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SUMMARY:Kids Rule! at the Whaling Museum | The Toe Jam Puppet Band
DESCRIPTION:Performance Location: Cuffe Park (weather permitting)\nRain Location: Jacobs Family Gallery \nAn evening of creativity\, music\, and family fun awaits at the New Bedford Whaling Museum! During AHA! Night: Kids Rule!\, families are invited to explore the Museum\, create art\, and enjoy live performances by New England’s beloved Toe Jam Puppet Band. \nGuests may enjoy free Museum admission from 4:00 to 5:00 PM\, with limited gallery access continuing through 7:00 PM\, including access to the exhibition “Look pleasant\, please”: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford in the Wattles Gallery. \n— \nFree AHA! Night Museum Access \n4:00–5:00 PM \nEnjoy free admission to the Museum galleries as part of AHA! Night. Embark on a scavenger hunt to find the whales\, climb aboard the Lagoda\, the Museum’s half-scale model of a whaleship\, or explore galleries filled with art\, artifacts\, and stories from New Bedford’s maritime past. \n5:00–7:00 PM \nLimited gallery access remains available during the evening\, including continued access to “Look pleasant\, please”: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford in the Wattles Gallery through 7:00 PM. \n— \nFeatured Ticketed Program \nCyanotype Sunprint Workshop with Marina Dawn Wells\, PhD \n4:30–5:45 PM\nAdvance registration required – click here to register now \nJoin Marina Dawn Wells\, PhD\, curator of “Look pleasant\, please”: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford\, for a hands-on cyanotype (sunprint) photography workshop inspired by historic photographic processes and the exhibition’s exploration of representation and image-making. \nParticipants will create their own blue-and-white sunprints using arranged objects and materials while learning about one of photography’s earliest techniques. The workshop includes curator-led access to the exhibition and opportunities for conversation and questions. \nCheck-in: 4:30 PM at the Admissions Desk\nWorkshop begins promptly: 4:45 PM in Cuffe Park \nAll materials will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring small objects—such as leaves\, flowers\, keepsakes\, or trinkets—to incorporate into their designs. \nWorkshop Tickets:\nMuseum Members: $12.50\nNon-members: $25 \nCapacity is limited. Advance registration is required. \n— \nThe Toe Jam Variety Show \nFeaturing The Toe Jam Puppet Band \nBeloved throughout New England\, The Toe Jam Puppet Band combines music\, comedy\, puppetry\, and audience participation in performances that delight children and adults alike. \n“The Fun Family Band for New England Kids … and their parents\, too!” \nPerformance Times \n5:45 PM — First Performance\n6:30 PM — Second Performance \nBoth performances are free of charge as part of AHA! Night at the Museum. \n— \nAbout AHA! Night: Kids Rule! \nAHA! (Art\, History & Architecture) New Bedford is the city’s monthly celebration of arts and culture. July’s theme\, Kids Rule!\, highlights family-centered programming and creative experiences throughout downtown New Bedford.
URL:https://explorenewbedford.org/event/kids-rule-at-the-whaling-museum-the-toe-jam-puppet-band/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Entertainment,Kids and Family,Music,Performance
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