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SUMMARY:Author Talk and Book Signing with Reidar Bendiksen
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host an author talk and book signing with Reidar Bendiksen on Thursday\, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.\n\nBendiksen is a former commercial fisherman and founder of Reidar’s Manufacturing. He will discuss his memoir\, “Reidar’s Life Journal From Norway to the USA!” The book chronicles his early life in Norway and 30 years of commercial fishing experience in New Bedford’s fleet.\n\nA question-and-answer session and book signing will follow. Copies of the memoir will be available for purchase.\n\nAdmission is free. Advance registration and donations are encouraged through Eventbrite.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/author-talk-and-book-signing-with-reidar-bendiksen/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Local Artisan Showcase
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host a Local Artisan Showcase Thursday\, Nov. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.\n\nThe holiday shopping event will feature fishing- and maritime-themed clothing\, jewelry\, artwork\, and handmade goods. Members of the local fishing community create many items.\n\nAdmission is free as part of AHA! Night.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/local-artisan-showcase/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Culture Calendar
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SUMMARY:F/V Lillian B. Model Boat Showcase
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host a model boat showcase Saturday\, Nov. 14\, from 1 to 3 p.m. A presentation begins at 2 p.m.\n\nFormer commercial fisherman and Reidar’s Manufacturing founder Reidar Bendiksen will present his scale model of the F/V Lillian B.\, a vessel originally built as a submarine chaser and converted into a commercial fishing boat after World War II.\n\nBendiksen will discuss the vessel’s history in New Bedford’s fishing fleet. He will also explain the model’s design and construction. The model will remain on display after the event.\n\nAdmission is free. Advance registration and donations are encouraged through Eventbrite.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/f-v-lillian-b-model-boat-showcase/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fishing,Free,Presentation
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