In conjunction with its latest gallery exhibit, Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Community, New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will present a variety of programs highlighting women in commercial fishing communities. All programs are free and open to the public, 38 Bethel St., New Bedford.
FILM SCREENING
Friday, November 19, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. A Fish Story a film about two women who lead their communities in a battle against a coalition of national environmental groups for control of the ocean. Three hundred years of fishing tradition and the health of the ocean hang in the balance. The film features Angela Sanfilippo of Gloucester and Shareen Davis of Chatham, both of whom are included in the Center’s exhibit. The film will be shown at the Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford).
VIRTUAL TALK
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 – 12:00 p.m. Fisherwomen: An Illustrated Talk by award winning Scottish photographer Craig Easton, about his project Fisherwomen that chronicles the work of the “herring lassies” of the past and the women who work in Scotland’s fish processing today. Easton’s work was recently featured in New Bedford as part of DATMA’s Harvester’s of the Deep. The program will be presented via ZOOM.
Please contact programs@fishingheritagecenter.org with any questions.
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