City Celebrates! New Year's Eve in Downtown New Bedford
| Hours: | 4:30-9pm plus City Celebrates! After 9 |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
The AHA! Partners invite you to join them for a FREE family-friendly evening in Downtown New Bedford.
From 4:30 to 8pm there will be plenty of live music, hands-on activities & festive fun.
The event culminates with fireworks at 8:30 but off course we encourage you to arrive early and stay late!
Not planning to call it a night at 9pm?
Stick around for City Celebrates!
New Year's After Nine!
AHA!
partner eateries will be open late with live music & great food!
Perfect for counting down to 2013!
FREE programming from 4:30 to 8pm includes:
• Opening Ceremony with the Showstoppers & UMass Steel Drum Band
• Fire & Ice!
Fire Eaters & Live Ice Sculpting
• Street Performance with Trevor the Juggler
• Hula Hooping outside the Library
• Tattoos & Tarot at MUSE Studio
• UMASS Dartmouth Kekeli African Music Ensemble on Purchase Street
• We Art NB!
Galleries open for strolling & shopping: Arthur Moniz Gallery , Crowell's Fine Art, Gallery 65, Judith Klein Art Gallery & TL6 the Gallery
• Boutique Shopping - cash in those gift cards: Artificial Marketplace, Calico, 767 Exchange, & Travessia Urban Winery
• Get out of the cold & warm up with a hot beverage, soup, sandwich or sweet at Celtic Coffee House or Cafe Arpeggio
• Kids!
- Hat Making @ Artworks!
- Toe Jam Puppet Band, Aerial Arts & Stace Your Face @ the YMCA
- Hands-on activities for kids at Artworks!, NBAM, & the National Park with the 19th Century Ladies
- Bristol Community College hosts Family Magic Workshop & Show with Jedlie's Magic Circus
- Storytelling @ the NB Public Library with Yasmin & Artworks!
with Karen Chase
- Hand-on activities & live exhibits @ the Ocean Explorium
- NBHS Drama Club presents Greek Myths & Theater Games @ the NB Public Libray
• Live Music!
- Folk Music @ Cafe Arpeggio: Best of Open Mic with Art Tebbetts, the Dancing Eyebrows, Molly O'Leary & more
- Tem Blessed & the Blessed Energy Band @ Nativity Prep
- Celtic music @ the Celtic Coffee House with Eddie Dillon &
the Seamen's Bethel with Aoife Clancy
- Cape Verdean music with Vincent & Jasper at Celia's Boutique
- Jazz @ NBAM with Paul Nagel and Bill Meile, NB Whaling Museum with the Jim Robataille Trio & Scott Alan Correira playing piano at CVPA from 5:30-7:30pm
- Showstoppers @ the Penler Space
- The O'Tooles @ 767 Exchange
- Dance Party in Wing's Court: Bring in the New Year with music that makes you move!
- Swing Dancing with the Hep Cats & DJ Joe Perrone @ the Atrium
- Fado with Ana Vinagre @ NB Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Live Music @ the Green Bean& UGLY Gallery
• Fireworks @ 8:30pm in Custom House Square
City Celebrates!
New Year's After Nine AHA!
partner eateries are open late with live music & great food!
Perfect for counting down to 2013!
• Urban Grille will be opening at 5pm offering their full menu of fantastic food. Plus!
Live music with Doug Logan, 8pm-midnight. Reservations recommended.
• Stop by Rose Alley Ale House for cold brews & hot food including the best wings in town.
DJ Tom Cooney will be spinning tunes from 9pm-1am.
Complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
• Cork will have live music with Chris Richards & Mike Lavoie from 8:30pm-12:30am plus a 5 course sharing menu with Champagne toast starting at 5pm
• Freestone's will be offering a Special New Year's Eve Menu from 5pm til closing. Accepting reservations starting at 4pm.
• Waterfront Grill will be open from 11:30am-9pm. Reservations accepted and recommended for groups over 5.
• Stop by the newly opened Celtic Pub (adjacent to the Celtic Coffe House) for a pint or a bite.
• Grab a slice or a whole pie at Pizan's Pizzeria or Brick (open until 9pm)
• Make a reservation for the Special NYE menu at Candleworks, seatings at 6 & 8:30pm. Plus DJ Gene Daniels will be in the house starting at 9pm.
| COST | ↑ top |
FREE
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| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Downtown New Bedford, New Bedford, MA, 02740 map
Phone: 508.996.8253 ext
195 East or West to Exit 15 Downtown NB
Right at the lights & you're there!
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