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Calendar of Programs and Events

There's always something going on at the nation's leading maritime museum. Events at Mystic Seaport offer unique experiences for sea lovers and landlubbers of all ages.

2012

JANUARY

January 7 — Sea Music Festival Pub Sing and Chantey Blast

January 26 — Adventure Series: "Return to Greenland"

FEBRUARY

February 1 — Maritime Author Series: Mark and Talia Kurlansky, World Without Fish

February 16 — Adventure Series: Kenneth Kamler, "Rescue on Mount Everest"

February 18 — Winter's Aweigh

February 18-26 — Liberty Days (February vacation week)

February 23-26 — Traditional Boat Building

February 25 (March 3, and March 17) — Introduction to Coastal Navigation: Three-Day Workshop

February 25 — Dinner at the Buckingham's: Open Hearth Cooking Class

February 29 — Maritime Author Series: James L. Nelson, George Washington's Great Gamble

MARCH

March 3 — "Behind the Canvas" in the Maritime Gallery

March 15 — Adventure Series: Teresa Carey and Ben Eriksen, "Quest to Find an Iceberg"

March 17 — The 34th America's Cup Designs

March 24 — Dinner at the Buckingham's: Open Hearth Cooking Class

March 24 & 31 — Music of the Sea: Ballads, Chanteys and Songs of the Sailor

March 28 — Maritime Author Series: George C. Daughan, 1812: The Navy's War

March 31 & April 1 — Easy Introductory Celestial Navigation

March 31 — "Treasures from the Collections" Exhibit Opens

March 31 — Introduction to Half-Model Construction

March 31 — "Behind the Canvas" in the Maritime Gallery

APRIL

April - August — Community Sailing

April 7— Mystic Premiere of "Unfurling the World: The Voyages of Irving and Electa Johnson"

April 7 — Varnishing Techniques for Traditional Boats

April 7 & 14 — Music of the Sea: Ballads, Chanteys and Songs of the Sailor

April 10-11 — Pirate Days

April 14-15 — Educators' Weekend

April 14 — Lynx Celebration and War of 1812 Remembrance

April 14 - June 19 — Adult Racing Series (ages 15+)

April 19 — Adventure Series: Chris Palmer, "Shooting in the Wild: An Insider's Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom"

April 21 — "Behind the Canvas" in the Maritime Gallery

April 21-22 — Marine Weather, Level II

April 25 — Maritime Author Series: Paul Hendrickson, Hemingway's Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost, 1934-1961

April 28— "Restoring a Past, Charting a Future" Exhibit Opens

April 29 — "Modern Marine Masters" Exhibition and Sale opens

MAY

All month — "Modern Marine Masters" Exhibition and Sale

Through August — Community Sailing

May 5-6 — Celestial Navigation: 19th-Century Methods

May 12-13 — Spring PILOTS Weekend

May 19-20 — Safety on Sea & Shore

May 26-28 — Lobster Days (Memorial Day Weekend)

May 28 — Decoration Day in 1876

JUNE

Through August — Community Sailing

Through June 10 — "Modern Marine Masters" Exhibition and Sale

June 7-10 — Sea Music Festival

June 9-10 — Build an R/C Tugboat

June 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 — Teen Five-Day Programs on Brilliant

June 12-16 — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery

June 17-22 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)

June 22 — Treworgy Planetarium Summer Evening Series

June 24-29— Conrad Summer Camp (intermediate)

June 25 - August 17 — Summer Day Camps

June 25-29 — Mystic River Adventure (joint program with Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium)

June 28 — The America's Cup World Series Finale

June 29 - July 1 — The 21st Annual WoodenBoat Show

June 29 - July 1 — Small Craft Workshop

June 30 — Book Signing with James L. Nelson

June 30 — Library Fellows Annual Used Book Sale

JULY

Through August — Community Sailing

Through August — Summer Day Camps

Through September 16 — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery

July 1 — The 21st Annual WoodenBoat Show

July 1 — Small Craft Workshop

July 1 — Book Signing with Stuart M. Frank

July 1 — Library Fellows Annual Used Book Sale

July 1-6 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)

July 2-11 — Brilliant Teen Ten-Day Program

July 4 — Independence Day Celebration

July 4 — Barefoot Truth Concert

July 6 — Treworgy Planetarium Summer Evening Series

July 6-7 — Plays on the Green

July 6-8 — Catboat Association Rendezvous

July 8 — Summer Music Sunday

July 8-13 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)

July 15 — Summer Music Sunday

July 15-20 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner-intermediate)

July 16-20 — Brilliant Teen Five-Day Program

July 20 — Treworgy Planetarium Summer Evening Series

July 20-21— Plays on the Green

July 21— Mystic Seaport America's Cup 12 Meter Regatta

July 22 — Summer Music Sunday

July 22-27— Conrad Summer Race Week

July 23-27 — Brilliant Teen Five-Day Program

July 23-27 — Mystic River Adventure (joint program with Mystic Aquarium)

July 28-29 — Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous

July 28 — Rum Runners' Rendezvous

July 28 — Book Signing with Matthew Goldman

July 28 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise

July 29 — Summer Music Sunday

July 29-August 30 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)

July 30-August 8 — Brilliant Teen Ten-Day Program

July 30 (through Sept. 16) — Art of the Great Transatlantic Ocean Liners

July 30 — Screening of Moby Dick

July 31 - August 1 — Moby-Dick Marathon

AUGUST

August — Community Sailing

August — Summer Day Camps

Through September 16 — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery

Through September 16 — Art of the Great Transatlantic Ocean Liners

August 3 — Treworgy Planetarium Summer Evening Series

August 5 — Book Signing with Alex Ellison

August 5 — Summer Music Sunday

August 5-10— Conrad Summer Camp (intermediate)

August 10-11— Plays on the Green

August 11-12 — Model Yacht Regatta

August 12 — Summer Music Sunday

August 13-17 — Brilliant Teen Five-Day Program

August 17 — Treworgy Planetarium Summer Evening Series

August 18-19 — Antique Marine Engine Exposition

August 19 — Summer Music Sunday

August 20-24 — Brilliant Teen Five-Day Program

August 24-25 — H.M.S. Pinafore Performances

August 26 — Summer Music Sunday

SEPTEMBER

Through September 16 — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery

Through September 16 — Art of the Great Transatlantic Ocean Liners

September 1— Book signing with author James Tertius de Kay

September 2 — Book signing with author Vivian Volovar

September 8 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise

September 8-Nov. 10 — Dyer Dhow Racing Series

September 9 — Brillliant Adult One-Day Sail

September 9-Nov. 4 — Adult Community Sailing

September 13 — Excursion to Stonington, CT (Members only)

September 14-15 — Brilliant Adult Two-Day Sail

September 14-Nov. 2 — Homeschool Community Sailing

September 16 — Coastweeks Rowing Regatta

September 16-17— Brilliant Adult Two-Day Sail

September 18 — Homeschool Hands-on Fall Series

September 21 — Members' Annual Meeting

September 21-22— Brilliant Adult Two-Day Sail

September 23 — Brillliant Adult One-Day Sail

September 23 — By Land and By Sea: Antique Vehicle Show

September 23 — International Marine Art Exhibition and Sale opens

September 28-29 — Brilliant Adult Two-Day Sail

September 29 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise

September 30-Oct. 1— Brilliant Adult Two-Day Sail

OCTOBER

All month — International Marine Art Exhibition and Sale

All month — Adult Community Sailing

All month — Homeschool Community Sailing

All month — Dyer Dhow Racing Series

October 6 — Fall Beer Tasting

October 6 - 8 — Chowder Days (Columbus Day Weekend)

October 6 - 8— Adult Three-Day Sail on Brilliant

October 7— Argia Twilight Cruise

October 7— Book Signing with Keith A. Herkalo

October 8 - 11 — Museum Small Craft Association Annual Meeting

October 12 — AcquAria Concert

October 13 — Dyer Dhow Derby

October 13 -14 — Fall PILOTS Weekend

October 13 & 20 — Introduction to Observing the Night Sky

October 16 — Homeschool Hands-on Fall Series

October 18 — Adventure Series: Sarah Everhart Skeels, "Pushing the Boundaries to Engage Life"

October 18 - 21— Traditional Boat Building

October 19 - 20 — Sights & Frights

October 20 — Behind the Canvas in the Maritime Gallery

October 26 - 27 — Sights & Frights

October 27— America and the Sea Award Gala

October 27— Varnishing Techniques for Traditional Boats

October 31 — Trick-or-Treat at Mystic Seaport

October 31 — An Evening with Ken Read

NOVEMBER

All month — International Marine Art Exhibition and Sale

Through Nov. 2 — Homeschool Community Sailing

Through Nov. 4 — Adult Community Sailing

Through Nov. 10 — Dyer Dhow Racing Series

November 3 — Introduction to Half-Model Construction

November 3 — Behind the Canvas in the Maritime Gallery

November 8 — Inspiration and Insights with the Dalvero Academy Artists

November 10 — Charles W. Morgan Day

November 10 — Book Signing with Chipp Reid

November 10 & 17 — Introduction to Observing the Night Sky

November 15 — Adventure Series: Laurel Schultheis - "Along the Ancient Spanish Path"

November 20 — Homeschool Hands-on Fall Series

November 23 - 24 — Field Days

November 23 - Dec. 2 — Members' Double Discount Days

DECEMBER

All month — International Marine Art Exhibition and Sale

December 1— Maritime Miniatures by Maritime Masters Exhibition and Sale opens

December 1 — Lantern Light Tours

December 1 - 2 — Members' Double Discount Days

December 1 & 8 — Introduction to Observing the Night Sky

December 7-8 — Lantern Light Tours

December 8 — Santa Claus is Coming!

December 12 — Book Signing with Marcus Rediker, author of The Amistad Rebellion

December 14-16 — Lantern Light Tours

December 15 — Wreath-Making Workshop

December 20 — Adventure Series: Eugene Reil - "Piloting off Sandy Hook"

December 21-23 — Lantern Light Tours

December 23 — 57th Annual Community Carol Sing

December 26-27 — Lantern Light Tours

December 26 - Jan. 1, 2013 — Holiday Magic

2013

JANUARY

All month — Maritime Miniatures by Maritime Masters at the Maritime Gallery (by appointment only, Mon.-Fri., 860.572.5388)

January 5 — Pub Sing and Chantey Blast

January 17 — Adventure Series: Herb McCormick - "The Voyage around the Americas: An Environmental Adventure"

January 25 — Sandy Hook Benefit Dinner

January 30 — Maritime Author Series: Eric Jay Dolin, When America First Met China

FEBRUARY

All month — Maritime Miniatures by Maritime Masters at the Maritime Gallery (by appointment only, Mon.-Fri., 860.572.5388)

February 16-24 — Winter's Aweigh

February 21 — Adventure Series: Richard Wolak - "R/V Hero: The End of the Wooden Ship Era in Antarctica"

February 21-24 — Traditional Boat Building

February 23 — Behind the Canvas: The Anatomy of a Wave

February 27 — Maritime Author Series: Michael Tougias, The Finest Hours

MARCH

All month — Maritime Miniatures by Maritime Masters at the Maritime Gallery

March 9 — Introduction to Half-Model Construction

March 10-17 — Travel to Cuba with Mystic Seaport

March 16 — Behind the Canvas: Luminist Painter Creates a New England Coastal Scene

March 21 — Adventure Series: Mark Synnott - "Baffin Island: Climbing, Trekking, and Skiing"

March 27 — Maritime Author Series: Stephen Flynn, The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation

March 30-31— Easy Introductory Celestial Navigation

APRIL

Through April 7 — Maritime Miniatures by Maritime Masters at the Maritime Gallery

April 4 — The Discovery of Longitude with Dr. Douglas Drumheller

April 6 — Varnishing Techniques for Traditional Boats

April 6 — Behind the Canvas: From Simple Sketch to Finished Oil Painting

April 9-10 — Pirate Days

April 11 — Organic Gardening Workshop

April 13 — Piracy in Today's World

April 13 -14 — Educators' Weekend

April 14 - June 2 — Adult Community Sailing

April 16-17 — Pirate Days