presents
Downtown
New Bedford
6th Annual
This Year
Shop Local!
Saturday & Sunday
December 7 & 8, 2013
Beginning at noon each day
Trying to find a gift for that hard to buy for person?
Searching for a place that has something
for everybody in your family?
Downtown New Bedford has everything
you need for a jolly holiday.
Handmade Goods
Boutique Shopping
Creative Cuisine
Children’s Activities
Live Entertainment
Santa & Mrs. Claus
Santa Sightings *SATURDAY ONLY
Parade
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Holiday-Sing-a-long
& So Much More!
For more information contact
Downtown New Bedford, Inc 508.990.2777
or visit www.downtownnb.org
Be sure to visit all the following to see what they have to offer
Arthur Moniz Gallery - 22 William St. .- the largest selection of paintings, prints and gifts of our unique and
beautiful area *Holiday Gifts * Scrimshaw Sailors * Valentines * X-mas Cards *Notecards. We ship and gift wrap.
Affordable custom framing done in house. Visit us for cider and sweets. Sat. & Sun. 10 am – 5 pm.
ArtWorks! - Partners for Arts and Community, Inc. 384 Acushnet Ave. - Main Art Gallery featuring Our Holiday
Exhibition including many artist from Mass and RI. Third floor hosting Children’s crafts activities including pine cone
ornaments and bird feeders, snowman soup and Holiday noise makers.. Sat. & Sun. 12 noon to 4 pm.
The Bay/The Cottage - 89 No. Water St.- men’s and women’s apparel. 20% off store wide. Join us for live
entertainment with the Jackie Santos Trio on Sunday from 2-4 pm. Saturday 9:30 – 5 pm & Sunday 12 – 4 pm.
6th Annual Dowtown Holiday Stroll
December 7 & 8, 2013
The Holiday Stroll weekend will kick off with the annual SANTA SIGHINGS 5 K FUN RUN, on
Saturday, December 7th – beginning at 11:00 am. Streets will re-open by 12 noon.
THE “Official” Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at Custom House Square by antique fire truck on
Saturday at 1:00 -then Santa will “stroll” with his admirers to MARE Studios, 27 Center Street,
where he will greet his young admirers and pose for free, souvenir photos until 4 pm.
Saturday, at 4:30 - Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the NB High and All-City Middle School Marching
Bands and Color Guard for a parade up William Street to the Library for the City’s official Tree
Lighting Ceremony with Mayor Jon Mitchell, Elected Officials, and Miss New Bedford Jillian Zucco.
NEW – Enjoy a Holiday sing-a-long featuring students from UMD Chorus following
the tree lighting.
Cookies and hot chocolate will be available.
be jeweled - 26 Centre St. - shop at downtown’s favorite jewelry store and enjoy some chocolate kisses! Sat. 10 – 7pm., Sun. 12 – 5pm
The Bedford Merchant Gift Store– 28 William St. - gifts, jewelry and apparel – join us for hot drinks & treats
and receive a $10. coupon to be used Jan-Feb.’14. Sat. 10 – 7 pm & Sun. 10-5 pm.
The Black Whale - 29 Centre St. gift shop featuring Black Whale T’s and more – join us for free hot chocolate
and candy canes. Receive a free white or gray short sleeve T (limited quantities) - Sat. 10 am – 6 pm, Sun. 12 – 4 pm.
Bristol Community College - 800 Purchase St. - “Letters to Santa” an opportunity for children(and adults!) to pen
a letter to Kris Kringle. Create Reindeer food using a healthy recipe, safe to sneak a few bites! Measure ingredients and
follow a wonderful recipe to take home for Rudolf and yourself. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.
Saturday only 1 – 4 pm.
Cafe Arpeggio - 800 Purchase St. - coffee, sandwiches, ice cream – Saturday 1 – 4 come by for a special
Holiday Open Mic with Art Tebbetts and friends and enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate.
Saturday 8 am – 5 pm (closed Sunday)
Carter’s Clothing and Footwear - 55 William St.. Saturday 8:30 – 5:30,pm.
Celia’s Boutique - 111 William St. Drop by for goodies, warm beverages and see our windows featuring live models.
Sat. 10-5 pm. Sun. 12-6 pm.
Cork Wine & Tapas - 90 Front St. Saturday- free coffee & desert for “Santa’s”. Live entertainment both
Saturday and Sunday - Open 11:30 – 2 am.
Crowell’s Fine Art and Framing - 882 Acushnet Ave. come by to see what’s new and and enjoy hot chocolate
and cookies! Saturday and Sunday 11 – 4 pm.
Custom House Square Park - Look for periodic visits from some of our animal residents at the Buttonwood
Park Zoo. They will be greeting visitors and assisting our zoo staff in educating visitors with this up close and personal
experience. The Holidays are a perfect time to enjoy family and nature. The Buttonwood Park Zoo wishes all a Happy
Holiday Season! Saturday and Sunday – periodically between 12 and 4:00 pm.
New Bedford Art Museum - 608 Pleasant St. Sat. 12-4 the ArtMobile will have projects for kids. 6-9 pm the Art
Museum will host the Holiday Boutique celebration called Winter Wonderland (ticketed event) Sunday 12 – 5 pm open
and free to the public with access to Museum and Boutique. Sat. 12 -4 pm (kids & 6 – 9 pm Ticketed event) –
Sunday 12 – 4 pm.
Destination Soups - 149 Union St. -full menu soups, sandwiches and salads. Free soup samples!
Sat. 11:30 – 9 pm. Sunday 11:30 – 4 pm.
New Bedford Free Public Library steps - 613 Pleasant Street –Parade from the bottom of William St. to the
Library for City’s official Tree Lighting ceremony with Mayor Mitchell, Elected Official, Miss New Bedford and more 4:30
- 5 pm. Followed by Holiday Sing-A-Long.- Saturday only.
Dream Out Loud Center for the Arts - 1 Johnny Cake Hill. Join us Saturday and Sunday at the beginning of every
hour for holiday treats and a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with Whisper the Mouse. Receive a 15% off
coupon for one purchase or photo session for the month of January. Saturday 9 – 5 pm. Sunday 11 – 4 pm.
Duff Gallery - 24 Centre St. Traditional New England fine art. Exquisite crafts. Distinctive gifts. Holiday Stroll special
10% off prints by Robert Duff. Saturday and Sunday 10 – 5 pm.
Dunkin Donuts - 231 Union St. Come in to warm up with great coffee, hot chocolate, baked goods and sandwiches.
Saturday, between 11 am and 2 pm receive a free donut with purchase of any beverage
Saturday 4 am-9 pm. Sunday 5 am-8 pm.
First Unitarian Church - 71 Eighth St.- Annual Holiday Fair-lunch counter, quilt raffle, crafts, kids activities,
storytelling & music. Saturday from 10-4 pm
Freestone’s City Grill - 41 William St. - lunch and dinner specials offered. Registered Santa Runners get 10%
off food! Sat. 11:30-11pm & Sun. 12-9 pm.
New Bedford Whaling Museum - 18 Johnny Cake Hill – gift shop and local artisan vendor fair in the Jacobs Gallery:
Sat 9 -4pm, Sunday 11 – 4pm
Vendor fair featuring: Destination Soups, Dorothy Cox Candies, Silverbrook Farm, Street Angel
Wisdom, Bob & Jan Perry Toys, Novelties & Jewelry, Himalayan Salt Co., Angeldor Heavenly
Crystal Jewelry, SouthCoast Energy Challenge, and more!
Live performances in the Whaling Museum auditorium:
Saturday: 12:30 – 1:00 Kathy Medina’s School of Dance
1:30 – 2:30 ShowStoppers “A Christmas Cabaret”
3:00 – 4:00 Cheryl McCormack Dancers – Holiday Show.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park - 33 William St. - A fun, free beaded candy cane activity will be
offered at the park. Drop by to make one to take home with you – it’s fun. Sat. and Sunday 9am – 5 pm.
No Problemo Mexican restaurant - 813 Purchase St. Open Sat. 11am-10pm. Sun. 12non – 8pm.
Gallery 65 on William - 65 William St. - offering a great selection of fine arts and crafts by local artist and Gallery
65 members. Saturday 11 am-5 pm. Sunday 11 am-5 pm.
Gallery X - 169 William St. Members Xmas Show: Our members offer up many small to medium works perfect for giving
(or getting) as holiday gifts. There will be jewelry, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, photos & prints and craft items for sale.
You can buy the work right “off the walls” and take home at time of purchase. Saturday: 11 to 5 pm - Opening Reception
from 7–10 pm Sunday: 11 to 3pm
Mare Studios and Gallery - 27 Centre St. Be photographed with Santa and receive a free 5 x 7 while you wait.
Donations accepted on behalf of the Neediest Family Fund. Saturday and Sunday 12 – 4 pm
Moby Dick Retail Gift Shop - 27 William St. - nautical gifts, jewelry, apparel and accessories – join us for hot drinks
& treats and receive a $10. coupon to be used Jan-Feb.’14. Sat.10 – 7pm & Sun 10-5pm.
Nativity Preparatory School - 66 Spring St. - students will be partnered with Our Sister’s School students to
provide various holiday activities, hot chocolate, cookie-decorating, reindeer food-making, card-making, and d different
holiday story at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 with an accompanying activity. Saturday, December 7th.
Ocean Explorium - 174 Union St. - track Santa’s journey in hi-tech on the amazing “Science on a Sphere”,
enjoy festive family crafts such as decorating shells and Holiday themed crafts and treats of cider and cookies.
Hours: Sat & Sun 10 - 4 pm
Robert Hunt Photography & Gallery - 48 Union St. Help celebrate the Holiday Season and Art Exhibit with the
work Illumination by Lisa Decobert. We will be offering our own gourmet chocolates for tasting and purchase as well as
complimentary inspirational greeting cards from the Illumination Series while supplies last.
Sat.12 -4 pm.-Opening Reception 6 – 9 pm. Sunday 12 – 4 pm.
Tia Maria’s European Cafe - 42 No. Water St. Saturday, December 7, 2013 Open 7:30AM-9:30PM
8:30-10:30AM: Join us for a rare opportunity to have breakfast with the Portuguese Kids at Tia Maria’s European Café.
They’ll be here to serve you a memorable breakfast, chat one on one, have some laughs and take a photo with your
favorite “Portuguese Kid”. Reservations highly recommended and limited menu available. 10:00AM - Noon: Maria Lawton
also known as the Azorean Green Bean will be here for a meet & greet/signing with her best selling book, Azorean
Cooking: From My Family Table to Yours, a collection of more than 50 recipes that celebrates the traditions of Azorean
cooking, culture, and family. Sunday, December 8, 2013 Open 7:30AM - 1PM We’ll be serving breakfast all day until 1PM
and will have sweet treats available for anyone wearing their favorite Christmas sweater.
TL6 the Gallery - 100 William St. - Saturday only featuring artist of the month Michael Vincent Bushy doing
demonstrations of book binding and showing his works. Saturday and Sunday stop in for refreshments and shop our wide
selection of handmade gifts and artwork. Sat. 10- 6pm. Sun. 12 – 4 pm.
1. The Bay/The Cottage
2. Cork Wine & Tapas
3. Tia Maria’s European Cafe
4. be jeweled
Travessia Winery - 760 Purchase St. - Complimentary Wicked Kickin cheesecake pairing all weekend. Cheesecakes
will be available for sale along with wines. Sat. 12-6pm. Sun. 12-5pm.
5. Duff Gallery
6. The Black Whale
7. Mare Studio and Gallery (Santa)
YMCA - 25 So. Water St. - warm up in our lobby and enjoy hot chocolate and a craft activity- Sunday 11 am – 2 pm.
(Closed on Saturday for Santa Run registration!)
8. ArtWorks!
9. Crowell’s Fine Art and Framing
10. New Bedford Whaling Museum Gift Shop & Vendor Fair:
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center - 684 Purchase St.- visit the box office on Saturday from 10 – 3 pm to
purchase tickets for up coming events including this year’s production of - “A Christmas Carol” Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2pm
and 7 pm- this national production features lush sets, lavish costumes and the classic tale of a soul who is lost, then
found. Tickets $15 and up. Call 508-994-2900.
The University Art Gallery - 715 Purchase St. The Harpoon Project. This installation designed specifically for New
Bedford by European artist, Ilona Németh, is a community effort, celebrating the City’s rich whaling history by creating
a walkway among more than a thousand handmade clay harpoons laid out on the surface of the gallery floor. The piece
was inspired by the toggle harpoon, a technological refinement important in the rise of New Bedford’s whaling industry,
invented in 1848 by African American abolitionist and local blacksmith, Lewis Temple.
Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 6 pm. Free and open to the public.
Destination Soups;
Dorothy Cox Candies;
Silverbrook Farm,
Street Angel Wisdom,
Bob & Jan Perry Toys, Novelties & Jewelry,
Himalayan Salt Co.
Angeldor Heavenly Crystal Jewelry
SouthCoast Energy Challenge
11. Dream Out Loud Center for the Arts
12. Robert Hunt Photography & Gallery
13. Arthur Moniz Gallery
14. The Bedford Merchant
15. NB Whaling National Historical Park Visitors Center
16. Custom House Square Park – Buttonwood Park Zoo animal visits
17. Moby Dick Retail
All this and much more!
Trolley transportation and Antique Fire Truck rides will
bring you around the downtown.
Saturday from 1 – 4 pm and Sunday 12 – 4 pm
18. Freestone’s City Crill
19. Carter Clothing & Footwear
20. Gallery 65
21. Cafe Arpeggio
22. Bristol Community College
23. Travessia Winery
24. YMCA
25. Ocean Explorium
Free parking!
26. Dunkin Donuts
27. No Problemo
28. The Zeiterion PAC
29. Nativity Preparatory School
30. TL6 the Gallery
31. Celia’s Boutique
32. New Bedford Art Museum
33. New Bedford Library
34. City Hall
35. Gallery X
36. First Unitarian Church
37. The University Art Gallery
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