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December Holiday Concert
Features The Cutters & Friends in Concert Saturday, December 8th, 8 to 10:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1215 Thomas, Seattle WA Admission: $15 General, $10 Seniors, Youths and Members of NWS & CWB. Refresments available. Maritime music CDs and gifts for sale.  Ring
in the holiday season with the Northwest's favorite family band, The
Cutters, joined by special guests Pint
& Dale, Bold
Horizon, and Dan
Maher. Combining the musical roots of the British Isles with seafaring and North American traditions, The Cutters sing songs of real people, presented with heart felt vocals, backed by guitars, banjos, bodhran, whistle, and driving percussion. William Pint and Felicia
Dale use their powerful harmonies and dramatic instrumental work to
evoke the sounds and the people who live by the sea. Bold Horizon
features eclectic, slightly irreverent nautical and old timey
music. Instructor: Adrian Lipp Date: December 1, 2007 Time: 8:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) Cost: $65 members / $80 non-members Limit: 10 students
Please
contact CWB
for class registration Experience Life Aboard the Historic Tugboat
Arthur Foss $40/night Crew accommodations Contact The Center for Wooden Boats for reservations.
Our Next Sea
Chantey Sing Diesel Engine Theory Classic
Workboat Show  This event is presented in partnership with The Center for Wooden Boats and the International Retired Tugboats Association. October Maritime Concert Features Jeff Warner Saturday, October 20th, 8 - 10 pm $12 General $10 Seniors, NWS & CWB members, and Youth at the Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St, Seattle Host: Philip Morgan  With warmth, humor and understated scholarship, Jeff
Warner connects 21st century audiences with the music and everyday
lives of 19th century people. He presents musical traditions from
the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina, to the lumber camps
of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England.
His songs have "the stamp of authority and real experience" (Tykes
News, Yorkshire, UK). He has honed his craft in front of
audiences across the country at festivals, museums, clubs and
schools. His songs, rich in local history and a sense of place,
bring us the latest news from the distant past. For more information on
Jeff's music: jeffwarner.comCoffee, tea, baked goods, and more, are available. Maritime music CDs for sale. Sea Chantey Sing is Friday, October 12th Arthur Foss Survey Class September Maritime Concert Stewart Hendrickson
plays fiddle and guitar, and sings mostly traditional songs from the
British Isles and America. This retired chemistry professor
turned full-time folk musician came by his love of the sea as a
teenager, when he was a Sea Scout in California. After living
many years in the midwest, he has returned to salt water in Seattle and
writes a monthly column, “Musical Traditions,” for the Victory Review. The concert will be at
the Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley Street The
Historic Schooner Wawona: Hosted by
Dan Roberts August Maritime Concert See the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftan sailing on Lake Union as the backstage! Hank
Cramer Admission:$12 General
$10 Seniors, Youths and Members of Northwest Seaport and the Center for
Wooden Boats. Coffee, tea, baked goods, and more, are available.
Maritime music CDs for sale. Chantey Sing Refreshments will be
available. Admission is Free but donations are welcome. Hosted by Matthew Moeller
Northwest
Seaport's Next Chantey Sing
Northwest Seaport's July Maritime Concert
Features Tom Lewis and Idle Road Saturday, July 21st, 8 pm at the Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley Street General Admission $12, Seniors, youth and members $10. Tom
Lewis
Idle Road
 Idle Road plays straight-ahead Irish dance
music: polkas, jigs, hornpipes, reels, and waltzes. Celtic
instrumentals and lively vocal work create musical magic. Hailing from
the Emerald City instead of the Emerald Isle, they are Chris Russ on
fiddle, Mary Brugh on fiddle and bodhran, Chris Roe on accordion,
concertina and harp, and Bob Dixson on guitar. History Blows Off Steam On Opening Day Lightship
historian and Northwest Seaport volunteer Ron Burke asked engineer and
machinist Al Von Rueden to rebuild the whistle. I've built a lot of
train whistles, but it was fun to rebuild the three chambered lightship
whistle, says Von Rueben. Together, the three chambers sound a chord of
C major. The whistle rebuild was completed in 1992.
The Swiftsure and
Virginia V are both National Historic Landmarks and City of Seattle
Landmarks, that exemplify unique construction and contributions to our
region's rich maritime history. They are moored at the Historic Ships
Wharf at Lake Union Park in Seattle.  Steamer Virginia V is
the only surviving vessel of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet, small
passenger and cargo ferries that carried people to all points across
Puget Sound and Lake Washington. She has a pair of steam whistles of
her own that were originally used at the Port Gamble mill. Steamer
Virginia V Foundation Trustee Larry Benson says "We are happy to
showcase the Swiftsure's whistle so the sounds that were once familiar
to our grandparent's generation become familiar again to the
generations to come. "
Special Wawona Concert Saturday, July 3rd, 6 pm at The Wooden Boat Festival Lake Union Park in Seattle, 860 Terry Local musicians will be on hand to give a rousing cheer for this great sailing vessel of the Northwest. Dress warmly in case the weather is cool. Northwest Seaport's next Maritime Concert Sanger
& Didele
Theresa
Morgan
Northwest
Seaport Chantey Sing
Friday, June 8th on board the Schooner Adventuress at Elliott Bay Marina.
The Chantey Sing starts at 8 pm and goes to after 10 pm. NOTE SPECIAL LOCATION! The marina is located at 2601 West Marina Place, Seattle, WA 98199. You will be directed at the wharf to the location of the schooner. Dress Warmly!!! Admission is Free but donations are welcome. Hosted by Matthew Moeller. Chantey Sing
Friday, May 11th at 8 pm in the Wood Shop, Lake Union Park  Hank
Cramer will be the song leader to keep the sing-a-long
moving. Anyone can lead a song or just have fun singing in the chorus.
Hank Cramer is known for his booming bass voice, wry humor, and smooth
picking on a vintage flat-top guitar. All ages welcome. The 'call and
response' form of these work songs of the sea makes them easy to learn
and fun to sing. The Chantey Sing starts at 8 pm and goes to after 10 pm. Meet at the Wood Shop at South Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Street N, Seattle, 98109. Refreshments will be available. Admission is Free but donations are welcome. Hosted by Matthew Moeller. Northwest Seaport's May Maritime Concert
Saturday, May 19th, 8 pm at the Center for Wooden Boats Hosted by Philip Morgan Broadside Steve Lalor
 Steve
Lalor combines stunning wizardry on the guitar with expressive
and dynamic vocals. Steve has an extensive repertoire of Celtic
melodies, hard driving blues and folk, and popular tunes. His musical
tapestry is sure to enthrall the listener.Admission: $12 General $10
Seniors, Youths and Members of Northwest Seaport and the Center for
Wooden Boats.All concerts are 8:00-10:30 PM at 1010 Valley St. at Lake Union Park in Seattle. Coffee, tea, baked goods, and more, are available. Maritime music CDs for sale. All proceeds support Northwest Seaport and Northwest musicians, celebrating our maritime heritage in song. Consultant
Sought for Lightship Rehabilitation Grant
Northwest Seaport seeks a consultant experienced with historic ship preservation to develop a preliminary engineering assessment of the /Lightship No. 83/, currently named /Swiftsure/. A federal transportation grant is being implemented to preserve, stabilize, and rehabilitate the lightship in preparation for public access and programming activities. Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing Friday, April 13, from 8
to 10:30 PM
South Lake Union, 840 Terry Ave N., Seattle, WA 98109 The 'call and response' form of these work songs of the sea makes them easy to learn and fun to sing. All ages welcome. Wayne Palsson will be on board as songleader to keep things moving, with opportunity for anyone to lead a song or just join in the chorus. Wayne will lead us in everything from traditional chanteys to Gilbert & Sullivan tunes. Admission free,
donations accepted.
Refreshments & maritime CDs for sale. For more information, (206) 447-9800 or seaport@oz.net Northwest Seaport Maritime Music Series Saturday, April 21, from 8 to 10:30 PM Concert at The Center for Wooden Boats 1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Crookshank is Seattle's hottest
folk-rock band. Crookshank draws from many sources for its
updated versions of European traditional music. The band mines
old musical veins and fuses them into a rich alloy, forging a sound
with modern sensibilities and energy. The sound is big, rich, sometimes
dark, sometimes bright, always passionately energetic. For more
information: Crookshank Bold
Horizon Tickets available at
the door: $12 general, $10 seniors, youth and members.For more
information, Northwest Seaport (206) 447-9800 or seaport@oz.net
Coming in May: Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing,
May 11th.
Songleader: Hank Cramer Broadside / Steve Lalor in Concert, May 19 Northwest Seaport's Annual Campaign Dear Friends of Northwest Seaport, Thank you for your
support. This last year has been both exciting and productive with
new programs, preservation and restoration work on the ships,
tremendous volunteer work, and other activities that allow us to offer
great benefits to the community. We are uniquely positioned to maintain
our role in the upcoming year, and beyond, as an important participant
in the Pacific Northwest's maritime heritage scene. Your
contributions make this possible! First Maritime Concert of the 2007 Season Hosted by Philip Morgan
Our first Maritime
Concert of 2007 features Pint and Dale and The Muses. Pint & Dale
 William Pint
and Felicia Dale are outstanding performers of sea songs—centuries old
and modern. They have traveled the world, using their powerful
harmonies and dramatic instrumental work to evoke the sounds and the
people who live by the sea. Their songs range from traditional work
chanteys to ghostly ballads to true tales of courage, and from tall
ships to voyageur canoes and sturdy rowboats. For more information: Pint
& DaleThe Muses Admission: $12
General $10 Seniors, Youths and Members of Northwest Seaport and the
Center for Wooden Boats. All concerts are
8:00-10:30 PM at 1010 Valley St. at Lake Union Park in Seattle. Coffee,
tea, baked goods, and more, are available. Maritime music CDs for sale.
All proceeds support Northwest Seaport and Northwest musicians, celebrating our maritime heritage in song. Northwest
Seaport Chantey Sings
Hosted by Matthew Moeller Come and sing songs of the sea every second Friday of the month at Northwest Seaport. The call-and-response patterns of chanteys make singing fun for all ages. Each sing-along will be led by a Northwest musician but anyone can lead or song or just join in on the chorus. Chanteys and sea songs are easy to learn and fun to sing! The Chantey Sing starts
at 8 pm and goes to after 10 pm. Meet at the Wood Shop at South Lake
Union Park, 840 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, 98109. Admission is Free
but donations are welcome. January 12th Chris
Roe
February 9th Dan Roberts March 9th Captain Dan Quinn May 11th Hank Cramer June 8th Broadside on the Schooner Adventuress at Elliott Bay Marina
Join Northwest Seaport at our Holiday Maritime Concert featuring The Cutter's, Pint and Dale, and Bold Horizon. (Info) Engineer for a Day: Kick the tires
and light the fires onboard the historic tugboat Arthur foss. This
experience will show you the basics of the seventy year old, 700
horsepower engine and involve you in the start up and operational
maintenance required to run the engine. This is a rare chance to get up
closs and personal with an antique heavy duty diesel. Lunch is
provided. Limit: 20 students. Session one April 14th,
2007 8:30-5:00 You can download a flyer that
covers the class description and fees, or call the Center for Wooden
Boats at (206)382-2628. You can call the instructor Adrian Lipp at
(206)898-7012 if you have further questions about course content. NWS: 2005 THE
WAWONA SUMMIT
December 7-9, 2005 Seattle, Washington Final Report by Wayne
Palsson,
Richard and Anna Linzer, and Shannon Fitzgerald The future of the endangered historic schooner, Wawona, was the focus of a December 2005 three-day summit of local and national experts in maritime heritage. The Wawona was built in 1897 as a 166’ bald-headed, gaff-rigged schooner to serve in the coastwise lumber trade. In 1914, she began her 29 season career as a codfishing vessel. During WWII, she served the war effort as a military barge carrying lumber to the Boeing Aircraft Plant for airplane materials. After her retirement in 1947, she was considered for several ventures but became a heritage ship in 1964. During the past 42 years, the Wawona has hosted thousands of visitors and school children conveying the rich history of the Northwest and the tradition of the maritime trades. You can download the final
Report here.
Our Mission Statement "Northwest Seaport
Maritime Heritage Center
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime heritage of Puget Sound and the Northwest Coast, and to the development of maritime-based educational programs and opportunities for the broad community." |
Friday December 14th 8 pm until after 10 pm
Kick the tires and light the fires
onboard the Historic Tugboat Arthur Foss. This experience will show you
the basics of the 70 year old, 700 horsepower engine and involve you in
the start up and operational maintenance required to run the engine.
This is a rare chance to get up close and personal with an antique
heavy-duty diesel. Lunches provided. 
Whether performing shanties and other traditional music of
the sea or nineteenth century ballads, 
The
many-talented singer, musician and Cutter, 
Join the black gang
and get your hands dirty while learning about and fixing the 700HP
engine of the Arthur Foss. While antiquated, our seventy year-old
engine is essentially the same as diesels today, but the parts are MUCH
bigger and easier to see. Using the 1934 diesel as a teacher, the class
will learn basic engine theory and functionality, discuss the
similarities and differences of modern and historic engines, and engage
in the mentored disassembly of the engine for repair. The bearings will
be our focus this session; main, rod, and clutch bearings will be
inspected and serviced by class participants. On the last Saturday we
will reassemble the engine, then run it on 100% bio-diesel. This class
will be very exciting for anyone with an interest in how things work.
No engine knowledge required. Cost includes daily lunch and completion
dinner. Limit: 8 students.
Learn the ins and outs of assessing wooden boats while
working with the pros. Spend the weekend with professional surveyor and
educator Lee Ehrheart, while completing an out of the water survey on
the historic tugboat Arthur Foss. Crawl around the hull of the 120 year
old boat; inspect fasteners and caulking as it sits in drydock. Learn
to see boats through the eyes of a professional surveyor. Participants
in the class will assist in creating a survey and work plan for future
restorative efforts for the Arthur Foss. Be a part of preserving
history while learning what to look for during your own boat purchase.
Lunches provided. Limit: 10 students.
Northwest Seaport
President Joe Shickich will present the colorful story of WAWONA as a
working schooner and regional maritime heritage icon, including its
past history and restoration process. In addition the results and
recommendations of the recently completed engineering study will be
presented, as will prospects for the historic sailing vessel's
future. 
Hank
Cramer is best known for his booming bass voice, accompanied by vintage
flat-top guitar and a wry sense of humor. His songs—solider ballads,
sea shanties, cowboy tales, and miner songs—ring with a special
authenticity. Hank was once the Shantyman on the Lady Washington which
will serve as a backdrop for the concert. 
Music legend Dan Maher is known
throughout the Northwest as a master of the sing-along who takes
traditional, contemporary and popular songs and puts his own stamp on
them. Since 1982, he has hosted the “Inland Folk” show on Northwest
Public Radio.
Tom's
repertoire—from traditional shanties to songs fashioned out of his own
seafaring background—recruits his audience for a voyage by turns
reflective, dramatic and humorous. Now resident in Canada's Rocky
Mountains, Tom was born in Northern Ireland and that Celtic heritage is
obvious in his clear, strong voice, evoking quiet sorrow for a
fisherman lost to the sea just as honestly as it powers out a shanty
"to be heard above the gales." With songs that have become folk
standards; known and sung wherever great choruses ring.
Swiftsure
Whistle Steam whistles from two of our nation's historical emblems will
be heard on the Opening Day of boating season, Saturday, May 5th.
Recalling the days of a century past when steam was the main source of
power, the whistle from Lightship Swiftsure will once again be heard as
it is blown from Steamer Virginia V. The Swiftsure's whistle hasn't
been blown since the early 1960s and was rebuilt fifteen years ago.
Local residents have again become familiar with the sound of steam as
the steamer Virginia V tours Lake Washington and Lake Union and on
excursions around Puget Sound. Each year, Steamer Virginia V Foundation
borrows a historic "guest whistle" which is installed on the 1922
vintage vessel. This year they asked Northwest Seaport to loan the
whistle from the Lightship Swiftsure. The Swiftsure, built in 1904 and
retired in 1960, is beginning a restoration project of its own that
will result in significant improvements to the only remaining lightship
that has an original, intact steam plant.
Madcap mariners Sanger &
Didele add laughs to a salty brew of sea songs and merriment. Don't
miss the Great Sanger & Didele! They use their musical skills to
expose the hilarious side of maritime music, respecting musical
traditions by showing no respect whatsoever.
Reunited
members of the all-woman chantey group Broadside
will be on board as songleaders to keep the songs flowing, with
opportunity for anyone to lead a song or just join in the chorus. The
‘call and response’ form of these work songs of the sea makes them easy
to learn and fun to sing. All ages welcome. 
Don't miss a rare reunion of the
all female chantey group, 
features eclectic, slightly
irreverent nautical and old timey music; sea chanteys, ballads,
British, Irish, American tunes. Tom Rawson, Steve Ackerman and
Dan Roberts drift all over the musical seascape with rich instrumental
texture, spirited vocals and lots of chances to sing along. For more
information: 
Seeking
the return of traditional Celtic folk songs (and a stage overflowing
with instruments & vibrance), The Muses breathe new life into a
music that will never die. 'Through our music you can feel the green
shamrocks underfoot, catch the aroma of a distant salt sea, and taste
the highland rain upon your lips.' The Muses perform with a ferocity
and a strength of heart that embodies the music they love so dearly.
For more information: 