THE BLOCK PARTY OF THE CENTURY!

Come say farewell (for now) to our historic building and celebrate the past and future of The Z before our restoration and renovation.

Join us for an epic dance party on the street outside of the theater, with DJ Anghelli playing the hits through the decades and dance moves taught by talented teaching artists JunnYahh Burnett, Victor Fonseca, Geovanny Sequeira, and Sue Young. We’ll have tours of the building, a live mural painting by David Guadalupe, kids' crafts, lawn games, raffles, food trucks, an outdoor bar, and more. Plus, a reading by New Bedford's Poet Laureate Sarah Mulvey and a Toast at Twilight!

The free block party will take place on Purchase Street, from School Street to Union Street, rain or shine. Feel free to dress in your favorite decade!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

From 5-9pm: Dancing through the decades on a tented dance floor, with DJ Anghelli (Angel Diaz) playing the hits from the last century and dance instruction by JunnYahh Burnett, Victor Fonseca, Geovanny Sequeira, and Sue Young

• Food trucks from Kyla’s Korner, Punto de Sabor, and Acushnet Creamery

• Outdoor bar serving specialty drinks and non-alcoholic beverages, and tented lounge seating

• Lawn games (giant Jenga and Connect Four, and corn hole)

• Community mural painting inside The Z Lounge by David Guadalupe

• Kids' crafts inside The Z Lounge

• Raffles

• Tours of The Z

• Lounge area on stage with photo opportunity

• Samples of the new seats on display

7pm: A special reading by New Bedford's Poet Laureate (and Z Box Office Manager) Sarah Mulvey

8pm:  Toast at Twilight to celebrate the past, present, and future of The Z.