighted on ROWB’s social media pages. Posts from your business may be shared to boost visibility for your events. \nEmail reggaeonwestbeach@gmail.com or rowbvendors@gmail.com\, or text 774-634-1008 for more information. \nSign up at https://forms.gle/FouzAc3wRiqtMfnH9
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/donation-drop-sites-needed/
CATEGORIES:Donations,Ongoing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1000023653.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Reggae on West Beach":MAILTO:reggaeonwestbeach@gmail.com
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