New London Maritime Society Announces Upcoming Events

A Day in Salem, Massachusetts,the Venice of the New World
Join us on a day-long bus trip to Salem and visit the Peabody Essex Museum, the Friendship of Salem, and the 1819 Custom House. Call 860-447-2501 to reserve a place. On Wednesday, April 6 , the bus leaves New London at 8 AM and arrives back by 7:30 PM. RESERVE NOW: Trip fee: $75, NLMS members $65. Refund date: March 25. NB: At the Peabody Essex Museum we take a guided tour of the Museum's maritime highlights, but you might also wish to see the special exhibition of Dutch paintings from the 17th century.

Sentinels on the Sound: New London's Lighthouse Heritage
SAVE THE DATES: Friday through Sunday, July 1-3, 2011
New London is near an amazing number of lighthouses--perhaps more than any other spot on earth--seven of which can be seen by daylight from the lantern of New London Harbor Light.

Last fall, the New London Maritime Society took on stewardship of New London Harbor Light. The lighthouse was built 250 years ago and is the oldest lighthouse in Connecticut, the 4th oldest in North America. The current tower was built in 1801--210 years ago. Above: Ledge Light.

This July we are hosting a Lighthouse Weekend to celebrate New London's unique lighthouse legacy. Watch the Web site for details of special city-wide lighthouse exhibitions, events & tours.

coming up
Every Wednesday: catch our TV show
Wednesday, March 9, 5 -6 PM
CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MATTERS, on New London Metrocast cable, channel 25. Hosted by George Sprecace. Replayed on ComCast and Thames Valley on Fridays at 7 PM.on Channel 12.
This week: Our topic is the United States Merchant Marine.

NB: Our traditional March celebration of Founders' Day will take place later this Spring. We are developing plans for something unusual... Details will follow.

nlmaritimesociety.org

events around town
March 8 - Mother Nature's Child
3:30-4:30 PM
The Public Library of New London CT is showing Mother Nature's Child as part of the March meeting of the New London Environmental Educators Coalition meeting. For information call the library (860) 447-1411 extension 3 or visit the Public Library of New London Web site.

March 8 - Wage Peace
6 PM
The Provenance Center presents the film Billboard from Bethlehem, which documents the 2007 project of I Wage Peace founder and Connecticut native Bruce Barrett, who, with artist Russell Rainbolt and documentary maker Tom Jackson, joined 100 Israeli and Palestinian children, along with former Israeli soldiers and Palestinian armed resisters, to hand paint a giant peace mural in the West Bank of occupied Palestine. Bruce Barrett will attend. 
This film is presented by the SE CT Peace and Justice Network.

March 12
2 PM
US Coast Guard Band, Lewis J. Buckley, Guest Artist Concert
Nicolai Uschapovsky, Guest Conductor
Also featuring the 2011 Young Artist Competition Winner
Including music by Tchaikovsky, Alfred Reed, Scriabin, Shostakovich, and Leroy Anderson
FREE at the The Garde Arts Center 325 State St.

 

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