Andrew Simon,
co-founder of the Barn Arts Collective.
A
collaboration between MDI Historical Society and the Barn Arts
Collective aboard the Sea Princess Sails form Northeast Harbor on
Thursday October 11
Mount Desert Island Historical
Society.
As the Sea
Princess cruises through Somes Sound and the Great Harbor of
Mount Desert Island, Tim Garrity, Executive Director of the MDI
Historical Society, will team with Andrew Simon, theater-maker and
co-founder of the Barn Arts Collective, to bring to life events and
people from MDI’s past. The cruise will provide insight into what
has for millennia drawn humans and other creatures to this unique
island.
On the cruise Simon
will portray figures from history such as Henry Spelman and Jasty
McGowan. Spelman was a member of the Champlain Society, the group of
1880s-era college students who studied the natural history of the
island. McGowan, a quarry worker, is a character created by Simon for
the Historical Society’s Vintage Classroom program, which recreates
an 1894 schoolhouse in an immersive performance for local students.
Said Garrity, “Mount
Desert Island is best seen from the water and enhanced by an
appreciation of the historical scenes that have gone before. We hope
to provide our audience with an enriching and exciting experience.”
Simon added, “History and Theater are both about telling stories.
Storytelling is the way that we understand who we are and how we’ve
gotten here. Barn Arts is fortunate to have a dynamic partnership
with the Historical Society that explores this concept and we’re
excited about this new collaboration.”
The 2-hour cruise
will leave Northeast Harbor at 1:15 pm on October 11th.
From Northeast Harbor the boat will pass by East Bunker Ledge, Sutton
and Cranberry Islands, then venture up Somes Sound with the beauty of
the autumn season serving as the backdrop for this informative and
creative performance. Tickets are $35.
The event is part of
Southwest Harbor Week, ten days of tastings, talks, tours, concerts,
cruises, and demonstrations hosted by the Southwest Harbor &
Tremont Chamber of Commerce. Each day focuses on a different theme
that highlights one or more cultural resources on Mount Desert
Island. Find a calendar for Southwest Harbor Week and online ticket
sales on the Chamber website, AcadiaChamber.com.
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The Southwest Harbor
& Tremont Chamber of Commerce works to promote a vibrant economic
community by attracting visitors and connecting them to local
businesses. It hosts annual events such as the Fourth of July
Fireworks and Acadia’s Oktoberfest. It runs a Visitor Center in
Southwest Harbor and the website AcadiaChamber.com, valuable
resources for both visitors and residents. The Chamber also seeks to
enhance the experience of visitors by publishing trail, cycling, and
road maps of MDI and supporting self-guided audio tours.
For more information
about the Great Harbor Cruise and other Southwest Harbor Week events
please contact Cynthia Crow at 207-244-9264 or
office@AcadiaChamber.com.
