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Heritage Dinner Series

Author-adventurers, scientists and historians bring their fascinating stories and latest findings to our Heritage Dinner Series. Join us on Thursday evenings this fall/winter for an enjoyable evening of fine dining and conversation.

The cost is $45/person for members; $55/person for non-members and includes beverages and gourmet fare is provided by Mountain Caterers of Wells, Maine. Vist them online at http://www.mountaincaterers.com/.

The reception begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and presention. Our Nature Store will open prior to the presentation for your convenience. Seating is limited and space fills quickly.

New this year, join us of October 27 for a Heritage Dinner family-style (see description below). The family-style evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the cost for the evening is $10/adult, $5/child for members; $15/adult, $6/child for non-members.

Full payment is required to reserve your seat; please contact Nichole at 603-436-8043, ext. 26 or info@seacentr.org to sign up, or order your tickets online by clicking the button below.

Heritage Dinner Series Schedule

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:00 p.m.

Strange and Macabre Tales from the Isles of Shoals with SSC's Shoals Historian Ann Beattie

Sponsored by Appledore Marine Engineering

Ann Beattie, renowned local historian, has a new collection of uncommonly odd tales from the Isles of Shoals. Based on rigorous research of archival materials, the veracity of the events themselves may be subject to interpretation. Who better to interpret stories based on recollection and hearsay than one of the region's best story tellers? You'll hear about pirates, ghosts, raids, shipwrecks, epidemics, murder - and perhaps the most frightening of all - corporate take-over.

Step back in time and explore the antiquated and isolated village of Gosport on Star Island. Investigate the seemingly eccentric behavior of its residents, along with their brawls and intrigues. Find out how heartbreaking illness and the fury of the sea depleted the population of the town.

Explore some of the more peculiar aspects of the murders on Smuttynose Island and discover why the story told by the sole survivor of the violent attack scandalized the nation. Decide for yourself whether the man convicted for the murders, based solely on circumstantial evidence and his own bizarre behavior, was really responsible for two tragic deaths.

Learn of the little-known and mysterious reappearance of famous Shoals poet Celia Thaxter in New York City after her death in 1894. Find out why one guest at her family's renowned resort hotel on Appledore Island refused to participate in the hotel's shocking and indecent evening entertainment. Dine out on scintillating tales of love and loss at the ghastly and glorious Isles of Shoals.

Last year, Ann's dinner sold out early: over 30 people were disappointed. Don't delay, sign-up now to ensure your seat.

Thursday, March 29, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
Shells & Shards, Bottles & Bones: How Humans Impact our Coastal Ecology
with Nate Hamilton

Sponsored by McLane, Graf, Raulerson and Middleton

Back by popular demand, renowned coastal archaeologist Dr. Nathan Hamilton will "take us" to his dig sites across Casco Bay, out to the Isles of Shoals and here at Odiorne. His research shows how humans impacted various coastal species over hundreds of years. The size of periwinkle shells, fish bones and the human-made artifacts he has uncovered show clear patterns of change. Nate is known for his easy and engaging presentation style. He has the ability to combine science and history in captivating stories that will ensure an entertaining and informative evening.

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