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SUMMARY:New Exhibit Explores Bristol County’s History of Incarceration
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will open Bristol County: Incarcerated on Oct. 24. The exhibit traces the history of local incarceration from the 18th-century jail in Taunton to New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail. The Ash Street facility is the oldest continuously operating jail in the nation. \nArtifacts include the Taunton jail’s debtor book from 1785 and Lizzie Borden’s 1892 mittimus. Visitors will also see 1920s inmate photographs\, 19th-century jail logs\, and materials from the sheriff’s office archives. \nThe exhibit was curated by Melanie Botvin with research by Henry Claudy\, a New York University graduate student. \nThe New Bedford Whaling Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-exhibit-explores-bristol-countys-history-of-incarceration/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,History,Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Proteanna: Susan Heideman exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Proteanna: Susan Heideman is on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from May 29 through Nov. 1. The exhibition features large-scale mixed-media works by Heideman inspired by ocean life and imagined underwater forms. Combining watercolor\, collage\, and hand embroidery\, the pieces create richly layered\, textured compositions that blur the line between real and imagined marine organisms. \nHeideman is a professor emerita of art at Smith College whose work is held in museum\, university\, and corporate collections across the country.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/proteanna-susan-heideman-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:Sailors' Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart exhibit
DESCRIPTION:“Sailors’ Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart” is on view through Nov. 8 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.\n\nShell-covered keepsakes\, known as sailors’ valentines\, have long been tied to maritime history. The exhibition traces the art form from its 19th-century origins to modern interpretations through historic pieces and contemporary works.\n\nDisplays highlight the craftsmanship\, symbolism\, and stories behind these intricate shell mosaics. Visitors can learn how the tradition evolved while remaining connected to the sea and the people who sailed it.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sailors-valentines-maritime-art-from-the-heart-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T173000
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SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Book Club at New Bedford Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host the second session of its virtual “Moby-Dick” Book Club on Tuesday\, Oct. 20\, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\n\nRegistration and information\n\nMelville scholars Bob Wallace and Jennifer Baker will lead the discussion\, covering chapters 40 through 90 of Herman Melville’s novel. Marina Wells\, the museum’s assistant curator of history and culture\, will moderate.\n\nThe three-part series meets monthly through November in preparation for the museum’s 31st Moby-Dick Marathon on Jan. 9\, 2027. Participants may join individual sessions and read at their own pace.\n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/moby-dick-book-club-at-new-bedford-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Free,Herman Melville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T173000
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SUMMARY:Sailor Cole Brauer to discuss 'First Light' at New Bedford Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host sailor and author Cole Brauer on Tuesday\, Oct. 27\, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $12.50 for museum members.\n\nBrauer became the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world in 2024. She will discuss her memoir\, “First Light: Sailing Solo But Not Alone\,” which recounts her 130-day voyage\, including mechanical failures\, illness\, and extreme weather.\n\nWendy Dodson of Hummingbird Books will lead the conversation. The South Coast Literary Series presents the event.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sailor-cole-brauer-to-discuss-first-light-at-new-bedford-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T160000
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SUMMARY:NBEDC 2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Economic Development Council will hold its 2026 annual meeting Thursday\, Oct. 29\, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Cook Memorial Theater.\n\nDiscussions will focus on the council’s work supporting business growth and economic development in New Bedford.\n\nAdmission is free\, with registration available through Eventbrite.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/nbedc-2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Government
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SUMMARY:National Authors' Day at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will mark National Authors’ Day on Sunday\, Nov. 1\, with a pop-up book sale in the Jacobs Family Gallery featuring titles on maritime history\, whaling\, regional and coastal culture\, as well as illustrated books for children and adults. \nSelect authors will also be on hand to discuss their work\, share the inspiration behind their books and sign copies. \nIncluded with regular museum admission.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/national-authors-day-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:"Write With Community" at New Bedford Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Authors Day with Write With Community on Sunday\, Nov. 1\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.\n\nThis free gathering features local authors Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald\, Elizabeth Sylvia\, Melinda Green\, Marjory O’Toole\, and Linda Coombs. The program includes conversations about writing practices followed by a place-based workshop that explores creativity through local surroundings\, play\, and discovery.\n\nWriters of all skill levels are welcome.\n\nFor details\, visit Write With Community’s website.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/write-with-community-at-new-bedford-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Free,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:First Friday: The Art of Hip Hop at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum will spotlight hip hop’s creative expression on Friday\, Nov. 6. from 6 to 8 p.m. bringing together music\, dance\, spoken word and visual art\, with local and regional artists. \nA live DJ set\, dance performances\, spoken word and graffiti art will lead into a collaborative performance and community cypher. A cash bar and light refreshments will be available throughout the evening. \nDoors open at 5 p.m.\, with programming  Tickets are $12.50 for museum members and $25 for the public (18 and older).
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-friday-the-art-of-hip-hop-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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