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View of the cobblestone-laced historic downtown area in New Bedford, home to the Seaport Cultural District and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Photo: New Bedford National Historical Park. Courtesy of New Bedford Department of Marketing and Cultural Tourism.
Museum Chief Curator Bonnie Stacy. Touring the Cape and Islands during the summer is a timeless New England experience. If it isn’t already, why not make this year’s trip the beginning of a tradition, and let Art New England be your guide. NEW BEDFORD The city of New Bedford, located about an hour from the heart of Cape Cod, (and a mere
30 minutes from Providence, RI) is home to a bevy of historical and cultural touchstones. Nicknamed “The Whaling City,” and “The City that Lit the World,” New Bedford was one of the most important whaling and fishing ports in the world during the 19th century and is still today the top fishing port in the country. New Bedford is alive with beaches, history, fine art, live music, and a working waterfront boasting an abundance of summer festivals, antique
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October 4-5 South End Open Studios Weekend Killburn Mills and Orchard Street Studios
November 21-23 North End Open Studios Weekend 15 commercial street, wellfleet 617 650 9800 farmprojectspace.com
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Hatch Street Studios and Ropeworks Live/Work Studios
Free, educational, family friendly, and welcome to all.
For more info, visit newbedfordopenstudios.org
shopping, and a fresh mix of restaurants known for seafood and Portuguese cuisine. Visit DestinationNewBedford.org before your trip for the best advice in attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, and exciting events. Every second Thursday of the month is one of the most exciting nights in New Bedford. It’s when AHA!, New Bedford’s free Downtown Cultural Night and collaborative organization, joins hands with museums, galleries, boutiques and restaurants for the city’s monthly free, family-friendly arts and culture celebration. Participating venues host art exhibitions, live music, theater skits, educational lectures, and more, all in the name of a special, changing theme highlighting a cultural aspect of the city. This summer, Thursday, July 10 is centered on the theme “Kids Rule,” and Thursday, August 14 is “A Midsummer’s Night Eve.” Home to one of the largest concentrations of artists for its size, quaint and coastal New Bedford is filled with galleries, museums and theaters producing first-rate art works, exhibitions and performances. New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, now in its 99th season, continues to bring the enjoyment of music to residents and visitors. With a seven-concert subscription series that includes classical and pops concerts featuring world-class guest artists, this professional orchestra regularly performs in the beautiful and historic Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Purchase Street in downtown. New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! merged early this year into one of city’s greatest fine arts powerhouses. Located in the bustling downtown district, the building, originally a