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Hull Lifesaving Museum Happenings Newsletter - March 2024
Arts and Entertainment
March 7, 2024
From: Hull Lifesaving MuseumMarch 2024
Linda Greenlaw Takes Center Stage In Two Extraordinary Events
Intimate Gathering ~ 5:30 - 7:00
March 9, 2024
Linda Greenlaw ~ Lecture
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Location: Memorial Middle School
81 Central Ave., Hull, MA
2:00 pm
Students: $15
Adults: $30
We are thrilled to announce that Linda Greenlaw, best-selling author of books with maritime themes will be here to share the lifesaving lessons learned during her fast-paced career as the only female swordfishing boat captain on the East Coast of the United States. She was featured in the 1997 book The Perfect Storm and the film The Perfect Storm. Greenlaw wrote three best-selling books about life as a commercial fisher: The Hungry Ocean, The Lobster Chronicles and All Fishermen Are Liars. She now lives on Isle au Haut, Maine, where she captains a lobster boat.
Funding from Mass Humanities has been provided through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for this presentation.
Linda Greenlaw ~ Intimate Gathering
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Location: Hull Lifesaving Museum
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Per Person: $100
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Please RSVP by 3/6/24
Join us for an exclusive evening of literary delights as we host the acclaimed author Linda Greenlaw. Immerse yourself in the world of words and creativity in the company of a master storyteller. Limited to 50 guests, come meet Ms. Greenlaw in a relaxed and intimate setting. Delectable catering provided by Jake's Seafood Restaurant. For more information please contact [email protected].
Tickets are moving fast. Be sure to make your reservation soon.
Snow Row Doings
Snow Flake Meet & Greet
Friday, March 1, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Suggested Donation: $10
All rowers from near and far and their entourages are invited to join us at the Museum to renew old friendships, make new acquaintances and size up the competition for Saturday's race. Slides shows of prior Snow Rows and some Snow Row trivia will be playing on several screens while a bit of background music livens up the evening. Wine, soft drinks, cheese & crackers will be served.
43rd Annual Snow Row
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Race Starts: 12:00 noon
Coxswains Meeting: 11:00 am
Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main St., Hull, MA
Fee: $45 per racer Register Now
Registration Closes 4:00 pm Friday 3/1/24
The Hull Lifesaving Museum's signature rowing race, the Snow Row, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 a the very tip of Hull's peninsula. With its one-of-a-kind LeMans-style start, the race covers a 3 3/4 mile triangular course starting and ending off the beach at our Windmill Point Boathouse.
Snow Row Spectator Boat
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Departing from Pemberton Pier, Hull, MA
Boarding: 10:30 - 11:45 am
Tickets $20 per person
Tickets also on sale at Pemberton Pier on race day
VETERANS RIDE FREE!
Spectator Boat - Best Seat at the Snow Row! Back by popular demand, this is the perfect spot to watch the race unfold. Consider it an "on-the-water" ski lodge where ticketed guests can go to warm up in between excursions to the beach to check out the boats. Everyone should be onboard by 11:45 am, 15 minutes before the start of the race.
Currently On Exhibit
Sea & Sky Juried Art Show
On display through March 24, 2024
A feast for winter-weary eyes, our 27th annual Sea & Sky Juried Art Show celebrates the beauty of our coastal environment and the richness of the artistic community on the South Shore and beyond. This year we fielded the largest number of submissions ever with many already sold - and it's not over yet! We encourage you to come view this exhibit before it closes March 24th.
Looking Ahead
Lifesaving Sangha ~ Spring Mindfulness Workshop with Sean Baggett
Wednesday Evenings
March 20 - May 1, 2024
7-8:00 pm
$35 per person
Stop Over Thinking by Nick Trenton: Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present. We will walk through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help rewire brain control of our thoughts and change our mental habits. These sessions will also include a period of insight meditation. If you are an experienced mindfulness practitioner, or at the beginning of your journey, or just curious, come on in and join us. All are welcome. To learn more please email or call us at 781-925-5433.
Coast Guard Exhibit
Coming April 2024
The Museum will be welcoming our 3rd exhibit of fine art made possible through the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) which uses fine art as an outreach tool for educating diverse audiences about the United States Coast Guard. These exhibits tell the story of the service's missions, heroes and history to the public. Stay tuned for future details.
Fortress Boston Walking Tour
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Tour begins at Hull Lifesaving Museum
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $15 per person
Join Sean Baggett as he leads this walking tour as we look to uncover the network of forts and sites that make up Fortress Boston, through the evolution of Boston Harbor defenses in response to ever-changing geopolitical threats - from the Puritans through the Cold War and Counter Terrorism. Check the weather and dress appropriately and wear walking shoes. Bring a camera and binoculars if you have them. (In case of inclement weather, the walking tour will be held the following day at the same time.)
Harbor Nature Cruise
Saturday, April 27, 2023
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Tickets: $30 per person
Departing from Pemberton Pier, Hull, MA
See Boston Harbor with fresh eyes and from a unique perspective. Join us for this rare opportunity to learn about the wildlife that exists right off our coast as we cruise among the islands and shorelines of the outer edges of Boston Harbor. No need to drive into Boston to catch the boat, we will be departing from Pemberton Pier for this fun adventure. Spring is a unique time of year to take in breathtaking scenery, observe a variety of migrating birds and seals basking on rocky outcroppings.
To learn more email us or call us at (781) 925-5433
Plan Your Spring Field Trip at the Museum
The Museum offers interactive and engaging educational programming designed to inspire your students to be curious about history and critical thinking skills. Our school programs are a great at re-enforcing history, science and nature studies.
To learn more please contact email us or call us at (781) 925-5433
Summer Adventure Program
Registration Now Open
Tuesday - Thursday
July 9 - August 22, 2024
9:30 - 12:30 Morning Session
9:30 - 3:00 All Day Session
$120/week members: $130/nonmembers
Extended Day: $180 members: $195 nonmembers
Choose Your Week!
The museum's Summer Adventure Program offers seven weeks of discovery and exploration for children ages 5-11. Summer Adventure meets Tuesday - Thursday with two options: our regular morning program from 9:30 - 12:30 pm or our extended 9:30 - 3:00 pm program with a different theme each week. Each week includes hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and a fun mix of history, science, and arts. Sign up for as few or as many weeks as you wish.
Please email us for further information and details.
Summer Explorers Program
Now In Its Second Year !
Youth ages 12-16
Tuesday - Thursday
July 9 - August 22, 2024
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main St., Hull, MA
$110 per week members; $120 per week non-members
Choose Your Week!
The museum's Summer Explorer Program is an exciting and engaging opportunity for young people ages 12-16 to learn about the natural and cultural history of Boston Harbor while developing maritime skills.
This 7-week program offers a different area of focus each week with all programming originating at our HLM Windmill Point Boathouse including our fleet of open water rowing vessels, the boathouse, the harbor and harbor islands. Areas of focus include: safety on the water, rowing and commanding (coxing) open water rowing craft, operating outboard powered boats, harbor piloting and navigation, marine environment, boat maintenance and boat building, while making connections to each other, to our past, and to our future.
Please email us for further details.
We're In The News
Chronicle Visits HLM
In November, we were thrilled to welcome the team at WCVB's Chronicle to record their feature story about Sally Snowman and the Hull Lifesaving Museum. We are so excited to share that the episode that was aired February 8th.
Start Planning For Summer
Harbor Illumination
Save the Date
Saturday, July 20, 2024
8:30 pm
A Street Pier to James Landing,
Hull Harbor Flare
Plan your summer get-togethers around our annual Harbor Illumination SCHEDULED THIS YEAR FOR SATURDAY, 7/20/24. It happens only one night a year...the magical Harbor Illumination. Join us as we once again light the harbor with more than one thousand flares celebrating Hull's maritime heritage.
VOLUNTEERS ARE AWAYS NEEDED to help with flare sales, night-of set up and breakdown and much more. Please email us for more information.
Summer Job Opportunities
The Hull Lifesaving Museum has employment opportunities in our Summer Adventure and Summer Explorer programs.
Summer Adventure Program:
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be available for an in-person interview. Interest in nature, science, art, and working with children ages 5-11 is a must!
Summer Explorer Program:
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be available for an in-person interview. Knowledge of boating, rowing, water-based activities, nature, science, art, and working with youth ages 12-16 is a must!
Please email us for application and further information.
Veteran's Rowing
Saturday, 4/6/24
10:00 - 11:30 am
Windmill Point Boathouse
Mark Your Calendar:
Keep On the Look Out For These Upcoming Events:
March 1 - Snow Flake Meet & Greet
March 2 - Snow Row (March 3 - Weather Date)
March 9 - Lecture: Author Linda Greenlaw
March 9 - Intimate Reception with Linda Greenlaw
March 20 - Spring Meditation Workshop Begins
April TBD - Coast Guard Art Exhibit
April 20 - Walking Tour: Fortress Boston lead by Sean Baggett
April 27 - Harbor Nature Cruise
July 9 - Summer Adventure Begins
July 9 - Summer Explorer Begins
July 20 - Harbor Illumination!
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