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On View in the Gallery – From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s) @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)

On View April 13, 2023 through June 30, 2023 • Thurs-Sun, 10-4 PM (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford MA)

Step back in time with our newest gallery exhibit “From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1869s-1980s)!” Produced in partnership with Spinner Publications, the exhibit features a over 40 images from Spinner’s vast archives. Images chronicle change over time in the ports of New Bedford and Fairhaven, from fish processing to vessels to the ways we celebrate America’s most valuable port.

“From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)” is sponsored by the Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, and Westport Cultural Councils, as well as BayCoast Bank, BankFive, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and a Community Impact Grant from Eversource.

Jun

30

Fri

On View in the Gallery – From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s) @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)

On View April 13, 2023 through June 30, 2023 • Thurs-Sun, 10-4 PM (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford MA)

Step back in time with our newest gallery exhibit “From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1869s-1980s)!” Produced in partnership with Spinner Publications, the exhibit features a over 40 images from Spinner’s vast archives. Images chronicle change over time in the ports of New Bedford and Fairhaven, from fish processing to vessels to the ways we celebrate America’s most valuable port.

“From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)” is sponsored by the Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, and Westport Cultural Councils, as well as BayCoast Bank, BankFive, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and a Community Impact Grant from Eversource.

Jul

1

Sat

On View in the Gallery – From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s) @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)

On View April 13, 2023 through June 30, 2023 • Thurs-Sun, 10-4 PM (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford MA)

Step back in time with our newest gallery exhibit “From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1869s-1980s)!” Produced in partnership with Spinner Publications, the exhibit features a over 40 images from Spinner’s vast archives. Images chronicle change over time in the ports of New Bedford and Fairhaven, from fish processing to vessels to the ways we celebrate America’s most valuable port.

“From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)” is sponsored by the Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, and Westport Cultural Councils, as well as BayCoast Bank, BankFive, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and a Community Impact Grant from Eversource.

Jul

2

Sun

On View in the Gallery – From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s) @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Jul 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)

On View April 13, 2023 through June 30, 2023 • Thurs-Sun, 10-4 PM (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford MA)

Step back in time with our newest gallery exhibit “From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1869s-1980s)!” Produced in partnership with Spinner Publications, the exhibit features a over 40 images from Spinner’s vast archives. Images chronicle change over time in the ports of New Bedford and Fairhaven, from fish processing to vessels to the ways we celebrate America’s most valuable port.

“From the Hold: Photographs of the Port (1860s-1980s)” is sponsored by the Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, and Westport Cultural Councils, as well as BayCoast Bank, BankFive, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and a Community Impact Grant from Eversource.

Jul

13

Thu

Ongoing Exhibit: Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Jul 13 2023 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 31 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Ongoing Gallery Exhibit: Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined

July 2023 – March 2024; New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford); Included with price of admission

We are excited to announce that we have extended Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined through March 2024! Now’s your chance to discover real-life deep sea creatures as well as sea monsters from myth and legend from around the world. This exhibit also showcases the talents of local artists including Brian Tillett (aka BB the Gun), Christina Jacobsen deVilliers, Erik Durant, Nina Mach, and Wendy and Tony Pires. Keep an eye on our online events calendar and social media pages for related programming including film screenings, presentations, and the return of Unusual Catch Day.

Read the full exhibit Press Release here.

AHA! Night – Exhibit Opening – Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Jul 13 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AHA! Night – Exhibit Opening – Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined

Thurs., 7/13 5-8 PM Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford)

Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined showcases real-life deep-sea creatures as well as those from myths and legends from around the world. Learn about the Norse Kraken, the Portuguese giant Adamastor, and Longwang, the Chinese Dragon King, and more while you explore real life sea monsters like mantis shrimp, hagfish, and zooids. Hear about sea monster sighting in Massachusetts and some of the historic hoaxes (or are they?) played on Massachusetts residents as early as the 17th century. Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined will be on view through the end of 2023.

As part of our AHA! Night programming, we will be hosting a community art project. Participate in making a 25 foot long Sea Serpent that will hang in the Center for the duration of the exhibit!

Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined and associated programming are funded by the Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, and New Bedford Cultural Councils, as well as a grant from the Wesport Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Helen E Ellis Charitable Trust administered by Bank of America, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, BankFive, BayCoast Bank, and a Community Impact Grant from Eversource.

Aug

10

Thu

Concert: Sharks Come Cruisin’ @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Aug 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Concert: Sharks Come Cruisin’

Thursday, August 10 • 7 PM • FREE! • New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel Street New Bedford MA 02740

Look out – Sharks are coming to the Center on August 10! Sharks Come Cruisin’ plays an energetic mix of sea shanties and maritime music, keeping the themes of audience participation and celebration at the center of their music and live performances. SCC has played several festivals up and down the East Coast, from Florida to Maine and host the monthly PVD Shanty Sing in their hometown of Providence RI.

For more info about the band, see their website: https://sharkscomecruisin.com/home

Sep

14

Thu

Sea Monsters from Classical Times to the Age of Exploration @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Sea Monsters from Classical Times to the Age of Exploration

Thurs., 9/14 7-8 PM Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford)

Sea monsters exert a powerful fascination and have done so for millennia. They provide an interesting cultural barometer from classical times through the Age of Exploration. This talk will describe different types of sea monsters and their historical context. Some examples from antique maps will be shown, particularly from the Carta Marina of 1539 from Olaus Magnus.

Glen Gawarkiewicz is a Senior Scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is a physical oceanographer who works closely with the commercial fishing industry. His research focuses on processes that occur on the edge of the continental shelf where it abuts the deep ocean. He has been heavily involved in ocean observatories including science applications of robotic vehicles. He has also worked extensively on issues associated with ocean warming.

Sep

19

Tue

Seafood Soirée 2023 @ Cisco Brewers New Bedford

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Sep 19 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Seafood Soirée 2023

Don’t miss the Fishing Heritage Center’s annual gala, the Seafood Soirée! The 2023 event takes place on Tuesday, September 19th at Cisco Brewers New Bedford. The evening will showcase local seafood with signature small plates created by more than a dozen of the area’s finest chefs and restaurants. Last year’s event sold out! This year we have more room for a bigger party and anticipate that 200 guests will attend the event. Along with dinner, attendees will enjoy two free drinks, dessert, and a chance auction. And we kick-off our awesome online auction that night! Tickets on sale August 1.

Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/FHC-seafoodsoiree-2023

Check out our website for more information: https://fishingheritagecenter.org/soiree/

Oct

10

Tue

Oral Cancer Screenings @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Oct 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Oral Cancer Screenings

Tues. 10/10, 1:00-4:00PM, FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford)

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, in partnership with South Coast Health and New Bedford Fishing Partnership Support Services, will be hosting oral cancer screenings for fisherman and community members. The screenings will take place at the Center on Tuesday, October 10 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. To pre-schedule a screening, please contact Jenny Verde at the Fishing Partnership at (774) 510-4352.