With dreary weather in the forecast, AHA! Night: Tunes, Treats & Creative Streets offers something to look forward to and a chance to lift your spirits on Thursday, Oct. 8. Many activities begin around 4 or 5 p.m. Library programs start at 3 p.m. Kick off the 30th anniversary of the New Bedford Whaling National […]
Downtown New Bedford will showcase local cultures at AHA! Night on Thursday, Sept. 10. At Custom House Square, First People Encounter will host “Somos las Raíces/We Are the Roots” from 4 to 8 p.m. The program will spotlight Indigenous Caribbean, Borikén, Wampanoag, and other Indigenous traditions through music, dance, storytelling, food, and art. Culture talks […]
Greater New Bedford Overdose Awareness Day will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown New Bedford. This marks 25 years of remembrance, awareness, and action. Community members are invited to remember those lost to overdose, support people who are grieving, and stand with individuals and families affected by substance use. […]
AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport turns downtown New Bedford into a playground of live music, art, workshops and free family fun Thursday, Aug. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. . Events continue after dark. Scallopalooza at the Fishing Heritage Center puts local fishermen to the test in a competition to name New Bedford’s best shucker. […]
NB Roots & Branches returns to downtown New Bedford on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, with free live music, dance, art, and community events. Festival highlights include 12 performance areas, a sidewalk sale, street performers, participatory art spaces, and a multimedia finale at The Vault. A kickoff contradance and collaboration with AHA!’s Summer […]
Get ready for an evening of classic cars, music, and summer fun when 50s Night returns from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16. The lineup includes live performances by Chops Turner and Eddie and the Exciters, DJs Bob Bramwell, Vic B, and Mia, and Lively Up in partnership with the Whaling History Alliance Summer […]
AHA! Night on Thursday, July 9, from 3 to 10 p.m. brings live entertainment, art, and family fun to Custom House Square and nearby venues. Visitors can watch Big Nazo Puppets, Aerialicious Entertainment, and Smile Factory clowns. They can get their faces painted, hear live music by Stone Gon, stroll the Seaport Art Walk, climb […]
AHA! Pride is Thursday, June 11, with music, art, dance, and community events across downtown New Bedford. YMCA Southcoast sponsors the event. The annual Pride Block Party features live performances, […]
Each May marks National Preservation Month, highlighting the art, history, architecture, and stories that shape New Bedford. AHA! Night on Thursday, May 14, focuses on Preservation Celebration as part of […]
Celebrate Earth and sustainability at Project Planet: AHA! Night’s annual eco-focused edition returns Thursday, April 9, spotlighting green initiatives across the South Coast. The Project Planet Procession features eco-friendly floats, […]
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