EVENT SCHEDULE - DOWNRIGGING WEEKEND 2009
Wednesday, October 28
Film – "Poisoned Waters" a PBS FRONTLINE Documentary 7:00pm – Litrenta Lecture Hall, Washington College / Free
Thursday, October 29
Demonstration Construction of a Traditional Chesapeake Bay "Bateau" 9:00am-5:00pm, The Chestertown Waterfront / Free
Opening Cocktail Party & Short Film – "Around Cape Horn" 7:30pm, The Prince Theatre, Chestertown / $5 donation /cash bar
Friday, October 30
Educational Sails With Schools All Day On the Chester River
"Poisoned Waters: Chesapeake Bay to Puget Sound" A Presentation by Pulitzer Prize Winner Hedrick Smith 5:00pm, The Prince Theatre / Free
Gala Cruise on the Lady Pintail, II, #1 5:30-7:30pm, On the Lady Pintail, II $150 per person / $125 per person for groups of four or more
Tall Ships Illuminated & Fireworks Ships Illuminated 6:00-9:00pm/Fireworks at 7:00pm Chestertown Waterfront / Free
Downrigging Weekend Concert Featuring "Them Eastport Oyster Boys" 8:00pm, The Prince Theatre / $15
Saturday, October 31
Demonstration Construction of the Classic ELF Tender VIDA 10:00am-12:00, The Chestertown Waterfront / Free
Public Sail on the Ships #1 10:00am-12:30pm, Chestertown Waterfront $15-$55 depending upon choice of vessel
Engraving Demonstration from the Cutter ELF 12:30-2:30pm, the Chestertown, Waterfront / Free
Public Sail on the Ships #2 2:00pm-4:30pm, Chestertown Waterfront $15-$55 depending upon choice of vessel
Tours of the Washington College Custom House 2:00-5:00pm, The Custom House, 101 South Water Street/ Free
Chestertown Halloween Parade 3:00pm-4:30pm, High Street, Chestertown
Gala Cruise on the Lady Pintail, II, #2 5:30-7:30pm, On the Lady Pintail, II $150 per person / $125 per person for groups of four or more
Tall Ships Illuminated 6:00-9:00pm, The Chestertown Waterfront / Free
Sunday, November 1
Public Sail on the Ships #3 11:00am-1:30pm, Chestertown Waterfront $15-$55 depending upon choice of vessel
Deck Tours on the Ships 2:30-4:30pm / Free
The Chestertown Waterfront / Chester River Yacht & Country Club Captains Forum - Interviews With the Ship Captains Moderator Michael Buckley 2:30-4:30pm, The Washington College Custom House, Free