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Fishboats: Art of the Industry Gallery Opening @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

Sep 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

September AHA! Night: Fishboats: Art of the Industry Gallery Opening

September 8, 2022 • 5-8 PM • Free • 38 Bethel Street, NB

Join us for the opening of our next exhibit, “Fishboats: Art of the Industry!” The exhibit focuses on artistic renderings of boats in different media (paintings, photographs, wood carvings, and more) made by people who are involved with the commercial fishing industry. There will also be a demonstration with remote-controlled lobster boat models, and as always, the Center is open free of charge for you to see!

“Fishboats: Art of the Industry” is supported in part by a grant from the Westport Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust administered by Bank of America, along with support from the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, and New Bedford Cultural Councils, as well as BankFive and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Sep

16

Fri

Dock-u-mentaries: Ralph Stanley: An Eye for Wood @ New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

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Sep 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Dock-u-mentaries: Ralph Stanley: An Eye for Wood

September 16, 2022 • 7 PM, Doors 6:30 PM • National Park Theater, 33 William Street, NB

A moving documentary on the extraordinary life of world-renowned Maine Master Boat Builder Ralph Stanley. Stanley, the son of a lobsterman, grew up on Mt. Desert Island and began building wooden boats in the early 1950’s. He has built more than 70 fine wooden boats. In 1999 Stanley received a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, recognizing his artistic excellence and contribution to our national traditional arts heritage. Free tickets available online through Brown Paper Tickets: https://september2022docks.bpt.me/

Sep

20

Tue

Make Waves: Seafood Soirée @ Cisco Brewers New Bedford

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Sep 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Making Waves, A Seafood Soirée – a gala to benefit New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. This annual event celebrates the bounty of the sea. The 2022 event takes place under a tent at Cisco Brewers New Bedford overlooking the waterfront. Guests will enjoy local seafood in the nation’s most valuable fishing port, while watching the boats as they head out to sea and return with their catch. Taste more than a dozen dishes featuring local seafood and seasonal ingredients, prepared by the area’s finest chefs. Tickets include two beverages (choose from a selection of wine, beer, and signature cocktails). The event also features a “Fluke and Flounder” chance auction, live music, handmade chocolates, and coffee.

Tickets are $125 per person and will be available via Brown Paper Tickets beginning August 15, 2022.

For more details, check out the Seafood Soirée page.

Event sponsorships are still available! Please contact info@fishingheritagecenter.org or call (508) 993-8894 for more information or with any questions.

Sep

29

Thu

Book Signing with Phillip Mello @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Sep 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Book Signing with Phillip Mello

9.29.2022 | 6-8 PM | Free | 38 Bethel Street, New Bedford MA (02740)

Renowned New Bedford photographer, former General Manager at Bergie’s Seafood, and previously Chairman of the Center’s board, Phillip Mello will be at the Center on September 29th signing copies of his new book “Working Waterfront: A Portrait of New Bedford’s Fishing Industry.”

Bring your copy of the book if you’ve already bought it, or purchase a copy day-of. We will have plenty of copies of this fascinating book full of Phil’s gorgeous photography!

In addition, Turk’s Seafood will be providing delicious sushi to snack on for the event.

Oct

13

Thu

October AHA! Night: Performance by Folk Musician Larry Kaplan @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Oct 13 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

October 13, 2022 • 5:30-8 PM, Performance 7-8 PM • Free • FHC, 38 Bethel St, New Bedford MA 02740

October AHA! Night: Performance by Folk Musician Larry Kaplan

For this month’s AHA! Night theme, Art in Tune, we invited folk musician Larry Kaplan to play at the Center! From 7-8 PM, Larry will perform songs about working boats including his well-known songs about Vineyard Captain Zeb Tilton. The Center will be open free of charge starting at 5:00 PM – don’t forget to check out the unique items in our gift shop!

This program is part of Fishboats: Art of the Industry. Fishboats: Art of the Industry is supported in part by a grant from the Westport Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust administered by Bank of America, along with support from the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, and New Bedford Cultural Councils, as well as BankFive and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Oct

21

Fri

Dock-u-mentaries: FISH & MEN @ New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

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Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

October 21, 2022 • 7 PM (Doors 6:30) • Free • NB Whaling National Historical Park Theater (33 William St, NB)

Dock-u-mentaries: FISH & MEN

FISH & MEN exposes the high cost of cheap fish and the forces threatening local fishing communities and public health by revealing how consumer demand drives the global seafood economy. Free tickets: https://october2022docks.bpt.me/

This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.

Oct

22

Sat

dNB’s Fall Fest @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

October 22, 2022 | 2-5 PM | Free | rain date October 29, 2022

We’re participating in Downtown New Bedford’s Fall Fest (formerly known as All Treats, No Tricks)!

Formerly “All Treats, No Tricks,” dNB’s Fall Fest is back this month! Enjoy trick-or-treating, live music, and more fall fun in downtown New Bedford. Don’t forget to swing by the Center for a fishy treat. We’d love to see your costumes!

For more information, see the page on dNB’s website.

Oct

29

Sat

Modelmaking Demonstration: Captain Alan Curtis @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 1-3 PM | Free

Modelmaking Demonstration: Captain Alan Curtis

A career scalloper out of New Bedford, Alan Curtis has been making models of old-style Eastern Rig Scallopers for many years, often on commission from boat owners. His models are featured in our newest gallery exhibit, Fishboats: Art of the Industry, and he’s coming to the Center to talk about his craft. Drop in to the Center to hear from Alan from 1-3 PM on October 29. He will also be working on his current model and can answer your questions about the process! Be sure to stay for a while to check out the work of the rest of our Fishboats artists in the Gallery.

This will be the first in a series of monthly model making demonstrations to accompany our Fishboats exhibit programming. Check back soon for more dates!

Nov

10

Thu

AHA! Night: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Moniz @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

AHA! Night: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Moniz

November 10, 2022 • 6 PM • Free • FHC (38 Bethel Street, NB)

Learn about the life and work late maritime artist Arthur Moniz in this illustrated talk presented by Cheryl Moniz and Gary Golas. The talk will focus on Moniz’s depictions of his favorite theme: fishing boats and the commercial fishing industry.

Arthur Moniz was born in 1945 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended school in New Bedford and then went on to Massachusetts College of Art and the Museum School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. His paintings depict a wide range of interests geographically and topically, depicting images of boats, cranberry bogs, harbors, and more.

Moniz’s work combines graphite drawing with transparent watercolor washes over the highly detailed renderings creating images which are soft and subtle yet show remarkable details and textures.

Nov

17

Thu

Concert: Rum-Soaked Crooks @ New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Concert: The Rum Soaked Crooks

Thursday, November 17, 2022 • 7 PM • Free for Members; $5 General Public

Come one, come all, and hear from the Crooks!

The Rum Soaked Crooks are maelstroms of maritime minstrelsy, delivering salty songs, diaphanous ditties and roiling recitations collected from many ports of call, past and present. They’ll be serving up a fishy musical stew (all ichthyologically-related songs!) at the FHC on November 17.

Members are free; $5 general public admission. Purchase tickets online through Eventbrite: bit.ly/rumsoakedcrooks2022