New Bedford is happening Thursday evenings this summer! This 6 night celebration promises live music, lectures, walking tours, kids activities, films, galleries & museums open late, plus plenty of opportunities to dine & shop local.

CHANGING PROGRAMS for City Celebrates!

Participaing Venues:
VENUE / ADDRESS Description/Hours
Arthur Moniz Gallery
Corner of William St. & Johnny Cake Hill 		Works of art by Arthur Moniz.
Plus local artisan crafts, antiques and antique art.
Open 5-8pm
Artworks!
384 Achusnet Avenue

 Four floors filled with galleries, classrooms, a ceramic studio and teen arts center.
Gallery Tours 5-8pm
Blush beauty bar
29 Centre St.
Cosmetics and skin care boutique plus a menu of fun services.
Open 5-8pm
Café Arpeggio
800 Purchase Street
 An upscale café with a menu that includes scrumptious and healthy options. Dining & Open Mic 7-10pm

Calico
173 Union Street

Featuring designer lines & Hand-picked vintage clothing and accessories from 50's - early 90's.
Open 5-8pm
Catwalk Bar & Grille
34 Union Street
 Offering a varied menu, including weekly seafood specials and the best steak tips in town!
Dining, rooftop deck, open 4:30pm-2am
Live music @ 10pm
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar
90 Front Street
 Fine wine, cocktails and small plate tapas in an exquisite setting.
Thursday Night is Flight Night! Enjoy complimentary tapas with every Flight! Flights are 3 1/2 glasses of wine specially paired for a truly enjoyable tasting experience.
Open 3pm-12am, Kitchen until 10pm
Flight Specials 5-8pm
Dyer Maker Studio
96 William Street, 2nd Floor
 Studio specializing in natural dyed silk fabrics.
Open 5-8pm
Elaine's T-Shirts
778 Purchase Street
 Don't leave without your Black Whale merchandise!
Open 5-8pm
Freestones City Grille
41 William Street		 A New Bedford Institution in a restored 130 year old bank building.
Open until 10pm with live music
Gallery X
169 William Street
 Gallery X is a contemporary, cooperative art gallery of Visual, Performing and Literary artist members and volunteers.
Summer Music Fest 7-9pm
Joe Piper, Celtic & World Musical Goods
106 William Street
 Offering a variety of items including new and used instruments, instruments on consignment and lessons.
Open 5-8pm
Green Bean
740 Purchase Street
 Modern downtown café with homemade baked goods, fresh squeezed juices & smoothies, soups, sandwiches and espresso drinks.
Open 5-8pm with live music
MOSAIC Studios
752 Purchase Street
 This gallery is a women-run artist's retail cooperative featuring works of fine art and craft from throughout southeastern New England.
Open 5-9pm
New Bedford Free Public Library
613 Pleasant Street
 A free public library since 1852, the New Bedford Free Public Library Art and Archives rooms acquire, preserve and provide access to records created by, for and about the community of New Bedford and the surrounding area.
New Art Room open 5-9pm
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
 The Museum is the largest museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling industry and its greatest port.
Open 5-8pm
The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors Center
33 William Street
 This one of a kind National Park incorporates businesses and homes within the bounds of its historic footprint creating a dynamic experience that blends history and present day.
Open 5-9pm with walking tours
New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant Street
 Consisting of five galleries the New Bedford Art Museum engages the public in experiencing, understanding and appreciating art.
Open 5-7pm, watch for the Art Mobile!
Spicy Lime
522 Pleasant Street
 Stimulate your taste buds with this full menu of authentic Thai specialties.
Open 5-9:30pm
Tatlock Gallery
36 North Water Street
 The Tatlock Gallery represents New England regional artists who exhibit works in oil, acrylics, graphite and silkscreen.
Open 5-8pm
TL6 the Gallery
100 Purchase Street		 A one-of-a-kind shop, specializing in handmade, unique and custom designs.
Open 5-8pm

The University Gallery
Umass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts
STAR STORE Campus
715 Purchase Street

 The five story building also holds studios for the ceramics, printmaking, textile design/fiber arts, jewelry/metal, wood/furniture design, painting and sculpture programs. Located on the first floor, in addition to the University Art Gallery, are the Crapo Gallery, Gallery 244, the Spring Street Gallery, a lecture hall, a computer room and offices.
Open 5-9pm
Vetu Gifts & Fine Consignment
1 Johnny Cake Hill
 A unique shop featuring a fun and eclectic selection of gifts and specializing in personalized gifts for babies, jewelry and a  top selection of pre-loved, brand name designer clothing and accessories.
Open 5-8pm

CHANGING PROGRAMS for City Celebrates!

July 17

  • Historic District Walking Tour hosted by New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Meet at NPS Visitors Center, 33 William Street, 6:00 pm
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday evening concerts, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. di Bostoner Klezmer (Jewish klezmer)
  • Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport presents the Ocean Voice speaker series, 7pm. Visit oceanexplorium.org for more information. This week: Kevin Stokesbury, Associate Professor at SMAST will be speaking about his current research on scallops on Georges Bank.
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum. 7:30 pm Public Opening of Sea and Sky: Atmospheric Explorations by William Bradford and Other Marine Artists.
  • SUMMER MUSIC FEST at GALLERY X
    Thursdays 7 - 9 in the Frederick Douglass Gallery
    $ 3.00 donation  July 17   George Carns, Turkish saz and guitar
     Mwalim, keyboard and vocals

July 24

  • Historic District Walking Tour hosted by New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Meet at NPS Visitors Center, 33 William Street, 6:00 pm.
  • Pilgrim UCC, 635 Purchase Street. 6-7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Pilgrim Church Praise Band performance.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday evening concerts, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. Joao Cerilu –Pilon Batuku (Cape Verdean)
  • Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport presents the Ocean Voice speaker series, 7pm. Visit oceanexplorium.org for more information. This week: 'How do we see our Planet from outer space?' presented by Frank Muller-Karger, Dean of SMAST. Sponsored by Bufftree Builders
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum. 7:30 pm Plaza. Candida Rose Trio present Kabu Jazz.
  • New Bedford Festival Theater. Sneak Peaks at this year’s performance of Les Miserables as well as a chance to buy discounted tickets for the performances for those who attend the sneak preview.  7:00-7:30 only.
  • SUMMER MUSIC FEST at GALLERY X
    Thursdays 7 - 9 in the Frederick Douglass Gallery
    $ 3.00 donation  So Automatic (Anthony Savino and Meyer Brown) & Half-Hearted Hero

July 31

  • Historic District Walking Tour hosted by WHALE. Meet at NPS Visitors Center, 33 William Street, 6:00 pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday evening concerts, 6:30 Park Visitor Center Garden. Jim McGrath (maritime)
  • Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport presents the Ocean Voice speaker series, 7pm. Visit oceanexplorium.org for more information. This week: 'How does the health and well being of the ocean benefit our personal health?' presented by Dr. Robert Bowen. Sponsored by Sylvia Group of Insurance Agencies
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum. 7:30 Museum Theater. Melville Birthday Lecture: “The Most Important Fish in the Sea.” With H. Bruce Franklin
  • SUMMER MUSIC FEST at GALLERY X
    Thursdays 7 - 9 in the Frederick Douglass Gallery
    $3.00 donation  July 31   Money Fight

August 7

 

  • Historic District Walking Tour hosted by New Bedford Historical Society. Meet at NPS Visitors Center, 33 William Street, 6:00 pm
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday evening concerts, 6:30 Park Visitor Center Garden. Black Brook Singers. (Wampanoag)
  • Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport presents the Ocean Voice speaker series, 7pm. Visit oceanexplorium.org for more information. This week: 'Can Sharks Fly?' presented by Mark Smith, Executive Director of the Ocean Explorium. Sponsored by Reynolds DeWalt
  • SUMMER MUSIC FEST at GALLERY X
    Thursdays 7 - 9 in the Frederick Douglass Gallery
    $3.00 donation August 7   Mwalim and the Bass Mint Brothers & Mike Close & Ryan Mulhall
  • POSTPONED FROM JULY 24TH! 50’s Night in downtown New Bedford.

August 21

  • Historic District Walking Tour hosted by WHALE. Meet at NPS Visitors Center, 33 William Street, 6:00 pm
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday evening concerts, 6:30 Park Visitor Center Garden. Rum Soaked Crooks. (Maritime.)
  • Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport presents the Ocean Voice speaker series, 7pm. Visit oceanexplorium.org for more information.
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum 7:30 pm Museum Theater. “TUNA – A Love Story” with Richard Ellis
  • SUMMER MUSIC FEST at GALLERY X
    Thursdays 7 - 9 in the Frederick Douglass Gallery
    $3.00 donation  August 21  exiles & gods look down

August 28

  • The New Bedford Preservation Society will sponsor a trolley tour of many of New Bedford’s historic textile mill sites. Meet at Custom House Square, 6:00 pm. The tour will last approximately one hour and will be led by Society member Bruce Barnes.  This event is free; seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis, non-handicap accessible.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday evening concerts, 6:30 Park Visitor Center Garden. The Beans. (Maritime.)
  • Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport presents the Ocean Voice speaker series, 7pm. Visit oceanexplorium.org for more information.
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum. 7:30 Museum Plaza. New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus.
  • SUMMER MUSIC FEST at GALLERY X
    Thursdays 7 - 9 in the Frederick Douglass Gallery
    $3.00 donation   August 28 Naked Man Flight (with Shelley Cardoos and Kristin Dupre)
     Mark Arruda and Keith Borges