All special events held rain or shine 10am to 5pm, and are are included with regular museum admission,
unless otherwise noted. Exhibit buildings and performance areas at the museum are wheelchair accessible. Access to the waterfront is limited for people with mobility challenges. For ASL interpretation of performances, please contact the museum five days in advance.
Special Events Calendar 2010
(above & below) Sat Aug 21, 1pm Illustrated Talk:
German Maps and Myths
about the War for Independence with authors
Paul Huey & Thomas Barker
Rabble in Arms
August 21-22, 2010
Welcome back to this LCMM favorite event! Stroll the grounds and chat with 18th-century reenactors as they share their knowledge and skills. Learn about the way of life for those in the American Revolution - men in battle, camp followers that accompanied and assisted the troops, and the shipbuilders and blacksmiths that prepared the fleet. Step aboard Benedict Arnold's gunboat replica Philadelphia II in North Harbor for shipboard life demonstrations and more!
SATURDAY AUGUST 21
11:30am Naval Engagement at our North Harbor: Representing the Boat Landing of British naval forces in Addison County, 1778
1pm Illustrated Talk: German Maps and Myths about the War for Independence
Join authors Thomas Barker & Paul Huey for this fascinating presentation on the mercenary efforts of the Hessians during the American Revolution. Their forthcoming publication Contemporary Maps of Mainly German Origin will be available for preordering!
2:30pm Carleton's Raid
British forces raid Addison County. Writes British Major Christopher Carleton in November 1778:
I sett off at day light and moved down the East Side of the Lake destroying the different buildings as I went ... my principal motive for destroying this Township [of Monkton] tho' it delay'd me twelve hours was because I Knew it to be a remarkable rich one and a Nest of the Greatest Rebels in that part of the Country.
SUNDAY AUGUST 21
1pm Naval engagement at our North Harbor: British retire from Addison County, 1778
Take a Shipwreck Tour to visit a shipwreck - without getting wet!
(Preregistration required for this tour)
Illustrated Talk on the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor
with NOAA's Shannon Ricles Sept 11, 2pm
Image courtesy of the Mariners' Museum
Archaeology Month
September 1 - 30, 2010
Join us for a month of presentations on Lake Champlain shipwrecks featuring some of our latest explorations including early steamboats, gunboats, sailing vessels and canal boats. Learn what threatens the lake’s collection of shipwrecks and what you can do to help protect and preserve underwater cultural resources. Special demonstrations in the Conservation Lab, lectures and films.
Illustrated Talk on the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor Sept 11, 2pm
Join National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Shannon Ricles to hear about the USS Monitor - the clash of battle, her dramatic sinking, and the exciting discovery over 100 years later.
Shipwrecks On-Water Tours See a shipwreck - without getting wet! Read about these amazing shipwreck tours and then sign up for one today. NOW THREE DATES IN SEPTEMBER (preregistration required): 50% off tours in September in celebration of Vermont Archaeology Month! Usually adult $22, youth $18; NOW ONLY adult $11, youth $9! Book the whole boat at 50% too - call for details.
- Sat. Sept 11, 11am
- Sat. Sept 18, 11am
- Sat. Sept 25, 11am
Paddle to Prehistory Sept 19 (preregistration required) Get out on the water and paddle back in time. Learn more about this LCMM workshop Paddle to Prehistory.
James Wakefield Rescue Row
October 9, 2010
On December 9th, 1876, the crew of the canal schooner General Butler was stranded atop the breakwater in Burlington, VT, after their boat sank during a terrible winter storm. They were rescued by James Wakefield and his son, who rowed out to save them. Every year, the Champlain Longboats program commemorates this heroic event with a youth rowing race in Burlington, VT; we expect over one hundred participants! Races begin at 9:30am at the Burlington Community Boat House.
Very Merry Theatre to perform
at the 2010 Storytelling Festival!
Come watch this talented Burlington-based
children's theater company.
Storytelling Festival
October 16, 2010
Gather on board a wooden ship, beside a crackling fire, or in an intimate theater to experience Lake Champlain in song and story. Hear some of the region’s best storytellers, historians and musicians share the lake’s history and legends.
Stay tuned as we post the details of this delightful event...
Closing Day
October 17, 2010
Prior 2010 Events...
Champlain Longboats Launch Day
May 20, 2010
at 11am
LCMM’s on-water season officially begins with the launching of a 25-foot pilot gig. This beautiful watercraft is built at the LCMM Boat Shop from January to May by students and staff from the Diversified Occupations Program of the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Student boat builders speak about their experiences and then lead an on-water “parade” of student-built pilot gigs.
Blacksmith Hammer-In: May 22, 2010!
Opening Weekend
May 22, 2010
Join us on May 22 for LCMM's 2010 opening day!
Blacksmith Hammer-In
May 22, 2010 10am - 4pm
Join host blacksmiths Warren Rinehart and Peter Wells in the Rinehart Blacksmith Arts Center for LCMM's second annual Hammer-In! Featured demonstrator will be Brian Anderson, a full-time professional blacksmith for over 40 years in New Mexico and currently in Bristol, Vermont. He has a diversified background in blacksmithing from custom construction projects to historical reproduction to jewelry making. He will relate his approach to ironworks, teaching the relationship of tools to materials. The day’s activities begin with a discussion of work procedures and tool control. The afternoon will consist of a demonstration of forge welding, general forging techniques and tips and answering / demonstrating questions from the participants.
Cost: $30.00 (includes lunch) Program runs 10am - 4pm
RSVP required: call Chris McClain at (802) 475-2022 or email chrism@lcmm.org
View our full listing of Courses & Workshops and opportunities for one-on-one instruction.
Spring Wave
May 22, 2010
Champlain Longboats' annual youth rowing event at Button Bay attracts over 100 youth rowers from Vermont and New England. A series of three timed races highlight the day. The races culminate with the “mess-about” where teams mix up their crews randomly in an exercise of social and maritime skills. Everyone is a winner at this exciting day on the water! Crews must sign up in advance. Call 475-2022 x113 for details.
Kids Pirate Festival - ARGGGGH!
Performers Julie & Brownie
join us this Kids Pirate Festival
for A Pirate's Life for Me!
Kids Pirate Festival
June 5-6, 2010
Swashbuckle your way back to the era of discovery and exploration! Kids get creative with dramatic play, sing-alongs, and make-and-take crafts for the whole family. Enjoy exciting, pirate-themed activities and live performances with guest artists. Build your maritime skills, orienteer your way around the museum grounds on a treasure hunt, and meet some colorful characters from the past! Grub & Grog (burgers, dogs, and other Pirate Food) available 11am - 2pm each day, provided by Edie "Ard" Budaj
Saturday June 5 (open 10am - 5pm)
10:00am - 10:45am Pirate Storytime: Fun Pirate Readings for kids
11:00am: Fiddleheads! Young musicians play traditional tunes.
1pm - 1:45pm: A Pirate's Life for Me!
Join the dynamic duo Julie & Brownie as they present their interactive musical on both days of this festival. They will be on the grounds in the morning and afternoon, offering other presentations and songs.
2:00pm: Fiddleheads! Young musicians play traditional tunes.
2:45pm: Book signing by Julie & Brownie: A Pirate's Life for Me, which includes an audio cassette of their songs.
3:30pm - 4:15pm Pirate Storytime: Fun Pirate Readings for kids
All day long : Arrrrrts & crafts, pirate games, activities, and more!
Sunday June 6 (open 10am - 5pm)
10:00am - 10:45am Pirate Storytime: Fun Pirate Readings for kids
11:15am - 12:00pm Swing Peepers! Matthew Witten & John Hadden lead active songs about water & Lake Champlain.
1pm - 1:45pm: A Pirate's Life for Me!
Join the dynamic duo Julie & Brownie as they present their interactive musical on both days of this festival. They will be on the grounds in the morning and afternoon, offering other presentations and songs.
2:15am - 3:00pm Swing Peepers! Matthew Witten & John Hadden lead active songs about water & Lake Champlain.
3:00pm: Book signing by Julie & Brownie: A Pirate's Life for Me, which includes an audio cassette of their songs.
3:00pm - 4:15pm Pirate Storytime: Fun Pirate Readings for kids
All day long : Arrrrrts & crafts, pirate games, activities, and more!
A State of Craft Showcase event. 
(Psssst, Hey Pirates... You'll love the Flynn Center's summer camp Treasure Trek on Aug 9 - 13 where we take you under the waters of Lake Champlain using a remotely controled robot. Then bring that inspiration back to the theatre! Read all about Treasure Trek online!)
Native American Encampment
June 19-20, 2010
Dressed in clothing faithful to 1609, members of El-nu and Missisquoi Abenaki portray their ancestors and share traditional life skills, diplomacy, and weapons. Fredrick M. Wiseman, PhD will narrate a comparison of the early seventeenth century Native and European transportation, navigation, clothing, arms, armour, food, healing, and how these cultures began the process of adapting to each other.
Dr. Wiseman will also present his newest publications, At Lake Between, Champlain Tech, and Baseline 1609 (all currently available at our online store). Dr. Wiseman’s research combines European sources, Wabanaki Wampum Records, and the use of replica tools, weapons, and clothing, to provide new insight into this era. Meet the author and purchase your autographed copies all weekend.
Saturday, June 19
10:15am Welcome song and greeting
11:00am Fishing tools and skills – Talk and demonstration
Noon A Taste of History: Ceremonial call to meal (Food service open 12:30 – 2:30 for purchase)
1:15pm Fashion show: Clothing and Accessories of centuries past
2:30pm The Great Council Fire: Reading and book signing
3:00pm-4:30pm Wampum Ceremony
4:30pm Canoe song and dismissal
Sunday, June 20
10:15am Welcome song and greeting
11:00am Fishing tools and skills – Talk and demonstration
Noon A Taste of History: Ceremonial call to meal (Food service open 12:30 – 2:30 for purchase)
1:15pm Fashion show: Clothing and Accessories of centuries past
2:30pm The Great Council Fire: Reading and book signing
3:00pm-4:30pm Wampum Ceremony
4:30pm Canoe song and dismissal
A State of Craft Showcase event.
Gala Raffle FundraiserJuly 10, 2010
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s Annual Gala Raffle is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Museum! This event raises over $40,000 each year for one of the Museum’s greatest needs, operational support. Without the generous and faithful support of local businesses and museum members and guests, this would not be possible. See some of the prizes and how to get your tickets to this Gala Raffle...
Welcome to the new Hazelett Watercraft Center!
Mystic Seaport's Dana Hewson
shares stories from the restoration of the
whaleship Charles W. Morgan, Sat July 17, 2pm.
Illustrated Talk Alive and Well: Canal Boats in Europe,
Sun July 18, 2pm Captain Roger Taylor,
followed by book signing of his Elements of Seamanship,
on board schooner Lois McClure.
Small Boat Festival
July 17-18, 2010
The Grand Opening of the museum’s newest exhibit building, the Hazelett Watercraft Center, is the highlight of this year’s Small Boat Festival. It’s a great place to visit in a summer heat wave – cool and comfortable, Storm King towers above a two-story array of dugout and bark canoes, kayaks, rowing skiffs, and sail boats from the LCMM collection, and digital displays of vintage postcards and film footage of ice boats in action. The Small Boat Festival celebrates the unique style and craftsmanship of Lake Champlain’s watercraft and honors the boat builders who make them. Your ticket is good for the whole weekend – catch all the activities and guest speakers both days!
Kids Crafts – All Weekend Long at The Roost (Boat sculptures from Recycled Materials, Boat sculptures in Clay, Map decoration, Bean bag toss)
Food provided by Euro Restaurant:
Saturday and Sunday 10-3
“We are a family owned business here in Vermont -- two sisters and two brothers. As trained chefs in Sarajevo we learned the best of Mediterranean cooking.” http://www.eurorestaurantvt.com/
Exhibitors -
All Weekend Long
Middle Path Boats, Edinburg, PA http://www.by-the-sea.com/middlepathboats/
“Experience has shown us that racing designs are often over-specialized and cranky, while "workboat replicas" tend to be uninspired performers. We have chosen the middle path, tempering high performance with civility and elegance. Examination and trial of any of our craft will convince any discerning boater that the main ingredient of all Middle Path Boats is common sense.”
Little Creek Canoes and Kayaks, Greensboro Bend, VT http://littlecreekvt.com/
Phil Pike offers “hand crafted cedar strip kayaks and canoes, made in Vermont one piece at a time.” He also makes single and double paddles in cedar, cherry, spruce and some laminates.
Two Daughters Boatworks, Westford, VT http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westford-VT/Two-Daughters-Boatworks/314072556307
Proprietor Geoff Kerr specializes in the construction of the Iain Oughtred-designed Caledonia Yawl, for which he wrote a how-to-build series in WoodenBoat magazine in 2005. He teaches at LCMM and at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, ME.
Peter Oxford, Cornwall, VT
cr.middlebury.edu/es/altenergylife/pete_oxford.htm
A man of many diverse talents, Peter Oxford says awareness is crucial to the lifestyle he chooses in his off-the-grid house. He also has turned his hand to construction of light aircraft and boats, and enjoys showing people what it is possible to do.
Zachary Bechhoefer, a student at the Gailor School in Middlebury VT, built his CLC Eastport Pram as a student investigation project. Now ready to row, Zachary plans to add mast, rudder and sail during the coming year.
SATURDAY JULY 17
Ribbon Cutting - Hazelett Watercraft Center
Sat July 17, 10:30am
Housing our small watercraft collection, the newly constructed Hazelett Watercraft Center features the 36' ice yacht Storm King.
Kids’ Duct Tape Regatta –
Saturday July 17, 11am – 1:30pm
Kids design, construct and launch their own boat big enough to ride in – materials provided, just bring your imagination!
Illustrated Talk on the Restoration of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan
Sat July 17, 2pm
Dana Hewson, Mystic Seaport VP for Watercraft Preservation & Programs, and Clark Senior Curator for Watercraft.
SUNDAY JULY 18
Lake Champlain Challenge Race
Sun July 18, 11am
Just watch, or join the fun! Bring your own non-motorized boat, kayak, or canoe to row or paddle in this three-mile race across the lake. Registration at 10am. (Details: Nick Patch nickp@lcmm.org).
Illustrated Talk Alive and Well: Canal Boats in Europe, Sun July 18, 2pm
Captain Roger Taylor, followed by book signing of his Elements of Seamanship, on board schooner Lois McClure.
Welcome, Vermont Public Television Members! Free admission on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 for all VPT members on this VPT Family Day.
A State of Craft Showcase event.
