Can She Bait a Line? An Illustrated Talk
February 10, 2022 • 12:00 Noon • Virtual (Zoom)
The unsung heroes of Northeast England’s fishing communities – an illustrated talk by Katrina Porteous, a historian and poet who has documented the lives of fishermen and women on the Northumberland coast. This program will be presented via ZOOM and is part of a new occasional series called Mid-Day Mug Up. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86095216612
This presentation will be recorded. The recording will be available on YouTube and streamed on ZOOM at 7 PM on Feb. 10 for AHA! Night. Link for evening stream: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88919757856
Katrina Porteous was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, studied History at Cambridge, and has lived on the Northumberland coast for over 30 years, recording the lives of fishermen and women. Her oral history publications include The Bonny Fisher Lad, and her academic papers include Bednelfysch and Iseland Fish, co-authored with Dr Adrian Osler (Mariner’s Mirror, 96: 1, 2010). Her poetry, published by Bloodaxe Books in collections such as The Lost Music and Two Countries, won a Cholmondeley Award from the Society of Authors in 2021. Katrina is a frequent speaker on BBC national radio. www.katrinaporteous.co.uk
February AHA! Night
February 10, 2022 • 5-8 PM • Hybrid
The Center will be open free of charge. At 7 PM we are screening a recording of Katrina’ Porteous’ lecture “Can She Bait a Line?” You can also tune in from home with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88919757856
The Center’s Gift Shop will also be open with 10% off for your Valentine’s shopping. There’s something special for every Valentine: jewelry, dishware, books, and cards – all handmade by local artisans and fishing community members!
February Dock-U-Mentaries: Double Feature
February 18, 2022 • 7:00 PM • In-Person
Towed in a Hole (1932) and Tugboat Annie (1933)
In this special double feature, we will be showing two films from the 1930s: “Towed in a Hole” (1932) starring Laurel and Hardy follows the shenanigans of successful fishmongers Stan and Ollie as they try their hand at becoming fishermen – but they soon learn making a boat seaworthy isn’t as easy a task as they think. (20 min runtime)
“Tugboat Annie” (1933) features Marie Dressler as Annie, a skipper on the tug Narcissus. Annie steers through the Pacific Northwest waters and through troubles with her hard-working, adoring son Alec (Robert Young) and her hapless, boozing husband Terry (Wallace Beery). There are plenty of laughs, but also lots of familial strife, until life-threatening danger at sea brings out the best in Terry… and puts everyone’s priorities in order. (86 min runtime)
Seating will be limited to 25. Masks are required. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Lobster Days
Thursday Feb 24 & Friday Feb 25, 2022
11-3 • In Person (Timed Entry) • Free
Bring the whole family to the Center for Lobster Days during February school vacation! Learn about the lobster industry through presentations by working lobstermen, activities like lobster related crafts, story time for the littles, and short film screenings throughout the day.
As a precaution for COVID-19, this program will be regulated with timed entry. Please book your FREE ticket using this link: https://lobsterdays2022.bpt.me
This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association.
Lobster Days
Thursday Feb 24 & Friday Feb 25, 2022
11-3 • In Person (Timed Entry) • Free
Bring the whole family to the Center for Lobster Days during February school vacation! Learn about the lobster industry through presentations by working lobstermen, activities like lobster related crafts, story time for the littles, and short film screenings throughout the day.
As a precaution for COVID-19, this program will be regulated with timed entry. Please book your FREE ticket using this link: https://lobsterdays2022.bpt.me
This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association.
AHA! Night: Women in the Wheelhouse
Thursday, March 10, 2022
6:30 PM • Free • Registration required
Female captains, mates, and deckhands who work on commercial fishing boats will share firsthand experiences of life at sea.
Seating is limited to 25. Masks are required. Book your FREE ticket here:
https://womeninthewheelhouse.bpt.me
Educator Days
March 12 & 19, 2022 • 11-3 • Free • In-Person
Book Talk: Ali Farrell, “Pretty Rugged: True Stories from Women of the Sea”
March 18, 2022 | 7 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
Author Ali Farrell, along with fishermen featured in the book, will regale you with tales about her book “Pretty Rugged: True Stories from Women of the Sea!” Tune in on Zoom at 7 PM March 18, 2022 to ask questions and hear about the experiences of women in a historically male-dominated industry navigating changes in gender roles within their life and work. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84061493513
This program is supported by a grant from the Bridge Street Fund, a special initiative of Mass Humanities.
April AHA! Night: Shipwreck Avoidance Program
Thursday, April 14, 2022 • 6:30 PM • Free
April Dock-u-mentaries: Campbell’s Last Set
Friday, April 15, 2022 • 7 PM • Free • 38 Bethel Street
We are holding an in-person screening of the 2022 Fisherpoets Gathering tribute to poet and musician Jon Campbell at 7 PM on April 15th. Doors open at 6:30 PM; reserve your FREE seat at https://april2022docks.bpt.me/. The virtual tribute includes performances from Marina Campbell, Larry Kaplan, Moe Bowstern, Jon Broderick, Dano Quinn, Geno Leech, Mary Garvey, and Joe Houlihan providing their own interpretations on Jon Campbell’s music and poetry.
Click here to learn more about the Fisherpoets Gathering.