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24th Annual Greenport Maritime Festival East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation |
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in Greenport, Suffolk County. Long Island, New York |
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September 20, 2013 - September 22, 2013 |
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Greenport |
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Greenport, NY 11944 |
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24th Annual Greenport Maritime Festival hosted by the East End Seaport and Marine Foundation in partnership with the Village of Greenport in Greenport, Long Island, New York.
The Greenport Maritime Festival will be hosted by the East End Seaport and Marine Foundation in partnership with the Village of Greenport. The Festival, which attracts over 40,000 people annually, features visits by Tall Ships, nautical arts and crafts, classic wooden boats, many activities for children and families, music, pirate shows, local produce and seafood, wines and craft beer, fireworks, and visits to Bug Light, our lighthouse.
Friday, September 20, 2013
10:00AM-2:00PM Ship Tours at Mitchell Park
10:00AM-2:00PM Sailaway at Mitchell Park
6:00PM-9:00PM Land and Sea Reception "Land and Sea - A Taste of Greenport" at East End Seaport Museum – Third Street by ferry dock
Saturday, September 21, 2013
All Day Classic Ice and Small Boats at Mitchell Park
10:00AM-5:00PM Ship Tours at Mitchell Park
10:00AM-5:00PM Information Booths at East End Seaport Museum and Mitchell Park
11:00AM-12:00PM Opening Day Parade, Blessing of the Waters on Main and Front Streets
11:00AM-5:00PM Captain Kidd's Craft Alley Treasure Chest at Mitchell Park
Street Vendors on Front, Main and First Streets
East End Seaport Museum Open – "The Bays Around Us – A Tribute to Rachel Carson" Exhibit
Aquarium stocked with local fish and shell fish on Third Street by Ferry Dock
Railroad Museum Open on Fourth Street across from Railroad Turntable
Old Greenport Jail Open - Exhibit and Tours on Carpenter Street
Blacksmith's Workshop Open on Front Street
CPR Training North Fork Volunteer Rescue Squad Association – Claudio's Parking Lot
Zaida viewing – Mitchell Marina
Kings of the Coast Pirate Show – Mitchell Park
1:00PM Music on Main Street and Central Avenue
1:00PM-3:00PM "Thar She Blows" Greenport's whaling exhibit at Stirling Historical Society at Ireland House on Main Street
1:00PM-4:00PM Lecture at Old School House on Front Street
2:00PM-3:00PM Music at Claudio's Clam Bar
2:00PM-6:00PM Kayak Derby – Harbor Front
3:00PM Music – Claudio's Main Street Parking Lot
3:00PM-4:00PM "Kings of the Coast" Pirate Show at Mitchell Park
3:00PM-5:00PM Sailaway at Mitchell Park
4:00PM-5:30PM Boat Trip and Visit to Bug Lighthouse
Sunday, September 22, 2013
All Day Classic Ice and Wooden Boats at Mitchell Park
Carousel at Mitchell Park
Camera Obsura at Mitchell Park
10:00AM–2:00PM Ship Tours at Mitchell Park
10:00AM–5:00PM Information Booths at East End Seaport Museum and Mitchell Park
10:00AM 12:00PM and 2:00PM Schooner Samantha Sailaways at Mitchell Marina
11:00AM-5:00PM Street Vendors on Front, Main and First Streets
East End Seaport Museum Open
"The Bays Around Us – A Tribute to Rachel Carson" Exhibit
Aquarium stocked with local fish and shell fish - Third Street by Ferry Dock
Railroad Museum Open – Fourth Street across from Railroad Turntable
Old Greenport Jail Open – Exhibit and Tours – Carpenter Street
Blacksmith's Workshop Open on Front Street
CPR Training North Fork Volunteer Rescue Squad Association at Claudio's Parking Lot
Zaida viewing at Mitchell Marina
Kings of the Coast Pirate Show at Mitchell Park
Dory Race at Harbor Front
12:00PM Music at Claudio's Main Street Parking Lot
12:00PM-1:00PM "Kings of the Coast" Pirate Show at Mitchell Park
1:00PM-2:00PM Snapper Fishing Contest Ages 8 and under at Mitchell Park
1:00PM-3:00PM Chowder Contest – Chase Bank Parking Lot
1:00PM-4:00PM Snapper Fishing Contest for ages 9-16 at Mitchell Park
2:00PM-3:00PM Music – Claudio's Clam Bar
2:00PM-6:00PM "Kings of the Coast" Pirate Show at Mitchell Park
3:00PM Sailaway at Mitchell Park
4:00PM-5:30PM Boat Trip and Visit to Bug Lighthouse
4:00PM Eastern Long Island Hospital "Dream Green" Raffle Drawing at Mitchell Park
4:00PM6:00PM Festival Raffle Drawing – Mitchell Park
4:30PM Festival Closing Time
About East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation
The Maritime Museum is located in Greenport at the foot of 3rd Street, in the former railroad station, adjacent to the Shelter Island North Ferry Dock.
Inside, the museum boasts an array of exhibits on the maritime heritage of the area, including displays on the Greenport menhaden fishing industry, the oyster industry, lighthouse lenses, a model ship of the USS Ohio, and more.
A popular exhibit at the museum are the Fresnel lenses. The Second Order Fresnel lens is shown here. Second Order lenses, especially in this condition, are uncommon. |
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631-477-2100 |
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