Chicago History Museum (Venue Partner)
1601 N Clark St
312.642.4600
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Maritime Heritage
- When
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Saturday Feb 27, 2010 (10am–4:30pm & 7–10:30pm)
- Where
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- Price
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Festival only: $10 adults, free children 12 and under; Concert only $20; Festival and concert $25
The Maritime Heritage Festival is in two parts, the daytime family festival and the nighttime concert.
Festival
10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Be part of an international gathering that celebrates Chicago’s diverse maritime heritage. Daytime activities include more than forty seminars, workshops, lectures, films, and exhibits on a broad range of topics, such as underwater archeology, sailing, shanties, life at sea, model shipbuilding, environmental issues, boating safety, weather, shipwrecks, and tall ships.
Maritime Music Concert
7:00–10:30 p.m.
Critically acclaimed performers from across the country and around the world come together for a concert honoring maritime culture. Don’t miss the 97th Regimental String Band, Caryl P. Weiss, John Roberts, Rick Spencer, and Chicago’s own Tom and Chris Kastle.
Presented in partnership with the Chicago Maritime Society and Common Times magazine.
