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.

Summerfest 2005 - July 2-3
An international folk music and arts festival that takes place throughout New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. For more information on Summerfest visit
www.newbedfordsummerfest.com

July 14, 2005

Theme: "Creation on Location"

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.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

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.

July 7 - Back Eddy - Bluegrass/Old Time
July 14 - Semenya McCord - Jazz
July 28 - Odaiko New England - Japanese Taiko

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

July 9 - Rum Soaked Crooks
July 16 - Daisy Nell and Captain Stan
July 23 - Tom Goux and Friends
July 30 - Iain Geddes and Dan Latimer

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

July 9 - Barbara Merry - Rigging and Rope Making
July 16 - Ann Lima - Nantucket Lightship Baskets
July 23 - Gerry Vinci - Figurehead Carving
July 30 - Phil and Nancy Szenher - Sea Chests