VENUE / ADDRESS Description/Hours
Artworks!
384 Achusnet Avenue

Four floors filled with galleries, classrooms, a ceramic studio and teen arts center.
Part of Arts on Acushnet, 5-8pm.

bejeweled
26 Centre Street

An eclectic collection of silver, gold and designer jewelry. Open 5-8pm
Blush beauty bar
29 Centre Street

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

Crowell's Fine Art
382 Acushnet Avenue

Fine Art - Museum Quality Restoration - Archival Custom Framing
Featuring the Artists Diane Cournoyer, Peter Dickison, Kate Levin, Stephen Remick, John Robson and John Vliet. Part of Arts on Acushnet, 5-8pm.
Destination Soups
141 Union Street
Stop in for a bowl of soup, a bread-bowl, some delicious sides, or bring home a quart of soup for dinner!
Open 5-8pm
Freestones City Grille
41 William Street
A New Bedford Institution in a restored 130 year old bank building.
Open late 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.
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
Hibernia Irish Pub
109 William Street

Traditional Irish Pub, good grub & live music. Karaoke 9:30pm-2am

Judith Klein Art Gallery
752 Purchase Street
Featuring a collection of fine art and high craft from SouthCoast artists. Open 5-8pm
Michelle Carr Photography
36 North Water Street
The Southcoast's premier baby and children's photographer specializing in on location, candid, lifestyle photography. Open 5-8pm
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
No Problemo
813 Purchase Street

Casual Mexican food. Best burritos in town.
Open 5-8pm

Rose Alley Ale House
94 Front Street
Featuring local micro brews, a full menu and live entertainment. Best Buffalo Wings in Town. Daily seafood specials. Open 5-8pm
Spicy Lime
522 Pleasant Street
Stimulate your taste buds with this full menu of authentic Thai specialties.
Open 5-9:30pm
TL6 the Gallery
100 Purchase Street
A one-of-a-kind shop, specializing in handmade, unique and custom designs.
Open 5-8pm
Travessia Urban Winery
760 Purchase Street
Offering great wine produced with fruit grown right here in Southeast Masschusetts. 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
143 Union Street
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
Waterfront Grille
36 Homer's Wharf
Overlooking the number one fishing port in the United States, Waterfront Grille has a casual atmosphere with spectacular views of New Bedford’s harbor and fishing fleet. Enjoy the boat-side patio and sushi bar! Open 5-8pm


CHANGING PROGRAMS for City Celebrates!


July 16

  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park “Living History Program” Have you
    ever wondered what it would be like to talk to somebody who was alive in the 1800s? Join our costumed interpreters as they discuss the issues and daily life in a 19th century whaling port, 5-6:30pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday Summer Sounds, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. This weeks featured performer is Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society.
  • “Urbana” Artisan Marketplace & Acoustic Sounds, 3pm–dusk in Wing's Court. This weeks featured performer- Cedric Josey 7pm. Rain Location: Bristol Building Hallway
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum is open for free from 5- 8pm.
    Pursuit to Preservation Curator's Tour with Maritime Curator Michael Dyer, 6 & 7:30pm.
  • Farmers Market in Wings Court from 2pm-dusk.

July 23

  • “50’s Night”! Flashback to the 1950’s featuring, music, dancing, antique cars and more- presented by Joe Jesus and the Veterans Transition House.
  • New Bedford Fireworks Display, 9:30pm.
  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park “Living History Program” Have you
    ever wondered what it would be like to talk to somebody who was alive in the 1800s? Join our costumed interpreters as they discuss the issues and daily life in a 19th century whaling port, 5-6:30pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday Summer Sounds, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. This weeks featured performer is the Ivo Pires Band.
  • “Urbana” Artisan Marketplace & Acoustic Sounds, 3pm–dusk in Wing's Court. This weeks featured performer- Cedric Josey 7pm. Rain Location: Bristol Building Hallway
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum is open for free from 5- 8pm. Enjoy a 50's Band on the Plaza, 5:30pm.
  • Pilgrim United Church of Christ Praise Band, 7-8pm in the Church Home at 634 Purchase Street.
  • Gallery X presents a book signing for author Richard Ward on the publication of his new memoir, “My Last Dungarees”, 6-8pm.
  • Farmers Market in Wings Court from 2pm-dusk.

July 30

  • NB Preservation Trolley Tour highlighting historic textile mill sites. The trolley will leave from Custom House Square at 6pm. The tour will last approximately one-hour and will be led by Society member Bruce Barnes. Seating will be allowed on a first-come first-serve basis, non-handicap accessible.
  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park “Living History Program” Have you
    ever wondered what it would be like to talk to somebody who was alive in the 1800s? Join our costumed interpreters as they discuss the issues and daily life in a 19th century whaling port, 5-6:30pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday Summer Sounds, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. This weeks featured performer is the Anna Vinagre Ensemble.
  • “Urbana” Artisan Marketplace & Acoustic Sounds, 3pm–dusk in Wing's Court. This weeks featured performer- Cedric Josey 7pm. Rain Location: Bristol Building Hallway
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum is open for free from 5- 8pm. Melville Birthday Lecture: “Trying Leviathan” with D. Graham Burnett at 7:30 pm in the Museum Theater.
  • Pilgrim United Church of Christ Praise Band, 7-8pm in the Church Home at 634 Purchase Street.
  • Gallery X presents a book signing for author Richard Ward on the publication of his new memoir, “My Last Dungarees”, 6-8pm.
  • Farmers Market in Wings Court from 2pm-dusk.

August 6

  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park “Living History Program” Have you
    ever wondered what it would be like to talk to somebody who was alive in the 1800s? Join our costumed interpreters as they discuss the issues and daily life in a 19th century whaling port, 5-6:30pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday Summer Sounds, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. This weeks featured performer is the Black Brook Singers.
  • “Urbana” Artisan Marketplace & Acoustic Sounds, 3pm–dusk in Wing's Court. This weeks featured performer- Cedric Josey 7pm. Rain Location: Bristol Building Hallway
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum is open for free from 5- 8pm. Candida Rose & Kabu Jazz at 7:30pm.
  • Pilgrim United Church presents the Gloryland Parsons Band, 7-8pm in the Church Home at 634 Purchase Street.
  • Farmers Market in Wings Court from 2pm-dusk

August 20

  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park “Living History Program” Have you
    ever wondered what it would be like to talk to somebody who was alive in the 1800s? Join our costumed interpreters as they discuss the issues and daily life in a 19th century whaling port, 5-6:30pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday Summer Sounds, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. This weeks featured performer is Jason Roseman featuring a steel drum band.
  • “Urbana” Artisan Marketplace & Acoustic Sounds, 3pm–dusk in Wing's Court. This weeks featured performer- Cedric Josey 7pm. Rain Location: Bristol Building Hallway
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum is open for free from 5- 8pm. Ana Vinagre singing traditional Portuguese Fado at 7:30pm in the theater.
  • Farmers Market in Wings Court from 2pm-dusk.


August 27

  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park “Living History Program” Have you
    ever wondered what it would be like to talk to somebody who was alive in the 1800s? Join our costumed interpreters as they discuss the issues and daily life in a 19th century whaling port, 5-6:30pm.
  • New Bedford NHP Thursday Summer Sounds, 6:30 pm Park Visitor Center Garden. This weeks featured performer is the NB Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus.
  • “Urbana” Artisan Marketplace & Acoustic Sounds, 3pm–dusk in Wing's Court. This weeks featured performer- Cedric Josey 7pm. Rain Location: Bristol Building Hallway
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum is open for free from 5- 8pm. Film “Zeb-Schooner Life” at 7:30pm in the Theater.
  • Farmers Market in Wings Court from 2pm-dusk.


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