June 12, 2014 — Summer weather has finally returned, and it's time to head to the ocean to celebrate our city by the sea with "Portraits of a Port," at AHA! Head downtown June 12 to celebrate Whaling City's historic port — complete with live music, new art, good food, great shopping — and yes, a giant whale puppet.
HA! (Arts, History and Architecture!) is held rain or shine the second Thursday of each month from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown New Bedford. All events are free and public.
Sponsored by the Charles W. Morgan Homecoming and the National Park Service, this month's AHA! is a pre-celebration for the Morgan Homecoming.
Here are just a few of the evening's events. For a full list of the night's events, visit www.ahanewbedford.org.
Take a dock walk with the Working Waterfront Festival. Walk steps off at 5:30 p.m. from the National Park Visitor Center (33 William St.)
Create your own "Portraits of a Port" with BCC photography instructor Denise Donatelli. Meet in front of BCC (800 Purchase St.) at 6 p.m.
The Schooner Ernestina offers hands-on activities for kids from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the 54th Regiment Plaza.
The 19th-century Morgan sailors come to life as Ruth and Abby, the National Park's 1850s Ladies, tell tales of adventure. 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (33 William St.)
It's a bird, it's a plane … it's the new Superhero Academy! It's happening this summer at the Andrea McCoy Rec Center, but learn about it at Wing's Court. Plus hands-on kids' activities.
Buzzards Bay Coalition (114 Front St.) presents "Make Your Own Portrait of a Port" from recycled materials.
The Charles W. Morgan Special Event Series from 5 to 8 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill.) Preview the 40-foot sperm whale skeletal sculpture puppet on display in the Whaling Museum Plaza. Includes free admission to select galleries.
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