WELCOME! to EMM REDHOOK PIRATES EVENTS PAGE at IKEA ERIE BASIN PARK

Thursday, March 3, 2011

SPRING/SUMMER/FALL CHILDREN & FAMILIES FUN @ IKEA/Erie Basin Park In Red Hook, Brooklyn...and at a Waterfront or Festival near YOU! ( VENDORS WANTED!)

THANK YOU 
FOR MAKING OUR PROGRAM A BIG SUCCESS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 

**BECOME A SPONSOR 
OF SEASON 2012** 

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SEASON CALENDAR 2011 @ IKEA ERIE BASIN PARK
One Beard Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn 

SAT JULY 30th-11am- 5pm
PIRATES COSTUME CONTEST
Dowload the Flyer for a 10% Discount
on a purchase of Pirate Costume
at NY COSTUMES in Manhattan.
a proud sponsor


A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM 
AL MIKHAL BHANKHARAMADA of The Khalifa
 

SAT AUG 30th- 11am-5pm



JUNE
***SAT JUNE 25th at The EnviroMedia Mobile at IKEA ERIE BASIN PARK***


The ENVIROMEDIA MOBILE QUIZonART
What Is, Where is"Acipenser oxyrinchus"? 
To Find Out..Visit The EnviroMedia Mobile!
 PLAY OUR RAFFLE AT EVERY EVENT
for CHANCE TO WIN an IKEA HOME FURNITURE or 
GIFT CERTIFICATE

VISIT EMM GIFT SHOP, GUEST VENDORS & ARTISANS


*PROGRAM  SPONSORS*


Brooklyn's TREASURE COVE MARITIME BACCHANAL 
& Red Hook PIRATES FEST 
HIGHLIGHTS

1000 Days at Sea Mars Ocean Odyssey
Meet a couple of local ocean explorers from NYC.
Learn about Capt Reid & Soanya's amazing record-splashing journey, spending the longest days (1000 plus days) at sea without seeing land aboard Capt Reid's Homemade boat
"Schooner Ann". Vessel ( Pirate Ship) will also be anchored for
public viewing on the historic Erie Basin

***SPECIAL FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT***
VISIT The "SCHOONER ANNE"
-1000 Days at Sea and Beyond-
(The Festival's FEATURED "PIRATE SHIP")
at IKEA ERIE BASIN PARK's FISHING PIER
(Pirates' Bacchanal & MORE)


Organization of Black Maritime Graduates (OMG)
Provide assistance & encouragement to Black & other minority
undergraduates who are full time students & are pursuing
a career in maritime profession

LIVE MUSIC ON OUR THEME DESIGNED STAGE
featuring DENBAYA

***CHILDREN's PIRATES THEATRE***
FEATURING

*VALHALLA PIRATES*




*PONTYUS PYRATES*

*CAPT HAWKEYE*
& The PIRATES of RED HOOK


CAPT HAWKEYE & The OWL of G'HOULE


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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
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WANTED
VENDORS, ARTISANS
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PUBLIC TOURS of The Amazing Mobile NATURE & MARITIME Museum on Wheels... highlights the ecological,
cultural, maritime history of The Hudson River Estuary and Tributaries.  
Watch BRIC TV Video of The EnviroMedia Mobile at Gateway National Park's Canarsie Piers
( Sponsored by, NPS, Councilman Charles Barron, Hudson River Foundation, NYC Environmental Fund, Senator Velmanette Montgomery & Assemblyman Bill Colton)


...More about the Mobile Museum
The EnviroMedia Mobile- The Traveling Nature & Maritime Museum on wheels at IKEA/Erie Basin Park, in RED HOOK, Brooklyn-  Showcases Exhibits that inspires, learning and discovery about the living nature of NY Harbor's Estuary;  bringing a unique and fresh perspective to the history of the Hudson River and Tributaries. Its Maritime museum boast over 50 artifacts that help to connect the community to the ecological, cultural, social and economic history of NY Harbor.  The Mobile NATURE and MARITIME Museum on Wheels host  A) WEEKEND PROGRAMS. Providing a unique opportunity for public engagement in high quality and innovative public engagement program in Environmental Literacy, Cultural Enrichment and Maritime that children and families can enjoy and call their own. B)  a CLASSROOM on the WATERFRONT at IKEA/Erie Basin Park, in Red Hook, Brooklyn as well as C) travels to other locations for festivals, events, school and day camp visitations.

  Some Highlights on Environmental Recreation 
Activities Station

EMM Staple Environmental Education & Recreation Activities-
a) "Estuary Treasures"- Aquatic Ecology Lab and Touch Tank

c) Fish Kite Flying
d) "GoFish"- Family Catch & Release Fishing
c)  "Under Da BiG TiPi"

d) "Urban Wings Over Water"- Birds of Prey ( presented in two modules, standard or theme One or Two)
or theme ONE
1. "The Village Austringer/Al Saqarah"- A celebration of a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity


or Theme TWO-
"Capt Lord Gar and The Owl of Ga'Houle- "Owls... Who Are They?...Where Do They Live?...What Do They Eat? ( offered only as an add-on workshop,  with The Mobile Nature and Maritime Museum with The Red Hook Pirates)



e) "Creatures & Feature of The Urban Estuary"- UDEC Urban Ecology,  Estuary wildlife education & appreciation


F) VIDEO OF PUBLIC TOURS OF THE MOBILE NATURE & MARITIME MUSEUM at BENSONHURST PARK ( sponsored by Assemblyman Bill Colton, NYC Parks & Recreation, 
Hudson River Foundation, NYC Environmental Fund). 


& Heritage Ecocruise on Festival of The Ages 9/24/11
aboard a giant 32ft indian shipping canoe that accommodates 21 paddlers at a
 time.



Come as, Play as, VOLUNTEER as The Pirate,
the Buccaneer, The Barbary Corsair, The Battarian
you've always wanted to be on PIRATES FEST 7/30/11
and Come as, Plays, VOLUNTEER as The Pagan, The Wizard
The Faery, The Natural Philosophers you've always wanted to be
on FESTIVAL OF THE AGES...Wild about the Estuary on 9/24/11
A dozen costumes are available for VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS, or come with your own.



The EnviroMedia Mobile @ IKEA/Erie Basin Park- 
"Why Do You Love Erie Basin Park? 



WHAT NOT TO LOVE?
DO IT in RED HOOK! 
 1104 Solar Panels, 70,000 Sqft of Green Roof Atop of
IKEA Brooklyn store, 6.5 Acres of Waterfront Park and Esplanade

Festival Series Also Highlights

The SUBMERGE Art & Environment Festival at The EnviroMedia Mobile- Art & Environment Gallery-


2011 SUBMERGE Artists: ( Exhibit Tours Aboard the EnviroMedia Mobile - Earth Day thru Oct
 Featuring:
Photography by Wildlife Photographer STEVEN SACHS  (Hudson Valley)
"The Raptors of New York's Urban Watershed"

Video Art by CLAUDIA MEDINA, En Media  (Canada)

and MARA HASELSTINE "Oyster Reef"- permanent exhibit  ( Brooklyn/Studio)
CHARLES DENSON- "Coney Island Lost and Found Panorama"- permanent exhibit

plus CREATURES & FEATURES of The URBAN ESTUARY- Photography Rotation- permanent collection

 PLUS LIVE MUSIC!

VOLUNTEER!  INTERNSHIP!  SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY