AHA! Blog

AHA! Project Planet Celebration Sign Up

Celebrate the planet on AHA! Night! Thursday, April 9th @ 5:00 pm Make your Earth Day statement and experience the fun during AHA! Night: Project ...
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We’re Hiring a Program Coordinator!

**Thank you for your interest. Applications are now closed.** We are hiring a part-time AHA! Program Coordinator Contractor! This contract position is focused on the ...
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I AM NB Storytelling Series Kicks off 2026 AHA! Night Schedule

AHA! Night returns on Thursday, February 12th, for AHA! Night: I AM NB, which celebrates the personal and undertold stories of New Bedford as expressed ...
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AHA! New Bedford Announces 2026 AHA! Night Themes

I AM NB Story-telling Series kicks off the AHA! Night Calendar in February and March AHA! Nights return to downtown New Bedford on the second ...
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December’s AHA! Night: NB Festive celebrates the warmth and magic of the season

On Thursday, December 11th, feel the warmth of the holiday season with AHA! Night: NB Festive! December’s AHA! Night is sponsored by Bristol County Savings ...
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November’s AHA! Night: Made in NB celebrates the art and music of local creators

On Thursday, November 13th, celebrate the art, artistry, and artists of New Bedford and beyond during AHA! Night: Made in NB! Organizations and businesses across ...
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AHA! New Bedford Wants to Hear from You: take part in the upcoming Community Meeting and Survey

AHA! New Bedford is inviting New Bedford residents, workers, and supporters to participate in a meeting to discuss the future of downtown New Bedford. On ...
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September’s AHA! Night celebrates the diverse cultures of New Bedford

On Thursday, September 11th, celebrate the history, creativity, and diversity of New Bedford with AHA! Night: NB Cultures. Organizations and businesses across downtown New Bedford will ...
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August’s AHA! Night celebrates Summer in the Seaport, while also honoring the late Everett Hoagland

Come join the fun as AHA! New Bedford celebrates the magic of summer during AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport on Thursday, August 14th, across ...
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Kids Rule during July’s AHA! Night, with special events for adults too!

Kids and kids-at-heart take center stage this July for AHA! Night: Kids Rule! (adults too!) taking place across downtown New Bedford on Thursday, July 10th. ...
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AHA! PRIDE Celebrates Creativity and Community in Downtown New Bedford

Annual block party with the Queer Arts Council of New Bedford now in its 7th year of celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture, history, and pride. Pride Month ...
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Get Ready for New Bedford’s 2025 Summer Sound Series

Visitors and residents are invited to New Bedford’s annual Summer Sound Series, now organized by AHA! New Bedford, delivering to downtown a lineup of musicians ...
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AHA! Expanding Beyond Monthly Celebrations, Awarded Grant Funding for Downtown Enhancement

AHA! New Bedford’s monthly celebrations have brought crowds Downtown for more than 25 years. Now, thanks to ARPA funding from the City through the New ...
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AHA! Night: Preservation Celebration Highlights the Art, History, & Architecture of New Bedford

Enjoy WHALE’s new self-guided walking tour and explore the tall ship Ernestina-Morrissey as part of the free arts and cultural event.   National Preservation Month and ...
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AHA! Night: Project Planet Highlights the Intersection of Creativity and Sustainability on April 10th

The free arts and cultural event kicks off with annual downtown procession and the crowning of Mother Earth and Father Ocean. The intersection of creativity ...
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AHA! I AM NB Storytelling Series Continues

Free arts and cultural event to highlight the power of local stories through words, art, music, and more. Hear the lesser-known stories of New Bedford ...
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AHA! I AM NB Storytelling Series Kicks off Thursday, February 13

Free arts and cultural event to highlight the power of local stories through words, art, music, and more. Hear the lesser-known stories of New Bedford ...
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