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SUMMARY:Forging Independence | Building a Nation
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, NBWM will open a new suite of conjoined galleries in that explore stories of independence\, struggle\, and citizenship in the region during the late colonial and early Republican period (1760-1830). \nForging Independence | Building a Nation introduces connections between historical events and pressing issues of today\, asking visitors to consider what ideas are embodied in the terms and ideas of Independence and Nationhood. Words like patriotism\, freedom\, taxation\, citizenship\, liberty\, equality\, justice\, tolerance\, and independence serve as keystones within the installation to encourage thoughtful engagement with concepts that transcend the past and directly connect with our present. Associations forged between objects\, concepts\, and individuals broach insightful civic-minded questions about what it means to be “American.” What did colonial citizens think America should or would be\, and how do we today continue to ask those questions and shape that outcome today?
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/forging-independence-building-a-nation/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Educational,Exhibitions,Visionary Voices
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:Proteanna: Susan Heideman
DESCRIPTION:Artist Susan Heideman (b. 1950) has explored bio-morphic shapes of the ocean’s “in-between entities” for nearly twenty years in her Proteanna series and beyond. The real and imagined floating\, aqueous shapes of her work evoke the forms of invertebrate creatures that often remind us of primordial beings living in the depths of the sea. \nThe colorful hand embroidered large scale works that define the Proteanna series are “hybrid” in nature and include a mix of older works combined with newer paintings and constructions. The texture and layering create an almost three-dimensional experience that transport the visitor into a wondrous underwater world of possibility. \nArtist Statement: \nIn 2006 the Proteanna Series began with an experiment. For the first time\, using black embroidery thread\, I tried stitching imagery into an existing watercolor I’d always felt lacking. The piece seemed to come alive. Suddenly the idea of combining stitching\, watercolor and other aqueous media on larger sheets of thick watercolor paper had become entrancing. I began tearing up random\, ragged fragments of my old monotypes and stitching them onto the paper. I continued stitching\, painting\, and layering\, attaching collaged pieces strictly through stitching. This was the beginning of the ongoing Proteanna Series. I coined the word “proteanna\,” derived from the word “protean\,” to suggest entities and their situations straddling and crossing taxonomies\, mutating beyond classification. The process is as improvisatory as nature; forms develop\, morph\, and reconstitute. Fragments get sewn atop fragments\, creating relief surfaces that stratify. Might my grafting and hybridizing processes be likened to nature’s own irrepressibly continuous transforming? \nBio: \nHeideman is a Smith College Professor Emerita who taught painting and drawing within Smith’s Art Department for thirty-six years. During that time\, she maintained her studio practice in Boston; she continues to work and live in Boston since retiring. She has works in the following permanent collections: Smith College Museum (several pieces); \nDanforth Museum of Art at Framingham State University; Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University; Boston College’s McMullen Museum of Art; DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park; Boston Public Library Collection of Prints and Drawings (multiple pieces); and The William and Uytendal Collection of Works by Women Artists at Bryn Mawr College. Her works are also represented in numerous corporate collections. She has shown up and down the East Coast and New York City in commercial galleries\, non-profit galleries\, and museums.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/proteanna-susan-heideman/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260629T200832Z
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SUMMARY:Sailors' Valentines: Maritime Art from the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Shellwork mosaics\, known as sailor’s valentines\, consist of colorful shells in intricate arrangements housed in octagonal wooden boxes. Created primarily between 1830 and 1890\, their designs incorporate hearts\, flowers\, and nautical symbols like anchors and compass roses. Sometimes they carry romantic messages written out in tiny shells. \nDespite their name\, sailor’s valentines were not made by sailors at sea. Instead\, they were produced for the tourist trade by Barbadian women from locally sourced shells. In the 1800s\, Barbados\, located at the easternmost part of the Caribbean\, was a center of maritime supply and distribution. US ships often stopped at the small island\, where sailors purchased keepsakes\, like valentines\, for loved ones at home. This cottage industry for locally made goods provided crucial economic opportunities for women of a color under British colonial occupation. The Slavery Abolition Act came into effect in Barbados in 1834\, and previously enslaved Barbadians needed work. While Barbadian men traveled and labored off island\, women provided for their families. Shellwork craft production was a lifeline. \nThe popularity of sailor’s valentines emerged concurrent with the rise of a new scientific discipline – conchology\, or the study of shells\, the popular pastime of amateur shell collecting\, and the domestication of the seaside for tourism. Common shells in sailor’s valentines include Barbados keyhole limpets\, purple sea snails\, King Venus clams\, cockles\, and colorful small cowries. Shells could evoke a personal trip to the beach\, a voyage further afield\, scientific interest\, or international knowledge. While some shells were souvenirs\, serious shell collectors could order shells from around the world expanding their collection to be truly comprehensive. As with other forms of scientific collecting\, the demand for shells and shellwork did contribute to the decline of certain species of mollusks. \nIn the 1900s\, American women adopted shellwork as a form of artistic expression. Collector and artist Evelyn Way Kendall (1893-1979) summered in Marion\, MA starting in 1926 and made numerous sailor’s valentines\, two of which are on view in the exhibition. Between 1977 and 1982\, Cape Cod folk artists Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982)\, Martha Cahoon (1905-1999) and Bernard “Bernie” Woodman (1920-1986) further developed this artistic tradition. They created dozens of delicate and charming sailor’s valentines\, combining Bernie’s beautiful shellwork with Ralph and Martha’s whimsical\, nautical fantasy paintings. Seven are included. Contemporary maker Sandi Blanda (b. 1959) follows a traditional format\, while artist Duke Riley (b. 1972) creates oversize vividly colored compositions from plastic trash collected on East coast beaches. Informed by maritime folk arts and the sailor’s valentine\, Riley’s work educates audiences about environmental pollution and marine debris. \nThis exhibition was organized\, in part\, by the Cahoon Museum of American Art\, where it was curated by Leeann Ream \nIt is supported by the William M. Wood Foundation\, Dave and Marilyn Ferkinhoff\, and the Boston Marine Society
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/sailors-valentines-maritime-art-from-the-heart/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260715T201424Z
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SUMMARY:Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures
DESCRIPTION:Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures\nJUNE 25 – OCTOBER 11\, 2026 \nVanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures brings together an international group of contemporary artists working across sculpture\, installation\, painting\, photography\, sound\, and time-based media. The exhibition examines artistic responses to the Anthropocene\, a period characterized by the irreversible impact of human activity on the planet\, and considers potential futures that may arise as a result. \nThrough immersive and materially innovative works\, Vanishing Ecologies addresses climate change\, mass extinction\, environmental toxicity\, and the enduring legacy of the atomic age. The exhibition examines the increasingly complex relationships among technology\, ecology\, and time. Some artists investigate the fragile boundary between collapse and adaptation\, while others envision post-human futures\, ecological resilience\, and planetary memory. \nThroughout the exhibition\, artists translate ecological questions into experiences that are simultaneously material\, emotional\, and speculative. Representations of extinct species\, consumer waste\, fragile glass forms\, contaminated landscapes\, organic growth\, and imagined future artifacts serve as frameworks for considering a planet in transition. These works navigate the intersection of scientific inquiry and artistic invention\, tracing the intricate relationships among human activity\, technological systems\, and the living world. Rather than solely documenting environmental crises\, Vanishing Ecologies investigates how art can expand the capacity for imagination. The exhibition encourages viewers to reflect on memory\, resilience\, and deep time\, while contemplating futures that remain uncertain\, interconnected\, and evolving. \nThe exhibition features works by Rachel Berwick\, Thomas Deininger\, Beth Lipman\, Aimée Lamaire\, Minga Opazo\, Rachel Ostrow\, Anaïs Tondeur\, and Nicolas Touron.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/vanishing-ecologies-speculative-futures/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T233000
DTSTAMP:20260820T144737Z
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ARTISTS: Analog: An Antidote to AI Art
DESCRIPTION:Call for Artists\nENTRY DEADLINE: 9/24/26\nCASH PRIZES: $1000 First Place | $500 Second Place \nIn an era shaped by artificial intelligence\, Analog: An Antidote to AI Art celebrates the enduring power of human imagination\, intuition\, and authentic artistic expression. This exhibition invites artists whose work reflects the distinctly human experience of making\, embracing experimentation\, imperfection\, memory\, materiality\, and lived experience. Rather than rejecting technology\, Analog asks a timely question: What makes art unmistakably human? We welcome original work in all visual art media and genres\, including painting\, sculpture\, ceramics\, printmaking\, textiles\, fiber\, photography\, installation\, mixed media\, assemblage\, drawing\, book arts\, jewelry\, sound art\, olfactive art\, biophilic practices\, and other forms that demonstrate personal vision and meaningful engagement with materials and process. \nAs AI-generated imagery becomes ubiquitous\, Analog turns our attention to what algorithms cannot replicate: intuition\, vulnerability\, touch\, chance\, personal history\, and the countless decisions embedded in the creative process. The exhibition celebrates originality as an expression of curiosity\, resilience\, and the uniquely human impulse to make meaning from the world around us. We seek work that reveals touch\, struggle\, experimentation\, art that reflects the imperfect\, unpredictable\, and deeply personal nature of human creation. \nABOUT THE JUROR \nRoddy Schrock is a sound artist and institution-builder who has spent his career on a single question: what does it actually take to build the conditions under which transformative work can exist\, and endure? Trained at Mills College (MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media) and the Institute of Sonology in The Hague\, he has performed across Japan\, Europe\, South America\, and the United States\, with commissions from Meet the Composer and Ostrava New Music Days and essays published by MIT Press and Hyperallergic. For a decade he directed Eyebeam\, New York’s center for art and technology\, where he grew direct support to artists more than 500%\, made it the first residency certified by W.A.G.E. for fair pay\, and supported the launch of the Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism\, whose commissions garnered a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigation. He has taught in SVA’s Curatorial Practice MA program and at STEIM Amsterdam\, CCA\, and NYU’s ITP\, and created Informer\, a podcast of conversations with artists and thinkers. Now Executive Director of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care\, he also runs Ultradilute\, a practice tending the whole health of artists and creative leaders\, and advises OPEN and the Netherlands-America Foundation’s Cultural Committee. He lives and works between New York and Providence\, Rhode Island.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/call-for-artists-analog-an-antidote-to-ai-art/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T172732Z
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SUMMARY:What Remains\, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz\, artist-in-residence
DESCRIPTION:What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, MA 02740. \nVisitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering\, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. \nAbout the Exhibition\nThis new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation\, Dilsiz explores belonging\, memory\, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. \nMoving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront\, Fort Taber\, former textile mills\, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land\, water\, labor\, and history. \nWithin the photographs\, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net\, stone\, brick\, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery\, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer’s movement\, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as “the city that lit the world” through whale oil illumination. \nAbout the Artist\nDilge Dilsiz is a Turkish interdisciplinary artist based in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, and an Assistant Professor of Graphic + Experience Design at Miami University. Working across photography\, installation\, performance\, poetry\, design\, and new media\, her collaborative practice examines identity\, memory\, and belonging. She holds an MFA from Stony Brook University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Studio Art and Psychology (minor in Architectural Studies) from Lafayette College. Her work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe\, supported by residencies including Live Art Ireland and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/what-remains-a-solo-exhibition-by-dilge-dilsiz-artist-in-residence/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Free,Seasons in the Seaport,Visionary Voices,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T172732Z
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SUMMARY:What Remains\, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz\, artist-in-residence
DESCRIPTION:What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, MA 02740. \nVisitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering\, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. \nAbout the Exhibition\nThis new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation\, Dilsiz explores belonging\, memory\, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. \nMoving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront\, Fort Taber\, former textile mills\, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land\, water\, labor\, and history. \nWithin the photographs\, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net\, stone\, brick\, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery\, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer’s movement\, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as “the city that lit the world” through whale oil illumination. \nAbout the Artist\nDilge Dilsiz is a Turkish interdisciplinary artist based in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, and an Assistant Professor of Graphic + Experience Design at Miami University. Working across photography\, installation\, performance\, poetry\, design\, and new media\, her collaborative practice examines identity\, memory\, and belonging. She holds an MFA from Stony Brook University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Studio Art and Psychology (minor in Architectural Studies) from Lafayette College. Her work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe\, supported by residencies including Live Art Ireland and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/what-remains-a-solo-exhibition-by-dilge-dilsiz-artist-in-residence/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Free,Seasons in the Seaport,Visionary Voices,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T153000
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SUMMARY:LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography\, 1839-1900
DESCRIPTION:Co-Led by Naomi Slipp\, Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Chair for the Chief Curator & Director of Museum Learning; Marina Dawn Wells\, Assistant Curator of History & Culture\nThis unique virtual course combines six weekly 80-minute sessions of lecture and discussion\, with a culminating hands-on workshop at the Museum. Learn what photography is and how it transformed the world directly from experts in the field using the vast resources of the NBWM photography collection as your study materials. \nEveryone walks around today with a camera in our pocket. But that was not always the case. Our world is saturated with photographic images – from magazine covers and Facebook feeds to Instagram and billboards–but have you ever stopped to wonder how these images work\, what they are trying to say to you\, or what histories they may connect with? This course introduces life-long learners to the history of photography\, from the invention of the medium in 1839 to the birth of Kodak and snapshot photography in 1900. Photographs will be studied as art objects and historical artifacts. Themes include technological innovations; debates between art photography\, commercial photography\, and documentary photography; government and private patronage; individual or collective endeavors; original and published prints; urban and landscape views; and the emergence of amateur photography as a practice. Join us to learn what photography is and how it has documented our world and experiences\, from its invention in 1839 through 1900. \nSchedule\nMarch 9 – Photography’s origins\, 1839 \nMarch 16 – Competing technologies \nMarch 23 – Wet-Plate photography \nMarch 30 – World events: photography as documentary \nApril 6 – Art vs Industry: photography as medium \nApril 13 – Kodak and the introduction of Snapshot photography \nApril 27– In-person workshop at NBWM / curator-led tour of “Look Pleasant Please”
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/lifelong-learning-short-course-in-the-history-of-photography-1839-1900/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260731T155521Z
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SUMMARY:Hand Building with Clay: Beyond the Wheel
DESCRIPTION:This four-week hand-building ceramics class is designed as a perfect companion to wheel throwing and an excellent alternative for those looking to explore a completely different side of working with clay. \nWhile wheel throwing is more streamlined and technical\, hand building is slower\, more organic\, and highly expressive. In this class\, students will work entirely without the wheel\, learning a whole new set of skills that emphasize form\, texture\, surface design\, and sculptural freedom. \nParticipants will create functional items such as mugs and plates\, while also exploring molds and hand-sculpted forms that cannot be made on the wheel. Hand building allows for more detailed surfaces\, decorative elements\, and experimental shapes\, making it ideal for artists who enjoy a more tactile\, flexible\, and creative process. \nThis class is especially well suited for beginners\, as hand building offers an approachable entry point into ceramics. It is also a great next step for wheel throwers who want to expand their skill set and gain a deeper understanding of clay as a material. \nClass Dates: Mondays\, August 17\, 24\, 31 & September 7) \nAll necessary materials are provided for this hands-on experience.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/hand-building-with-clay-beyond-the-wheel/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafting,Educational,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260731T155714Z
CREATED:20260731T155714Z
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SUMMARY:WHEEL THROWING: The Classes for All Levels
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or an experienced pro with the wheel\, you are welcome in this class\, which will cover all aspects of the ceramics process.\nYou’ll learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel and you will practice new throwing techniques and hone specific skills. An Instructor will help students increase the amount of clay they can handle successfully\, throw thinner and taller\, and throw new shapes. We will practice attachments such as handles\, as well as pulling handles directly from the side of the cup. The class will focus primarily on tableware shapes – mugs\, cups\, bowls plates\, etc\, but all ideas and forms of expression through clay are encouraged! \nClasses meet 1 day a week for 4 weeks.\n(August 18 & 25\, September 1 & 8) \nAll necessary materials are provided for this hands-on experience.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/wheel-throwing-the-classes-for-all-levels-2/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafting,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T200000
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SUMMARY:SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions
DESCRIPTION:SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions is a four-week\, hands-on photography course for teens and adults who want to get confident behind a camera — any camera. This is a shooting-first course: every session puts a camera in your hands\, whether you’re practicing the exposure triangle at hands-on stations\, hunting compositions on a guided photo walk through downtown New Bedford\, or working with studio lighting at the Museum. \nSkills build week to week — exposure\, composition\, lighting\, and editing — and short group shares at the end of each session help you learn to see what’s working in your own photos. The course wraps with a final shooting challenge and a casual gallery-style showcase of each participant’s best work from the month. \nNo experience needed. SnapLab is designed to teach photography skills and to grow a creative community where local photographers can connect\, collaborate\, and build confidence together. \nWhat to Bring \nAny camera participants are comfortable using — DSLR\, mirrorless\, or smartphone. \nProgram Goals\nProgram Goals \nSession 1: The Exposure Triangle\, Hands-On After a short introduction to aperture\, shutter speed\, and ISO\, participants move straight into shooting stations — freezing and blurring motion\, controlling depth of field\, and working in low light. The session ends with a quick group share\, building a habit of looking at and talking about photographs from day one. \nSession 2: Composition on the Street-A brief primer on framing — leading lines\, layers\, negative space — followed by a guided photo walk through downtown New Bedford with structured shooting assignments designed to sharpen the eye. Participants return to share one favorite frame from the walk. \nSession 3: Studio Light-A studio night at the Museum: portraits and still life under controlled lighting\, where participants actively adjust exposure as the light changes. The session closes with a live group edit of one image\, introducing accessible editing tools by demonstration. \nSession 4: The Shootout & Showcase-The course finishes the way it ran — shooting. Participants take on a themed photo challenge applying everything from weeks 1–3\, then select their best images from the full month for a casual gallery-style showing to celebrate the work and the community built along the way. \nNote: film photography is not covered in this program \nInstructor: Philip Mondeau \nPhilip Mondeau is a New Bedford–based digital visual artist who blends surrealism and street photography to reveal the divine in the everyday mundane. A self-taught fine arts photographer who got his start shooting sports for his college newspaper\, he now creates work for individual collectors and has exhibited in galleries and publications across multiple states. His background includes darkroom film processing and studio fashion photography. Through SnapLab\, Philip hopes to build a creative community of local photographers.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/snaplab-photography-studio-sessions-2/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260116T185632Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Artists Share!
DESCRIPTION:Get feedback on your work and meet local creatives at this Monthly Artists Share! group\, facilitated by Midori Creativity.\nArtists Share! is a place to share your creative work\, get support and feedback\, and be part of a wonderful discussion. Hosted by Midori Creativity\, we’re all about cross-pollination welcoming painters\, jewelry makers\, fiber artists\, photographers\, musicians\, scultptors and more. Our exhibit\, Creative Catalysts\, celebrates the interplay and creative exploration that happens when artists of different genres work together. \nAnyone is welcome and we take turns sharing. Sometimes we are looking at a body of work and other times we are talking about creative identity. The group meets every month\, aiming to help each other progress and grow in our work by sharing and exploring together. It’s a chance to learn from people whose work may be different from your own but who have insights you could never imagine. We laugh\, share ideas\, and have fun! \nParticipants can also attend via Zoom. Learn more about the program at midoricreativity.com/artistsshare \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the New Bedford Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/monthly-artists-share-2/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William Street\, 02740\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Poetry,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T233000
DTSTAMP:20251107T145409Z
CREATED:20251107T145409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145409Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub hosts open mic every Tuesday at 8pm.\nMusicians and poets welcome!\nHosted on the pub side.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/open-mic/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub\, 791 Purchase st\, New Bedford\, M\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T172732Z
CREATED:20260903T172732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T172732Z
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SUMMARY:What Remains\, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz\, artist-in-residence
DESCRIPTION:What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, MA 02740. \nVisitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering\, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. \nAbout the Exhibition\nThis new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation\, Dilsiz explores belonging\, memory\, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. \nMoving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront\, Fort Taber\, former textile mills\, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land\, water\, labor\, and history. \nWithin the photographs\, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net\, stone\, brick\, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery\, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer’s movement\, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as “the city that lit the world” through whale oil illumination. \nAbout the Artist\nDilge Dilsiz is a Turkish interdisciplinary artist based in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, and an Assistant Professor of Graphic + Experience Design at Miami University. Working across photography\, installation\, performance\, poetry\, design\, and new media\, her collaborative practice examines identity\, memory\, and belonging. She holds an MFA from Stony Brook University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Studio Art and Psychology (minor in Architectural Studies) from Lafayette College. Her work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe\, supported by residencies including Live Art Ireland and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/what-remains-a-solo-exhibition-by-dilge-dilsiz-artist-in-residence/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Free,Seasons in the Seaport,Visionary Voices,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T143745Z
CREATED:20260511T143745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T143745Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales
DESCRIPTION:Did you know whales are some of the most astonishing creatures on Earth? They’re the largest\, loudest\, most intelligent\, and longest-living animals on the planet! But there’s so much more to their story… \nJoin Wendy Davis\, a passionate park volunteer\, on a fascinating walking tour at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Dive into the extraordinary world of whales—how they’ve shaped human history\, their vital role in marine ecosystems\, and the challenges they face today. \nThis tour isn’t just about the past; it’s about asking big questions that matter now. How have whales helped humans? How can we help whales as they fight for survival? What does their future look like? \nCome along and be part of the conversation. Explore\, question\, and connect with the wonders of the ocean right here in New Bedford! 🌊✨ \nTours Are Subject To Change.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/walking-tour-exploring-extraordinary-whales/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T132200Z
CREATED:20260826T132200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T132200Z
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SUMMARY:Learn to Podcast (Part 1): From Prep to Publish with New Bedford Cable Network's Public Access Channel
DESCRIPTION:Create a podcast at the NB Downtown Library! This is a FREE creator lab run by the team at New Bedford Cable Network’s Public Access Channel. After the class\, your 30 minute podcast will be on air on New Bedford Public Access Channel 95 as well as the channel live stream. You will also have a copy for your own use. \nDoes this sound like the exact thing you’ve been looking for? \nIf so\, during this Zoom session you will learn: \nBrief Intro of New Bedford Public Access\nBrief review of Rules and Regs\nPre-production planning\nDifferent podcast formats – solo host\, co-host\, interview style-panel discussion\, etc.\nAfter this preparatory class\, you will be ready for the in person session next week where you will learn: \nHow to use the equipment\nEditing\nIncluding photos and videos to your podcast\nSharing with the WORLD! \nThis program is only available to New Bedford residents\, non-profit organizations\, and businesses*. Proof of residency is required for this program (please see our list of residency documents)\nReview Rules\, Regulations and Operating Procedures\nAttend Zoom\nWrite your podcast and create 30(ish) minutes of talking points\nAttend the in person class to publish your work\nAdult 18+ \nHOT TIP!! Bring a friend for interview style podcasting and to help carry the conversation! \n*Businesses cannot create a podcast for marketing purposes during this educational program. \n*A topic or storyline must be planned by you in advance.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/learn-to-podcast-part-1-from-prep-to-publish-with-new-bedford-cable-networks-public-access-channel/
LOCATION:New Bedford Free Public Library\, 613 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T143818Z
CREATED:20260511T143818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T143818Z
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SUMMARY:Ranger Choice Tour: 🌍 Discover New Bedford: A City of Adventure and Freedom! 🚢
DESCRIPTION:Join Ranger Erin for an illuminating journey into the industry that transformed New Bedford into a global powerhouse—the city that fueled economies\, powered homes\, and shaped history. \nFor decades\, New Bedford was the epicenter of the whaling industry\, producing the most sought-after commodity of its time: whale oil. This liquid gold illuminated streets\, fueled machinery\, and kept lamps burning in homes across the world. As whalers braved treacherous oceans\, they returned with barrels of oil that made New Bedford the wealthiest city per capita in the United States. \nBut beyond industry and commerce\, this city became a beacon for opportunity. The whaling economy attracted people from all backgrounds—sailors\, merchants\, abolitionists\, and refugees—each finding their place in a town driven by ambition and resilience. \nStep into history. Witness the legacy. See how New Bedford lit the world—and shaped the future
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/ranger-choice-tour-%f0%9f%8c%8d-discover-new-bedford-a-city-of-adventure-and-freedom-%f0%9f%9a%a2/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T193059Z
CREATED:20260812T193059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T193059Z
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SUMMARY:Universal Participation: Welcome to Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Universal Participation: Welcome to Yoga is FREE for guests ages 18–21. Please present a valid ID at the front desk to receive complimentary admission. \nJoin a yoga class designed to welcome individuals of all abilities\, ages\, and body types. Discover the physical\, mental\, and emotional benefits of yoga in a weekly class led by Audra Andrade\, a yogini who lives with low-vision. This class is suitable for those living with low vision or blindness. Audra creates a welcoming\, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. \nBring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, and hand towel.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/universal-participation-welcome-to-yoga/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids and Family,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260713T172024Z
CREATED:20260713T172024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T172024Z
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SUMMARY:COME JOIN THE CHORUS!  Greater New Bedford Choral Society Open Rehearsals Begin September 9th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience the joy of singing with GNBCS–everyone is welcome–no auditions necessary! Attend an open rehearsal to find out what it’s like to sing with us on Wednesday\, September 9\, 16\, or 23 at 6:30pm. \nGNBCS is a non-audition SATB choir under the direction of Brian Dean Sousa. Open rehearsals on September 9\, 16\, and 23 allow new members to experience singing with GNBCS and decide if they wish to continue. We rehearse Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at First Unitarian Church in New Bedford. \nOur holiday concert\, “Christmas Songs from Around the World\,” is planned for Sunday\, December 6th at 3:30 pm. Originally a pagan holiday\, Christmas was adopted by the Romans as the date of Christ’s birth in the 4th century and is now celebrated in more than 160 countries. The GNBCS concert will explore a variety of different musical styles and ideas\, and will include selections from 11 different countries in a multitude of languages! \nGNBCS has been bringing classical choral music to listeners in southeastern Massachusetts since its founding in 1964. We are a four-part chorus with members from surrounding communities including Westport\, Dartmouth\, Acushnet\, Lakeville\, New Bedford\, and Fairhaven. \nWe present one winter concert in either December or January\, and another in the spring. Our concerts typically include one major choral work plus a selection of shorter pieces chosen for the season of the year and are performed in area churches. We have combined with the New Bedford Symphony\, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chorus\, and other area choral societies to perform larger works. \nVisit our website at https://www.gnbcs.org/ for more information and to register or follow us on Facebook.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/come-join-the-chorus-greater-new-bedford-choral-society-open-rehearsals-begin-september-9th-2026/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church in New Bedford – Parish Hall\, 71 8th Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T173000
DTSTAMP:20260819T162720Z
CREATED:20260819T162720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T162720Z
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SUMMARY:Changing the narrative on suicide
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Police Department\, alongside our community partners\, will be hosting our Changing the Narrative on Suicide event on Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\, beginning at 6:30 PM at River’s End Park in New Bedford. \nThis evening will bring our community together for remembrance\, hope\, healing\, and suicide prevention awareness. It is an opportunity to honor those we have lost\, support those who may be struggling\, and remind our community that no one has to face difficult moments alone. \nA special thank you to our incredible partners who are helping make this event possible: Department of Mental Health\, Child & Family Services\, Greater New Bedford Suicide Prevention Coalition\, Steppingstone\, Gifford Street\, High Point\, NAACP\, New Bedford Health Department\, and Achieve Greatness. \nWe are grateful for their continued collaboration and commitment to supporting our community. \nPlease feel free to share the event information and encourage members of the community to attend. \nTogether\, we can change the narrative on suicide—one conversation\, one connection\, and one life at a time. 💜
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/changing-the-narrative-on-suicide/
LOCATION:river end park\, 246 River Rd\, New Bedford\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T155735Z
CREATED:20260717T155735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T155735Z
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SUMMARY:REEL TALK: FILM CLASS - Wilding
DESCRIPTION:Stories and Their Humans: Tales of an Anthropocenic World\nAs scientists (and politicians) debate the veracity of the Anthropocene\, an age of human centered activity that\, if declared a new epoch\, will forever alter the chemical composition of the rocks and fossils beneath our feet\, the climate changes\, animals disappear\, and shorelines advance. Regardless of nomenclature\, the planet is shifting. Smart money says it’s the humans with their cars and coal mines. \nThe films of this series present vivid\, imaginative\, nature centered imagery to explore a human centered world that is harrowing\, but also surprising; Maybe just maybe even hopeful…. \nWILDING (David Allen\, 2023; 75 min) \n“We can save our world if we want to” is not just a platitude in WILDING (David Allen\, 2024). The film documents the true transformation of an English country estate allowed to run wild\, entrusting the farmland’s future to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. The “avant garden” conservation project is no less than miraculous\, returning fauna and flora to a land once drenched in chemicals and sadness.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/reel-talk-film-class-wilding/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T172732Z
CREATED:20260903T172732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T172732Z
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SUMMARY:What Remains\, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz\, artist-in-residence
DESCRIPTION:What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, MA 02740. \nVisitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering\, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. \nAbout the Exhibition\nThis new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation\, Dilsiz explores belonging\, memory\, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. \nMoving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront\, Fort Taber\, former textile mills\, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land\, water\, labor\, and history. \nWithin the photographs\, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net\, stone\, brick\, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery\, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer’s movement\, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as “the city that lit the world” through whale oil illumination. \nAbout the Artist\nDilge Dilsiz is a Turkish interdisciplinary artist based in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, and an Assistant Professor of Graphic + Experience Design at Miami University. Working across photography\, installation\, performance\, poetry\, design\, and new media\, her collaborative practice examines identity\, memory\, and belonging. She holds an MFA from Stony Brook University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Studio Art and Psychology (minor in Architectural Studies) from Lafayette College. Her work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe\, supported by residencies including Live Art Ireland and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/what-remains-a-solo-exhibition-by-dilge-dilsiz-artist-in-residence/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Free,Seasons in the Seaport,Visionary Voices,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T144640Z
CREATED:20260520T144640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T144640Z
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SUMMARY:Underground Railroad Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Park Volunteer Bob for an immersive Underground Railroad Walking Tour\, where you’ll uncover the hidden stories of those who defied oppression and carved a new future for themselves. \nThe Underground Railroad—a courageous network of people from all walks of life—was a lifeline for enslaved individuals seeking liberty. Guided by resilience and hope\, they journeyed to safe havens from Philadelphia to Canada\, breaking the chains of bondage and reclaiming their right to determine their own lives. \nNew Bedford stood as a beacon of promise\, a city where the whaling industry provided refuge and opportunity for formerly enslaved people. Here\, they built families\, businesses\, and futures free from the grip of enslavers. Their fight for justice echoes through time\, influencing movements that continue to challenge racial injustice today. \nWalk their footsteps. Hear their stories. Feel their struggle and triumph. Be part of a living history experience that connects past and present in a powerful way. \nhttps://www.nps.gov/nebe/planyourvisit/calendar.htm \nTours are subject to change
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/underground-railroad-walking-tour/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T153000
DTSTAMP:20260520T144716Z
CREATED:20260520T144716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T144716Z
UID:10013031-1789050600-1789054200@explorenewbedford.org
SUMMARY:Walking tour: Women in Whale Ships
DESCRIPTION:Set sail on a journey through time with volunteer Sharon as she uncovers the untold stories of women aboard whaling voyages. Discover the resilience\, courage\, and hidden histories of those who braved the high seas in an era dominated by men. Their voices\, often lost to the tides\, come alive in this immersive exploration of life at sea. \nDon’t miss this chance to dive deep into the past and see history from a fresh perspective! \nTours are subject to change
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/walking-tour-women-in-whale-ships/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William Street\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260908T142444Z
CREATED:20260908T142444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T142444Z
UID:10014113-1789052400-1789077600@explorenewbedford.org
SUMMARY:AHA! Night: NB Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Start your AHA! Night in Custom House Square\, 54th Regiment Plaza\, and Wings Court\, where First People Encounter will present “Somos las Raíces / We Are the Roots” from 4-8:00 PM. Storytelling\, music\, dance\, art\, food\, and cultural traditions come together to honor the First Peoples of these lands and the roots\, histories\, and traditions that continue to thrive today. \nThe experience will create space to highlight Indigenous Caribbean\, Borikén (Puerto Rican)\, Wampanoag\, and other Indigenous communities. All are welcome to participate\, share\, connect\, and celebrate the cultures that continue to grow from these ancestral roots. \nThroughout the evening\, there will be games\, community art activities\, and resource tables. Interactive culture talks will happen around 5:00 and 6:30 PM featuring Alberto Ayala and Haartman Deetz. There will be a variety of musical and dance performances\, including break-dancing lessons with DJ JunnYaah at 4:00 PM. Bomba de Aquí\, a dance and music company that performs and teaches Afro-Puerto Rican traditions\, will give an educational performance with guest drummers and dancers at 5:30 PM. Later\, a special performance\, The Evolution of Dance Through Afro-Caribbean Cultural Influence\, led by JunnYaah\, will take us through dance across the centuries beginning at 7:00 PM. \nIn addition to speaking in Custom House Square\, Hartman Deetz will bring the Wings Court mural wall back to new life through a live graffiti and mural painting activation from 4-8:00 PM. Deetz is a Mashpee Wampanoag citizen\, artist\, cultural steward\, educator\, and storyteller whose work centers Indigenous history\, identity\, and the living culture of the Wampanoag people. \nAt 6:00 PM\, take in a performance by a local Guatemalan dance troupe at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center in celebration of Central American culture. You can also learn more about the Center’s Casting A Wider Net digital exhibit\, which features stories of Central and South American members of New Bedford’s commercial fishing industry. \nThen\, enjoy a special AHA! Moments performance by acclaimed Cape Verdean singer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist ZeRui Depina and his band\, with special guests including Amilton Tavares and Vava Medina\, performing traditional Cape Verdean island music at Cape Verdean Vets Hall at 7:30 PM. \nNearby\, September AHA! Night sponsor\, Taunton Federal Credit Union\, will have a family-friendly craft and educational interactive station in their parking lot about the wildlife of the Wampanoag homeland. \nAHA! NIGHT TOURS\nNew to New Bedford or AHA! Nights? Take a tour with an AHA! docent who will guide participants through the evening’s highlights and hidden gems. The tours begin at 4:30 and 5:00 PM by the AHA! welcome table in Custom House Square. Tours last approximately 45-60 minutes. Attendees can “hop off” at any time to further enjoy various AHA! Night experiences. No registration required. This month’s docents are from the NB Food Tours team! \nAdditional AHA! Night activities include: \nRead and craft with Mass Attack Roller Derby at the New Bedford Public Library. Create friendship bracelets\, listen to Roller Girl\, decorate your roller skates\, and make stickers with the skaters! Win prizes and more. (3-5:00 PM) \nTake a stroll along the 2026 Seaport Art Walk. In this self-guided tour\, explore work inspired by this year’s theme: “Good Trouble.” \nJoin Legin of Legin Knits to learn crochet in Custom House Square while immersed in music\, storytelling\, and creative practices that reflect the rich blend of Indigenous roots\, African heritage\, and Caribbean traditions that continue to inspire resilience and community. While creating in community\, join Kayani Jackson and others for poetry\, storytelling\, reflection\, and conversation. (4-8:00 PM) \nExplore What Remains\, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz\, artist-in-residence at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation\, Dilsiz explores belonging\, memory\, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. (4-8:00 PM) \nMeet the DATMA team at Threshold (the big blue door) in Custom House Square for a postcard drawing activity. Threshold honors New Bedford’s pioneering abolitionist history. Based on real and imagined doors\, draw your own portal to the future while considering the question “What do you hope to see for our country in the next 250 years?” (4-6:00 PM) \nStop by Gallery X to take in two new exhibits! Between the Lines features work of 38 local and regional artists exploring the art that emerges from what is written\, unwritten\, and everything that exists…between the lines. In the Frederick Douglass Gallery\, enjoy an art exhibition celebrating the alumni and faculty of Bristol Community College\, curated by Gallery X member and BCC Alumni\, Christine Maiato FitzGerald. (4-8:00 PM) \nIt’s open lab night at New Bedford Research and Robotics. Meet the team\, tour the lab\, and watch industrial robots create\, design\, and innovate using cutting-edge technologies. (4:30-6:30 PM) \nJoin artist and handmade shop owner Eufemia Reis at House of Gamboa and Luisa Edits for a hands-on introduction to decoupage. Drop in and learn how to transform everyday objects into beautiful works of art while exploring color\, contrast\, and creativity. All materials provided. (5-7:00 PM) \nCreate with SketchyGOichie DRAW’s FREE iPad Art Creation Stations at 3rd EyE Youth Empowerment. Kids\, teens\, and adults are invited to explore digital drawing\, get creative\, and make their own art. No experience needed—just bring your imagination! (5-7:00 PM) \nGet crafty and paint kindness rocks with Pilgrim United Church of Christ and Mercy Meals & More. (5-7:00 PM) \nVisit the New Bedford Art Museum for free after 5:00 PM and enjoy the following special events: the opening reception for the agriCULTURAL exhibition featuring the work of artist-farmers and those who take deep inspiration from the world of agriculture (5-8:00 PM)\, an ArtTALK with Rhode Island-based artist Thomas Deininger who combines his love for the natural world and environmental concerns with his passion for painting and sculpture (6-7:00 PM)\, and join Professor Mocha for a viewing and discussion of David Allen’s 2024 film “Wilding” which documents the the transformation of an English country estate allowed to run wild (8:00 PM). \nBecome a maestro for a minute at the Star Store! Enjoy a brief performance by New Bedford Symphony Orchestra flute trio Tim Macri\, Caitlyn Schmidt\, and Krysten Moore\, then pick up the baton\, step in front of the musicians\, and see what it feels like to bring the music to life. No musical experience needed! RSVP with the NBSO in advance to get a free conducting baton during the event. (5:30-6:30 PM) \nHead to the jazz mural for this season’s final Centre Street Session featuring the Jim Robitaille Trio with Robitaille on guitar\, Tom Casale on bass\, Chris Poudrier on drums\, and tenor saxophonist Dino Govoni as special guest. Sets at 5:30\, 6:30\, and 7:30 PM. \nCome visit Serlingpa Meditation Center and try out a brief talk and meditation about cultivating a peaceful mind (6-6:30 PM). \nThe Zeiterion’s Jazz Jam returns to the Speakeasy with Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar and Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor. Musicians\, vocalists\, visual artists\, and audience members are welcome. Note: The first 30 minutes will be dedicated to young people/students offering their talents in the jam. (6-8:00 PM) \nListen to the Buttonwood Brass Band from 6-8:00 PM during their AHA! Night residency at the Harbor Hotel. \nFor another AHA! Moments\, join dancer\, wellness instructor\, and yoga teacher Jae’lynn William at Sangha Yoga to explore dance’s healing power and the joy of mindful movement. (7-9:00 PM) \nAnomaly Poetry’s open mic night returns to 3rd EyE. Share your work or come to enjoy the good vibes. Begins at 7:00 PM and continues until the poems run out. \nGrab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants and bars in downtown New Bedford. \nDowntown boutiques and galleries will be open late so you can browse and shop for the perfect gift. \nAHA! After Dark experiences include Wamptronica’s AAAHHHhhh After Dark Deep Afro Jazz House Jam at the Z’s Speakeasy (8-10:00 PM)\, Karaoke at PLAY Arcade (8-midnight)\, the Neal McCarthy Trio at Pour Farm Tavern (8-11:30 PM)\, and Karaoke night at Bento’s with DJ Big Chan (8-10:00 PM). \nAHA! NIGHT FAST FACTS\nAHA! Nights are always free and open to the public.\nLook for the yellow flags! Most participating locations will prominently display a yellow AHA! flag to help you find AHA! Night activities.\nPark for free on AHA! Nights at the Elm Street and Zeiterion Garages.\nMuseums\, galleries\, and shops will be open late.\nFind the most up-to-date schedule on the AHA! website. (Events are added every day!)\nOn AHA! Night\, a printed program can be found at the AHA! Welcome Table in Custom House Square\, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors Center\, the New Bedford Art Museum\, the New Bedford Free Public Library\, and The Zeiterion. \nABOUT AHA NEW BEDFORD\nAHA! New Bedford provides and promotes free arts and cultural experiences for all across downtown New Bedford. For over 25 years\, AHA! has helped build and promote a creative economy that\, alongside other arts organizations and supporters\, transformed downtown New Bedford into a cultural epicenter of Massachusetts’ South Coast. Programming has expanded to include music\, film\, storytelling\, block parties\, art markets\, and more. Learn more at ahanewbedford.org.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/aha-night-nb-cultures/
LOCATION:Downtown New Bedford\, Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cabo Verdean Culture,Crafting,Downtown,Educational,Exhibitions,Festival,Free,Kids and Family,Music,Performance,Poetry,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)\, in partnership with the New Bedford Art Museum is pleased to present agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition\, a juried exhibition of works from artists who are also farmers\, farmer who are also artists\, and artist that take deep inspiration from the world of agriculture. The work in this exhibition investigates the complex and undertold stories of agriculture\, farming and the contemporary stories held in the land and sea. The work highlights the intersectionality in the art of farming\, the act of creating and the important cultural need agriculture holds in our communities and our culture.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/agricultural-a-biennial-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Exhibitions,Free,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Zeiterion Presents Tiny Dances
DESCRIPTION:Free! Two shows at 5:30 & 7:00PM\nArtists and audience are on stage. Enter through the lobby.\nNo ticket or reservation required. \n———————————– \n15 dancers. 10 dances. 1 tiny stage. \nSit on stage at The Z and experience 10 different dances\, all performed on a tiny 4-by-4-foot stage. Tiny Dances invites 10 New England-based choreographers to create a five-minute dance within this uniquely small space. You’ll see dance up close as each artist makes every inch count\, transforming four square feet into a world of movement\, storytelling\, and imagination. \nTiny Dances is an intimate\, unexpected\, and playful experience that proves you don’t need a big stage to make a big impression. \nDancers \nJunnyahh Burnett @_junnyahh \nAlicia Wilder @wildermoves \nBackstage Dance Academy\, Amy Fernandes @backstage.dance.academy \nHeidi Henderson + Michelle Struckholz @heidihenderson2 @mlwinche \nKatie Moorhead @untitleddancer \nRobbie + Alex Cook @archcurl @acookdnce \nAndy Russ @rivalgeometries \nColin Stilwell @cali_gold7 \nAiley Costantino \nJessica Howard @theheroncenter \nwith \nSam Babineau – Singer-Songwriter/Musician \nKim Smith – dancer\, multi-disciplinary artist \nJessica Howard – dancer\, multi-disciplinary artist
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/zeiterion-presents-tiny-dances/2026-09-10/1/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, M\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:ArtTALK: Thomas Deininger
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ArtTALK with Rhode Island based artist\, Thomas Deininger\, featured in Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures.\nAbout Thomas Deininger \nThomas Deininger (b.1970) is a critically acclaimed Rhode Island artist that combines his love for the natural world and environmental concerns with his passion for painting and sculpture by constructing found object assemblages that address issues of mass consumerism and the disposable materials that we use briefly and cast aside. His work engages the viewer by highlighting a poetic resourcefulness and explores the potential that lies in the mundane. Deininger also admits that is serves as a healthy solution to his pack rat tendencies and hunter-gatherer impulses that he has not been able to evolve past. His work can be found in public and private collections through out the world.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/arttalk-thomas-deininger/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Educational
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SUMMARY:Traditional Guatemalan Dance Performance
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of National Hispanic Heritage Month\, join NB Fishing Heritage Center for a celebration of Central American culture! The evening will kick off with a performance by a local Guatemalan dance troupe in FHC’s parking lot at 6pm. You can also learn more about the Center’s Casting A Wider Net digital exhibit\, which features stories of Central and South American members of New Bedford’s commercial fishing industry.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/traditional-guatemalan-dance-performance/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Educational,Exhibitions,Free,Performance,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:AHA! Night Jazz Jam Featuring Manny Escobar and Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musicians\, lovers of music and artistic expression! Join both sax player/ music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar\, and musician/ educator Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor for free\, fun jam sessions during AHA! Nights. Grab your instruments\, pen\, paper and jam – or just enjoy the live music. Musicians\, vocalists\, visual artists\, and audience members are welcome. No prior jam experience necessary. No tickets or reservations needed. Note: The first 30 minutes is dedicated to young people/students offering their talents in the jam.’ \nDoors open at 5:00 PM
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/aha-night-jazz-jam-featuring-manny-escobar-and-mwalim-daphunkee-professor/
LOCATION:Zeiterion\, 684 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, M\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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