AHA! (Art, History & Architecture)

Have you ever wondered how an author wrote his book? Why she wrote it?

Come listen to three authors discuss what they wrote, why they wrote it, and how they chose their respective subjects at “First Person, Second Story,” presented by AHA! at Cork in downtown New Bedford on April 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Join us for AHA! Night when Art, History & Architecture come alive in New Bedford. On July 12th see what unfolds when KIDS RULE Downtown NB! Hit the streets and enjoy a night jam-packed with summer sounds, hands on activities for the kid in all of us, scavenger hunts, a Solstice skate jam, plus unique shopping & good food at at our many boutique stores & eateries!

Join us for AHA! Night when Art, History & Architecture come alive in New Bedford. For the month of June we invite you to take a tour of Downtown. Explore New Bedford’s rich history and outstanding architecture. Local experts lead tours on cobblestone streets, through galleries and perhaps some lesser known byways. Stroll the William & Purchase Street corridors for plenty of arting, eating & shopping. June 14th is also Flag Day so look for activities around the ‘stars & stripes’.

Join us on AHA! Night when Art, History, & Architecture come alive in New Bedford. This month we invite you to take a City View. We’ve got views from a trolley & views from the top. Harbor views, street views & as always there’s plenty of art to view. There’s a lot to do (& a lot to view) so come early & stay late!

Spring has sprung, bringing with it new life, warmer weather and longer days. Mark your calendars for the April 12th AHA! Night when— just in time for Earth Day— our theme is “Sustainable SouthCoast.” Join us in celebrating the earth and explore how we can create a sustainable environment for ourselves and others. Hear what others in the community are doing and connect with groups who are making a commitment to positive change.

New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill) hosts the first ever screening in New Bedford of the Sundance Film “Miss Representation” at 6pm.

Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsome, the documentary begins with this powerful quote from Alice Walker: “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” As the story unfolds, arresting statistics and images reveal the emerging reality that women are clearly underrepresented in today’s media, if not patronized, despite hard-won gains.

Join us on February 9th for a Carnevale Celebration in Downtown New Bedford! What better way to lose those mid-winter blues than with some mask-making, mischief & merriment. Or how about some shopping, good food, and local art? Give yourself a pre-Valentine’s Day pick-me-up with AHA!’s great programs, new art exhibitions, or a special treat from one of our many unique boutiques and galleries.

January 12th AHA! Night: Fire & Ice ~ www.ahanewbedford.org

Join us on AHA! night when Downtown New Bedford comes alive with Art, History and Architecture! The weather in January may be frightful but the warmth of the Downtown community is delightful.

City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve 2011
Organized and presented by AHA! & the City of New Bedford
Arrive early and stay late! Ring in 2012 with fireworks in Custom House Square - and be home in time to watch the ball drop in NYC Times Square – during part of this FREE family friendly celebration in Downtown New Bedford!

Join us on AHA! night when Downtown New Bedford comes alive with Art, History and Architecture! On December 8th we will be celebrating the holiday season with music, theater, craft activities & so much more. Stroll the decorated streets & enjoy festive window displays as you shop locally at the many boutique stores downtown has to offer.

Join us for AHA! Night when Art, History & Architecture come alive in New Bedford. On November 10th we celebrate people, places & things that are Made in NB. So come early & stay late---there’s so much happening you will need the extra time to fit it all in!

Have you ever wondered how an author wrote her book? Why she wrote it?

Come listen to three local authors discuss what they wrote, why they wrote it, and how they chose their respective subjects at “First Person, Second Story,” presented by AHA! at Cork in Downtown New Bedford on Oct. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 and will include wine and tapas.

Join us on AHA! Night when art, history & architecture come alive in New Bedford.

It’s our 2nd Thursday celebration of all things NB plus this month we join organizations across the country participating in National Arts & Humanities Month. So come early & stay late---there’s so much happening you will need the extra time to fit it all in!

Join us on AHA! Night when Art, History & Architecture come alive in New Bedford! On September 8th join us in celebrating the rich diversity of NB Cultures through the arts, stories and foods of the many groups who help create the fabric of New Bedford and make it the authentic city that it is.

Join us on AHA! Night when Art, History & Architecture come alive in New Bedford! On August 11th we’ll be Making Waves throughout the Downtown as we celebrate the #1 Port in the United States, our love of the water, summer sounds & a whole lot more.

Join us for the July 14th AHA! & see what unfolds when KIDS RULE Downtown NB! Hit the streets and enjoy a night jam-packed with summer sounds, hands on activities for the kid in all of us, scavenger hunts, a Solstice skate jam, plus unique shopping & good food at at our many boutique stores & eateries!

Spring has arrived bringing with it new life, warmer weather and longer days. Join us for the April AHA! Night when— just in time for Earth Day— our theme is “Sustainable Earth.” Join us in celebrating the earth and explore how we can create a sustainable environment for ourselves and others. Hear what others in the community are doing and connect with groups who are making a commitment to positive change.

Join us for the March AHA! Night when we celebrate the people and places, stories and songs that make New Bedford one of our favorite things. Hear about what people collect & visit one of the largest spaces for antiques in New England. Art New England magazine has made NB one of their favorite things and will be releasing their new issue on AHA! night.

New Bedford, Massachusetts - The city’s Art History Architecture! (AHA!) project has been granted $32,000 from the Adams Art Program by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) today announced the release of $765,500 to help revitalize communities and generate new economic activity through arts, science, and history projects across the state. AHA!, a collaborative project of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, was one of 20 projects chosen for funding by the state-wide grant program.

Welcome to AHA! night when downtown New Bedford comes alive with Art, History and Architecture! On September 9thjoin us in celebrating the rich diversity of New Bedford’s cultures through the arts, stories and foods of the many groups who help create the fabric of New Bedford and make it the authentic city that it is.

It feels like summer. It looks like summer. And on Aug. 12, it will sound like summer.

Join us for Summer Sounds AHA! Night in Downtown New Bedford. Stroll the streets and be serenaded by a sampling of musical styles including jazz, folk, traditional bag piping, Caribbean steel drums, good ol’ rock-n-roll & more.

Join us for the June AHA! Night & explore New Bedford’s rich history and outstanding architecture. Local experts lead tours on cobblestone streets, docks and lesser known byways. June 10th is also the Day of Portugal’s annual celebration and the festivities stretch across Downtown!

Join us for the May 13 AHA! Night as art, history and architecture come alive through a celebration of the houses of worship and other unique spaces of Downtown New Bedford. May is also Preservation Month, the perfect opportunity to recognize the hard work of those who protect and care for our City’s history as well as taking the opportunity to explore the built environment & how it adds to the vibrant texture of New Bedford.

* Architectural Preservation Trolley Tour of New Bedford presented by WHALE
* Custom House Square Design Slide Slam: Visions by Roger Williams University students @ NB Whaling National Historical Park
* NB Preservation Society hosts Elm Award Ceremony @ the NB Public Library
* Evening Neighborhood Walking Tour led by Citizen Schools students & NB Preservation Society (presented in part by the RJD House & Garden Museum)
* Guided tour including Tiffany mosaic @ Pilgrim UCC
* UMD Kekeli African Drum and Dance Ensemble @ Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
* Calling all kids! Get a fresh view of Downtown with the Junior Ranger Program @ NB Whaling National Historical Park
* KiwiGreenLeft16: Works by Joel Monty @ Salon Lola
* NB Symphony Duos @ Grace Episcopal Church & Seamen’s Bethel.
* “Community Places”: Student exhibit featuring the Taylor, Gomes & Ashley Elementary Schools @ Artworks!
* What is the Sky? A community chalk mural created by the NB Boys & Girls Club & UMD CVPA
* AHA! Night Classical Music Series plus stroll the Labyrinth @ First Unitarian Church
* New AHA! Partner! The Performing Arts Coalition of the Zeiterion Theatre: The Z, NB Symphony Orchestra, NB Festival Theatre & the Southcoast Children’s Theatre
* Ribbon cuttings for the new location of Michelle Carr Photography & the restoration of the Custom House Square fountain

Join us tomorrow night as we celebrate the joys of Spring as well as the Emergence of fresh ideas, young talent & budding artists. The weather is going to be beautiful so come early and stay late. And be sure to tell everyone you know that it’s all happening in Downtown New Bedford!

* NB Public Schools Continuous Concert @ Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
* Celebrate Earth Eve with Massachusetts’ only Eco-Friendly People Powered Parade
* Right Whale Science Activities @ NB Whaling Museum
* Sicilian Reflections: Anthony J. Miraglia showing @ Judith Klein Art Gallery
* 2010 Graduate MFA Exhibition at UMass Dartmouth CVPA @ Star Store
* WHALE presents "Transforming New Bedford: The Story of WHALE” plus hear about the John Howland Jr. House Project
* NBAM’s Art@8: New Bedford Invitational Slide Slam featuring artists from central/downtown NB
* Mini-Spa: celebrate Spring with a night of beauty @ Calico
* Return of the AHA! Photo Booth @ the Garage
* Seed planting & newly-hatched Cardinal Fish @ NB Ocean Explorium
* Kite-making @ the NB Whaling National Historical Park
* Join special guests WCAI FM, the Cape and Islands NPR Station, for Pub Night @ Candleworks
* NB Public Schools District Wide Art Show Highlights featuring over 600 pieces of art

Spring has arrived bringing with it new life, warmer weather and longer days. Join us for the April AHA! Night when we celebrate those joys of Spring as well as the Emergence of fresh ideas, young talent & budding artists.

This evening also plays host to the annual "Earth Eve" People Powered Parade--Massachusetts’ only eco-friendly parade geared toward the 3 Rs: reducing, reusing and recycling!

Join us on the March 11 All Sewn Up AHA! Night as we celebrate New Bedford's rich textile history. Downtown New Bedford will come alive in celebration of our textile artists, both past and present. We will also salute St. Patrick’s Day, and the fact that March is Women's History Month.

Grab your friends & family & head to Downtown New Bedford for the AHA! Night Carnevale Celebration! AHA! is pulling out all the stops & this evening has something for everyone.

# Dance to the Latin Roots Rock of Santa Mamba @ the Ginger Grill
# Carnevale Celebration with the Cummings Building Artists: mask making, steel drums & Carnival paintings by Alison Wells
# Toe Jam Puppet Band @ the NB Whaling Museum
# Paint Along with Roger Kizik @ NBAM
# The Olympic Challenge in Wings Court--stay tuned for exciting info!
# Carnevale music & cake tasting @ Sound Xplosion
# Poetry readings & musical interludes to celebrate National Poetry Month @ Pilgrum UCC
# Pre-Valentine’s trunk show with stationary designer Heather Toupin @ Calico
# Textile Talk by AHA! Artist of the Month Elin Noble @ CVPA
# NB Whaling National Historical Park 19th century interpreters, Abby and Ruth, discuss slavery and abolitionism in honor of Black History Month
# "Two if by Sea" pre-Valentine's dinner @ the Waterfront Grille
# 6 NEW exhibits @ Crowell's Fine Art, Gallery X, Colo Colo Gallery, CVPA @ the Star Store, Second Story Studio and Gallery & Artworks!

Join us for the January AHA! Night (Jan. 14) as we begin the New Year by experiencing some of the great stories of our community. A collective memory may be defined as a shared remembrance that develops throughout time and is held by a group of people passed on from generation to generation. As we step into a new decade this evening offers a chance to celebrate our past through art, history & architecture as well as embracing the future & the continued renaissance of Downtown New Bedford.

Ring in 2010 with fireworks in Custom House Square—and be home in time to watch the ball drop in NYC Times Square. AHA! and the City of New Bedford present City Celebrates! New Year's Eve 2009 in the heart of the downtown historic district.