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The waterfront features booths and boat rides, tours of the Edward
H. Adams gundalow, and a tent with presentations and stories throughout
the day.
THE GUNDALOW
Ongoing tours aboard the Captain Edward H. Adams with gundalow captain
Justin Kane. www.gundalow.org
SCENIC BOAT RIDES
Learn about the environmental history of the Lamprey River and Great
Bay. Tours leave every half hour. Boats can take 10 passengers and
admission is on a first come, first served basis. Please note: More
tours may be offered later in the afternoon, depending on the tides.
(Festival buttons are not required to board the boat.) Sponsored
by the Newmarket Conservation Commission.
Saturday departure times: 9 am, 9:30 am, 10 am,
10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 noon, 12:30 am, 1 pm.
Sunday departure times: 9 am, 9:30 am, 10 am, 10:30
am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 noon, 12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm
BOOTHS
Meet Newmarket's own prehistoric creature, the lamprey. Learn about
fly fishing, the endangered species of Great Bay, Newmarket's open
space. Discover the wonders of the Lamprey River and learn how to
test the quality of the water. Plus bubble fun and Stories by the
River for kids.
SCREENING ROOM
Films showing throughout the day include Great Bay: New Hampshire's
Hidden Treasure, The Making of a Gundalow, River Story: The Lamprey
through History, and the Newmarket Heritage Festival: Celebrating
Community Past and Present.
SCHEDULED
EVENTS
Events take place in the Waterfront Tent, unless otherwise
noted.
FRIDAY,
September 19
High tide, Friday afternoon: Gundalow arrives
Watch as the Edward H. Adams gundalow comes up the Lamprey. Public
landing.
5:00 - 7:00 pm:
Gundalow open for visits
On the Waterfront. www.gundalow.org
SATURDAY,
September 20
10 – 10:45 am: The Story
of the Gundalow
Captain Justin Kane reveals the fascinating facts—plus a bit
of fabulous fiction—about the flat-bottomed vessels that once
traveled the waters of the Piscataqua region. www.gundalow.org
11:00 – 11:30 am:
Newmarket's Prehistoric Creature
Expert Stacia Sower shares the life story of the lamprey, that little-known
creature lurking in our river.
11:45 am – 12:30
pm: Cross-Grained and Wily Waters
Boat builder and writer Nick Brown presents a slide show about the
special and fragile place known as the Piscataqua Region. (Based
on the book Cross-Grained and Wily Waters, available
at the Heritage Festival booth.)
12:45 – 1:15: Stories
by the River I
Stories that reflect our heritage and diversity. Read by Newmarket
resident Jan Galloway, fifth grade teacher at Lincoln Akerman School,
Hampton Falls.
1:15 – 2:00 pm:
Stories (and Sea Creatures) by the River II
Stories about the natural world—plus sea creatures to see
and touch—read by Newmarket resident Marilyn Gilmour, program
naturalist at the Seacoast Science Center and 2003 NH Environmental
Educator of the Year. Waterfront tent.
2:00 – 2:45 pm:
Rope Bracelet-Making workshop
Children ages 10 and up make a piece of history they can take home
with gundalow captain Justin Kane.
3:00 – 3:30 pm:
Newmarket’s Prehistoric Creature
Expert Stacia Sower shares the life story of the lamprey, that little-known
creature lurking in our river.
4:00 – 4:45 pm:
The Story of the Gundalow
Captain Justin Kane reveals fascinating facts—plus a bit of
fabulous fiction—about the flat-bottomed vessels that once
traveled the waters of the Piscataqua region.
SUNDAY,
September 21
12:00
– 12:45 pm: The Story of the Gundalow
Captain Justin Kane reveals the fascinating facts—plus a bit
of fabulous fiction—about the flat-bottomed vessels that once
traveled the waters of the Piscataqua region.
1:00-1:30
pm: It Takes a Village
Author/illustrator Jane Cowen-Fletcher reads aloud from her books,
answers questions about the writing process, and signs her books.
1:45
– 2:30 pm: Rope Bracelet-Making Workshop
Children ages 10 and up make a piece of history they can take home
with gundalow captain Justin Kane.
2:30–
3:00 pm: Stories by the River I
Stories that reflect our heritage and diversity. Read by Newmarket
resident Jan Galloway, fifth grade teacher at Lincoln Akerman School,
Hampton Falls.
3:00
– 3:45 pm: Stories (and Sea Creatures) by the River II
Stories about the natural world—plus sea creatures to see
and touch—read by Newmarket resident Marilyn Gilmour, program
naturalist at the Seacoast Science Center and 2003 NH Environmental
Educator of the Year.
4:00
– 4:30 pm: Newmarket's Prehistoric Creature
Expert Stacia Sower shares the life story of the lamprey, that little-known
creature lurking in our river.
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