Plenty's Afoot at the Custom House - Caryn B. Davis Thursday, Early Music Sunday

We've spent two days tuning, cleaning, measuring, taping -- getting ready for the Connecticut Early Music Society Concert / Fundraiser next Sunday April 18, at 3 PM.

Please join us -- it's a thoroughly enjoyable way to support both CEMS and NL Maritime Society and we need your support!

Above top: master piano technician Kenneth Huebner at work. Above: CEMS artistic director Ian Watson got into the maritime mode at the Custom House on Saturday.

Sunday, April 18, 3 PM

April 2021 Virtual Benefit Concert

Connecticut Early Music Society

& New London Maritime Society

Please join us on Sunday, April 18th at 3:00 PM for a virtual benefit showcasing the 1815 Thos. Butcher square piano recently donated to the museum.

Artistic Director Ian Watson has planned a program of works that are contemporaneous with the instrument and that reflect the venue in which they’ll be performed: the marvelous Custom House Maritime Museum in New London.

Many of these pieces will be well known to fans of Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey/Maturin series. The final duet features in the movie Master and Commander, starring Russell Crowe. Listen to a square piano here!

After one year of closure due to COVID, we could use your support as we work towards reopening the Custom House Museum & SHOP. Thank you.

Journey down the Connecticut coast

& celebrate our beautiful coastline and waterways

with Caryn B. Davis

a zoom presentation

Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7 PM

Order your copy of Connecticut Waters and receive a signed copy*

This Thursday, photographer Caryn B. Davis presents images and stories from her new book from Globe Pequot Press. We're also inviting representatives from some of the groups she features to fill us in on the season ahead. This illustrated talk is presented in partnership with the Henry L Ferguson Museum. Cover photo: the Mystic Whaler sails by New London Ledge Lighthouse, photo: Caryn B. Davis

Caryn B. Davis is an award-winning photographer, journalist, and best-selling author specializing in architectural, garden, and travel photography. Caryn's career has spanned the globe taking her to more than 50 countries, and her images and articles and have appeared in over 60 publications worldwide including the New York Times, Town & Country, Wall Street Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur, New Zealand Geographic and others.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. No need to preregister.

When: Thursday, April 15, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89690448449

Or One tap mobile : US: +16465588656,,89690448449# or +13126266799,,89690448449#

Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799

Webinar ID: 896 9044 8449

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcCpZ4NJ2V

*email nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com to reserve your signed copy of the book.

What's Up at the Custom House - April 12, 2021

nlmaritimesociety.org

New London Maritime Society - local friendly authentic

Telling the stories of New London's waterfront

& preserving four historic maritime sites

New London Maritime Society thanks our Friends & Sponsors

Anonymous, The Maco Family Fund, DOCKO, the State of Connecticut, CtHumanties, USLHS, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Chelsea Groton Bank PPP, the City of New London , IMLS, & CDBG.

Visit inside New London Harbor Lighthouse.

Visit inside New London Harbor Lighthouse. Come on - take the tour!

Each visit is set up individually to accommodate your schedule.

photo: by Christina Corcoran

Once the tour is scheduled, we meet at the lighthouse, then climb 116 steps to the lantern room -- all the while learning about the 260-year history of Harbor Light, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and the tallest on Long Island Sound. The views at the top are spectacular!

The visit takes around 45 minutes. Everyone uses hand sanitizer and we all wear masks.

Tours for one vaccinated Covid pod of up-to four people may be arranged by emailing nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com. Suggested donations are $35 for adults, $30 for NLMS members, & $25 for youth 7-to-18 years old.

NB: please do not enter the lighthouse property unless you are with a museum representative!

We thank John Casey, of Robinson & Cole, for his tireless defense of your right to visit Harbor Lighthouse. After seven years we've won; the lawsuit is finished!

New in the MUSEUM SHOP $22

The MUSEUM SHOP is open by appointment: email

nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com

Top. above: pirate & sailor toys.

Keep Up with What's Up

USCGA Cadets

HOORAY!

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We thank our five cadets for their Saturday afternoon of Community Service at the Custom House.

These days former head docent Bill LaRoue is making the most of our COVID break and making music at home.

Keep an eye on the harbor 24/7 with the New London HarborCam. 1.6 million viewers already do!

Just sharing a photo that I took last Thursday , 4/8/21. It was a sunny and calm day at The Race. This was the second sub (I saw 3!) that crossed the lighthouse. Marlin Bloethe, FI, NY

Explore the Frank L. McGuire Library Online Exhibitions of New London Maritime History. The full text of the Merrimac journal is now posted.

Facebook New London Maritime Society to learn about our community and issues related to preservation & conservation.

Facebook Custom House Maritime Museum to read about our events, museum matters, & exhibitions throughout the world.

Facebook the Custom House MUSEUM SHOP for gifts with an extra feel good factor -- when you shop with us your purchases support our exhibitions, & educational programs. The SHOP is now open by appointment. Email nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com

USCG cadets tore into the Briney Bank border this weekend -- you wouldn't recognize it!

Facebook New London Harbor Light reports the latest on NL Harbor Pequot Light and about American lighthouse preservation.
Facebook New London Ledge Light to see restoration news.
Facebook the Ledge Light Foundation to follow ongoing restoration efforts.

Facebook Race Rock Lighthouse T.A. Scott built this lighthouse in the middle of the Race.
Facebook Lighthouses of Long Island Sound Gateway to learn news of other area lighthouses.
Find your lighthouse is a facebook page for world-wide lighthouse events & news.
We're on Instagram! nlmaritime

Below: Barbara Neff visited the Custom House's Kids Ahoy exhibition last week. We're discussing plans for a summer outdoor Custom House Cabaret, featuring musician Aymeric Dupré la Tour. We'll have live music, desserts & coffee on Eat in the Street Wednesdays -- a new City of New London program beginning in May.

Have A Sparkling Day!

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nl maritime society.org

The Custom House Maritime Museum is closed until further notice | 203-444-2884