East End
Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation |
2013
Calendar of Events - Summer & Fall
Museum Hours:
Memorial Day to June 30
Weekends
1 - 5
June 30 through Labor Day weekend open 7 days a week
1 - 5
Labor
Day thru Columbus Day
Weekends
1:00 PM to 5:00PM
November thru April by appointment only.
Admission is free
(a $5 donation is suggested)
Blacksmith Hours:
June - September
Saturdays & Sundays
11am to 5 pm
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| mid - May thru July | Volunteer at the Great Gull Island Tern Project sponsored by the Division of Vertebrate Zoology – Ornithology, American Museum of Natural History. One week commitment required | |
| May 4 | | Volunteer Orientation - at Museum 10 AM | |
| May 25 | Museum opens for the season. Opening Night Reception 5-8 pm. Awards Ceremony. |
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| June 1 | Members Visit to 1938 Fireboat "Firefighter" in Mitchell Park Marina. 11 am. Tour the boat with a storied NYC history, including 9/11 World Trade Center and SS Normandie | |
| June 8 | Volunteer Orientation - at Museum 10 AM | |
| June 28 | Members Trip to Block Island. 7 am - 8 pm. Explore the island and see the famous Mohegan Cliffs and the Southeast Lighthouse. Lunch overlooking the harbor at The National Hotel | |
| July 13 | Members Blacksmith Demo - 10 am. See old-time iron-working skills. | |
| July 13 | Lighthouses Day Cruise | |
| July 18 | Members Fund Raising Trip to Fishers Island. Visit to the Ferguson Museum/See their 2013 Race Rock Lighthouse Exhibit | |
| July 27 | Lighthouses Day Cruise | |
| Aug 2 | Members and Volunteers Trip to Bug Light : Members & Volunteers Trip to Bug Light. 4-6 pm. Bob Allen, the great-grandson of the last keeper of Bug Light, will share family stories about life on the lighthouse. | |
| Aug 3 | Haunted Lighthouses Cruise | |
| Aug 5 | Members Trip to Plum Island. 9 am - 2:30 pm. Tour Plum Island - See Plum Island Light close up, Fort Terry, Revolutionary War site, harbor and grey seals and beautiful white sand beaches | |
| Aug 17 | Lighthouses Day Cruise | |
| Aug 25 | Members Whale-Watching Trip. Look for humpbacked whales, sharks, dolphins and more. 9 am - 3 pm - Viking Fleet in Montauk, NY | |
| Aug 31 | Eco-Lighthouses Cruise | |
| Sep. ... | Sept. Members Sail Away on local charter | |
| Sep. 13 | Members Visit SPAT/Cornell Marine Program. Oyster and scallop hatchery in Southold. 10 AM. | |
| Sep 16 | Super Cruise | |
| Sep 20 | Land and Sea Reception at the Museum - 6 to 9 PM | |
| Sep 20 | Maritime Festival - 10 AM to 5 PM | |
| Sep 21 | Maritime Festival - 10 AM to 5 PM | |
| Sep 21 | "Bug Light" Excursion | |
| Sep 22 | Maritime Festival - 10 AM to 4:30 PM | |
| Sep 22 | Bug Light Excursion | |
| Oct 12 | Chowder-Lighthouses Cruise | |
| October 26 | Members Walking Tour of Cedar Point Lighthouse conducted by Bob Allen, the great-grandson of the last keeper, William Follett | |
| November ... | History Roundtable - Members learn about a Greenport whaling captain's voyage to the Crozet Islands. | |
| November ... | Members Seafood Cooking Class & Luncheon with owner and Executive Chef Deborah Pitterino at Cuvee Bistro, The Greenporter: http://greenporterhotel.com/ |
East End Seaport Museum
& Marine Foundation • PO Box 624 • Greenport, NY 11944 •
631-477-2100 • director@eastendseaport.org