Thursday, April 10
AHA! Night in New Bedford
5-9 p.m. – Emergence
Museums and programs open free to the public, made possible by The Robert F.Stoico/FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation
For more information visit ahanewbedford.org
6 p.m. – Archive Alive Melville Lyceum: “Rare Editions of Melville’s Books” with Dennis Marnon, Museum Library
7 p.m. – “The Industrial Trace in Contemporary Landscape Photographs”with Clare Rogan, Museum Theater

Sunday, April 13
Needle/Work Lecture Series
2 p.m. lecture, 3 p.m. tea
“New England Needlework, 1700-1850” with Lynne Z. Bassett, Jacobs Family Gallery
Free with Museum admission
Presented by Sovereign Bank

Thursday, April 17
Special Trip to the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum
Bus departs from Whaling Museum at 11:00 a.m. sharp, and will depart Gardner Museum at 3:00 p.m.
Lunch will be served on the bus
Cost is $40 per person. Contact Alison Meyer at (508) 997-0046 ext. 115 or ameyer@whalingmuseum.org to reserve your seat.

Monday, Apr. 21 – Friday, Apr. 25
Spring School Vacation WeekActivities
Sponsored by The Fence Specialist
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Jacobs Family Gallery
Plan your arrival any time between the hours of 10 and noon and explore at your own pace. Museum docents will be available to answer questions, read stories, and encourage children to investigate
Discovery Sea Chests

Tuesday, Apr. 22 – Friday, Apr. 25
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ROV Workshop in the ECHO Resource Center
Space is limited to 8 participants; pre-registration required. $90 per student. To register, call Robert Rocha at 508 997-0046 ext. 149 or e-mail rrocha@whalingmuseum.org (for additional
information, refer to page 6)

Friday, April 25
After Hours
6-8 p.m. – Beatles tribute band Octopus’s Garden, Jacobs Family Gallery
Free for members, $10 all others; cash bar.
Open to those 21 or older. Presented by Cardoza’s Wine & Spirits and sponsored by Bank Five, Fiber Optic Center, Catering provided by M & C Catering, and Whaling
City Sound

Sunday, May 4th
Needle/Work Lecture Series
2 p.m. lecture, 3 p.m. tea
“Needles and Pens: Women's Clothing Diaries in 19th Century America” with Karen Herbaugh, American Textile History Museum
Free with Museum admission
Presented by Sovereign Bank

Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18
Scrimshaw Collectors' Weekend
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the scrimshaw capital of the world, and the annual Collectors' Weekend is the world's only forum dedicated to this indigenous shipboard art of whalemen. Founded in 1989, this event attracts enthusiasts from four continents, all gathering to share the enjoyment of collecting and researching this beautiful artwork. Supported by Northeast Auctions of Portsmouth, N.H. and the Maine Antique Digest.
Weekend Program PDF and Registration Materials

Friday, May 30
The Old Dartmouth Historical Society- New Bedford Whaling Museum 105th Annual Meeting
4 p.m. Museum Theatre.
Please join us for our annual report to the membership, followed by After Hours, a monthly event from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. featuring live music, a cash bar, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Friday, May 30
After Hours
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jazz and Electronica music with the Marcus Monteiro Quartet
Open to those 21 or older. Presented by Cardoza’s Wine & Spirits and sponsored by Bank Five, Fiber Optic Center, and Whaling
City Sound

Thursday, June 12 - Sunday, June 15
Needlework and the Sea Symposium
Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Needle/Work: Art, Craft, and Industry in a Port City
Sponsored by the Coby Foundation

Five student scholarships are available to cover the lecture schedule and receptions, housing, and travel expenses, to a maximum of $1000 per scholarship. Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students in recognized programs relating to textile history, maritime history, and American studies. Applicants should send a letter (450 word maximum) explaining how attendance at the symposium will help in their education and career paths, and include a brief explanation of financial need. A coversheet with the application letter should include a photocopy of the applicant's current student ID, and contact information including an email address and a telephone number. Applications are due by March 31, 2008; scholarship recipients will be notified by April 30, 2008.

Symposium PDF and Application
Address application materials to:
Madelyn Shaw
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740

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