Thursday. March 5 at 2pm House Tour Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of the Rotch-Jones-Duff mansion with an RJD Docent. Free with the price of admission.
Friday, March 13, 7pm Music in the Parlors Singers perform songs ranging from classical to contemporary Broadway, jazz, pop standards, and more. The Steinway piano in the museum parlors will be used to accompany the musicians. Capacity is limited so arrive early for your choice of seating. Fee: $15; $10 for students with I.D.
Wednesday, March 18 at noon Family Storytime With the New Bedford Free Public Library Meet in the mansion for an engaging half hour of stories for the whole family. After the stories, take home a family fun craft kit to collaborate and create together, or stay to tour the house and grounds! Family Storytime runs on the third Wednesday of every month. Open to all ages with accompanying adult. Free.
Tuesday, March 24, 6:30pm – 8:30pm BYOBook Club at the RJD With BYOBook Club New Bedford BYOBook Club is a pop-up reading community in New Bedford where people come together to share space, stories, and conversation. Bring your current book, a magazine, or anything you enjoy reading. For the first hour, we read side by side. For the second we gather to chat about our readings. The last half hour features a guest author. Registration is required due to capacity. Free.
Thursday, April 2 at 5:30pm The Annual Fellows Lecture With Preservation Society Of Newport County Curatorial Fellows With Preservation Society Of Newport County Fellows from the PSNC speak on their recent research in the collections. A suggested donation of $10 in lieu of a fee is accepted.
Thursday, April 9 at 4pm Gardening with Native Plants with Mass Audubon Learn how to transform your corner of the earth into an eco-friendly haven for native flora and fauna. We’ll cover how ecosystems work, habitat resiliency, climate change, invasive species, biodiversity, and the ecological importance of human-managed landscapes. You’ll leave with the ability to read your landscape and to select and maintain plants for long-term ecosystem health. Whether you are starting from scratch or transitioning an existing garden space, you too can create a wildlife sanctuary at home or in your community. Part of Project Planet AHA!. Free.
Wednesday, April 15, noon Family Storytime With the New Bedford Free Public Library Meet in the mansion for an engaging half hour of stories for the whole family. After the stories, take home a family fun craft kit to collaborate and create together, or stay to tour the house and grounds! Family Storytime runs on the third Wednesday of every month. Open to all ages with accompanying adult. Free.
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30pm – 8:30pm BYOBook Club at the RJD BYOBook Club is a pop-up reading community in New Bedford where people come together to share space, stories, and conversation. Bring your current book, a magazine, or anything you enjoy reading. For the first hour, we read side by side. For the second we gather to chat about our readings. The last half hour features a guest author. Registration is required due to capacity. Free.
Thursday, May 7, 2pm House Tour Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of the Rotch-Jones-Duff mansion with an RJD Docent. Free with the price of admission.
Saturday, May 9, 1pm – 3pm MOTHER’S DAY TEA Enjoy a Spring outing in the historic garden of the Museum. Parties of two to eight people are welcome for seating under the tent. Your ticket fee includes tea, tea sandwiches, desserts, and admission to the Museum House. Spring hats and dress encouraged! Tickets are $45 for Museum Members and $50 for the Public and must be purchased by May 2. Tea service by Rescue Cafe.
Thursday, May 14, 6pm Living The Old House Dream With WHALE Historic homes can be unique, charming, beautiful, and intimidating maintenance and restoration projects. At this talk, hear from an expert about best practices, processes, and resources and gain insight into preserving an older home. Part of Preservation AHA!
Tuesday, May 19, 7pm – 9pm Modern Music Concert in the Garden Featuring New Bedford High School Jazz Band, Steel Band, and Rock Band- This concert features student musicians from New Bedford High School performing various pieces of jazz, and contemporary repertoire from the last 100 years. The New Bedford High School Jazz Band is an after-school ensemble directed by Tim Mason specializing in multiple styles of jazz and improvisation. The New Bedford High School Steel Band is an after-school band, grades 6-8, conducted by Lee Dias. They perform contemporary music steeped in the traditions of Trinidad and Tobago. The New Bedford High School Rock Band is directed by Tom O’Leary and performs tasteful modern music from different eras of Rock and Roll History. Free admission; general seating on the lawn and patio.