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Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:30pm.
Wavertree is a historic iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1885. Now the largest wrought iron sailing vessel afloat, it is located at the South Street Seaport in New York City.
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SaturdayMay 18 2024One-Day Choir at the Seaport MuseumWebsite
From the South Street Seaport Museum:
Join the Seaport Museum and Gaia Music Collective for the launch of Blue Mind Fest, a series of programs that will take place throughout the year that seamlessly blend education, well-being, and sustainability while fostering a holistic understanding of the profound influence water has on our lives.
This inaugural program invites singers of all levels to join a one-day choir aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Whether you’re a vocal ensemble veteran or have never sung in a group before, you are welcome to join in, and all experience levels are valued. Naturally, the theme of this one-day choir is water and will feature the hit song “Water” by the South African singer and songwriter Tyla. Over the three-hour event, the choir will begin by rehearsing inside of the expansive cargo hull of the ship and will bring the song to the main deck as the experience progresses.
Tickets start at $1 to participate in this choir experience, however a sliding scale of $11–$33 is suggested. Proceeds will be split between the Gaia Music Collective and the Seaport Museum. Advance registration is required. A complimentary beverage is included in the event.
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FridayMay 17 2024Surviving a Shipwreck in the Age of SailWebsite
From the South Street Seaport Museum:
Step into a gripping narrative of maritime history with the Seaport Museum and best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin as he unveils a true story of resilience, treachery, and survival at the edge of the world. While sharing his latest book with us, Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World, Dolin will immerse us in a wild and fateful encounter that unfolds amidst the tumult of the American War of 1812.
Together we will learn how, fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident left three British sailors and two Americans, including the captain of the American sealing vessel, Charles H. Barnard, abandoned in the barren, windswept, and inhospitable Falklands for a year and a half. With deft narrative skill and vast knowledge of seafaring life, Dolin will describe in vivid and harrowing detail the increasingly desperate existence of the castaways during their 18-month ordeal—an all-too-common fate in the Great Age of Sail.
Sign up today to enjoy this tale of intriguing complexity, with surprising twists and turns throughout, that offers a unique perspective on a pivotal era in American maritime history.
Advanced registration is suggested for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. A Q&A and reception with complimentary beverages will follow. Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World, will be available for purchase and signing at the event.