Events and Community Classes
“Give a Man Enough Rope…”
Knot Tying with Gardi Winchester II
Join Gloucester native Gardner H. Winchester II for these entertaining, hands-on lectures and learn knot tying skills that are invaluable to all mariners. This four part series is geared toward boaters aged 16+. Each session is 2 hours long, starting at 7:00 PM, on the first Tuesday of June, July, August, and September of 2010. Materials will be provided. Workshop offerings consist of:
Tuesday, June 1, 2010: Knot Tying for Mariners
Tuesday, August 3, 2010: Advanced Knots and Splicing
Tuesday, September 7, 2010: Artistic Knot Tying - For additional information or to register click here>
Make up class - Date TBD: Traditional Cordage and Line Handling - For additonal information or to register click here>
Member Admission is $10 per individual session.
(Non-members pay $15 per session.)
Frame Up! Day in the Basin
Celebrating the Birth of a Schooner
Monday, September 6, 2010
Noon - 4:00 pm
Admission - Free
Essex Shipbuilding Museum's Shipyard
Essex Shipbuilding Museum and H.A. Burnham Boat Building
Join the Essex Shipbuilding Museum and eleventh generation shipwright, Harold Burnham, in celebrating the raising of the first frames of the Pinky Schooner Ardelle.
For additional information click here>
Changes in the Groundfisheries
with Peter Prybot
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
7:30 pm
Waterline Center
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Admission: $8 members; $10 non-members
(Please check back for additional details)
Salty Dog Day
Saturday, September 18, 2010
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Shipyard
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
A fun-filled day for the whole family, including your four-legged friends.
Just some of the activities for the day include:
Things to see:
Water demonstrations by the Newfoundland Club of New England
Agility demonstrations by Canine Companions Dog Training School - After the demonstration let your dog take a try at this - they love it!
Hear about Guerrier the Terrier, an important member of the crew on the USS Constitution
Music
Things to do:
Have some lunch - hot dogs, of course!
Make a bandana for yourself, or your dog
Make a key fob made from sail cloth with Josh Bevins of Bevins Sailmakers
Have your dog bob for tennis balls
Visit participating vendors: Essex Bird Shop and Pet Supply, Cape Ann Animal Aid, Underwood Photography, Gayle Allen and her Bagabones
More is being added, so please check back.
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