New Bedford AHA! (Art/History/Architecture) showed its support of the gay community with a big block party at its June AHA night on Thursday, 6/1319, in downtown New Bedford, with performances at a main stage in Customs House Square. The event included vendor booths, educational booths, lots of talent performing, and fun for all ages. AHA! night takes place on the second Thursday of the month in downtown New Bedford, and features free events at more than 60 venues. To learn more about AHA! visit http://www ahanewbedford.org.
Photos by Glenn C. Silva. See more of his photos from this event at https://photos.app.goo.gl/KKK7PgpJB8zcCwfy8. Find him on Instagram: @asttephoto
- A rainbow umbrella is the perfect thing to stave off the rain at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- People stayed through the drizzles of rain during the performances at Customs House Square in New Bedford, Mass., during the Gay Block Party at AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19 Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Sporting a great shirt at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Jordan Mayhem interacts with the crowd of all ages during the festivities at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Traci Welch (Middle) with Stonewall Vet Dave Velasco Bermudez (Right) and his husband Bob Isadore (Left) stop for a photo at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- A young woman waves the rainbow flag at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Crystal Diamonds performs “People Like Us” by Kelly Clarkson on the main stage in Customs House Square at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Brian Costa, AKA Captain Gayhab, emcees at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- A big smile for the photographer at the Gay Block Party during AHA! night on Thursday, 6/13/19, in downtown New Bedford. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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