It’s National Preservation Month, so you’re invited to join AHA! New Bedford for AHA! Night: Preservation Celebration on Thursday, May 14th, across downtown New Bedford. Featured in this month’s AHA! Night will be the unique opportunity to join tours of the Nathan and Mary (Polly) Johnson House, covering the house history and its ...

Town Hall Meeting on April 27 to provide update and next steps. New Bedford supporters, residents, workers, business and property owners are invited to a town hall meeting on Monday, April 27 from 5-7 p.m. to discuss the future of Downtown New Bedford. The gathering is part of an initiative ...

Annual downtown procession begins and ends at Custom House Square this year, where there will be interactive pop-ups, raffle prizes, and the crowning of this year’s Planet Protectors The intersection of creativity and sustainability will be on parade during AHA! Night: Project Planet on Thursday, April 9, as artists, residents, ...

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 Planet. There are several ways to participate.   1) Join the Procession: 5:00 – 6:15 PM Show your love and creativity for mother earth with ...

**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 coordination of programming each month with AHA! partners. Please review the job description and compensation details.  If interested, please email your resume and cover letter ...

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 through art, music, spoken word, dance, and more. This is part one of a two-part storytelling series that continues in March. As part of February’s ...

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 Thursday of each month, February through December, in 2026. This year’s AHA! Night themes include familiar favorites such as Pride (June 11th), Kids Rule (July 9th), and Made in NB (November ...

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 Bank with additional support from SouthCoast Community Foundation and Servedwell Hospitality. It may be chilly outside, but on this AHA! Night, experience a Nordic Wonderland. ...

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 downtown New Bedford will host pop-up markets, musical performances, conversations, demonstrations, and more as part of this free, monthly arts and cultural event. November’s AHA! ...