Here is a glimpse of some of the events, shows and specials being offered in and around downtown in the month of February:

SERLINGPA
Saturday, 2/11
Workshop
Love & Happiness: Making meaningful relationships last
More info at www.MeditationInMass.org

ARTWORKS!
February & March
Artworks! Gallery hosts a member exhibit plus lectures, talks and events.
Full schedule at www.artworksforyou.org

JUDITH KLEIN GALLERY
Presenting a new group show “ Loving It”, featuring jewelry, textiles and
ceramics. For more info visit www.judithkleinart.com

TL6 THE GALLERY
Stop by for unique Valentine gifts!
10% off TL jewelry on AHA! Night, 2/9

NEW BEDFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Saturday, 2/11
Virtuoso Orchestra: A romantic offering! This concert promises a performance worthy of the most romantic Valentine's Day.
For more info & tickets visit www.nbsymphony.org or call the Z box office 508-999-2400

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN MA
Holding a benefit “Chill Out & Chuckle Comedy Night”
Visit www.southernmass.ja.org for more info.

ROTCH-JONES DUFF HOUSE & GARDEN MUSEUM
Sunday, 2/12
Valentine's Day Brunch in the historic parlors of the Greek Revival whaling mansion. The traditional sumptuous brunch menu will also feature a sampling of scallop recipes from Scallops: A New England Coastal Cookbook with authors Karin and Elaine Tammi who will be at the brunch. For reservations call 508-997-1401 or visit www.rjdmuseum.org.

WATERFRONT GRILLE
Tuesday – Valentine's Day - 2/14
Valentine's Day dinner for two package featuring appetizers, special entrees and dessert platter. Reservations are encouraged, 508-997-7010

ZEITERION THEATRE
An Evening with Peter Frampton-Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour!
For tickets visit www.zeiterion.org or call the box office 508-999-2400.
Much more at the Z in the month of February: 2/2 – Frank Vignola – Stage Door Live;
2/4 – Ana Moura; 2/12 – The Rivalry; 2/24 – Hugh Masekela; and 2/25 – The Temptations 45th Anniversary Tour!!!

OCEAN EXPLORIUM
Thursday, 2/16
SOCO After Hours. Light refreshments by Russell Morin Fine Catering.
Call 508-994-5400 for more information.

YWCA
9th annual fundraiser “Red Dress Fashion Show and Silent Auction”
For tickets visit www.ywcasema.org.

ALPHAGRAPHICS launches a new program!
Throughout the month of February learn more and register to win an i-pad by visiting www.us183.alphagraphics.com

Jessica Barry of
Pier Fish Co.
receives citation
of thanks
from the
City Council

	Stephen R. Lacombe -father Stephen Lacombe - NB Fish Lumpers Union - he is attending Emerson College film.
	Andee Manchester - father Skip Manchester runs Liberty Lobster -she is attending URI in the nursing program.
	Jaime Pimental - mother Donna Marie Pimental works for Sea Born Products is attending Curry College, nursing.
	Alexander Souza - father, Antonio Souza works for Marder Trawling is attending Northeastern University-Biology.
	Justyn Walker - mother Wendy Harwood works for SeaGold Seafood, he is attending Bridgewater State - Education major.

The 2012 Taste of Southcoast Festival will again be sponsored by Pier Fish and will be held on Sunday, May 20th. We will be soliciting area companies for donations to the Scholarship Fund and getting the word out to seafood industry related companies and area high schools about the availability of the fund. For more information or to participate please contact the DNB, Inc. office.

This is what your investment in DNB, Inc supports ...

Events bringing tens of thousands of people downtown, many for the first time, including:

• The annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival
• The annual Taste of Southcoast (including the annual Seafood Industry Scholarship, initiated and administered by DNB)
• The annual Downtown Holiday Stroll
• The compilation, printing and distribution of 26,000 copies of a Visitors’ Guide marketing 90 downtown businesses.
• Historic District lamp posts decorated with laurel and bows at Christmas time.
• The Downtown Run event accompanying the annual half-marathon road race.
• Free business development seminars for downtown business people such as our recent “Marketing and Muffins” sessions on the use of social media in marketing.
• A weekly open meeting providing a forum for downtowners with problems and questions to meet informally with our staff and representatives of the NBPD and other city departments.
• Two email newsletters connecting the downtown community – the monthly Downtown Beat and the weekly Downtown Update – plus continually updated posting on Facebook and Twitter.
• A continually-updated database providing immediate communication with hundreds of downtown businesspeople and residents.
• An organization able and willing to respond quickly to downtown problems. Two examples among many:
  – DNB organized and conducted last summer’s Sunday morning cleanups in the lower Union St / National Park area so that visitors from cruise ships would not be greeted by a sea of litter when they came ashore.
  – DNB distributes Rte 18 advisories to hundreds of downtowners warning them of traffic problems in the construction site and is currently working with involved parties to resolve a dangerous traffic situation at the Rte 18/Union St intersection.
• An organization that has developed strong working relationships with the NBPD, Licensing Board, Department of Public Infrastructure and other departments, facilitating their efforts to administer and improve the heart of the city.

Thank you for your continued support in 2012
Sincerely,
Diane Arsenault, Executive Director