[SEMCO] The Woods Hole Business Association presents "The Sea Around Us: You Are What You Drink"

[Joanne Tromp]

Join us in Woods Hole for FREE events

The Sea Around Us
You Are What You Drink

September 30-October 1, 2017
Woods Hole, MA

The Woods Hole Business Association <http://www.woodshole.com> and the 
Woods Hole science community will present the second of two weekends of 
free events this September to celebrate the legacy of Rachel Carson and 
the global impact of local laboratories. “The Sea Around Us: You Are 
What You Drink,” will commemorate the 11th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed 
Ride, which ends at the Marine Biological Laboratory’s Swope Center on 
October 1.

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported nonprofit 
organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and sustainable 
use and enjoyment of our irreplaceable Bay and its watershed. The 
Coalition works to improve the health of the Bay ecosystem for all 
through education, conservation, research, and advocacy.


      Schedule of Events


        Saturday, September 30: Special Events

10 AM – Noon
*Science in a Sandbox*
/Zephyr Education Center Foundation, 97 Water Street, Woods Hole/
Kids of all ages (and adults too!) will be captivated by the Augmented 
Reality Sandbox, allowing users to explore sea level rise and storm 
surge scenarios in real time. Learn about geoscience and have while fun 
doing it!

Noon
*The History of the Pacific Guano Company*
Debbie Scanlon, Executive Director, Woods Hole Historical Museum
/Woods Hole Public Library, 581 Woods Hole Road/
In 1863, the Pacific Guano Company built its factory on Long Neck. Using 
bird excrement imported from South America by clipper ships, and mixing 
with with locally caught menhaden, the successful industry produced 
fertilizer for more than 25 years. Find out why they abruptly went 
bankrupt in 1889.

7:30 PM
*Special Screening: A Plastic Ocean*
/WHOI Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street/
Couldn’t make it to the 2017 Woods Hole Film Festival? Enjoy a special 
repeat screening of A PLASTIC OCEAN, presented by Woods Hole Film 
Festival and sponsored by Quicks Hole. Journalist Craig Leeson, 
searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what 
should be pristine ocean. Leeson uncovers alarming truths about plastic 
pollution, and reveals working solutions that can be put into immediate 
effect.


        Sunday, October 1: Special Event

2 PM – 4 PM
*Watershed Ride Finish Line Party*
/MBL Swope Center, 250 MBL Street/
Join the cheering section to welcome the riders and cap off this amazing 
100-mile bike ride, spanning Little Compton, R.I. to Woods Hole, all in 
support of Buzzards Bay Coalition’s vital work to protect and promote 
clean waters. Cyclists are expected to reach the finish line between 2 
and 4.

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        Saturday, September 30: 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.

Discover the big science happening in the little village of Woods Hole 
all within walking distance. For more information visit 
www.woodshole.com <http://www.woodshole.com> and be sure to follow 
"Woods Hole" on Facebook for daily updates.

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