South Street Seaport Museum Opening Day

Saturday, April 25, 2015
11 – 5PM

New York – On April 25, Council Member Margaret Chin and other local officials will join the South Street Seaport Museum to kick off a new season of programming on the institution’s historic vessels. Opening Day at Pier 16 will include a range of free and family-friendly activities and tours. Details on the program are listed below.

Opening Day at Pier 16

City Council Member Margaret Chin will ring in the new season on the lightship Ambrose’s bell during a ceremony at 2pm on Pier 16.

Join the Seaport Museum for arts & crafts, a Seaport scavenger hunt, historic ships, tours, and live music! At Pier 16, hands-on educational programs will include learning about sailors’ navigation, observing some of the creatures that make New York Harbor a living estuary habitat, and conducting a buoyancy test of your own boat made out of clay. Also, watch the “uprigging” on the schooner Lettie G. Howard in preparation for the spring season. The public will be able to observe and ask questions about the process of rigging a traditionally rigged fishing schooner built in 1893. At the 12 Fulton St. Visitors Center, children of all ages - and adults! ­ are invited to paint a mural of images related to Opening Day at the Seaport on the new Seaport Storywall. Opening Day will also feature live musical performances on our stage at Pier 16 including The Lobbyists, performers in the upcoming concert/play Seawife, presented by Naked Angels in partnership with South Street Seaport Museum (coming to Melville Gallery on Water Street in June 2015).

$1 Memberships

The Seaport Museum is happy to offer a special deal for opening day: Sign up as a new member on Opening Day for $1! Offer is valid for new members only. Memberships will be valid for 6 months and is for the Individual Level only. Stop by the information booth on Pier 16 or see a staff member to sign up.

In case of rain on April 25th, Opening Day will be re-scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015.

Organized by

Michelle Tabnick Communications

Contact

Lisa@michelletabnickcommunications.com