One thing at a time! Now that the Mystic Sea Music Festival and the Blackstone River Theatre's Summer Solstice Festival are over, it's time to make plans for Summerfest in the historic district of New Bedford, MA. It is a lovely festival with several stages within a few short blocks of cobblestoned streets. One venue is the auditorium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Another is a small auditorium in the National Parks Visitors Center, and a third is in a garden on the grounds of the visitors center. Those are just three of the sites! There are chairs at the outdoor stages, but I usually bring my own in case they are all occupied. There are many craft vendors who set up stalls right in the streets which are of course all closed to traffic. Food vendors set up along the streets, too, and near some of the stages. Some ethnic foods are available, and seafood is sold in an area next to the main stage. And of course there are many restaurants in this district, and many of those restaurants sponsor the festival. Free parking is available. Among the performers: Catie Curtis, Jeff Davis, Bob Franke, The Kennedys, Patty Larkin, Ian Robb, John Roberts, Garnet Rogers, Peter Yarrow (just Friday evening, I think), and so many others! Here's the link. http://www.newbedfordsummerfest.com/index.html