Join us for our October Dock-u-mentary, “The Port that Built a City and a State: Baltimore’s Historic Maritime Television Series 1950- 1965.” Following WWII, Helen Delich Bentley, a young, female journalist in Baltimore, Maryland, became immersed in a world of mariners, longshoremen and entrepreneurs where she discovered a never ending source of stories. In 1950, she proposed a series to Baltimore’s first TV station, WMAR, that became “The Port that Built a City and State.” For 15 years, she took Marylanders behind the scenes, on tugboats and skipjacks and through the maze of businesses ringing the waterfront. This film explores Bentley and her work.
Following the film, Nancy Harding and Becky Evans, journalists who covered the New Bedford waterfront, will lead a discussion and share stories of their experiences.
The screening will take place at the National Park Theater (33 William Street, New Bedford). The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating for this event is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
Join us for a screening of the documentary, Atlantic. We screened this film in August and the feedback was so positive that we’re showing it again!
Atlantic, directed and produced by Risteard Ó Domhnaill, is an award-winning documentary about the two big resources in the North Atlantic, fish and oil, and the impact of their exploitation on the environment in various countries on both sides of the Atlantic. Narrated by Emmy-award winning actor Brendan Gleeson, Atlantic follows the fortunes of three small fishing communities – in Ireland, Norway and Newfoundland – bringing to the fore three very intimate stories from the global resource debate.
Ticket price- $5 suggested donation
Join us for a family-friendly art activity with the author and illustrator of the book “A Day at Sea on the Annabelle Lee,” Cynthia Ahern. Children and their families will work together on an art project inspired by the book!
“A Day at Sea” is the story of what happens to Sammy, her Uncle Nick, and deckhand Rusty aboard the fishing boat, the Annabelle Lee when a smooth start in the early morning hours leads to unexpected events!
A book signing with the author will follow the program.
This program is free and open to the public. Pre-register for the event here.
Email programs@fishingheritagecenter.org with any questions.
On Saturday, November 9th, teachers and administrators can visit the Center for free with a valid school ID. Explore our exhibits and learn more about our school programs!
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center offers a variety of educational opportunities for students of all ages. Programs can be tailored to the educational standards, interests, and ages of students. This fall and winter, students can explore our new exhibit, F/V Innovation, and experience hands on learning about local innovation, fishing technology, and New Bedford’s working waterfront!
For more information, email programs@fishingheritagecenter.org.
Join the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center for a panel discussion by and about local innovators and their impacts on the fishing industry. This event is part of a series of programs for the Center’s latest exhibit, F/V Innovation, which explores the evolution of vessels and gear and pays tribute to individuals whose innovations propelled the commercial fishing industry into the modern era.
Stop by the Fishing Heritage Center beginning at 5:00pm to explore the latest exhibit, F/V Innovation. The program begins at 6:00pm.
This program takes place during November’s AHA! Night and is free and open to the public.
In 1970, Russian radio operator Simas Kudirka jumps aboard the deck of a U.S. Coast Guard ship in Martha’s Vineyard and announces his intention to defect. But, because of a quirk in American law, the sympathetic Coast Guard officers are unable to offer him political asylum, and watch as Kudirka’s fellow crew members forcibly return him to his ship. Based on a true story, this Emmy Award winning movie starring Alan Arkin explores that fate of Kudirka after his attempt to defect.
The screening will take place at the National Park Theater (33 William Street, New Bedford). The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating for this event is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
Keith Richards has been building model boats for almost forty years, and is currently working on his first fishing boat model. This model is a mid-1940s, wooden hull Eastern Rig dragger built in Thomaston, Maine named Priscilla V. On the afternoon of November 16th, Richards will be at the Fishing Heritage Center to work on and talk about this new model.
This event is included with admission to the Fishing Heritage Center.
Stop by the Center during the City’s Holiday Stroll for ornament making, work from local artists, and 10% off your purchases in our gift shop! Salty Santa will be making a visit to the Center from 1:00pm- 4:00pm for a special story time!
Admission is free this day.
Join us Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm for a concert by Jon Campbell! For the past 25 years Jon has been writing and performing music based on the wide range of experience available to those people living in coastal regions. This past year he was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.
Concert takes place at the Fishing Heritage Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, music starts at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $10/members, $12/non-members. Get yours at the Center’s giftshop, Brown Paper Tickets, or at the door.
