2011 Calendar of Events

February

Thursday, 3 – 7 p.m.  One Book One Island film, “Mrs. Miniver” (1942)

Thursday, 10 – 7 p.m.  One Book One Island film, “Finest Hour, The Battle of Britain” (2000)

 

May

Monday, 16 – 4 p.m.   – “Community Preservation Committee/Historic District Committee  – What can they do for you?” Discussion about private and public properties chaired by Mark Voigt; hosted by the Egan Maritime Institute for Preservation Allegiance

Thursday, 26 – 6 p.m. “Storm Stories! 1991:  An Island Remembers.” Egan Maritime Institute members opening at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Friday, 27 – The Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum opens to the public for the season, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily

 

June

Sunday, 19 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.   Family Day at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Monday, 27 – 7 p.m.  Monday Maritime Movies season premier at the Coffin School, “Endless Summer” (1966)

Thursday, 30 – 7 p.m. “Shipwrecks of Cape Cod” with author Donald Ferris at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

 

July

Monday, 4 – Independence Day Observed

Tuesday, 5 – 7 p.m.   Monday Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “Cheaper by the Dozen” (1950)

Thursday, 7 – 7 p.m.   “Away Off Shore” and “The Last Stand” with author Nathaniel Philbrick at the Coffin School

Monday, 11 – 7 p.m.   Monday Maritime Movies at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, “White Squall” (1996). Introduction by author Chuck Gieg

Sunday, 17 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.   Family Day at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Monday, 18 – 7p.m.  Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “The Perfect Storm” (2000)

Thursday, 21 – 7 p.m.    “Ten Hours until Dawn,” presentation by author Michael Tougias at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Monday, 25 – 7 p.m.    Monday Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “Treasure Island” (1950)

Tuesday, 26 – 7 p.m.    “The Hard Way Around - the Passages of Joshua Slocum,” presentation by author Geoffrey Wolff at the Coffin School

 

August

Monday, 1 – 7 p.m.   Monday  Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “Captains Courageous “ (1937)

Monday, 8 - 7 p.m.   Monday Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “Eyes of the Amaryllis” (1982)

Thursday, 11 – Ocean Activist Philippe Cousteau at the Great Harbor Yacht Club

2-3 p.m. – Family Presentation

5-8 p.m.  – Cocktails and Lecture

Sunday, 14 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.   Family Day at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Monday, 15 – 7 p.m. Monday Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “The Perfect Storm” (2000)

Tuesday, 16 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cocktail reception and lecture: “Discovering the Two Brothers” with Marine Archaeologist Dr. Kelly Gleason Co-sponsored with the Nantucket Historical Association at the Whaling Museum

Wednesday, 17 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. –  Family Discovery Day: “Underwater Exploration and Archaeology” Co-sponsored with the Nantucket Historical Association at the Whaling Museum

1 p.m. - Marine Archaeologist Dr. Kelly Gleason Presentation

Thursday, 18 – 7 p.m.  “Cases of Extreme and Heroic Daring,” presentation by Coast Guard historian Fredrick Stonehouse at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Monday, 22 – 7 p.m.  Monday Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1965)

Monday, 29 – 7p.m.  Monday Maritime Movies at the Coffin School, “Stranded” (2002)

 

September

Sunday, 11 – 5-7 p.m.  Lifesavers Recognition Day at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Thursday, 29 – Living on the Edge - Coastal Communities Conference: Ocean Management, in partnership with reMain Nantucket. Time and Location T.B.D.

Friday, 30 – Living on the Edge - Coastal Communities Conference: Ocean Management

 

October

Saturday, 1 – Nantucket Maritime Festival at Children’s Beach

Monday, 10 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last day that the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is open to the public

 

November

Thursday, 24 – Thanksgiving Day Observed

Friday, 25 –10 a.m.-2p.m. Shipwreck Quest Scavenger Hunt at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum