he Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport opens the 38th Annual International Marine Art Exhibition and Sale Saturday, September 23.   The International is the most comprehensive collection of contemporary marine art in the United States. Award-winning artists from around the world will present more than 100 examples of their most recent work. Represented in this show are exceptional paintings, sculptures, and scrimshaw. The show is a commemoration of America’s maritime heritage with both intricately researched historical scenes and contemporary images…

Mystic, Conn. (October 5, 2017) — Mystic Seaport will open “Contemporary American Marine Art: The 17th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists” Saturday, October 14. This juried show features the works of marine artists recognized by the Society as the best in contemporary marine art. The exhibition includes 120 works of painting, sculpture, and scrimshaw from the nation’s leading marine artists. Selected from more than 500 pieces submitted for consideration, the works represent a wide variety of subject…

Join us for Westerly Nature Cruises launching on October 14 Westerly Nature Cruises launch on Saturday, October 14 and run through December 31. Join us for a 90-minute Seal Watch and Nature Cruise down the Pawcatuck River and into Little Narragansett Bay for beautiful fall foliage and winter wildlife. Cruises leave from Viking Marina. Book your trip by calling 401-203-SEAL or visit savebay.org/seals. We will be accompanied by special guests from Mystic Aquarium on the following Nature Cruise dates: 10/21 with…

What to expect at this open house: • Tour Restoration Hall, a 12,500 square foot woodworking shop. • Meet IYRS faculty & Student Ambassadors; check out all the current student projects.   • Tour The Brooks Building, IYRS' new 20,000 square foot waterfront build space. • Q&A panel discussion with IYRS alumni. • Visit the Coronet restoration, a 131-foot schooner yacht under restoration on the IYRS campus.   • Check out the Rhode Island Mobile Maker Lab, an innovative approach to experiential learning…

New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is thrilled to announce it will hold its 9thAnnual Benefit Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Haley Mansion in Mystic, CT. This year's gala will highlight NESS's award-winning programs as well as honor those who helped NESS serve more than 7,500 students throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island since last year. Funds raised at the gala are used to support NESS's annual fund and provide scholarships to keep NESS inclusive and accessible. The…

WHAT: United States Power Squadrons® Webinar, Oceanography: Ocean Currents & Computer Navigation WHEN: Nov. 14, 2017, 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST COST: $20 Our latest webinar, Ocean Currents & Computer Navigation, takes a look at how tidal and ocean currents affect navigation planning before a cruise and while underway. After a brief history and an overview of current research, you'll learn how currents affect the movement of our oceans, including where to find and how to retrieve tidal current and open ocean current data. Learn…