Gov Langdon and Cabbageheads and More on Gundalow in September
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Sail through history the evening of Sunday, September 30 when special guest Gov John Langdon (as portrayed by Thomas F. Kehr) joins passengers for an evening trip on the Piscataqua .  Reservations are recommended for the 5:00-6:30 sail, departing from Prescott Park, Portsmouth.  (See more events   continued below)

Tickets may be purchased at www.gundalow.org or by calling 603.433.9505.  Kehr is a New Hampshire attorney, historical lecturer, writer, and researcher focusing on the early history of the Revolution in the New Hampshire seacoast. He is a former president, historian, and member of the New Hampshire Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and is well- known for his first-person portrayals of Governor/Senator John Langdon.

In conjunction with this sail, a guided tour of the Langdon House on Pleasant Street, Portsmouth will be offered from 3:30-4:30 pm by Historic New England.  This tour is available at a special rate of $5 per person.

OTHER EVENTSS ON PISCATAQUA

Upcoming programs include music by Kent Allyn and David Graf on September 14, guest speaker Dr. Jeff Bolster on September 20, and music with London Julie on September 21.

CABBAGEHEADS September 13, 2012

The Gundalow Company continues a season-long celebration of music and speakers by hosting live music aboard the gundalow Piscataquawith the Cabbageheads on Thursday, September 13. This 2-hour sail departs from Prescott Park at 5:00 PM and reservations are highly recommended.

Ranging in age from fifteen to nineteen, the Cabbageheads have already been playing together for many years. They formed their musical connections at the Concord Community Music School, and have played at farmers' markets, restaurants, weddings, fairs, festivals, and fundraisers. Most recently they opened for Black Violin at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH.  Each of the Cabbageheads sings and plays multiple instruments, including violin, guitar, mandolin, piano, viola, whistle, bodhran and bagpipes.

The Piscataqua is docked in Prescott Park, next to the historic Sheafe Warehouse. Tickets for this event are $40 for adults and $20 for youth ages 5-12, and may be purchased online at www.gundalow.org or at the gundalow office at 60 Marcy Street in Portsmouth.

Each Thursday evening sail this season has featured live music or programs on maritime and environmental issues. During these informal programs passengers are invited to help set the sail and steer the gundalow while enjoying a sail on a historic wooden vessel.

 

 

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