Daily Archives: May 29, 2023

Thursdays, June 8, July 13, August 10, and September 14, 6:00 pm – 2023 Walking Tours Exploring the People and Places of Historic New Bedford

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Walkways: Exploring the People and Places of Historic New Bedford is a free in-person walking tour series from 6 pm – 7 pm every second Thursday in June, July, August and September. The series is made possible by the generous support of the New Bedford Local Cultural Council.

On June 8, gather at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden, 396 County Street, for a tour highlighting people as well as places significant in the development of New Bedford. On July 13, meet at Custom House Square, New Bedford Whaling National Park, for tour focused on the impact of the Civil War on New Bedford, and New Bedford’s contribution to the war effort. Stops include the landmark sites within the Historic District. August 10’s event recounts the rise and fall of the textile industry and its continuing effect on New Bedford – this tour starts at the the Joseph Grinnell Mansion, 379 County Street. Finally, on September 14 starting at 3 pm, meet at the Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth Street (the Dartmouth Street Entrance) for the Rural Cemetery Tour, which not only features the people interred but also the art and symbolism of their monuments.

For details, visit the New Bedford Preservation Society website HERE.

Thursday, June 8, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – You are Here: Steve Curwood, Live and Online

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Executive Producer and host of NPR’s “Living on Earth” Steve Curwood will converse on June 8 with Boston Public Library President David Leonard as part of the 2023 Lowell Lecture Series You are Here: Climate Change and What’s Next. Their 60-75 minute conversation will followed by an audience Q&A from both the in-person and virtual audiences.

Steve Curwood is the executive producer and host of “Living on Earth.” He created the first pilot of “Living on Earth” in 1990 and the show has run continuously since April 1991. “Living on Earth” is currently aired on more than 250 National Public Radio/Public Radio International affiliates and XM/Sirius Satellite Radio.

This lecture is part of the BPL Lowell Lecture Series “You Are Here” on Climate Change and what’s next and produced by GBH Forum Network.

This event will begin at 6pm ET in the Abbey Room at the Boston Public Library, 230 Dartmouth Street in Boston. Free. For tickets and registration, visit www.wgbh.org.

Friday, June 9, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Nothing But Trouble: The Annual Garden Party at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum

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Join The Rotch-Jones-Duff Board of Directors on June 9 from 6 – 9 for a speakeasy event in the historic garden, complete with whiskey cocktails, period music, and a password for entry. Included with your ticket are seasonal hors d’oeuvre, open bar, and great décor as well as fun and creative ways to support the Museum.  Proceeds from this event support the Museum’s educational, community outreach and preservation efforts. Deadline to purchase tickets: June 1. Purchase Tickets. The address is 396 County Street, New Bedford.