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Published: August 12, 2008
Updated: August 12, 2008
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This free, family-friendly event opens the waterfront to the public with a rare look into commercial fishing, America’s oldest industry. More than simply a celebration,the Working Waterfront Festival is a unique opportunity for the public get a first hand look at the culture and traditions of the commercial fishing industry and for the working waterfront community to tell its own story. The event presents all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table in a way that is hands-on,educational and fun.
The theme of the 2008 Festival is Connecting Communities, Preserving Ports. Festival programming will explore the connections between working ports, the interconnectedness of ports and their larger communities and efforts to preserve working waterfronts around the country. For the past four years the festival has worked to educate the public about the rich culture of commercial fishing. This year’s event will help visitors understand their connections to the industry and their role in ensuring its future.
The Working Waterfront Festival is a project of the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern MA, a non-profit organization. The FREE festival, a family friendly, educational celebration of New England's commercial fishing industry, features live maritime and ethnic music, fishermen's contests, fresh seafood, vessel tours, author readings, cooking demonstrations, kid's activities and more.
The 2008 Working Waterfront Festival takes place in New Bedford, America’s largest commercial fishing port, on Saturday and Sunday, September 27th & 28th. For more information visit www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org.
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Published: August 12, 2008
Updated: August 12, 2008
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EmailThis free, family-friendly event opens the waterfront to the public with a rare look into commercial fishing, America’s oldest industry. More than simply a celebration,the Working Waterfront Festival is a unique opportunity for the public get a first hand look at the culture and traditions of the commercial fishing industry and for the working waterfront community to tell its own story. The event presents all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table in a way that is hands-on,educational and fun.
The theme of the 2008 Festival is Connecting Communities, Preserving Ports. Festival programming will explore the connections between working ports, the interconnectedness of ports and their larger communities and efforts to preserve working waterfronts around the country. For the past four years the festival has worked to educate the public about the rich culture of commercial fishing. This year’s event will help visitors understand their connections to the industry and their role in ensuring its future.
The Working Waterfront Festival is a project of the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern MA, a non-profit organization. The FREE festival, a family friendly, educational celebration of New England's commercial fishing industry, features live maritime and ethnic music, fishermen's contests, fresh seafood, vessel tours, author readings, cooking demonstrations, kid's activities and more.
The 2008 Working Waterfront Festival takes place in New Bedford, America’s largest commercial fishing port, on Saturday and Sunday, September 27th & 28th. For more information visit www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org.
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