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03 Oct 06 - 07:56 PM (#1849702) Subject: Maritime Music concerts Astoria, Ilwaco From: GUEST,mg I saw this in Victory music but haven't seen any announcements down here, at the Graveyard of the Pacific...which is the name of at least two concerts, Oct 28 at 7 p.m. in Astoria and October 29 in the p.m. in Ilwaco. If you haven't seen the Astoria museum, it is amazing. Hank Cramer, well-known singer around here, will be the lead. I don't really have more info but it should be nice. mg |
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03 Oct 06 - 09:09 PM (#1849746) Subject: RE: Maritime Music concerts Astoria, Ilwaco From: Stewart Columbia River Maritime Museum 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103 Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Event Coastal Communities Unite to Celebrate Maritime Heritage and the 100th Anniversary of PETER IREDALE Shipwreck Five organizations on both sides of the Columbia River will be hosting events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the running aground of the 4 masted bark, PETER IREDALE. The Columbia River Maritime Museum, Fort Stevens State Park, Clatsop County Historical Society, Cape Disappointment State Park, and the Ilwaco Heritage Museum have scheduled events from October 21st through the 29th. These events will assist in educating the public about the dangers of the Columbia River Bar, and tell stories relating to PETER IREDALE and other shipwrecks in the area. Visitors can obtain a shipwreck passport at any of the participating sites. Each site will have their own rubber stamp to indicate that the visitor has visited that site. Passports completed with all the stamps during the nine-day period will receive a 10% off any merchandise they purchase at any of the sites. • Saturday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m., actors and musicians will perform "Shipwreck Stories and Sea Shanties," presented by Cape Disappointment Interpretive Staff in the Ford Room, FREE Columbia River Maritime Museum Ilwaco Heritage Museum 115 SE Lake Street, Ilwaco, Washington Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. The museum will host a variety of actors and musicians performing shipwreck stories and sea shanties. It looks very interesting, worth a visit! Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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03 Oct 06 - 10:22 PM (#1849770) Subject: RE: Maritime Music concerts Astoria, Ilwaco From: GUEST,mg Well come on down. I know Susie McAleer and John Dwyer wrote a song about some disaster at the bar...a very nice song but complicated chorus. Jon Pfaff has his new c.d. out and I think it has been recorded. I will have to find where I misplaced it and give it a listen. Who knows songs about the Columbia River? There seem to be surprisingly few. mg |
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04 Oct 06 - 03:31 AM (#1849862) Subject: RE: Maritime Music concerts Astoria, Ilwaco From: GUEST,Chris Only "Roll on Columbia" but then I'm in the UK so can't visit anyway -but it sounds great. Have fun! Chris |
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04 Oct 06 - 02:52 PM (#1850386) Subject: RE: Maritime Music concerts Astoria, Ilwaco From: GUEST,mg Hi..I keep trying to send this. Please attend if you can because I can see this really growing and it is such a historical and beautiful place. Also, I was on the list for sea festival music and haven't had any messages in a while. Am I still on it? Should I re-up? Could someone pm me. thanks. mg Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Week Hits Astoria; Coastal Communities Unite to Celebrate Maritime Heritage, 100th Anniversary of Peter Iredale Shipwreck Historians, curators, marine experts and local residents are joining together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Peter Iredale shipwreck during the Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Week. With nine days of activities including artifact and photo exhibits, underwater archeology, stories from survivors, Columbia River Bar pilot demonstrations and festive sea shanties (songs), the commemoration offers unusual and lively ways to learn more about the Pacific Northwest's maritime heritage. Made from iron and steel in 1890, the Peter Iredale washed ashore 100 years ago on Oct. 25, 1906, after attempting to navigate the treacherous mouth of the Columbia River through high winds on its way to Portland, Ore. Currently, the site provides a popular shipwreck to photograph because of its accessibility from the shore at Fort Stevens State Park. Still known as a dangerous crossing, the Columbia River Bar took on the name of the Graveyard of the Pacific with more than 2,000 vessels meeting their end where tumultuous river and ocean water collide. When Saturday - Sunday, Oct. 21 - 29, 2006 Where Festivities will take place across the Astoria and Warrenton communities at Fort Stevens State Park, the Columbia River Maritime Museum and the Clatsop County Heritage Museum, in addition to Cape Disappointment State Park and the Ilwaco Heritage Museum located in Washington. One-Time Events Fort Stevens State Park Hammond, Washington Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The highlight of the nine-day celebration is the 100th anniversary, with a first-person interpretation of the wreck at the site of the Peter Iredale. Clatsop County Heritage Museum: 1618 Exchange Street, Astoria, Oregon Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:30 p.m. - dusk See the past come to life during the "Talking Tombstones" program on Oct. 29 at the Greenwood Cemetery. During the entire month of October, the museum will also feature a Peter Iredale photography exhibit. Ilwaco Heritage Museum 115 SE Lake Street, Ilwaco, Washington Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. The museum will host a variety of actors and musicians performing shipwreck stories and sea shanties. Ongoing Events: Oct. 21-29 Columbia River Maritime Museum Join a variety of local underwater archeologists, Columbia River Bar Pilots, authors, actors and musicians at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Also, daily screenings of the vintage Route 66 episode, "One Tiger to a Hill," run at 1 p.m. Contact the museum for specific information. Cape Disappointment State Park The state park will feature daily talks at 1 p.m. about the Graveyard of the Pacific at their interpretive center. Both Astoria and Warrenton are located on Oregon's historic North Coast, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, 70 miles northwest of Portland. It is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies and has a rich maritime history. Cost: Regular admission fees apply to all participating locations. Parking at the Peter Iredale site at Fort Stevens State Park is free. Lodging: The North Coast offers a wide selection of accommodations, from Victorian bed and breakfasts and small home rentals. Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce 800-875-6807 or visit www.oldoregon.com Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau 800-451-2542 or visit www.funbeach.com Contact: For Event Information Contact the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce 800-875-6807, www.oldoregon.com |