Events 2009
Contact our staff at 410-939-4800 to help you with questions regarding our museum, boat or boating exhibits, boat building, nautical, ships, history, marine, sea, ship, historical information. For more information on our Lecture/Concert/Film Series, program and admission fees, etc, please consult our Special Events section featured at the lower portion of our home page or call the Museum at 410.939.4800 for updates.
MARITIME TRADITIONS DEMONSTRATION
Sunday, January 4, 2009
2PM
Experience firsthand some of the traditional skills and crafts of the Chesapeake Bay region! Listen and watch as the experts share their knowledge on topics including chair caning, rope tying, sail mending, oystering and crabbing, and boat building. Free to members and with regular paid museum admission.
TWELFTH NIGHT PARTY
Saturday, January 10, 2009
6-9PM
Take part in the last party of the Christmas season in Shakespearean style! Here is a last chance to kick up your heels before the winter doldrums set in. Music, food, and fun for the whole family. Call for tickets.
PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 18, 2009
1-4PM
Get expert advice on how to care for your family treasures for future generations. First of a three-part series. Topics include the basics of genealogy, conservation of photographs and documents, and preservation of family antiques and vintage items. Handouts and materials provided. Call to reserve your spot. $20 per session or $50 for the series.
MARITIME TRADITIONS DEMONSTRATION
Sunday, February 1, 2009
2PM
Experience firsthand some of the traditional skills and crafts of the Chesapeake Bay region! Listen and watch as the experts share their knowledge on topics including seat caning, rope tying, sail mending, oystering and crabbing, and boat building. Free to members and with regular paid museum admission.
PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
Sunday, February 15, 2009
1-4PM
Get expert advice on how to care for your family treasures for future generations. Second of a three-part series. Topics include the basics of genealogy, conservation of photographs and documents, and preservation of family antiques and vintage items. Handouts and materials provided. Call to reserve your spot. $20 per session or $50 for the series.
“NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM” GALA
Saturday, February 28, 2009
7-11PM
Join us for a fun and entertaining evening!
Watch as the museum transforms itself over night! The Museum comes alive with featured specialty foods, costumed interpreters, live entertainment, dancing, silent auction, cash bar, and more.
$55 per person; RSVP by February 18.
For tickets and more information: 410-939-4800 museum@comcast.net
Supports the Museum's educational programs and outreach activities.
MARITIME TRADITIONS DEMONSTRATION
Sunday, March 1, 2009
2PM
Experience firsthand some of the traditional skills and crafts of the Chesapeake Bay region! Listen and watch as the experts share their knowledge on topics including seat caning, rope tying, sail mending, oystering and crabbing, and boat building. Free to members and with regular paid museum admission.
PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
Sunday, March 15, 2009
1-4PM
Get expert advice on how to care for your family treasures for future generations. Third of a three-part series. Topics include the basics of genealogy, conservation of photographs and documents, and preservation of family antiques and vintage items. Handouts and materials provided. Call to reserve your spot. $20 per session or $50 for the series.
CHILDREN’S DAY
Saturday, March 21, 2009
11AM-5PM
Bring the whole family for a day of maritime fun! Children and adults can learn how to tie knots, help build boats, play like a sailor and participate in other craft activities. Moon Bounce and kite flying. $10 per family of four ($2 for each additional member) or $3 for single admission. Children under 3 are free.
ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH EVENT
Saturday, April 5, 2009
10-5PM
Maryland Archaeology Month takes place in April every year. Learn about the past through archaeological techniques. Take part in an excavation, touch artifacts and find out what trash can tell us about everyday life! Artifact identification. Free with regular museum admission. Members and children under 8 are free.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 10-5PM
Learn about native plant species, the art of Bayscaping, and the unique environment of the Upper Bay and Susquehanna River region. Honor the Earth with a sing-along. Games and activities. Free with regular museum admission. Members and children under 8 are free.
MARITIME TRADITIONS DEMONSTRATION
Sunday, May 3, 2009
2PM
Experience firsthand some of the traditional skills and crafts of the Chesapeake Bay region! Listen and watch as the experts share their knowledge on topics including seat caning, rope tying, sail mending, oystering and crabbing, and boat building. Free to members and with regular paid museum admission.
MOTHER'S DAY TEA
Sunday, May 10, 2009
For an extra special treat, this event has been combined with our Secret Garden Tour held on Saturday, May 16. Please join us on Saturday, May 16 for our unique Secret Garden Tour & Tea. For details, please see May 16 on this calendar of events listing.
SECRET GARDEN TOUR & TEA
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Tour: 1-6 pm; Tea & Garden Show: 12-7pm
Join us for Tea and celebrate spring with a lovely tour of some of Havre de Grace’s beautiful gardens. Get a rare chance to visit some exclusive landscaped yards and gardens throughout the city. See what’s blooming, discover a variety of landscaping methods, learn about container gardening, plus enjoy a flower and herb exhibit with vendors at the museum. Donation: $20 for Tour only; $26 for Tour, Tea & Crumpets. Registration, Tea and Crumpets at theMuseum. Call for tickets.
TEEN BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL
June 22-27, 2009, 9-4PM
Teens will learn how to make their own canoe with the help of instructors from the Chesapeake Wooden Boat Builders School. Learn how to build and paddle your own wooden canoe. Advance registration and orientation is required.
Call for application.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
June 15th - July 20th, Mondays and Wednesdays
10:30AM- 12Noon
Children ages 5-7 will enjoy reading stories and learning more about our maritime heritage through hands-on activities related to the sea. Call to register.
SUMMER CONCERT BY THE BAY SERIES
Monday Nights in July, 7PM
Back by popular demand, our summer concert series is a great break from the work week! Relax and enjoy spectacular views of the Bay while listening to some of the region’s best maritime performers. Refreshments available.
SUMMER CAMP BY THE BAY
July 6-10, 2008 (entering grades 4-5) 9AM-4PM
July 13-17, 2008 (entering grades 6-9) 9AM-4PM
Explore the rich natural and cultural resources of the Bay right in our backyard! Campers will explore the history, archaeology, and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River through hands-on activities. Advance registration and orientation is required. Call for your application.
MARI*FEST 2009 - MARITIME HERITAGE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
Friday, July 24-Sunday, July 26, 2009
Experience ‘Where Bay Life Begins’ at our annual maritime festival! Enjoy Bay food and beverages, musical and dance performances, living history interpretation, demonstrations, crafters, and children’s activities including a cardboard boat race. A Crab & Bull Feast and annual Upper Bay Soup Challenge will also take place. Free for the festival, but call for tickets to the feast, soup challenge and boat raffle.
WOODEN CANOE RENDEZVOUS
Saturday, September 19, 2009
10AM-5PM
Show off your wooden canoe along with our own Chesapeake Wooden Boat Builders. Demonstrations and antique canoe identifications! FREE.
BOO-SEUM AND BAT BALL
Saturday, October 24, 2009
11AM-5PM and 6-8PM
The Maritime Museum has gone batty! Come to the boo-seum for fall harvest fun and Halloween happenings. During the day, learn all about bats and the important role they play in our ecosystem, and take part in crafts and activities. At night, come back to the Bat Ball for some flashlight fun, costume prizes for best bat and Batman, and games and refreshments. Free with museum admission during the day. Bat Ball: $10 per family of four ($2 for each additional member) or $3 for single admission. Children under 3 are free.
FOUNDER’S DAY and NATIVE LIFEWAYS WEEKEND
Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 2009, 10AM-5PM and
Saturday, November 14, 6PM-9PM
Explore the past lifeways of the first peoples of the Chesapeake through demonstrations and hands-on activities at our Native Home outdoor exhibit, including burning out the dugout canoe, food preparation, and tool making. Free with regular museum admission and 20% off of Native American themed items in our museum store. Saturday, November 14, Potluck dinner for members and volunteers, including award recognition. Not a member? Join today!
OPEN HEARTH COOKING
Saturday, November 21, 2009
1-5PM at Steppingstone Museum
Join the staffs of the Maritime Museum and Steppingstone Museum for our third annual Thanksgiving Open House. Open hearth cooking demonstrations showcase colonial and old-fashioned recipes. Plenty of food samples, recipes, and children’s activities. Admission: $3.50 for adults, members and children under 8 are free.
MARITIME CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 13, 2009
10-8PM
Come out of the cold and celebrate Christmas in maritime style! There will be an elegant wine and chocolate tasting party. Enjoy music, food and demonstrations while doing some holiday shopping in our museum store with 15% discount on all items! Donations appreciated.
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