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Mariners' Museum

At the Mariners' Museum you'll find one of the largest international maritime history museums filled to the crow's nest with prized artifacts that celebrate the spirit of seafaring adventure. Explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, small craft from around the world, and much more.

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    Mariners' Museum

    100 Museum Drive
    Newport News, VA 23606

    Phone: (757) 596-2222

    Fax: 7575917320

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    05/29/10- 12/31/10	A to Z: Exploring the Collections of The Mariners' Museum Mariners' Museum A to Z: Exploring the Collections of The Mariners' Museum Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum May 29-December 31, 2010 Curators are throwing open the vaults to bring an alphabetical assortment of rarities and oddities from The Mariners' Museum's 76 years of collections.
    03/31/10- 08/15/11	To Our Children's Children: The Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Exhibition Mariners' Museum To Our Children's Children: The Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Exhibition Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 31, 2010-August 15, 2011 The Mariners' Museum's newest exhibition highlights the artistic talents of students from around the country and their interpretations of the Battle of Hampton Roads, between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. "To Our Children's Children: The Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Competition" was open to students in three age categories: 4-7 years, 8-12 years, and 13-18 years, and drew entries from across the country. Each artist was allowed to submit up to...
    03/05/10- 08/15/10	Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Competition Mariners' Museum Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Competition Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 5-August 15, 2010 In January 1863, Grenville Weeks, who had served as surgeon on the USS Monitor, wrote that he hoped "the work of the Monitor [would] be remembered, and her story told to our children's children." In that spirit, and in commemoration of the 148th anniversary of the great clash of the ironclads, The Museum and NOAA's National Mariner Sanctuary sponsor this juried youth art competition. The winners of the art competition will be announced at 6:15pm. and the exhibit continues on view...
    05/30/09- Ongoing	Russ Morison Mariners' Museum Russ Morison Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum May 30, 2009 - Ongoing The USS Monitor was engaged in battles continuously from May 6 until September 1, 1862 in both the campaign to retake Hampton Roads and General McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. Life was hard for the 58 crew members, but through their courage and resourcefulness, they learned how to employ the Monitor's unique capabilities. The lessons learned influenced 34 Monitor class war ships during the Civil War and beyond.

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    03/11/10	Author Brian Haig Mariners' Museum Author Brian Haig Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 11, 2010 The Friends of the Trible Library and Friends of The Mariners' Museum Library present author Brian Haig. Haig, the son of former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan Alexander Haig, is the author of seven books. Haig will discuss his latest book, The Hunted. His other books include a six-book series with Major/Lieutenant Colonel Sean Drummond a special forces officer who became an Army JAG.
    03/06/10	The Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend Mariners' Museum The Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 6, 2010 Join the Museum and NOAA's Monitor National Marine sanctuary in observance of the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, the backdrop of the famous clash between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia. NOAA and Mariners' staff will give informative lectures about the revolutionary vessels and how they changed the world's navies.
    03/05/10	Battle of Hampton Roads Living History Day Mariners' Museum Battle of Hampton Roads Living History Day Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 5, 2010 An exciting day packed with hands-on activities will bring the Battle of Hampton Roads to life for home-school families and school groups during this 148th anniversary celebration of the historic clash of the ironclads.
    03/03/10	Author Lecture: We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War Mariners' Museum Author Lecture: We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 3, 2010 Authors Bob Schultz and James Shell will discuss their gripping new book, We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War. This lecture will be held in the Huntington Room.
    02/27/10	Special Lecture: African-Americans in the Workplace in the 1930s Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center Special Lecture: African-Americans in the Workplace in the 1930s Presented by Mariners' Museum at Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center February 27, 2010 This event features two speakers: Jeffreen Hayes, who will address the interpretation of African-Americans in the visual arts with particular emphasis on the work of Thomas Skinner (whose murals are featured in the Building Better Ships exhibition), and Prof. Hollis Pruitt speaking about the importance of African American workers at the Newport News Shipyard in the 1930s.
    02/25/10	Classic Movie Caf?: Boatniks Mariners' Museum Classic Movie Caf?: Boatniks Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 25, 2010 The Museum serves up classic maritime comedies, along with fun, pre-film commentary from Museum staff and local experts, and tasty snacks and beverages. In tonight's movie, a young USCG ensign has to deal with the long shadow of his World War II-hero father, the charms of a beautiful sailing instructor, and three bumbling jewel thieves in this Walt Disney classic. The film stars Robert Morse, Phil Silvers, and Don Ameche.
    02/18/10	Classic Movie Caf?: Mister Roberts Mariners' Museum Classic Movie Caf?: Mister Roberts Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 18, 2010 The Museum serves up classic maritime comedies, along with fun, pre-film commentary from Museum staff and local experts, and tasty snacks and beverages. In tonight's film, join the crew of the supply ship Reluctant in the waning days of World War II and revel in some Oscar-winning performances in this hilarious yet poignant classic, widely considered one of the finest service comedies ever made. It stars Henry Fonda, James Cagney, and Jack Lemmon.
    02/11/10	Classic Movie Caf?: Operation Petticoat Mariners' Museum Classic Movie Caf?: Operation Petticoat Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 11, 2010 The Museum serves up classic maritime comedies, along with fun, pre-film commentary from Museum staff and local experts, and tasty snacks and beverages. This film starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis asks the question What happens when you mix a submarine, her crew, five nurses, and pink paint? You get a classic recipe for fun, just in time for Valentine's Day!
    01/21/10	Sailing: Speed and Passion An Evening with Gary Jobson Mariners' Museum Sailing: Speed and Passion An Evening with Gary Jobson Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum January 21, 2010 The presentation, "Sailing: Speed and Passion An Evening with Gary Jobson," provides a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most famous sailors, and he will preview Alinghi V and BMW Oracle, which will be contending for the America's Cup in Valencia.
    12/26/09	The Battle of Memphis Mariners' Museum The Battle of Memphis Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum December 26, 2009 A lecture on the pivotal role Memphis, Tennessee played in the western theater during the Civil War militarily, socially, and economically. The decisive naval victory of the Union Ram Fleet on June 6, 1862, ensured a natural corridor of trade and troops along the Mississippi for Northern forces.
    11/29/09	Wreathing the Lions Mariners' Museum Wreathing the Lions Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum November 29, 2009 Kick off the holiday season with the ceremonial wreathing of the four life-sized lion sculptures created by Anna Hyatt Huntington. The traditional donning of the lions with giant holiday wreaths will delight young and old alike! Along with festive food and drinks, this free community event will sparkle with family-filled games and activities.
    11/28/09	Virginia and the American Revolution Mariners' Museum Virginia and the American Revolution Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum November 28, 2009 Virginians contributed a significant number of her sons to serve in the leadership of the American Revolution. Along with fascinating accounts of the contributions of Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, Daniel Morgan and George Washington, learn about the contributions of lesser-known Virginians including Captain John Chilton and a range of supporters, soldiers, and even those loyal to the British.
    11/11/09	Kevin Duffus War Zone - WWII and the Outer Banks Mariners' Museum Kevin Duffus War Zone - WWII and the Outer Banks Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum November 11, 2009 In 1942, the United States suffered one of its worst defeats of WWII; not in Europe or the Pacific, but along the nation's eastern seaboard. Three hundred ninety-seven ships were sunk or damaged and 5,000 people were killed. For six months, 65 German U-Boats hunted merchant vessels practically unopposed within view of coastal communities. The greatest concentration of these attacks occurred off North Carolina s Outer Banks. Based on his three hour documentary film filled with eye witness...
    11/07/09	Meet Sculptors Elaine Viel and Elizabeth Mead Mariners' Museum Meet Sculptors Elaine Viel and Elizabeth Mead Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum November 7, 2009 Sculptors Elaine Viel and Elizabeth Mead will discuss the outdoor sculptures that accompany the exhibition Message in a Bottle. Viels sculpture New Catch 2020 symbolizes both the massive number of bottles discarded yearly, and my vision that these bottles might indeed, become the New Catch in the not so distant future. Mead served as an adviser to William & Mary students who created and installed seven additional sculptures on the grounds of the Museum. Following the lecture, the artists will...
    11/01/09	Meet Photographer Andy Hughes Mariners' Museum Meet Photographer Andy Hughes Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum November 1, 2009 British photographer Andy Hughes, whose work is featured in the exhibition Message in A Bottle, currently at The Mariners' Museum, will discuss his techniques and images. Hughes' photographs portray trash as oddly beautiful, yet remind us of the need to clean the beaches and protect the environment. Following the lecture, Hughes will lead a tour of the exhibition.
    10/31/09	Joe Coburn and The Alvin Submersible Mariners' Museum Joe Coburn and The Alvin Submersible Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum October 31, 2009 The Alvin Submersible ALVIN is a free-swimming deep submergence research vehicle operated and maintained by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Capable of diving to 4500 meters (almost 15,000 feet), it has been used in many discoveries and accomplishments including the recovery of a lost H-bomb, and the discovery of new life forms and the Titanic. Come see images of these and other exciting moments from ALVIN s life at sea. Joe Coburn is a graduate of the US Coast Guard Academy and MIT. He...
    10/13/09	Lecture Mariners' Museum Lecture Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum October 13, 2009 Come and enjoy a lecture by Bob Wilson, Capt US Navy (Ret.) on the Birth of the US Navy: From the Sons of Liberty Action Off of Machias, Maine to Naval Traditions as Inspired by John Paul Jones. This program includes a tour of the Defending the Seas gallery.
    10/09/09- 10/11/09	Harvest Faire Mariners' Museum Harvest Faire Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum October 9-October 11, 2009 Harvest Faire is a modern interpretation of a late 15th-century European fall harvest celebration and tournament, offering three days of medieval-themed family fun, camping and autumn splendor. Entertainers and a market mix with the sounds of good-natured martial competition and the smells of period cooking. Watch craftspeople plying their trades, try your hand at games of chance and skill, and cheer for the warrior of your choice at the Field of Honors. The event features a period encampment,...
    09/19/09- 09/20/09	Talk Like a Pirate Days Mariners' Museum Talk Like a Pirate Days Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum September 19-September 20, 2009 Grab your eye patch and poofy pirate shirt and dress as your favorite high seas adventurer.
    08/29/09	Intertwined Destinies: Impact of the Naval actions on the British Peninsula Campaign Against Napoleon, 1812-1814 Mariners' Museum Intertwined Destinies: Impact of the Naval actions on the British Peninsula Campaign Against Napoleon, 1812-1814 Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum August 29, 2009 A lecture on the Impact of the Naval actions on the British Peninsula Campaign Against Napoleon, 1812-1814 by John M. Callahan. Mr. Callahan has career experience in providing government relations and public affairs support to non-profit and government sector clients, including the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. John has a keen, long-held interest in Napoleon and the War of 1812.
    08/09/09	Free Second Sunday Mariners' Museum Free Second Sunday Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum August 9, 2009 In honor of their 75th Anniversary, The Mariners' Museum offers Second Sunday Free Admission. From bow to stern, The Mariners' Museum is filled with fascinating stories, captured in priceless artifacts that celebrate the spirit of the open sea. Explore rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, small craft from around the world, navigational instruments, and so much more.
    07/30/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Slapwater Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Slapwater Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum July 30, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Slapwater on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    07/23/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Featuring Butter Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Featuring Butter Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum July 23, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Butter on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    07/16/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Snackbar Jones Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Snackbar Jones Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum July 16, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Snackbar Jones on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    07/09/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Heather Edwards Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Heather Edwards Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum July 9, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Heather Edwards on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    07/02/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Slapwater Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Slapwater Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum July 2, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Slapwater on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    06/27/09	John Crosthwaite - The Collision of the Stockholm and the Andrea Doria Mariners' Museum John Crosthwaite - The Collision of the Stockholm and the Andrea Doria Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum June 27, 2009 This lecture focuses on the USS Monitor and her crew from March 9 through December 31, 1862. Life was difficult for the crew, but through their courage and resourcefulness, they learned how to employ the capabilities of this revolutionary warship. This remarkable story seems overshadowed by other events of the time, but the lessons learned influenced the employment of 34 Monitor class warships during and after the Civil War.
    06/25/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Butter Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Butter Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum June 25, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Butter on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    06/18/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Snackbar and FAB Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Snackbar and FAB Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum June 18, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Snackbar and FAB on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission form 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    06/11/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Hotcakes and FAB Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Hotcakes and FAB Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum June 11, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Hotcakes and FAB on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission form 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    06/04/09	Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Slapwater Mariners' Museum Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Slapwater Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum June 4, 2009 Bring a blanket or your favorite chair and enjoy live music by Slapwater on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. Arrive early for museum admission form 4:00pm to 6:00pm and tours of the USS Monitor Center Conservation facility from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
    05/30/09- 12/31/09	Message in a Bottle Mariners' Museum Message in a Bottle Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum May 30-December 31, 2009 It's estimated that each year 14 billion pounds of trash and over 230 million plastic bottles are dumped into the world's oceans. This new special exhibition, which features the compelling photographs of Andy Hughes and Chris Jordan, will examine the phenomenon of American consumerism and its environmental impact. Sculptures created by students and faculty from Christopher Newport University and the College of William and Mary will also be featured.
    05/28/09	Kevin Duffus Mariners' Museum Kevin Duffus Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum May 28, 2009 For more than 35 years, this award-winning filmmaker, researcher, author, and investigative journalist has followed the wake of Black Beard's journey through history. Along the way he claims to have observed that many historical accounts describing the notorious pirate's last days: the six months following the wreck of his flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge at Beaufort Inlet were inaccurate, insufficiently researched, and as it turned out, not nearly as interesting as the truth. Cost of admission...
    05/16/09	Rich Asaro Mariners' Museum Rich Asaro Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum May 16, 2009 Rich Asaro's varied career includes crew member/docent on the replica ships at Jamestown Settlement, watch stander and navigation instructor aboard USCG Barque Eagle, and Leadership Instructor for Coast Guard Petty Officers. This presentation details cadet life aboard and how they sailed the Eagle.
    05/04/09	An Evening with Tony Horwitz Mariners' Museum An Evening with Tony Horwitz Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum May 4, 2009 Horwitz worked for many years as a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal covering, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, before becoming a staff writer for The New Yorker. This Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter and NY Times best-selling author's books include Baghdad Without a Map, Confederates in the Attic, and Blue Latitudes.
    04/25/09	Saturday Speaker Series: Commander Darlene Iskra, Author of Breaking Through the Brass Ceiling: Leadership Strategies of Senior Military Women Mariners' Museum Saturday Speaker Series: Commander Darlene Iskra, Author of Breaking Through the Brass Ceiling: Leadership Strategies of Senior Military Women Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum April 25, 2009 Commander Iskra, the first female commanding officer of a U.S. Navy ship, is also a Navy diver. She draws from her own experiences in her book, which explores the strategies women have used to move to the top in a masculine world.
    04/17/09	Scott Nelson and Carol Sheriff Mariners' Museum Scott Nelson and Carol Sheriff Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum April 17, 2009 Scott Nelson and Carol Sheriff, professors of history at the College of William and Mary, will be the first speakers in the Museum's new Luncheon Lecture Series. Join in as they discuss their book A People at War, which explores the stories of the tens of millions of Americans who fought the Civil War through vividly written accounts bring to life the full humanity of the war's participants. Admission price includes lunch.
    04/17/09	Luncheon Lecture Series with Authors Scott Nelson and Carol Sheriff Mariners' Museum Luncheon Lecture Series with Authors Scott Nelson and Carol Sheriff Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum April 17, 2009 Scott Nelson and Carol Sheriff, professors of history at the College of William and Mary, will be the first speakers in the Museum's new Luncheon Lecture Series. Come and enjoy as they discuss their book A People at War, which explores the stories of tens of millions of Americans who fought the Civil War through vividly written accounts bringing to life the full humanity of the war's participants.
    04/04/09- 12/31/09	Sea Glass: Pieces from the Collection Mariners' Museum Sea Glass: Pieces from the Collection Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum April 4-December 31, 2009 In conjunction with this spring's exhibition The Art of Glass II, presented by the Chrysler Museum of Art and the Contemporary Art Center, The Mariners Museum will open Sea Glass, featuring unique items from the collection that are artistic, functional, or both. Expect to see a variety of items, from lighthouse lenses to bottles of rum, from stained glass windows to a medicine chest and ships in a bottle.
    03/28/09	Gordon Calhoun Mariners' Museum Gordon Calhoun Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 28, 2009 Calhoun edits and publishes the Daybook, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum's quarterly journal of local naval history. Calhoun earned his bachelor's in history from the College of Wooster and his master's in history from Old Dominion. He is currently working on an operational history of the Sloop-of-War USS Cumberland, which will be the subject of the presentation.
    03/28/09	The Sloop-of-War USS Cumberlard with Gordon Calhoun Mariners' Museum The Sloop-of-War USS Cumberlard with Gordon Calhoun Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 28, 2009 Mr. Calhoun will discuss his research for an operational history of the Sloop-of-War USS Cumberland. The editor and publisher of the Daybook, Hampton Roads Naval Museum's quarterly journal of local naval history, Mr. Calhoun received a bachelor's degree in history from the College of Wooster and his master's in history from Old Dominion University.
    03/26/09	Alex Kershaw - Escape From the Deep Mariners' Museum Alex Kershaw - Escape From the Deep Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 26, 2009 Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed and best selling books, The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, and The Few as well as two biographies. He will discuss his latest book Escape from the Deep, which tells the story of the sinking of the submarine USS Tang during World War II and the heroic survivors of that disaster. Mr. Kershaw has been a journalist and screenwriter in Britain and now lives in Massachusetts.
    03/06/09- 03/08/09	The Battle of Hampton Roads in Popular Culture Mariners' Museum The Battle of Hampton Roads in Popular Culture Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 6-March 8, 2009 Join The Mariners' Museum to commemorate the legendary Battle of Hampton Roads featuring an array of activities for the whole family, such as lectures and tours. The weekend will be packed with fun activities that will educate and amuse adults and children alike.
    03/04/09	Take a Wetlands Walk with Jane Kirkland Mariners' Museum Take a Wetlands Walk with Jane Kirkland Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum March 4, 2009 Jane Kirkland, author of the renowned Take A Walk children's series, will discuss her newest book Take a Wetlands Walk, a guide to the fascinating world of the North American wetlands, and the tadpoles, waterfowl and various other plants and animals who take up residence there. Ms. Kirkland's books, which encourage kids to get outdoors and experience nature, have won numerous awards from both parent's and educator's groups. Representatives from a variety of environmental...
    02/28/09	Museum Lecture by Tim Lewis Mariners' Museum Museum Lecture by Tim Lewis Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 28, 2009 Tim Lewis will discuss The Virginiad, his collection of poems covering 400 years of Virginia history, from 1607-2007. The text, which shows history through the eyes of everyday folk, mixes songs, hymns, dances, and music in a magical web of poetic rhythms and melodies.
    02/24/09	Port Security in Hampton Roads with Counter-Terrorism Expert Stephen Flynn Mariners' Museum Port Security in Hampton Roads with Counter-Terrorism Expert Stephen Flynn Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 24, 2009 Dr. Flynn is the Ira A. Lipman Senior Fellow for Counter-Terrorism and National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of the critically acclaimed The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation and the national bestseller America the Vulnerable. At the Council, Dr. Flynn directs an ongoing working group on national resilience and homeland security.
    02/07/09- 02/08/09	Antarctica: The Mariner's Museum in the Secret Land Mariners' Museum Antarctica: The Mariner's Museum in the Secret Land Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 7-February 8, 2009 Join the museum and explore the magical and secret land of Antarctica. The entire family will enjoy special activities and a special exhibition focusing on the museum's most noted relationships with Antarctica: explorations by former Museum Director Rear Admiral George Dufek and Museum Conservators Susanne Grieve. Activities will include presentations by Grieve, a screening of the 1948 Oscar-winning documentary The Secret Land, a hands-on Antarctic equipment display by the National...
    02/05/09	A Party with the Penguins Mariners' Museum A Party with the Penguins Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum February 5, 2009 Join The Bronze Door Society of The Mariners Museum for a special evening fundraiser honoring the legacy of former Museum Director Rear Admiral George Dufek and Guest of Honor Muriel Dufek. Meet new friends while enjoying a white bar and seated dinner, followed by a special presentation by Susanne Grieve, Museum conservator and Antarctic explorer. Be among the first to view the temporary exhibition "Antarctica: The Mariners' Museum in the Secret Land."
    01/12/09- 01/30/09	Building Better Ships Mariners' Museum Building Better Ships Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum January 12-January 30, 2009 Building Better Ships tells the story of shipbuilding in the 1930s and features the large-scale paintings of artist Thomas C. Skinner, appointed in 1932 as staff artist of The Mariners Museum and Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Painted from life, these bold, colorful works of art depict various phases of shipbuilding, such as The Foundry where hot steel is being poured into a mold. Also included are early photographs of the Shipyard, oral history interviews, shipbuilding tools...
    10/17/08- 10/19/08	Harvest Faire Mariners' Museum Harvest Faire Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum October 17-October 19, 2008 Harvest Faire is a modern interpretation of a late 15th century European fall harvest celebration and tournament, offering three days of Medieval-themed family fun, camping, and Autumn splendor. Entertainers and a market mix with the sounds of good-natured martial competition and the smells of period cooking. Watch a craftsperson plying their trade, try your hand at games of chance and skill, and cheer for the warrior of your choice at the Field of Honors. The event features a Period...
    01/27/08- 06/01/08	Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Mariners' Museum Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum January 27-June 1, 2008 Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands features more than 60 photographs illustrating the spectacular diversity of the marine and terrestrial life in the national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) 14th marine sanctuary opens January 27 in the Daily Press Inc. Changing Gallery in the new USS Monitor Center. This exhibition hosts stunning images of rare plants and animals of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, made by legendary fine-art...
    06/01/07- 09/07/08	Stationary Voyages Mariners' Museum Stationary Voyages Presented by Mariners' Museum at Mariners' Museum June 1, 2007-September 7, 2008 Stationary Voyages explores boats as objects of art, interpreted through contemporary photographs. Twenty photographers were given free reign to artistically interpret a variety of boats from The Mariners? Museum?s collection. Each drew inspiration from the visual character of the boats and let their imaginations run wild. Their work represents a dazzling new perspective on the collection, while paying homage to the original builders of these boats, who were artists in their own right.

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    • Event Name: Harvest Faire
      "More details on location"
      Comment posted by: Amy B. Reineri from Newport News, Virginia, Oct 07, 2009
      

      The faire is held in the Williams Field section of the park, which is accessed at Warwick Blvd and Copeland Lane - across from Warwick High School.

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      The faire is held in the Williams Field section of the park, which is accessed at Warwick Blvd and Copeland Lane - across from Warwick High School.

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    • Event Name: Thursday by the Lake Concert Series Featuring Heather Edwards
      "Summer Concerts are Free"
      Comment posted by: Amy Ritchie from Newport News, VA, Jul 09, 2009
      

      The summer concerts at The Mariners' Museum are free each Thursday evening. Also, admission to the Museum is free from 4 to 6 pm every Thursday. There are free tours of the USS Monitor Conservation... Expand

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      The summer concerts at The Mariners' Museum are free each Thursday evening. Also, admission to the Museum is free from 4 to 6 pm every Thursday. There are free tours of the USS Monitor Conservation facility as well. Collapse

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