Location: New Bedford Whaling NHP Visitor Center
              33 William Street
              New Bedford, MA
Time: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 noon, and 2:30 p.m.

August 11, 2005

Location: Downtown New Bedford galleries, museums, and cultural and art institutions open free to the public.
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m

Held the second Thursday of each month. Pick up an AHA! event program at the visitor center and experience the wealth of arts and culture in downtown New Bedford. For more information visit the AHA! website at www.ahanewbedford.org

Thursday Evenings in the Park

Walking Tours
Led by volunteers these tours highlight the national historical park. Coincides with late hours at the New Bedford Whaling Museum and other local cultural institutions. Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Free.

Location:
New Bedford Whaling NHP Visitor Center
33 William Street
New Bedford, MA

Music Concerts
All performances are free and take place in the Visitor Center garden unless otherwise noted. Limited seating is available. We invite you to bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, performances will be moved to the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

August 4 - Whaling Town - Fishing Folk Music
August 11 - Katie Latimer - Storytelling
August 18 - Besh - Traditional Cape Verdean Music
August 25 - TBA

Saturday Maritime Music and Craft Series
Music performances and craft demonstrations are free and will begin at the National Park Visitor Center, 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA.

Music 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Craft 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Maritime Music 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

August 6 - The Beans
August 13 - Jerry Bryant
August 20 - John Roberts
August 27 - Larry Young

Maritime Crafts - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

August 6 - Dean Rantz - Blacksmithing
August 13 - Tor Bendiksen - Net Making
August 20 - Matthieu Lemieux - Scallop Bag Making
August 27 - Ron Raiseles - Barrel Making