Free April Vacation Week Activities
New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will offer free, hands-on activities during April vacation, April 20th - 23rd. Activities will include scallop shell decorating, a scavenger hunt, rope making, and knot tying. On Thursday, April 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Marlinspike Artist, Barbara…
Ropeworks: Exploring the Nets and Knots of the Industry
New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is pleased to announce the opening of Ropeworks: Exploring the Nets and Knots of the Industry. An opening reception will take place on April 13th at 6:30 p.m. during AHA. The exhibit will run through May 28, 2017. From the…
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center Hosts Scanning Day
New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host Scanning Day on April 8, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Scanning Day is an opportunity for the public to share and preserve a digital image of their fishing industry photographs, documents, and other records for future generations.…
An Evening of Stories and Verse from Down East Maine
New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and the Community Economic Development Center are pleased to announce a monthly program series featuring music, stories, and poetry of the working waterfront. The first program, An Evening of Stories and Verse from Down East Maine featuring Brian Robbins and…