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.
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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
April 18 — Adventure Series: Ben and Danielle Zartman - "All at Sea: A Growing Family, A Small Boat, A Big Dream"
April 20-21 — Celestial Navigation: Nineteenth-Century Methods
April 21 — Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale opens
April 24 — Maritime Author Series: Richard E. Hyman, Frogmen
April 26 — Appraisal Day
April 27-28 — Intermediate Celestial Navigation
MAY
All month — Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale
May 4 — Introduction to Coastal Navigation
May 18-19 — Spring PILOTS Weekend
May 25 - 27 — Lobster Days (Memorial Day Weekend)
May 27 — Decoration Day
JUNE
Through June 9 — Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale
All month — Brilliant Teen Five-Day Sails
All month — Community Sailing
June 1-2 — Civil War Naval Encampment
June 6-9 — Sea Music Festival
June 8 — Direction by Magnetic Compass class
June 11-15 — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery
June 15 — Tides and Tidal Currents class
June 15-16 — Easy Introductory Celestial Navigation class
June 23-28 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)
June 24-27 — Summer Day Camp
June 28-30 — WoodenBoat Show
June 28-30 — Small Craft Workshop
June 30-July 5 — Conrad Summer Camp (intermediate)
JULY
All month — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery
All month — Brilliant Teen Five- and Ten-Day Sails
All month — Community Sailing
All month — Summer Day Camp
July 4 — Independence Day Celebration
July 6 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise
July 7 — Summer Music Sunday
July 13-14 — Lunars: Finding Longitude by Observing the Moon
July 14 — Summer Music Sunday
July 14-19 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)
July 17 — Sabino Cocktail Cruise
July 19 — Celebrating the Charles W. Morgan exhibition opens
July 20 — Book Signing with Vivian Volovar
July 20 — Charles W. Morgan Pre-Launch Party
July 21 — Premier Viewing of the Charles W. Morgan Launch Aboard Sabino
July 21 — Charles W. Morgan Launch
July 21 — Book Signing with Vivian Volovar
July 21 — Summer Music Sunday
July 21-26 — Conrad Summer Race Week
July 27 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise
July 27-28 — Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous
July 28 — Summer Music Sunday
July 28-August 2 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner)
July 31 — Sabino Cocktail Cruise
July 31 - August 1 — Moby-Dick Marathon
AUGUST
All month — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery
All month — Celebrating the Charles W. Morgan exhibition
All month — Community Sailing
August 1 — Moby-Dick Marathon
August 3 — Members America's Cup Regatta
August 4 — Summer Music Sunday
August 4-9 — Conrad Summer Camp (beginner-intermediate)
August 5-9 — Summer Day Camp
August 5-14 — Brilliant Teen Ten-Day Sail
August 8-11 — Model Yacht Regatta
August 10 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise
August 11 — Summer Music Sunday
August 11-16— Conrad Summer Camp (intermediate)
August 12-16 — Summer Day Camp
August 14 — Sabino Cocktail Cruise
August 17-18 — Antique Marine Engine Exposition
August 18 — Summer Music Sunday
August 23 — Plum Island Visit
August 24 — Sabino Downriver Dixieland Cruise
August 25 — Summer Music Sunday
August 26-27 — Brilliant Adult Sail
August 28 — Sabino Cocktail Cruise
August 28-30 — Brilliant Adult Sail
SEPTEMBER
Through September 8 — Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery
Through September 8 — Celebrating the Charles W. Morgan exhibition
September 1 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 2-3 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 5-10 — Members' trip to the America's Cup Finals
September 6-7 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 8 — Argia Twilight Cruise
September 8-10 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 13 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 14 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 15 — Coastweeks Rowing Regatta
September 15 — Book Signing with Daniella K. Garran
September 20 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 21 — Book Signing with Francis Carroll
September 22 — By Land and By Sea: Antique Vehicle Show
September 22 - Nov. 10 — Adult Community Sailing
September 27 — Members' Annual Meeting
September 27-28 — Brilliant Adult Sail
September 29 — Brilliant Adult Sail
OCTOBER
October 4-5 — Brilliant Adult Sail
October 6 — Argia Twilight Cruise
October 6-7 — Brilliant Adult Sail
October 12-14 — Chowder Days (Columbus Day Weekend)
October 12-14 — Brilliant Adult Sail
October 15-18 — Teaching With Small Boats Alliance Conference
October 18-19 — Sights & Frights
October 19-20 — Fall PILOTS Weekend
October 25-26 — Sights & Frights
DECEMBER
December 1, 7-8, 13-14, 20-22 and 27 — Lantern Light Tours
December 22 — Community Carol Sing

















