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  "... nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses; parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford... all these brave houses and flowery gardens... "

Herman Melville
Moby-Dick
 
   
 
 
  The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
 
396 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-1401

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Calendar

THURSDAY, JULY 24TH • 6:00 – 8:00
EXHIBIT OPENING AND MEMBERS’ RECEPTION

LIGHTING THE WAY: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM ROTCH JR.
This program is funded in part by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.                 

MONDAY JULY 28TH THROUGH SATURDAY AUGUST 2ND
Free Admission to the RJD! Visit the Museum free of charge to celebrate the opening of our new exhibit.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3RD • 2:00 – 4:00 pm
OLD FASHIONED FUN & ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Bring the entire family to enjoy a summer afternoon in the gardens, where old-fashioned fun abounds.  Taste regional ice cream favorites from Gaga’s Sherbetter and Gelato Giuliana, learn yo-yo tricks from expert Brett Outchcunis, or just tap your toes to the lively banjo beat of Steve Caddick and Avalon. Customized RJD yo-yos available for sale, or bring your own from home. Complimentary admission to the Museum and the new William Rotch exhibit. An afternoon of fun for everyone! Enjoy old-fashioned prices, $2 per person, $10 for family of 5 or more.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH • 6:30-8:30 PM
AHA! NIGHT KID’S RULE AT THE RJD
  
Back by popular demand, Kelly Zucco’s “Showstoppers” will perform at the RJD. Always a crowd pleaser, please join us under the terrace tent for a delightful evening of entertainment! No fee. 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH • 7:00 PM • RJD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES   
The final concert of the summer features The Slippery Sneakers. Sit back and relax with a picnic in the garden or tie on your dancing shoes and swing to the beat of this high-energy band. Slippery Sneaker’s music is a mixture of up-tempo Zydeco, Blues and Soul, Cajun waltzes and a little bit of Rock’n Roll.  Register Online or call the Museum at 508-997-1401. Tickets purchased in advance: members $15, non-members $18, at the door: members $18, non-members $20.

 


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