Dock-u-mentary: Kirby Paint Co: An Illustrated Talk
Fri. 1/19/24 | 7:00PM | New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (33 William Street, New Bedford)
Update: This presentation is SOLD OUT. Please register for the 4:00pm presentation instead: https://bit.ly/47x3mAj
For our first Dock-u-mentary of 2024, join local photographers Phil Mello and Markham Starr along with George Kirby, Jr. on Friday, January 19, at 7:00pm for an exploration of one of New Bedford’s oldest maritime paint suppliers, the George Kirby, Jr. Paint Company, originally established in 1846. The illustrated presentation will feature historical and contemporary photographs. One hour presentation followed by Q&A with presenters.
Dock-u-mentaries are free and are hosted in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park auditorium at 33 William Street in Downtown New Bedford. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Questions? Contact programs@fishingheritagecenter.org or call (508) 993-8894
Little Mermaid: A Musical Medley
Wed. 1/24/24 6:00PM New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) FREE
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and Global Learning Charter Public School proudly present The Little Mermaid: A Musical Medley! Join GLCPS students at the Center on Wednesday, January 24, at 6:00pm for rousing renditions of all of your favorite songs from The Little Mermaid and see timeless characters brought to life. Be sure to stop by the Center early to explore our exhibit: Sea Monsters: Real and Imagined and discover merfolk from around the world! FREE admission.
Draw A Fish Boat with Bob Bowers
Thursday, February 8 | 5:00pm | FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) | FREE
New Bedford loves local art and artists! This AHA! Night, learn how to draw a fish boat with local artist Bob Bowers. Entirely self-taught, Bowers has an eye for detail and a near perfect recall for boats and their rigs. The son of a local fisherman, Bowers grew up on the New Bedford waterfront and worked as a fisherman. Today, he works for Bay Fuels running a fuel barge.
February Dock-u-mentaries: Sustaining Sea Scallops
Friday, February 16 | 7:00PM | New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (33 William Street, New Bedford) | FREE
Join us for our February Dock-u-mentary, Sustaining Sea Scallops! This 2016 documentary produced by the Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF) explores how fishermen and scientists along the East Coast – from New Bedford, MA to Seaford, VA – work together to ensure the survival of Atlantic sea scallops. 35 minute film followed by Q&A with CFF staff.
Dock-u-mentaries are free and are hosted in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park auditorium at 33 William Street in Downtown New Bedford.
Register here (please select one free ticket per family or couple): https://bit.ly/3vGbSjp
Questions? Contact programs@fishingheritagecenter.org or call (508) 993-8894
Lobster Days 2024
Thursday, February 22 | 11:00am – 3:00pm | FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) | FREE
You’re invited to Lobster Days 2024! Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans at New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23 from 11am until 3:00pm! Local lobstermen Dave Casoni and Steve Holler will be on hand to answer questions about commercial lobstering and lead lobster biology demos. Lobsterman and tugboat captain Bruce Gifford will also be showcasing some of his authentic lobster boat models.
PLUS, try your hand at making a lobster hat or a lobster hand puppet and enjoy lobster-themed story time throughout both days. All Lobster Day programming is FREE and open to the public!
Lobster Days 2024 is made possible through the generous support of the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association as well as Mass Cultural Council.
Lobster Days 2024
Friday, February 23 | 11:00am – 3:00pm | FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) | FREE
You’re invited to Lobster Days 2024! Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans at New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23 from 11am until 3:00pm! Local lobstermen Dave Casoni and Steve Holler will be on hand to answer questions about commercial lobstering and lead lobster biology demos. Lobsterman and tugboat captain Bruce Gifford will also be showcasing some of his authentic lobster boat models.
PLUS, try your hand at making a lobster hat or a lobster hand puppet and enjoy lobster-themed story time throughout both days. All Lobster Day programming is FREE and open to the public!
Lobster Days 2024 is made possible through the generous support of the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association as well as Mass Cultural Council.
Fishing Heritage Center Closed to the Public
Friday, March 8 | All Day | FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford)
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will be closed to the public all day on Friday, March 8, for a private event. The Center will resume normal public visiting hours on Saturday, March 9.
Special Program: Unusual Catch Day
Saturday, March 9 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) | FREE
An FHC tradition is back! Fish are not the only things that come up in a fisherman’s net. Fishermen routinely pull up a variety of objects, including glass bottles and fine china, wreckage from sunken ships, unexploded bombs, and even real life sea monsters! Stop by the Center on Saturday, March 9, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and bring your own unusual catches or view others’ at FHC’s version of Antiques Roadshow. Maritime archeologists will be on had to help shed light on these interesting finds. Public welcome!
March AHA! Night: Herstory
Thursday, March 14 | 6:00pm | FHC (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) | FREE
Celebrate Women’s History Month at FHC! Join us on March 14 to learn about Herstory, an intergenerational oral history project pairing high school and college students with older women with ties to New Bedford’s fishing community. Meet project participants and hear stories from the working waterfront, past and present.
Funding for Herstory is made possible through the generous support of the Association for the Relief of Aged Women and Women’s Fund SouthCoast.
March Dock-u-mentaries: Saving New England Fisheries
Friday, March 15 | 7:00PM | New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (33 William Street, New Bedford) | FREE
Join us for the final Dock-u-mentary film screening of the Fall/Winter series! Saving New England Fisheries is a 2016 documentary film that explores the rise and fall of the Atlantic Cod fishery in the Gulf of Maine, and follows the fishermen, scientists, environmentalists, and local restaurateurs who are fighting to save this famous New England species. Duration: 56 minutes.
Dock-u-mentaries are free and are hosted in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park auditorium at 33 William Street in Downtown New Bedford.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3SI5PT0
Questions? Contact programs@fishingheritagecenter.org or call (508) 993-8894
