AHA! Night

Listen to the music that will tell the new story about the North Atlantic Right Whale illustrated by a local New Bedford Pixar Studio artist Olivia Coucci and written by Terry Wolkowicz and David Mackenzie! All families are welcome to this free event and there is no registration required. Enter to win a FREE copy of the NEW book “Right Whale, Wrong Letter” during the event! This program is made possible through the generosity of Sound Explorations. For more information about Right Whale, Wrong Letter, please visit https://www.rightwhalewrongletter.com.

Stop by for the closing reception of the exhibit “Volare – To Fly” featuring Robert Feingold photography, Adrian Tio printmaking, and Judith Klein paintings and printmaking. judithkleinartgallery.com

Tune into inner peace at Serlingpa Meditation Center, a refuge from the busyness & stress of ordinary life.  Everyone is invited to enjoy the peace of our meditation hall surrounded by beautiful Buddha statues.  Take a shrine “tour”,  enjoy Autumn themed refreshments, and browse our bookstore. Free Kazoos for kids of all ages, while they last. Free and open to the public.

Thurs. 10/12 7-8PM Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford) Join the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and John K. Bullard to hear about his time as Mayor of New Bedford during a tumultuous yet significant period for the commercial fishing industry in a special presentation of his new memoir, Hometown. In this deeply moving and thoughtful memoir, Bullard weaves a tale of family legacy intertwined with the pitfalls and promise of New Bedford. Bullard explores the meaning of public service, greater good, personal responsibility, and the ties that bind people to their hometowns. He grapples with immigration, economics, race, poverty, politics, but also the innermost conflicts and ambitions as we make out way in the world.

AHA!: LifeStream opening reception Thursday, October 12th 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Free to attend) Individuals participating in the day program at LifeStream present examples of their artwork at an opening reception, October 12, 5-7pm on the lower level of the Art Museum. LifeStream‘s three day programs provide individualized medical, therapeutic, and developmental services to meet the needs of those requiring enhanced assistance and support while also fostering personal independence. RSVP: https://forms.gle/x3RsdLSdRANGdsL79

In collaboration with the New Bedford Whaling Museum, FABRIC Arts Festival presents Mátria with Catarina Gonçalves. A sensorial journey to the womb of the São Miguel Island where Natália Correia, a Portuguese poet, writer, and congresswoman, was born exactly 100 years ago. “Mátria” is made in her honor as three women embody her spirit in different ways through an exploration of the female body in different stages of life. A film about freedom of both mind and body, where Natália’s timeless poetry entangles both reality and fiction. Registration is required, admission is free. Register at https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/495/detail/65086927fde84e57496a2e49?date=2023-10-12T00:00:00-0400&membershipIds=5844381

In collaboration with the New Bedford Whaling Museum, FABRIC Arts Festival presents WE SEA, an Azorean band from São Miguel who have gained recognition in the regional and national circuit in recent years. Their inspiration and style is derived from the Azorean music scene of the 80s and 90s, which goes beyond music and contaminates the aesthetics of concerts and videos, often working with visual artists. Doors at 7:20pm. Registration is required, admission is free.Register at: https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/495/detail/6508731d13d22e1eb54185ca?date=2023-10-12T00:00:00-0400&membershipIds=5844381 WE SEA + Rómulo (trio) 1.png