Celebrate the rich diversity of New Bedford’s cultures and “Festa, Fiesta and Fete” with AHA! Downtown New Bedford will come alive on September 10 to celebrate the history and cultures of the Whaling City through art, food and stories.
AHA! (Arts, History and Architecture!) is a FREE family-friendly event held rain or shine on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in historic downtown New Bedford – but feel free to arrive early and stay late.
This month’s activities are sponsored by Walgreen’s, Dominoes and the New Bedford Local Cultural Council.
Here’s a sampling of the evening’s events:
– Latino Cultural Festival in Custom House Park
– “Dining In The Wings”: A Community Table and Custom Seating made possible
by the TDI Places Small Grants Program from MassDevelopment
– New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s 100th Year Celebration featuring strolling musicians
– Nathan and Polly Johnson House Tours with the New Bedford Historical Society
– New York Portuguese Short Film Festival 2015 Premiere at the New Bedford Whaling Museum
– Appley Every After: Apple Fun with the 1850s Ladies
– Kids Summer Art Exhibit and Timeless with Judith Klein, Valorie Sheehan and Sheila Oliveira at NBAM/Artworks!
– New Bedford Sea Shanty Chorus at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
– Festive Footstools, Labyrinth Walks and Sanctuary Tours with the Way Cool Sunday School
– The Z presents 10 Tiny Dances
– Where’s The Whale Scavenger Hunt with the United Way
– Last Show of the Summer! Centre Street Sessions presents the Steve Kirby Band
– 3rd EyE presents a Doodles Craft, Parkour around the Park and Cypher on the Street