Artist Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzmán will discuss her solo exhibition, Cord-ura: Sanity, during a free gallery talk. Drawing on her childhood and youth in Chile under the dictatorship, Fuenzalida-Guzmán examines textiles as an emotional language shaped by memory, silence, and fear. Her work explores mental health, identity, and belonging. Visitors are encouraged to consider how personal and […]
Daniel Harrington presents a talk on the sinking of the SS Larchmont, a largely forgotten maritime disaster that occurred off Watch Hill in February 1907. The program explores the story of the ship, its crew, and its passengers, along with accounts of survival, panic, tragedy, and unexpected moments of hope. The presentation takes place Saturday, […]
Tatiana Oberkoetta of Humanity at Work in New Bedford speaks at the League of Women Voters SouthCoast February meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Millicent Library. Use the Walnut Street entrance. Oberkoetta joined Isaacson, Miller in 2016 as a search coordinator and became an associate in 2018. She has worked on […]
The 'Tuesdays at WAG' program continues with Rick Paulus talking about his calligraphy journey from "Chief Calligrapher at the White House to the Sea" on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. A former White House chief calligrapher, Paulus now works from his studio on Buzzards Bay. He has studied and practiced calligraphy for more than 40 […]
Keynote 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. The talk explores the academic and social challenges facing boys and men. Reeves is a nationally recognized researcher, author, and speaker. His work spans journalism, […]
New 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 in Providence, works in printmaking, installation, and social practice. She describes her bicultural identity as “De aquí y de allá.” The conversation will center on […]
Author Eric Jay Dolin will discuss his book "Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution" on Thursday, March 26, from noon to 1 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Admission is free. Dolin is the author of 17 books, including Leviathan: "The History of Whaling in America," "A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History […]
This free virtual program is on Friday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m., at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Prior registration is required. Art historian Erin Pauwels will talk about her new book, "Napoleon Sarony's Living Pictures: The Celebrity Photograph in Gilded Age New York." Pauwels teaches at Tyler School of Art at Temple […]
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. She 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. […]
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. Greenidge is a professor at Tufts University and co-director of several public history projects focused on race, slavery, and […]
New Bedford Science Café is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Last Round Bar & Grille. Admission is free. Guests pay for food and drinks. Free parking is available behind the building. Dr. Marc Kuchner leads the talk. He is an astrophysicist and NASA’s citizen science officer. His presentation […]
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. Heideman 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 […]
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts internationally bestselling author Ruta Sepetys on June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The first 100 registered attendees will receive a free copy of her new novel, “A Fortune of Sand.”
The Descendants of Whaling Masters’ 52nd annual meeting is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. The program opens with a social hour. A short business meeting follows along with lunch and a featured talk. Michael P. Dyer, a maritime historian and former curator at Mystic Seaport Museum, presents “Buzzards Bay Hypothesis.” […]
“Salt & Light” features the paintings of Kim Gatesman, Christy Gunnels, and Barbara Healy. The exhibit opens Friday, May 29, with a free public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist talk follows on Thursday, June 25, at 5 p.m. The show highlights New England landscapes, including rocky shorelines, salt marshes, cranberry bogs, and […]
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