The 30th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon will be taking place January 3 to 4 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. This beloved tradition is one of the museum’s most anticipated events of the year with distinguished guests reading aloud from the iconic narrative. Mattapoisett resident East End Eddie Doherty will be reading on January 4 at 6:40 am in the Cook Memorial Theatre. The author and retired clerk-magistrate will help bring Melville’s masterpiece to life as three decades of this literary marathon are celebrated. These voices will help keep this tradition vibrant and meaningful – a fitting tribute to Herman Melville and the spirit of New Bedford. Admission is free until Sunday at 1:00 pm.