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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Garden at RJD
DESCRIPTION:Yoga in the Garden continues throughout September\, where every Saturday at 8am\, yoga enthusiasts and beginners alike are invited to join the YMCA Southcoast in the garden of the RJD for a mindful morning stretch. \nYMCA members are free\, non-members are $10 and can pay in advance on the RJD website
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/yoga-in-the-garden-at-rjd/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Outdoors,Rotch-Jones-Duff House,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Symphony Quartet in the RJD Gardens
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform outside at RJD on Sunday\, Sept. 13\, from 3 to 4 p.m. \nFeatured performers include violinists Bryce Martin and Fariba Hunold\, violist Maureen Heflinger and cellist Stefan Gabriel. \nSet beneath the museum’s 19th-century garden pergola\, the concert will feature a mixed program of string music. In case of rain\, the performance will move under a tent. \nGuests may bring blankets and picnic lunches for the lawn. Seating will also be available. \nTickets available at the door: $12 members/$18 public. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/symphony-quartet-in-the-rjd-gardens/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Music,New Bedford Symphony Orchestra,Outdoors,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T120000
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime at RJD
DESCRIPTION:Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages.\n\nFamilies may take home a craft kit to work on together. Visitors may also stay to tour the house and grounds.\n\nFamily Storytime is held on the third Wednesday of each month. The program is open to all ages with an accompanying adult. Admission is free.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/family-storytime-at-rjd/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Family,Free,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T173000
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SUMMARY:RJD Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum will hold its annual meeting with a look back at the past year and plans for the museum’s future. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/rjd-annual-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T140000
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SUMMARY:Guided house tour at RJD
DESCRIPTION:A 45-minute guided tour of the Rotch-Jones-Duff House is included with museum admission. \nAdmission is $8 for adults\, $6 for seniors and students\, and free for visitors 16 and younger.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/guided-house-tour-at-rjd/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T130000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea on the RJD patio
DESCRIPTION:RJD is hosting an Afternoon Tea on the patio on Sunday\, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. With full access to the lush gardens\, guests can say goodbye to summer with an afternoon tea spread catered by Farm and Coast. \nTickets are $45 for museum members and $50 for the general public and must be purchased before September 17. \nPurchase tickets here: https://rjdmuseum.org/events/afternoon-tea/
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/afternoon-tea-on-the-rjd-patio/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T160000
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SUMMARY:The Great Pumpkin Parade at RJD
DESCRIPTION:Visit the grounds on the Thursday\, Oct. 8\, AHA! Night. RJD will host an autumn evening of family fun\, including a display of jack-o’-lanterns carved by local community members\, lawn games\, and a scavenger hunt with prizes. Toe Jam Puppet Band performs at 5:30 p.m. \nSuggested donation is $5 per person or $10 per family. \nCommunity members can contribute carved pumpkins by contacting Lauren Pothier at lpothier@rjdmuseum.org. Drop off pumpkins by noon on Oct. 8.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-great-pumpkin-parade-at-rjd/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Culture Calendar,Family,Halloween,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T120000
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SUMMARY:WHALE Holiday House Tour
DESCRIPTION:WHALE Holiday House Tour welcomes visitors inside several privately owned historic New Bedford homes from Sunday\, Dec. 13\, noon to 4 p.m. \nTickets are $30 and go on sale Sept. 13. A rain or snow date is scheduled for Sunday\, Dec. 20. \nThe self-guided tour showcases homes decorated for the holiday season while highlighting their architecture\, history and unique character. \nProceeds benefit WHALE’s historic preservation and community revitalization work in New Bedford.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/whale-holiday-house-tour/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Rotch-Jones-Duff House
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