4:00pm – 5:30pm – Family-friendly activity: Decorate your own Scallop Festival Sash
Stop by FHC to meet former New Bedford Scallop Festival Queen Elizabeth Belanger, and decorate your own Scallop Festival sash and tiara!

6:00pm – 7:30pm – Panel discussion: Ceremonies, Celebrations, & Community
Hear tales and personal anecdotes related to the New Bedford Scallop Festival, Blessing of the Fleet, Fishermen’s Memorial Service, and Working Waterfront Festival from the women who participated in the Center’s ongoing Herstory Oral History Project! Do you remember attending any of these events? Stop by to share your story! While you’re here, be sure to explore the Center’s current gallery exhibit, Ceremonies & Celebrations.

Remember, admission to the Center is free for AHA! Night.

Cover photo courtesy of Spinner Publications.

Ceremonies & Celebrations explores the history of the New Bedford Scallop Festival, Working Waterfront Festival, Blessing of the Fleet, and Fishermen’s Memorial Service. More than just an exploration of waterfront celebrations, past and present, this exhibit is a reflection on the importance of community in the commercial fishing industry. Learn more here: https://fishingheritagecenter.org/ceremonies-celebrations/

Herstory is an intergenerational oral history project pairing students in high school and college with older women who have ties to New Bedford’s fishing community. These stories are shared in a digital exhibit, co-curated by the students. View the Herstory digital exhibit here: https://exhibits.fishingheritagecenter.org/exhibits/herstory/