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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Down River: Life and Landscape Public Radio International Producer Ashley Ahearn will present her audio documentary Down River: Life and Landscape in Essex, Massachusetts. The presentation will be accompanied by a slideshow of stunning photos of the river and its people. Ahearn spent last summer interviewing members of the Essex community about their experiences along the Essex River. Chester Roberts, 87, remembers the hurricane of 1938. Douglas Felix, 6th grader, tells a story of his father’s boat. Keith Woodman digs clams, and Harold Burnham builds boats along the river, as his family has done for centuries. These perspectives and others come together in Down River to paint an audio portrait of life along the Essex River, throughout history. Ashley Ahearn grew up on Cape Ann, spending as much time as she could “down river”. She is now a reporter and producer for Living on Earth, Public Radio international’s premiere science and environmental program.
Row Hard No Excuses chronicles the voyage of the only American entry in a rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean. It is both an exciting sports-adventure story and an intimate portrait of the two-man crew that explores masculinity, midlife and ambition.
At 51 and 41, John Zeigler and Tom Mailhot are among the oldest competitors to participate in the 2001 Atlantic Rowing Challenge, a three thousand mile race from the Canary Islands to Barbados. They build their boat and launch it at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. Tom and John spend three years (and personal savings) to make their dream of winning possible, but once on the water, their boat and their bodies don't respond as they'd imagined. Drawing from their compelling video diary at sea, the film engages the audience in the emotional challenges and rewards of their arduous journey. "Row Hard No Excuses" is the slogan John and Tom wore on their t-shirts before the start of the race. Directed by first time feature director Luke Wolbach, Row Hard No Excuses is a labor-of-love collaboration between he and his father Bill Wolbach. The film has won Best Sports Action Film at the Jackson Hole, Flagstaff and Tiberon International Film Festivals. Tom Mailhot and Executive Producer Bill Wolbach will answer questions after the presentation. Sunday, June 29, 2008 The Museum is located at 66 Main Street, on Route 133 in Essex (directions). Admission: Adults, $7; Seniors, $6; Kids over six years of age, $5. Kids under six years free, Members are always admitted free. Call for appointment for research or group tours.
Summer & Fall (June - October)
Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Winter & Spring (November – May) Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 5:00.
The Essex Historical Society
& Shipbuilding Museum
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