Press release from New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Laura Orleans, 508-993-8894
info@fishingheritagecenter.org
January Book Talk from
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
New Bedford, MA: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center's Dock-u-mentaries series continues with the virtual event, Swimming Upstream: A Book Talk by Mike Foley.
This program will take place over ZOOM at 7:00pm on Friday, January 15th. The event is free and open to the public. To join the ZOOM Meeting, use the link, bit.ly/JanuaryBookTalk.
Swimming Upstream is the story of four generations of Foley fishmongers, their successes and failures, their talents and foibles. Hear the story of Michael Foley who immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the late 19th Century and eventually started Foley Fish Company. Author Mike Foley will speak about his family's history as well as the process of writing the book. Learn more about Mike Foley and Swimming Upstream at mike-foley.com.
Dock-u-mentaries are presented by New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Thank you to BankFive for supporting our film series.
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of the commercial fishing industry past, present, and future through exhibits, programs, and archives. For more information, visit the Center's website at fishingheritagecenter.org, email programs@fishingheritagecenter.org, or call
(508) 993-8894.
The Center is open Thursday- Saturday, 10:00am- 4:00pm. Admission is free.