Please join the trustees and advisory committee of the
New Bedford Whaling Museum for a
Presidential Reception
Friday, October 22, 2010 | |||
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Azorean Whalemen Advisory Dr. Brian Rothschild, Chair Thomas Alves Manuel Branco State Rep. Antonio F. D. Cabral Hon. Armand Fernandes Dr. Graca Fonseca, Consul of Portugal in New Bedford Fernando Garcia John N. Garfield, Jr. Manuel Goulart Eugene Monteiro Superintendent Jennifer Nersesian Rita Pacheco Alda Petitti John Pinheiro Victor Pinheiro Juliette Rocha Calvin Siegal José Soares Dr. Frank Sousa David Tatlock João Gomes Vieira Janet Whitla |
International Azorean
Whaleboat Regatta Committee Thomas Alves, Chair Louise Medeiros, Co-Chair Victor Pinheiro Brad Curtis John Pinheiro Barbara Traban Mark Cruz Louise Medeiros Victor Rebello Presenting Sponsors Baystate Drywall, Inc. Bristol County Savings Bank Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations (ECHO), U.S. Dept. of Education Government of Portugal – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mass Humanities Massachusetts Cultural Council New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Regional Government of the Azores |
Activities at-a-glance
September 9-12International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta
September 9
6:00 p.m
Whaling in the Azores, Manuel Francisco da Costa - Director, Museo de Pico, Museum Theater.
7:30 p.m.
Alfred Lewis and the American Dream, with Dr. Frank F. Sousa, Director - UMD Center for Portuguese Studies & Culture.
September 10
Azorean Whaleman Gallery – Unveiling and Dedication
Whaling in Faial, 1940-1984 – Traveling Exhibition
Arthur Moniz Retrospective
September 24
Communities of Whaling – Exhibition
October 22
Presidential Reception
The Honorable Carlos Manuel Martins do Vale César
President of the Regional Government of the Azores
Signing of a Protocol between the Azores,
New Bedford and San Francisco
Commemoration of the Bourne Building
Re-Launching of the Lagoda
Dedication of the Azorean Arch
Luso-American Foundation book-signing
Pelo sinal do Espírito Santo – Exhibition of photography from the Azores International Azorean
September 9-12
International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta
Thursday, September 9 6:00 pm
Whaling in the Azores, Manuel Francisco da Costa, Museo de Pico – Whaling Museum Theater
7:00 pm
Meet the crews from the Azores – Casa dos Botes
Friday, September 10
10:00 am
Sailing Competition, Women’s Division – Clark’s Cove
Saturday, September 11
10:00 am
Sailing Competition, Men’s Division – Clark’s Cove
Sunday, September 12
Rowing Competition, Men and Women – Clark’s Cove
Evening Awards Ceremony – Whaling Museum
September 10
Please join the trustees and advisory committee of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
Azorean Whaleman GalleryUnveiling and Dedication
Friday, September 10, 2010
5:30 pm
Parade from Casa dos Botes to the Whaling Museum with Grupo de Música Tradicional – Ilhas de Bruma
Azorean Whaleman Gallery – Unveiling and Dedication The Azorean Whaleman Gallery is a gift of the Government of Portugal honoring the Portuguese people and their significant contribution to the maritime heritage of New Bedford Presidential Reception
Whaling in Faial, 1940-1984
Traveling exhibition on 20th century operations to its conclusion
Arthur Moniz Retrospective
Celebrating more than four decades painting the South Coast, ships and the sea.
September 24
Please Join the Superintendent, Park Staff and Volunteers for the
Grand Opening of a Permanent Exhibition Communities of Whaling New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Friday, September 24, 2010
5:00 – 7:00 pm
National Park Visitor Center
33 William Street, New Bedford
Communities of Whaling explores the connections between New Bedford and five local ethnic communities whose roots trace back to whaling: African Americans, Cape Verdeans, Azoreans, Native Americans and West Indians.
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