NEW BEDFORD – Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum October events:

Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.

Dr. Marie Equi and the Suffrage Movement

Dan Everton, Historian

Who is Dr. Marie Equi? Did you know New Bedford had a suffrage march on 8th Street? Equi has gained attention lately given her role as an activist in the suffrage movement and her inclusion in New Bedford’s Lighting the Way tour. Part of AHA night. Free. Register for this online event.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 – 8 p.m.

The Great Pumpkin Parade

Visit the grounds of the RJD, 396 County St., to see a display of Jack-O-Lanterns, carved with care by community members. Inside the mansion, children can participate in a scavenger hunt with prizes. Capacity limits will be enforced. Refreshments served. Suggested donation: $5 Individuals / $10 Family.

Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m.

Mystery at the Mansion: Hope and Horror

Join this live on-line event which features a variety of mysterious vignettes, from chilling musical interludes to haunting spoken-word. All are part of our mansion tour of the macabre! Tickets on Sale Now.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m.

VIRTUAL Tambour Talk

Judy Lund

Tambour, from the French word for “drum”, is a type of chain stitch embroidery. One of its practitioners and an artist with work on display in the current exhibition, Sewful Work, will demonstrate the method and speak about some work in her own collection. Suggested donation: $5 Members/ $10 Public. Register for this on line event.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m.

VIRTUAL History Happy Hour

New Bedford’s LGBTQ Archive

Dan Everton, Historian

Nick Serpa, Bartender

H3 is a brief talk on a historical topic accompanied by a virtual beer tasting. Local bartender, Nick Serpa will recommend a brew or two for you to share from home while you watch. With its launch in June 2020, the New Bedford LGBTQ+ Archive has led to insights about the history and lives of the LGBTQ+ community in New Bedford. Learn about its inception, what has been collected, and how the archive contributes to a larger national and academic conversation about this often overlooked history. Suggested donation: $5 Members / $10 Public. Register for this online event.

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