Enjoy “Classical Favorites in the Parlors” on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra perform a selection of familiar classical pieces. Tickets are $15 and sold at the door. Seating is limited, so arriving early helps secure a preferred seat.
BYOBook Club is a pop-up reading community in New Bedford. Participants bring a book, magazine, or other reading material. The first hour is for silent reading, followed by group discussion. The final half hour features a guest author. The meeting is on Tuesday, March 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is free, but registration […]
Living the Old House Dream is part of the AHA! Preservation Celebration on May 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is presented by Waterfront Historic Area League and Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum & Gardens. Homeowner and preservation enthusiast Laura Parrish shares how she approached restoring historic homes without formal training. Her work is guided […]
Luminosity is the theme of this year’s annual garden party fundraiser at the RJD. The event supports the museum’s mission. Guests will gather in the newly illuminated historic garden for performances, refreshments, and the estate's historic setting. New landscape lighting will bring the gardens to life when the sun sets. The project is part of […]
A garden tour at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum is planned for Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. Lead gardener Rick Finneran will guide the 45-minute tour. He is an American Rose Society-certified rosarian. The tour will highlight blooms and lesser-known features across the grounds. Admission is free.
Visitors can learn about local history and connect with community organizations during the Slice of History Civics Fair on Tuesday, June 30, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the RJD in New Bedford. Information tables from local organizations, voter registration resources, information on local history, and civic engagement, and public participation will be available.
Classically trained tenor Cooper Joseph Kendall and pianist Semyon Berezin will perform Summer at Home at 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Rotch Jones Duff House. The concert celebrates America's 250th anniversary with Americana and American art songs. Kendall, who now lives in Switzerland, has deep New Bedford roots. His grandfather was longtime state […]
Author Dr. Sarah Crabtree and illustrator Melissa "Sawhand" Philley will discuss their graphic novel, "Quaker, Whaler, Traitor, Spy! The Trials of William Rotch," on Wednesday, July 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A book signing will follow the presentation. A limited number of books will be available to purchase that evening; pre-purchase a copy at […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages. Families may take home a craft kit to work on together. Visitors may also stay to tour the house and grounds. Family Storytime is held on the third […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
Jazz in the Garden, a fundraiser for the Armsted Christian Endowment Scholarship at Berklee College of Music, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden. The Yoron Israel Group will perform live, with light refreshments served during the event. Seating will be available under a tent […]
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