December 4, 2021 • 12-5 PM
The FHC is a stop on Downtown New Bedford’s Holiday Stroll – come in to enjoy some Swedish Fish and hot cocoa, take pictures with Salty Santa, or make an ocean-themed holiday ornament! You’ll also enjoy 10% off in our Gift Shop – pick up a unique item crafted by a local artisan or fishing family member, or perhaps a book or two… there’s something for everyone!
Check out dNB’s website for additional information about the overall event.
AHA! Night
December 9, 2021 • 5-8 PM
The Center is open free of charge. Take 10% off in our Gift Shop, which offers unique items created by local artisans and fishing family members, as well as cookbooks, kid’s books, books about fishing, CDs, DVDs, and more!
December 17, 2021 • 7 PM • Zoom
Directed by Andres Camacho, Open Line (2019) explores Pebble Mine and the Bristol Bay salmon fishery. It features the story of Melanie Brown, Yupik fisherwoman who has been set net fishing on Bristol Bay for over forty years. Melanie Brown and Andres Camacho will participate in a post-film discussion. The program will be presented via ZOOM. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89415812320
Can She Bait a Line? An Illustrated Talk
February 10, 2022 • 12:00 Noon • Virtual (Zoom)
The unsung heroes of Northeast England’s fishing communities – an illustrated talk by Katrina Porteous, a historian and poet who has documented the lives of fishermen and women on the Northumberland coast. This program will be presented via ZOOM and is part of a new occasional series called Mid-Day Mug Up. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86095216612
This presentation will be recorded. The recording will be available on YouTube and streamed on ZOOM at 7 PM on Feb. 10 for AHA! Night. Link for evening stream: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88919757856
Katrina Porteous was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, studied History at Cambridge, and has lived on the Northumberland coast for over 30 years, recording the lives of fishermen and women. Her oral history publications include The Bonny Fisher Lad, and her academic papers include Bednelfysch and Iseland Fish, co-authored with Dr Adrian Osler (Mariner’s Mirror, 96: 1, 2010). Her poetry, published by Bloodaxe Books in collections such as The Lost Music and Two Countries, won a Cholmondeley Award from the Society of Authors in 2021. Katrina is a frequent speaker on BBC national radio. www.katrinaporteous.co.uk
February AHA! Night
February 10, 2022 • 5-8 PM • Hybrid
The Center will be open free of charge. At 7 PM we are screening a recording of Katrina’ Porteous’ lecture “Can She Bait a Line?” You can also tune in from home with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88919757856
The Center’s Gift Shop will also be open with 10% off for your Valentine’s shopping. There’s something special for every Valentine: jewelry, dishware, books, and cards – all handmade by local artisans and fishing community members!
February Dock-U-Mentaries: Double Feature
February 18, 2022 • 7:00 PM • In-Person
Towed in a Hole (1932) and Tugboat Annie (1933)
In this special double feature, we will be showing two films from the 1930s: “Towed in a Hole” (1932) starring Laurel and Hardy follows the shenanigans of successful fishmongers Stan and Ollie as they try their hand at becoming fishermen – but they soon learn making a boat seaworthy isn’t as easy a task as they think. (20 min runtime)
“Tugboat Annie” (1933) features Marie Dressler as Annie, a skipper on the tug Narcissus. Annie steers through the Pacific Northwest waters and through troubles with her hard-working, adoring son Alec (Robert Young) and her hapless, boozing husband Terry (Wallace Beery). There are plenty of laughs, but also lots of familial strife, until life-threatening danger at sea brings out the best in Terry… and puts everyone’s priorities in order. (86 min runtime)
Seating will be limited to 25. Masks are required. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Lobster Days
Thursday Feb 24 & Friday Feb 25, 2022
11-3 • In Person (Timed Entry) • Free
Bring the whole family to the Center for Lobster Days during February school vacation! Learn about the lobster industry through presentations by working lobstermen, activities like lobster related crafts, story time for the littles, and short film screenings throughout the day.
As a precaution for COVID-19, this program will be regulated with timed entry. Please book your FREE ticket using this link: https://lobsterdays2022.bpt.me
This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association.
Lobster Days
Thursday Feb 24 & Friday Feb 25, 2022
11-3 • In Person (Timed Entry) • Free
Bring the whole family to the Center for Lobster Days during February school vacation! Learn about the lobster industry through presentations by working lobstermen, activities like lobster related crafts, story time for the littles, and short film screenings throughout the day.
As a precaution for COVID-19, this program will be regulated with timed entry. Please book your FREE ticket using this link: https://lobsterdays2022.bpt.me
This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association.
AHA! Night: Women in the Wheelhouse
Thursday, March 10, 2022
6:30 PM • Free • Registration required
Female captains, mates, and deckhands who work on commercial fishing boats will share firsthand experiences of life at sea.
Seating is limited to 25. Masks are required. Book your FREE ticket here:
https://womeninthewheelhouse.bpt.me
Educator Days
March 12 & 19, 2022 • 11-3 • Free • In-Person