[SEMCO] FREE Events in Woods Hole this Weekend (Updated)

Joanne Tromp jtromp at whoi.edu
Thu Sep 14 14:58:20 EDT 2017


Join us in Woods Hole for

Rachel Carson
Women in Science Pioneer

September 15-17, 2017

Woods Hole, MA

The Woods Hole Business Association <http://www.woodshole.com> is proud 
to partner with the world-renowned Woods Hole science community to 
present “Rachel Carson: Women in Science Pioneer,” a weekend 
commemorating the 55th anniversary of Carson’s groundbreaking work, 
/Silent Spring/, released on September 27, 1962. Carson’s ties to Woods 
Hole run deep; she first arrived in 1929 as a 22-year-old summer 
researcher with the Marine Biological Laboratory and her trilogy of 
books, “Under the Sea Wind,” “The Sea Around Us,” and “The Edge of the 
Sea” were all influenced by her first summer in Woods Hole. Join us as 
we celebrate the legacy of this environmental trailblazer. Carson also 
worked for the Bureau of Fisheries (now part of NOAA), and conducted 
research at its station in Woods Hole. In 1949, she became the first 
woman to go to sea on its research vessel, the /Albatross III/.


      Schedule of Events

Discover the big science happening in the little village of Woods Hole 
at the following institutions, all within walking distance. Better yet, 
taking the Shining Sea Bikeway 
<https://www.facebook.com/Falmouthshiningseabikeway/> into town!


        Friday, September 15

7:00 PM
*Rachel Carson Retrospective: Readings and Reflections*
/Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street/
The inaugural Rachel Carson weekend kicks off with a night at the 
theater! In the intimate setting of the Woods Hole Community Hall, six 
local women will share Ms. Carson’s writings, and their personal 
connection to them, revealing the many facets of this environmental 
trailblazer. An original production by Annie Hart Cool, and also 
featuring Wendy Bone, Mary Chris Kenney, Anne Richards, Lisa Jo Rudy, 
and Victoria Smith.


        Saturday, September 16: Special Events

10 AM – 11 AM
*Discover Science in Woods Hole Walking Tour*
/Tours leave from the Woods Hole Historical Museum located at 579 Woods 
Hole Road/
Ever wondered why Woods Hole became a mecca for science, or how the 
discovery of the Titanic happened here? All your questions about the 
history of science in Woods Hole answered in a delightful walking tour 
of historic Woods Hole village.

Noon
*“Rachel Carson: The Woods Hole Years”*
/Woods Hole Public Library, 581 Woods Hole Road/
Jennifer Gaines, former executive director, Woods Hole Historical 
Museum, will discuss Carson’s work at MBL and NOAA, and the influence on 
her writing and research.

3:30 PM
*Panel Discussion: “Rachel Carson: Blazing a Trail for Women in Science”*
/WHOI Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street/
Moderated by Heather Goldstone, host and producer of WCAI’s Living Lab 
Radio, featuring Anne Giblin, Biogeochemistry; Julie Huber, Marine 
Chemistry & Geochemistry; Andone Lavery, Acoustical Oceanography; and 
Hanny Rivera, Coral Reef Molecular Ecology.

6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
*Fall Equinox Sunset Walk at the Knob*
/Quissett Harbor Road (Limited parking; Carpooling strongly encouraged)/
Watch the sun set on another spectacular summer during this guided walk 
to the Knob, one of Buzzards Bay’s most spectacular and special coastal 
places, offering a breathtaking view of the Bay. Presented by the 
Buzzards Bay Coalition in partnership with the Quissett Harbor 
Preservation Trust and Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries.

7:30 PM
*Movie Night: American Experience: Rachel Carson*
/WHOI Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street/
The festivities will close with a screening of the PBS documentary, 
/American Experience: Rachel Carson/, presented by the Woods Hole Film 
Festival and sponsored by Quicks Hole Tavern. Featuring the voice of 
Mary-Louise Parker as the influential writer and scientist, the film is 
an intimate portrait of the woman whose groundbreaking books 
revolutionized our relationship to the natural world.


        Saturday, September 16: Village Visitation

10 AM – 4:30 PM
*WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit Center 
<http://www.whoi.edu/main/ocean-science-exhibit-center>*
/15 School Street, Woods Hole/
Discover the research happening at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 
and the tools of their trade; get a glimpse into a day in the life of 
the deep submersible  Alvin, the discovery of the Titanic, and much more.

10 AM – 4 PM
*Woods Hole Historical Museum <http://woodsholemuseum.org/wordpress/>*
/579 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole/
The Woods Hole Historical Museum is a lively small museum with changing 
exhibits and diverse programs appealing to people with wide interests. 
Currently on view: “Navigating the Seas in the Age of Sail” and “A 
History of Shellfishing on Cape Cod.”

11 AM – 4 PM
*MBL Pierce Exhibit Center <http://www.mbl.edu/pierce-exhibit-center/>*
/100 Water Street, Woods Hole/
Colorful exhibits tell the story of the Marine Biological Laboratory and 
its impact on life sciences. Live animals, stunning underwater video 
footage, a hands-on microscope, and an interactive squid are all part of 
the visitor experience. The gift shop has you covered with Rachel Carson 
books and merchandise to commemorate your Cape Cod visit.

11 AM – 4 PM
*Woods Hole Science Aquarium <http://aquarium.nefsc.noaa.gov/>*
/166 Water Street, Woods Hole/
Home to more than 140 species of marine mammals, the aquarium offers 
touch tanks of lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and starfish.  Established in 
Woods Hole in 1885, the WHSA is the country’s oldest marine aquarium. It 
is owned by the federal government and operated by NOAA’s National 
Marine Fisheries Service, in partnership with the Marine Biological 
Laboratory.

Noon – 5:30 PM
*Woods Hole Public Library <http://woodsholepubliclibrary.org/>*
/581 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole/
The library boasts a collection of books, magazines and newspapers, 
videos, books on cassette, music CDs, ebooks, and audiobooks totaling 
nearly 40,000 items. It includes four special collections: the Thomas G. 
Ratcliffe Collection of plays and books on theater and film, local 
history, maritime books, and non-technical books on all of the sciences, 
and is also home to a unique collection of historic paintings by 
Franklin L. Gifford.

Visit www.woodshole.com <http://www.woodshole.com> for more information 
and be sure to follow "Woods Hole" on Facebook for daily updates.

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