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This Lecture Series presentation is an in-person only talk and reception and will include a walking tour of two of the museum’s most recent exhibits.

In this 1-day class, you’ll learn how to sew the modern sailmaking material, Dacron, on a Sailrite sewing machine in in the historic Charles Mallory Sail Loft. You will learn basic sailmaking techniques to make your own lunch bag out of Dacron material to take home or give as a gift. No previous sewing experience is required, but people of all experience are welcome! All tools and materials will be provided.   5:30-8pm; members $76/non-members $95; Mystic…

In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series presentation, antique car specialist Evan Ide will discuss pioneering innovations on land and sea. Reception at 6pm; lecture starts at 7.  For more info, call 401-253-5000 or log onto herreshoff.org.

Learn to use, calibrate, and adjust sextants. “Shoot the sun” to determine latitude and longitude. Correct sights for “dip,” refraction, and other factors. Determine the GHA and declination of the sun in modern tables as well as the standard Nautical Almanac. Easy and designed for beginners—if you can add and subtract, you can navigate by the sun! Created and taught by Frank Reed, one of the world’s leading celestial nav experts and an astronomy consultant on the…

In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series presentation, yachting historian & author R. Steven Tsuchiya will discuss the origins of racing for the Auld Mug.  Reception at 6pm; lecture starts at 7. To learn more, call401-253-5000 or visit herreshoff.org

Celebrate the great outdoors in New England with three days of winter whimsy and frosty festivities at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities including games, crafts, a snowman bounce house, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up somewhere snug and toasty? Enjoy a show in the Treworgy Planetarium, grab a hot cocoa or adult beverage from Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, or check out…

In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series presentation, documentarian, author & photographer Markham Starr documents a rapidly disappearing working culture. Reception at 6pm; lecture starts at 7.  For more info, call 401-253-5000 or visit herreshoff.org

In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series virtual & in-person presentation, Emily Whitted, historian of early American material culture & decorative arts, will share this fascinating story. Reception 6pm; lecture 7. To learn more, call 401-253-5000 or visit herreshoff.org.