# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Spinner Publications for the first in a series of intimate author talks to celebrate 45th anniversary.About this EventJoin Spinner Publications for the first in a series of intimate author talks. These talks are to celebrate the 45th year of Spinner documenting, photographing, archiving, and publishing the history of the Southeastern region of Massachusetts. John Bullard, a former mayor of New Bedford will talk about his memoir, Hometown, a Spinner publication. This event will start with a meet and greet with cocktails and passed hor d'oeuvres. This will be followed by an entertaining, lively talk by Bullard about his book and service as mayor of New Bedford (1986-1992). Bullard is a wonderful speaker and full of fascinating information about the political world that helped shaped New Bedford and the surrounding towns, and the role he played.The Wamsutta Club, which is located in the James Arnold Mansion, 247 County Street in New Bedford, was chosen for this event, not only because of its ample parking, historic significance to the city, 19th century architecture with chandeliers, fireplaces, and ambiance, but due to Bullard's family connections to the mansion. Please join us to celebrate 45 years of Spinner Publications, Inc. Enjoy a variety of passed hor d'oeuvres, cash bar, and a meet and greet with Bullard, along with an entertaining talk about his book Hometown: A Memoir. Wamsutta Club, 247 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, 6-8, Thursday, January 15, 2026. $35 a ticket. Please call Spinner at 508-994-4564 to order tickets or order through Eventbrite. Proceeds will go to support the on going work Spinner employs to report and document the southeast regions' rich history. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bedford/cocktails-and-hor-doeurves-with-john-bullard-author-of-hometown/100001977624361702 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meet-and-greet, nonprofit, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Bedford - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Wamsutta Club - **lat**: 41.63297499999999 - **long**: -70.9306919 - **full address**: Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/01394321e28909d87f4f42dac0f1314e2a7c1cec4998901ce1f7515ceccd6c09-rimg-w272-h369-dc7a7a7a-gmir.jpg?v=1765589828 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown being held? - **A:** Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown? - **A:** Tickets for Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown are priced at USD 39 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 39 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown? - **A:** Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown is organized by Spinner Publications, Inc.. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Cocktails and Hor d'Oeurves with John Bullard, Author of Hometown", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/01394321e28909d87f4f42dac0f1314e2a7c1cec4998901ce1f7515ceccd6c09-rimg-w272-h369-dc7a7a7a-gmir.jpg?v=1765589828", "startDate": "2026-01-15", "endDate": "2026-01-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-bedford/cocktails-and-hor-doeurves-with-john-bullard-author-of-hometown/100001977624361702", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Wamsutta Club", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "427 County Street", "postalCode": "02740", "addressLocality": "New Bedford", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.63297499999999", "longitude": "-70.9306919" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Spinner Publications for the first in a series of intimate author talks to celebrate 45th anniversary.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-15", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "39.19", "highPrice": "39.19", "price": "39.19", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-bedford/cocktails-and-hor-doeurves-with-john-bullard-author-of-hometown/100001977624361702" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-bedford/cocktails-and-hor-doeurves-with-john-bullard-author-of-hometown/100001977624361702", "price": "39.19", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Spinner Publications Inc.", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/spinner-publications-inc/27231647", "description": "Spinner Publications, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit publishing house based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Our mission is to record and promote the history and culture of the cities and towns of southeastern New England. We do this primarily through the publication of books. We collect oral histories and create documentary, photographic and illustrative accounts that tell the story of the individual, the city, the land; stories of families and their work. We seek to promote the humanities and arts of the region and collaboration among artists to present local history in an accurate, dramatic and entertaining way. Spinner’s aim is to bring out the story of individuals, to show how people’s lives have impacted the community, and to portray the culture as it is realized in the lives of community members." } ] } ] ```