Events

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to once again offer the $1,000 Lillian B. Lamoureux Music Scholarship to assist an individual in pursuing his or her musical education. The deadline for the 2012 scholarship applications is April 13. To qualify for consideration, the individual must meet the following eligibility requirements: Be …

On April 15, 1912, as people in New Bedford were getting ready for the Grand Opening of the Orpheum Theatre, little did they realize that the famed steamship, “RMS Titanic” had struck an iceberg and sank, taking along over 1,500 souls on that very same day. But although the Titanic was lost, …

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell will join New Bedford commercial fishermen in Washington D.C., for a march and rally on Capitol Hill.  Organizers anticipate thousands of fishermen hailing from ports across America will participate in the rally.  The event will draw attention to the damaging …

The speaker series Girls Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) continues as the Ocean Explorium welcomes Sara MacSorley, project administrator for the NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) in Rhode Island.  Ms. MacSorley has had many experiences in marine biology.  While participating in a study-abroad program in Bermuda conducting marine research, she learned that she did not …

Nationally-renowned author and environmental advocate Richard Louv will give a major presentation in New Bedford on “The Nature Principle and The New Nature Movement.”  Louv’s lecture will focus on the diminishing human connection with nature and how communities and individuals can work together to change that. The program will be …

Have you ever heard of Hetty Green? “How about the “Witch of Wall Street?”  New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is hosting an event to shed light on this unique New Bedford woman, who is often misunderstood and typecast as stingy and cold.  On Sat., March 24, from 10:30 am- …

The New Bedford Half Marathon and Downtown Run is this Sunday, March 18th. The Race has over 3,200 registered runners so we are expecting a huge audience in the downtown New Bedford. More details on the half marathon can be read here. There will also be a Scavenger Hunt. The …

A delegation of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will join with Mayor Jon Mitchell and other elected officials for a flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 9:00 am.  The St. Patrick’s Day flag raising is in recognition of the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Irish Americans. …

The fourth annual Downtown Run will be held in conjunction with the New Bedford Half Marathon on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 12 – 5 pm. Downtown New Bedford, Inc. organized this event and produced a brochure and map guiding visitors (can be viewed/printed at the bottom of this article) to …

Make your earth day statement and experience the fun!  Join us in downtown New Bedford on April 12th for the AHA! Night Sustainable SouthCoast where we will celebrate Earth Day and have a parade with eco-floats! An eco-float is anything that a person or group can wear, roll or carry …