November 11, 2024 — “Casting A Wider Net,” a new exhibit exploring the stories of Cape Verdean, Vietnamese, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Guatemalan and Salvadoran members of New Bedford’s working waterfront in their own words, will soon open to the public.
The exhibit opens Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. on AHA! Night at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center at 38 Bethel St. The exhibit will remain on display through May 31, then travel to locations throughout the community.
Anyone interested in learning more about this project is encouraged to explore the exhibit and meet with the program participants from 6 to 8 p.m.
All of the community ethnographers are expected to be on hand to answer questions along with some of the people who shared their stories through the interview process.