Newly appointed Secretary of Communities Dr. Vanuza Barbosa will visit New Bedford on Saturday, Jan. 17. Barbosa will appear at the New Bedford Whaling Museum at 3:30 p.m. The visit provides and opportunity to meet the secretary and share perspectives from the New Bedford community.
The New Bedford City Council School Committee and Board of Assessors will hold the 2026 City of New Bedford Inaugural Ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. It will be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill. Newly elected and re-elected municipal officials will be formally recognized. Attendance is free […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum will kick off its 30th annual Moby-Dick Marathon weekend with the Melville Scholars' Dinner and Lecture on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Harbor View Gallery. The special evening begins with a cocktail reception at 5:15 p.m., followed by remarks from museum president Amanda McMullen. At 6:00 p.m., keynote speaker Joe Roman, […]
The Moby-Dick Marathon is back for the 30th year, honoring Herman Melville’s novel and New Bedford’s whaling history. The mid-winter traditions open Friday, Jan. 2, with a Melville Scholars Dinner and Lecture, the only ticketed event. Conservation biologist Joe Roman delivers the keynote. Free public programming begins Saturday morning with Stump the Scholars, followed by […]
Kids and families can ring in New Year’s Eve at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform in the Jacobs Family Gallery and lead an evening of songs, dancing, and interactive activities. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The first set begins at 5:45 p.m. A second set follows at 6:45 p.m. […]
Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance opens December 13 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The new installation is by Boston artist and sculptor Heidi Whitman. It is an immersive look at obsession, power, and the American whaling story. Whitman is known for intricate “mental maps” that explore emotion, memory, and place. She applies that style to […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum hosts a free holiday performance by the South Coast Children’s Chorus during AHA! Night NB Festive on Dec. 11. Songs are from the chorus’s Hear My Voice season. The program highlights youth voices and messages of peace, unity, and community. Free museum admission is offered from 4 to 5 p.m. […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum will close its First Friday series with Winter Brass, a seasonal program featuring Southcoast Brass Band and its New Orleans-inspired sound. Visitors can move through the galleries from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Light bites will be available. Seasonal and locally inspired gifts will be on […]
"Sailing Towards My Father" is a one-person play about Herman Melville, written and directed by Carl A. Rossi. It follows Melville from youth to later life and focuses on his development as a writer and his relationships with family, faith, and colleagues, including Nathaniel Hawthorne. Stephen Collins performs the role. A recent review described his […]
PACE will hold its 3rd Annual Giving Tuesday Holiday Cocktail Party on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The fundraiser features cocktails, conversation, raffles, and light fare. A cash-only bar will be available. Tickets are $100 per person and are available online. Proceeds support PACE programs […]
Opening Dec. 1, 2025, Forging Independence explores key events in the South Coast region during and after the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1830. The exhibition highlights moments such as the Boston Tea Party, Grey’s Raid, the burning of Bedford Village, and the Bombardment of Fairhaven. It emphasizes an inclusive view of early America, centering […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host its first virtual Moby-Dick Book Club this fall. The free three-part series is moderated by assistant curator Marina Wells. It will feature discussions with seven nationally recognized Melville scholars. Sessions run on the third Tuesday of September, October, and November 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. They are […]
"The Sailors’ Series: Young Sailors, Big Horizons" is on Nov. 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by welcome remarks, a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and a reception. In just four years, the Community Boating Center’s OffShore team has sailed more than 7,500 nautical miles with 150 young sailors and coaches. […]
Researchers and archivists will share experiences tracing family histories. Participants will learn tips and tools on how to find family branches. The free online program focuses on Cape Verdean-descended families. It connects to the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Cape Verdean Contemporary project. The event is Tuesday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom. […]
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence in 2025, the New Bedford Whaling Museum presents Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast. The exhibition is part of the Contemporary Cape Verdean 2025 project and explores the Cape Verdean and Cape Verdean American experience through contemporary art and community storytelling. Hosted in […]
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