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June 9th AHA! Night: Walking Tours

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Hours:5-9pm
Ages:Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens
In/Outdoor:Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Arts & Culture

Join us on AHA! night when Downtown New Bedford comes alive with Art, History and Architecture! Join us on June 9th to explore New Bedford’s rich history and outstanding architecture.

Local experts lead tours on cobblestone streets, docks and lesser known byways. June 9th is also the Day of Portugal’s annual celebration and the festivities stretch across the Downtown!

Got kids? Celebrate the Day of Portugal with a flag raising & parade. Walk, skip, gallop or run to the open house at the First U. NB School. Generation Transformation is a celebration of amazing products created by NB youth. & don’t forget the Ocean Explorium home to seahorses, jelly fish & Coming Soon sharks & rays!

Looking for art? There are over 15 new & continuing shows to see at our downtown galleries, studios, stores & restaurants including Rogue: Street Art at UGLYgallery, Polish Posters at the UMass Dartmouth CVPA Star Store, New Bedford Through the Lens at NB Art Museum & John Robson: Landscapes at Crowell’s Fine Art.

Talks & films your thing? Take the Curator’s Tour at the NB Art Museum. Stop by the Ask the Brewer presentation at the Pour Farm Tavern. Or take in the screening of “Hit and Run History” at the NB Whaling Museum.

Love live music? Check out the ever popular Open Mic at Cafe Arpeggio with this evenings Featured Performer Riz. Centre Street Sessions is back with McCarthy, Legge & Friends! Plus there’s plenty of entertainment at AHA! partner restaurants throughout the evening including DJ Colin Whatever spinning songs at the Pour Farm Tavern & Evil, Almond & Faris at No Problemo.

Just want to have fun? Check out a few of the many tours happening through out the evening including: a Working Waterfront Dock Walk, an Underground Railroad Walking Tour, a 19th Century Neighborhood Walking Tour, & two Sanctuary Tours.

& of course eat & shop to your heart's content. AHA! partner eateries are serving up Mexican, Korean, Thai, award-winning chowder, the best buffalo wings in town, sushi, tapas & so much more. Looking to get your shop on? Our Downtown boutique stores will not disappoint if you are looking for something funky, beautiful, hand-made & unique.

& remember AHA! doesn’t end at 9pm! Enjoy entertainment and food at many AHA! partner restaurants after the clock strikes nine.

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FREE

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www.ahanewbedford.org

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Downtown, New Bedford, MA, 02740 map
Phone: 508.996.8253 ext

195 east or west to exit 15 Downtown New Bedford

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