In anticipation of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will highlight Central American culture Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The free program takes place at the center. A local Guatemalan dance troupe will perform at 6 p.m. in the Fishing Heritage Center parking lot. Visitors can also learn […]
Scallopalooza returns to the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. The free AHA! Night celebration showcases New Bedford's scallop industry with a scallop shucking competition, live music, food vendors, family activities, and fishing industry demonstrations. Jason Roze will perform at 5 p.m. The scallop shucking competition begins […]
Folk singer Aoife Clancy will perform at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, July 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. Clancy's repertoire includes traditional Irish songs, ballads, and contemporary folk music. Tickets are $25 for the public and $20 for Fishing Heritage Center members, plus Eventbrite fees.
Discover the history and culture of New Bedford's fishing industry during AHA! Night at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free activities include scallop-shell decorating, survival-suit races, face painting, and more.
David Goethel is a commercial fisherman, author, and former fisheries management council member. He will discuss his new book, "Endangered Species," on Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The book chronicles Goethel's 55-year career in New England's small boat fishing industry. The program includes readings, photos, […]
“Fins, Flavors and Stories” is a full-day immersion into the heart of New Bedford on Sunday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $135. The day begins with a guided tour of the working waterfront, including fishing vessels, the seafood auction, and the Seamen’s Bethel. Visitors also explore exhibits at the Fishing Heritage […]
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will open “In History’s Wake” on May 14, a new installation tracing the lasting effect of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on the commercial fishing industry. The exhibit will remain on display through spring 2027. The landmark law established a 200-mile fishing limit and prohibited foreign factory […]
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park are partnering to offer free April vacation programming for students and families from Tuesday, April 21, through Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Go Fish April Vacation Week program highlights the history of the Port of New Bedford, […]
A special presentation and film screening will highlight the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s Hauling Back Generational Fishing Family Project. The program shares stories of multigenerational fishing families and businesses in New Bedford and across the South Coast. Guests will learn about several featured families and view four short films created for the project.
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