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AHA! Night, New Bedford - August 4th - "Kids Rule" AHA! Night
- By AHA! (Art, History & Architecture)
- Published 07/23/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases
The "Kids Rule" AHA! explodes on August 14th with Kids in motion. There is an exciting line up that includes Carabiner's climbing wall, skate jam, art activities, the WOW Mobile, live music and creative kid's activities. Adults will be able to enjoy live music, museums, art galleries, unique boutiques and good eats.
Complete schedules available at all listed partners or online at www.ahanewbedford.org. All activities are free and held rain or shine.
The City of New Bedford trolley bus will shuttle visitors between the venues from 5-9pm.
Complete schedules available at all listed partners or online at www.ahanewbedford.org. All activities are free and held rain or shine.
Kids on the Move Highlights
CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE
* Solstice Skateboarding will be hosting a skate jam from 6:30 p.m. to dusk.
* Carabiner's presents a climbing wall, get up and get over it! 5p.m. to dusk.
NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
· Toe Jam Puppet Band in the garden at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (co-sponsored with AHA! and the Whaling Museum).
· WHALE ( Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE) presents "Build A Historic House" - kids can assemble the architectural styles seen throughout New Bedford from 5 p.m. while supplies last.
· View "Something fishy summer camp projects" and help create a Working Waterfront mural to be displayed at 2008 Working Waterfront Festival at the Corson Maritime Learning Center 5-8 p.m.
· Living History Program; a re-enactment of a conversation of two women from the 1850's New Bedford whaling community at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
WING'S COURT
* Brick by Brick performance of Songs of HOPE, Love and Life and short theatrical contemporary musicals from 5-7 p.m.
* Learn how to construct, paint and the reasons for using eco-friendly rain barrels with Annie Hayes from 5-7 p.m.
· Joe Piper presents the O'Tooles Band at 7:15 p.m. and the Brian Boru Pipe Band at 8 p.m.
More Kids Rule Activities
The New Bedford Ocean Explorium (174 Union Street) presents the 10 minute film "Once Upon a Tide" about inspiring ocean conservation at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. Panel discussion to follow at 7:30 p.m. Discover marine life, up close and personal, as the WOW Mobile sets up shop on Purchase Street! Origami sharks and penguins take shape at our outdoor creative stations.
The New Bedford Free Public Library (613 Pleasant Street) presents with community partners, SouthCoast Children's Theatre and The Family Center are teaming up to bring " Alice in Wonderland" alive. On the steps of the library, the SouthCoast Children's Theatre will sing songs from their production of "Alice" at 6 and 7:30 p.m. The Family Center will have "Alice" themed art projects in the library from 5:30 p.m.
Kids and youth open mic: Calling all aspiring young musicians, poets and performance artists. If you have been waiting for a chance to express yourself.....here it is! Cummings Building Common Room (96 William Street, 2nd floor) from 6-9 p.m; sign up begins at 5 p.m.
Open House and fingerprint kits at the New Bedford Police Department, Downtown Station #1 (Pleasant Street) from 5-8 p.m.
The Rotch-Jones Duff House and Garden Museum (396 County Street) Back by popular demand, Kelly Zucco's "Showstoppers" and "Mission
Improvisation" directed by Gary Langevin; under the terrace tent at 6:30 p.m. Garden open; museum closed this evening.
Pilgrim United Church Home (634 Purchase Street) presents children's crafts games and root beer floats from 6-8 p.m. Pilgrim United Church of Christ (635 Purchase Street) presents tours of the Sanctuary including the Tiffany Mosaic and Stained Glass Windows. From 6:30 –8:30 p.m.
The Crystal Garden, The Doll's Closet and the Green Lantern (772 Purchase Street) Face Painting from 5 p.m. to dusk.
Live Music
Whaling City Sounds on Centre Street and AHA! presents Charles Xavier and the X-Men, featuring Dr. D, Danny Schwartz on percussion, Charles Xavier on keyboard, Rick Britto on saxophones, Chris Poudrier on drums, and Mike Lavoie on bass. Jointly presented by Fiber Optic Center, Inc. Sets at 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The Cafe Arpeggio (800 Purchase Street) featured performer is Thatcher Harrison, an extremely talented guitar player & singer, who happens to be six years old! from 6-7 p.m. Open mic follows from 7-10 p.m. hosted by Art Tebbetts.
Gallery X (169 William Street) Live music: Srinivas Reddy, sitar at 6:00 p.m. and THUNK (JD, Felix, Steve, Pete) at 7:30 p.m. Plus new exhibit Public Hanging XIX Open from 5-9 p.m.
Exhibits, plus more!
ArtWorks! (384 Acushnet Avenue) presents the new exhibit Art Exposed: from Concept to Completion an exhibition that illustrates the processes involved behind creating a finished piece of art. From 5-8 p.m.
The New Bedford Free Public Library (613 Pleasant Street) announces the re-opening of its Art Room from 5-9 p.m.
New Bedford Art Museum (608 Pleasant Street) Featured exhibits: Jane Tuckerman Haunted, curator's Talk with John Borovicz at 5 p.m. Jane Tuckerman, Haunted; Kathryn Lee Smith: Crossing the Fine White Line, curated by James R. Bakker and Vault Series: Michelle Grabner — The Pleasures of Merely Circulating curated by Joan Backes. Gallery open from 5-9 p.m.
The University Art Gallery (715 Purchase Street) continues the exhibit Japanese Chirashi Posters. Open from 5-9 p.m.
New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill) open and free tonight from 5-9 p.m.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library (791 Purchase St) presents "The Garden Club of Buzzard's Bay and its blossoming history" with Johanna Nonnie Hood at 6 p.m.
First Unitarian Church in New Bedford (corner of County and Union Streets) Tours of historic building; garden and labyrinth open from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
John Magnan Studio (Centre Street) View the elegant hall or dining table created in collaboration with area ceramics ar
GENERAL INFORMATION
All activities are FREE and open to the public. Year-round AHA! programming is funded in part by the Mass Cultural Council's John and Abigail Adams Arts Program, The Island Foundation, The City of New Bedford, the AHA! partners, individual supporters and in-kind marketing support from the Standard-Times and WBSM. For more information call 508-996-8253.
First time visitors may want to start AHA! Night at the National Park Visitor Center (33 William Street). Complete program flyers with maps are also available at all AHA! venues starting the Tuesday prior to each event.
Directions: From I-195 E or W. Take Exit 15 (Rte. 18). Follow Rte 18 to 2nd traffic signal; take a right onto Union St. At the first traffic signal take a right onto Second Street and take your first left for parking in Custom House Square or continue on two blocks to the Elm Street garage. On-street parking also available for free after 6 pm.
Complete schedules available at all listed partners or online at www.ahanewbedford.org. All activities are free and held rain or shine.
The City of New Bedford trolley bus will shuttle visitors between the venues from 5-9pm.
Complete schedules available at all listed partners or online at www.ahanewbedford.org. All activities are free and held rain or shine.
Kids on the Move Highlights
CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE
* Solstice Skateboarding will be hosting a skate jam from 6:30 p.m. to dusk.
* Carabiner's presents a climbing wall, get up and get over it! 5p.m. to dusk.
NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
· Toe Jam Puppet Band in the garden at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (co-sponsored with AHA! and the Whaling Museum).
· WHALE ( Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE) presents "Build A Historic House" - kids can assemble the architectural styles seen throughout New Bedford from 5 p.m. while supplies last.
· View "Something fishy summer camp projects" and help create a Working Waterfront mural to be displayed at 2008 Working Waterfront Festival at the Corson Maritime Learning Center 5-8 p.m.
· Living History Program; a re-enactment of a conversation of two women from the 1850's New Bedford whaling community at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
WING'S COURT
* Brick by Brick performance of Songs of HOPE, Love and Life and short theatrical contemporary musicals from 5-7 p.m.
* Learn how to construct, paint and the reasons for using eco-friendly rain barrels with Annie Hayes from 5-7 p.m.
· Joe Piper presents the O'Tooles Band at 7:15 p.m. and the Brian Boru Pipe Band at 8 p.m.
More Kids Rule Activities
The New Bedford Ocean Explorium (174 Union Street) presents the 10 minute film "Once Upon a Tide" about inspiring ocean conservation at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. Panel discussion to follow at 7:30 p.m. Discover marine life, up close and personal, as the WOW Mobile sets up shop on Purchase Street! Origami sharks and penguins take shape at our outdoor creative stations.
The New Bedford Free Public Library (613 Pleasant Street) presents with community partners, SouthCoast Children's Theatre and The Family Center are teaming up to bring " Alice in Wonderland" alive. On the steps of the library, the SouthCoast Children's Theatre will sing songs from their production of "Alice" at 6 and 7:30 p.m. The Family Center will have "Alice" themed art projects in the library from 5:30 p.m.
Kids and youth open mic: Calling all aspiring young musicians, poets and performance artists. If you have been waiting for a chance to express yourself.....here it is! Cummings Building Common Room (96 William Street, 2nd floor) from 6-9 p.m; sign up begins at 5 p.m.
Open House and fingerprint kits at the New Bedford Police Department, Downtown Station #1 (Pleasant Street) from 5-8 p.m.
The Rotch-Jones Duff House and Garden Museum (396 County Street) Back by popular demand, Kelly Zucco's "Showstoppers" and "Mission
Improvisation" directed by Gary Langevin; under the terrace tent at 6:30 p.m. Garden open; museum closed this evening.
Pilgrim United Church Home (634 Purchase Street) presents children's crafts games and root beer floats from 6-8 p.m. Pilgrim United Church of Christ (635 Purchase Street) presents tours of the Sanctuary including the Tiffany Mosaic and Stained Glass Windows. From 6:30 –8:30 p.m.
The Crystal Garden, The Doll's Closet and the Green Lantern (772 Purchase Street) Face Painting from 5 p.m. to dusk.
Live Music
Whaling City Sounds on Centre Street and AHA! presents Charles Xavier and the X-Men, featuring Dr. D, Danny Schwartz on percussion, Charles Xavier on keyboard, Rick Britto on saxophones, Chris Poudrier on drums, and Mike Lavoie on bass. Jointly presented by Fiber Optic Center, Inc. Sets at 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The Cafe Arpeggio (800 Purchase Street) featured performer is Thatcher Harrison, an extremely talented guitar player & singer, who happens to be six years old! from 6-7 p.m. Open mic follows from 7-10 p.m. hosted by Art Tebbetts.
Gallery X (169 William Street) Live music: Srinivas Reddy, sitar at 6:00 p.m. and THUNK (JD, Felix, Steve, Pete) at 7:30 p.m. Plus new exhibit Public Hanging XIX Open from 5-9 p.m.
Exhibits, plus more!
ArtWorks! (384 Acushnet Avenue) presents the new exhibit Art Exposed: from Concept to Completion an exhibition that illustrates the processes involved behind creating a finished piece of art. From 5-8 p.m.
The New Bedford Free Public Library (613 Pleasant Street) announces the re-opening of its Art Room from 5-9 p.m.
New Bedford Art Museum (608 Pleasant Street) Featured exhibits: Jane Tuckerman Haunted, curator's Talk with John Borovicz at 5 p.m. Jane Tuckerman, Haunted; Kathryn Lee Smith: Crossing the Fine White Line, curated by James R. Bakker and Vault Series: Michelle Grabner — The Pleasures of Merely Circulating curated by Joan Backes. Gallery open from 5-9 p.m.
The University Art Gallery (715 Purchase Street) continues the exhibit Japanese Chirashi Posters. Open from 5-9 p.m.
New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill) open and free tonight from 5-9 p.m.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library (791 Purchase St) presents "The Garden Club of Buzzard's Bay and its blossoming history" with Johanna Nonnie Hood at 6 p.m.
First Unitarian Church in New Bedford (corner of County and Union Streets) Tours of historic building; garden and labyrinth open from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
John Magnan Studio (Centre Street) View the elegant hall or dining table created in collaboration with area ceramics ar
GENERAL INFORMATION
All activities are FREE and open to the public. Year-round AHA! programming is funded in part by the Mass Cultural Council's John and Abigail Adams Arts Program, The Island Foundation, The City of New Bedford, the AHA! partners, individual supporters and in-kind marketing support from the Standard-Times and WBSM. For more information call 508-996-8253.
First time visitors may want to start AHA! Night at the National Park Visitor Center (33 William Street). Complete program flyers with maps are also available at all AHA! venues starting the Tuesday prior to each event.
Directions: From I-195 E or W. Take Exit 15 (Rte. 18). Follow Rte 18 to 2nd traffic signal; take a right onto Union St. At the first traffic signal take a right onto Second Street and take your first left for parking in Custom House Square or continue on two blocks to the Elm Street garage. On-street parking also available for free after 6 pm.
AHA! (Art, History & Architecture)
AHA! presents 2nd Thursday year-round FREE nights of Art, History & Architecture programs in Downtown New Bedford with 37-venue partners.
Call us at 508-264-8859 or visit us at www.ahanewbedford.org.
The AHA! Project was formed in 1999 by a dedicated circle of cultural leaders, downtown businesses and individual artists. Since July of that year, the project has continuously presented its 2nd Thursday events. What originally included 14 venues now numbers 37 and spans eight galleries, three museums, The National Historical Park, City Hall and The Library, many of the downtown’s unique stores, restaurants and cafes as well as individual artist studios, a meditation center, several churches, The Bristol Building, The New Bedford Preservation Society and The UMass Dartmouth CVPA Star Store. AHA!’s mission is to collectively promote downtown culture and work towards greater sustainability of the downtown cultural scene and partner organizations.
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