Diversity through Hand-Work

Name: Diversity through Hand-Work
Start: 2025-08-30T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-30T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 33 William St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Schedule

Sat Aug 30 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

33 William St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740 | New Bedford, MA

The various cultures represented in New Bedford can be seen in the handwork created and displayed throughout the city. See examples and try your hand at one.

👒 Meet Ruth & Abby, the 1850s Ladies! Step into the past with Ruth and Abby, two time-traveling neighbors from New Bedford’s whaling heyday. Thanks to a curious vault at 33 William Street, they visit the 21st century to share stories of everyday life in the 1850s. Through lively conversation and hands-on activities, they bring history to life—encouraging visitors to ask questions, interact, and discover New Bedford as it once was.