The Country Club of New Bedford will host the international touring band BRASS TRANSIT, the musical legacy of Chicago, with a percentage of proceeds to benefit the Schwartz Center for Children. The concert will take place on Friday, August 17 at 8:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Country Club …
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Herman Melville Family Day
Herman Melville Family Day celebrates the 193rd birthday of the famed author of “Moby-Dick” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Saturday, July 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with free children’s activities indoors and out, including a whale of a birthday cake. The annual celebration features special guests, …
Read More »Trolley Tours Highlight Historic North & South End Mill Sites
The New Bedford Preservation Society will sponsor a trolley tour of many of New Bedford’s historic mill sites on Thursday, July 26 (South End) and Thursday, August 23 (North End). On each tour the trolley will leave from the William Rodman House parking lot, 388 County Street, at 6 p.m. …
Read More »New Bedford Guide’s July Facebook Cover Photo Contest
NewBedfordGuide.com hosted photo contests in April and May. April’s results can be seen here and May’s can be seen here. We are once again offering our Facebook cover photo to one photographer this month through a free contest. Our Facebook cover photo is valuable real estate for any photographer because the New Bedford Guide …
Read More »10 Must Attend July AHA! Events
The theme for July’s AHA! is “Kids Rule” and the weather will be in the mid-to-high 80s. The full AHA! schedule can be found here. As an AHA! seasoned veteran, here are the 10 AHA! events (5 kids and 5 adult events) that I recommend you attend this AHA! Let’s start …
Read More »Free Entertainment at the Historic Park
Summertime is the best time to enjoy free entertainment in your local national park! Hip-hop artist Tem Blessed will be appearing in the garden area of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in downtown New Bedford on Thursday evening, July 19, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. as part of its …
Read More »Visitors Center to Show Short Seafood Films
The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues Friday, July 20th at 7 p.m. with three short seafood industry promotional films: Sardines From Maine Down East Style, Live Lobster: Maine Lobstermen and Pearl of the Atlantic. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films …
Read More »10 Things to Do at The 2012 Whaling City Festival
The new Whaling City Festival returns to Buttonwood Park in 2012 from July 13th - 15th with several new improvements and a focus on family activities.
Read More »Summer Collegiate Baseball in New Bedford
The New Bedford Bay Sox (www.nbbaysox.com) are located right here in our lovely city. The Bay Sox are members of the prestigious New England Collegiate Baseball League (www.necbl.com). The NECBL is supported by Major League Baseball, considered one of the top 3 collegiate summer leagues in the country and features 10 teams …
Read More »Schwartz Center for Children’s 24th Annual Walk-A-Thon
Registration is now open for the 24th annual walk-a-thon to benefit the Schwartz Center for Children. The walk-a-thon will be held on Sunday, September 16th at Fort Taber in New Bedford. The 3.5 mile walk starts with an 8:30 a.m. check-in and a 9:30 a.m. kickoff. The Walk-A-Thon will be held rain …
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