Announcements

Natalia Zukerman will present an evening of folk, blues and roots music as part of the Zeiterion’s On Stage Folk Café on Thursday, March 24.  Showtime is at 7:30 P.M.  Alan and Helene Korolenko (Artistic Directors of the New Bedford Summerfest) are presenting these intimate evenings with the finest folk …

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Friday, March 18th with Shipping Out: The Story of America’s Seafaring Women (56 minutes), a film by Maria Brooks. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the …

Man and Whales: Changing Views Through Time, a free public lecture series continues at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 P.M. in the Cook Memorial Theater.  There will be a pre-lecture reception in the Jacobs Family Gallery at 6:30 P.M.  Admission is free. The lecture …

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park continues its Exploration Series on Friday, March 11, at 6:30 PM at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum at 396 County Street, New Bedford. Kate Corkum, Director, will be the featured speaker. Corkum will offer a brief history of this historic house, which belonged …

There is a famous scene in Braveheart where William Wallace rallies his Scottish troops just before a battle with English forces.  Atop a horse, he gave an amazing speech about taking action at that moment or living with regret.  William Wallace, leading a rag-tag group of untrained soldiers, goes on …

With one of the worst New England winters in recent memory nearing an end, Bermuda Shorts & Knobbly Knees – a celebration to wish away the winter blues –  is on tap at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Friday, March 11, from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. in the Jacobs …

Saturday night at the Blues For The Blue Concert, I witnessed an incredible performance.  Held at The Tifereth Israel Congregation (an incredible venue, by the way), this concert was for the benefit of The Ocean Explorium in downtown New Bedford.  Dozens of merchants donated products and services for the silent …

This Thursday, March 10th, is AHA! Night, when we celebrate the people and places, stories and songs that make New Bedford one of our favorite things. Hear about what people collect & visit one of the largest spaces for antiques in New England. Art New England magazine has made NB …

Marking one of its final public appearances, the ECHO Performing Arts Festival Troupe will perform at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on AHA! Night, Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 PM in the Cook Memorial Theater. Admission to this event is free. “Celebrate – Song, Dance and Story!” takes us on …

Spring has come! Baseball is a favorite pastime of Ruth and Abby, the 1850’s ladies.  New Bedford has a long and interesting baseball history.  New Bedford High School’s first baseball team dates back to 1858, and the South Coast hosted dozens of teams at that time. Join the ladies to …