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Contact: Emily G Prigot, 508-996-4095 x 6105 What better way to spend a summer evening than to take in a free concert in a garden setting? This Thursday, August 31, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park wraps up its 2017 Thursdays in the Park Concert Series from 6:30-7:30 PM with the iconic Irish folk singer Robbie O’Connell. The concert takes place from 6:30-7:30 in New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s garden, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford. Audiences of all ages will enjoy O’Connell’s enchanting voice and guitar. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors.A nephew of the legendary Clancy Brothers, Robbie O'Connell toured extensively with them, and has performed for decades as a solo artist. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The park, which encompasses a 13-block National Historic Landmark District, is the only National Park Service area addressing the history of the whaling industry and its influence on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States. The National Park visitor center is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. It is open seven days a week, from 9 AM-5 PM, and offers information, exhibits, and a free orientation movie every hour on the hour from 10 AM-4 PM. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible, and is free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 508-996-4095, go to www.nps.gov/nebe or visit the park’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/.www.facebook.com/NewBedfordNPS . Everyone finds their park in a different way. Discover yours at FindYourPark.com www.nps.gov About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter www.twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice. -NPS |
Last updated: August 26, 2017