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

Demonstration Construction of a Traditional Chesapeake Bay "Bateau"
9:00am-5:00pm, The Chestertown Waterfront / Free

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 a Traditional Chesapeake Bay "Bateau"
9:00am-5:00pm, The Chestertown Waterfront / Free

Public Sail on the Ships #1
10:00am-12:30pm, Chestertown Waterfront
$15-$55 depending upon choice of vessel

Maritime Craft Demonstrations on the Waterfront

9:00am-4:00pm

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
10:00am, 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

Demonstration Construction of a Traditional Chesapeake Bay "Bateau"
9:00am-5:00pm, The Chestertown Waterfront / Free

Public Sail on the Ships #3
11:00am-1:30pm, 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

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