These programs have been assisted by grants from the Maryland State Arts Council
and the
Harford County Government through the Harford County Cultural Arts Board
For more information on The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum's Event Calendar, contact us or call (410) 939-4800.
"UPPER BAY": A temporary art exhibit by Liz Arango-Howshall and Paul Howshall
On display through January, 2012
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
"Upper Bay" is a small collection of artwork created by husband and wife team Paul Howshall and Liz Arango-Howshall. The exhibition showcases the largest estuary in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay. Picturesque panoramas of the "Upper Bay" can be appreciated through the photographic lens of Paul Howshall and the paintings of Visual Artist and Art Educator, Liz Arango-Howshall, which showcase the Upper Bay and one of its greatest inhabitants, the great Rock Fish. The exhibit is intended to take the viewer on a tour of our waterways through naturally beautiful atmospheric effects.
SEMINAR: "Bass Class " by Tim "Tacklebox" Sherman
Sponsored by Chesapeake Publishing
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10 am - 4 pm
$50 Registration Fee includes lunch
BASS CLASS is a day of informational and instructional seminars for bass fishermen of all levels, and focuses on Maryland's finest bass fisheries. Novice anglers to tournament buffs will learn about locations, technique, and tackle from bass guides and touring bass pros.
Download the registration form:
For more information please contact Wendy Gilbert, Editor, Chesapeake Publishing. 443-245-5028 or Click Here to email Wendy.
SEMINAR: "Striper School" by Tim "Tacklebox" Sherman
Sponsored by Chesapeake Publishing
Saturday, February 18, 2012
10 am - 4 pm
$50 Registration Fee includes lunch
STRIPER SCHOOL is a day of informational and instructional seminars for anglers of all levels. This class offers striper fisherman a chance to learn the many ways and locations to catch rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries. Presentations are conducted by charter boat captains, fishing guides, and avid anglers.
Download the registration form:
For more information please contact Wendy Gilbert, Editor, Chesapeake Publishing. 443-245-5028 or Click Here to email Wendy.
LECTURE SERIES - "The search for the USS Scorpion"
Thursday, March 22, 2012
7 pm
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
Lecture given by: Troy Nowak, Assistant State Underwater Archaeologist
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), the US Navy, and Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) are currently searching for the USS Scorpion in the Patuxent River. Past underwater archaeology surveys revealed a War of 1812 wreck in these waters, but not enough evidence was gathered to identify her as Commodore Joshua Barney's flagship.
LECTURE SERIES: "Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale: Ship strikes are deadly"
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
7 pm
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
Lecture given by: Bruce Russell
Tales of sea monsters scuttling ships have fueled imaginations ever
since intrepid mariners first set out to sea. Herman Melville wrote
in his classic Moby Dick the tale of a sperm whale attacking and
sinking a whaling ship; this was based on a true story. Over a
century later another true story is being told, that of large boats
and ships striking and killing the globally endangered Northern Right
Whale (Eubalaena glacialis; fewer than 400 of these large slow-moving
coastal whales are estimated to survive. In the last few decades, the
National Marine Fisheries Service estimated that 2-3 Right whales were
being killed each year by ships, and more from entanglements in
fishing gear. Many of these have been killed of the entrances to the
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. Bruce Russell will present a lecture on
his work as chair of the Fisheries Service’s Right Whale Ship Strike
advisory committee to document the deaths and to develop a strategy to
prevent ships from killing these majestic creatures. The lecture will
include beautiful and gripping pictures and a telling story of how
mariners, ship owners and operators, marine biologists, conservation
groups and governments came to together and developed a comprehensive
strategy to slow ships down and divert ships away from right whale
habitat.
Bruce Russell is a retired Coast Guard Commander, Museum Board member and Treasurer now living in Havre de Grace. He owns a small consulting and manufacturing company specializing in marine environmental protection and the commercial shipping industry. He is an avid boater, fisherman, birder and traveler, who combines his passion for the marine environment with his work and recreation.
LECTURE SERIES: "The Science of Boating: Aspects of Power and Sail Boat Design"
Saturday, May 5, 2012
1 pm - 2 pm
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
Lecture given by: Dr. Paul Miller and Chris Barry
Ever wondered about the science behind your sport? The speakers, both accomplished naval architects, will explain some of the science that goes in to boat designs. Stability, resistance, propulsion, materials and sailing theory will all be covered. Bring your questions for a lively discussion after the presentation!
Dr. Paul Miller is a professor of naval architecture at the United States Naval Academy. A life-long boater, he has participated in the design of over 300 vessels, ranging from model yachts to America's Cup sloops and aircraft carriers. When he isn't varnishing his 50 year old ketch he can be found racing, building or restoring small craft.
Chris Barry graduated from UC Berkeley in 1974 and has since been involved in design of ships and boats including offshore oil vessels, tankers, ferries, tugs, barges, passenger vessels, fishing vessels and other work craft, amphibious vehicles, and yachts. He has worked for design firms, vessel operators, shipyards and marine equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and the U.K. and now works for the Coast Guard, mainly involved in patrol boats and other small craft. He is a licensed professional engineer in California and Washington, and is the chair of the small craft technical and research panel of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
LECTURE SERIES: "Canning and its Maritime Connections"
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
7 pm
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
Lecture given by: Bernie Bodt
Bernie Bodt is a native of Harford County and currently resides in Churchville. His career has been in the aerospace materials field. At this time he works as a technical consultant for Alcore, Inc. He has been interested in the canning industry for many years and has investigated many aspects in this area. His interest in the local canning field grew from having three generations of his ancestors involved in this very important industry.
He is going to discuss the brief history of this industry and its maritime connections to the Upper Chesapeake. He plans to share some of his labels, tokens, tools, and photos associated with commercial canning in this area.
SECRET GARDEN TOUR
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Tour: 12 pm - 5 pm Rain or Shine!
Vendors/Sale: 10 am - 6 pm
Tickets Required
Take a tour of Havre de Grace's finest gardens and beautifully landscaped yards. Vendors will be under the Museum's tent selling garden related merchandise from 10 am - 6 p. There will be door prizes but tour goers must be present at 6 pm to win the drawing.
LECTURE SERIES: Walking Tour: "Trees are for the Bay, What about you?"
Saturday, June 19, 2012
10 am
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
Lecture given by: Frank Lopez
Have you ever seen a beautiful tree and wondered what it is, only to get too busy to look it up or not even know where to start? Then, this program is for you. We will take this class at a nice, relaxed pace. First, we will go over the basics of how to identify trees using a simple key. Then, off we will go for a leisurely walk outside and put our new skills to work, and as a group identify some of these stately treasures. Along the way, we will talk about tree lore and discuss why trees are so important to water quality. From the far reaches of the thousands of headwaters to the most productive estuary in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay, trees play an important role. Once we return to the museum, we will wrap up. As a bonus, you get to keep your tree ID booklet. Now, you can hone your skills in your very own back yard, or where ever you go.
Frank Lopez has been living and working as a forester in Harford County for MD DNR Forest Service for nearly 25 years. He has aa B.S.- Forest Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University, and a Masters of Public Administration- University of Baltimore. His other creditials include Forest Warden, ISA Licensed Arborist, Certified Tree Care Expert, National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide, MDA Certified Pesticide Applicator.
TEEN BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL
June 18-23, 2012
9 am - 4 pm
Tuition Fee Applies
Teens will learn how to build their own canoe with help from the instructors of the Chesapeake Wooden Boat Building School. Register online through Harford Community College. Advance registration and orientation required.
CANOE RENDEZVOUS
Saturday,September 8, 2012
10 am - 5 pm
FREE to the public, donations greatly appreciated
Bring your antique canoe! Enjoy boat building demonstrations and antique canoe identifications.
ANNUAL MARITIME CRAB FEAST
Saturday, September 8, 2012
6 pm - 9 pm
Tickets Required
Enjoy fresh ALL YOU CAN EAT steamed crabs and other Bay foods including: pit beef, pit turkey, pit ham, hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni salad, coleslaw, cheese platter, watermelon, cake, soda, water, coffee, tea, and ALL YOU CAN DRINK BEER. Tickets are $55.00 per person.
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