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Hull Lifesaving Museum Happenings Newsletter - May 2025
Arts and Entertainment
May 9, 2025
From: Hull Lifesaving MuseumFOR THE SOULS OF STRANGERS
True Tales of Rescue at Sea
Through January 2026
Imagine setting out amid a raging nor'easter in a simple rowing boat, powered only by your crew's resolute will to save the life of someone you have never met...
May Events
Driftwood Collage Workshop with Richard Honan
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hull Lifesaving Museum
$45 per person
Back by popular demand, Richard Honan, award winning and well-known local artist from across the harbor in Winthrop will be returning to the museum to lead this fun morning with family and friends creating your own unique driftwood artwork at the Driftwood Collage Workshop. Everything is included in this class, driftwood, beach glass, wood panels, shells, beach stones and adhesive. At the same time, feel free to bring any beach glass or any personal collections of shells and driftwood you would like to incorporate into your collage.
To learn more email us or call us at (781) 925-5433
Stem to Stern Yard Sale
Saturday & Sunday
May 17 & 18, 2025
9:00 - 3:00 pm
Hull Lifesaving Museum
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull
Bargains will abound at the Lifesaving Museum, as we join dozens of residents, businesses, and organizations in this spectacular town-wide yard sale event. Our Point Allerton Lifesaving Station located at 1117 Nantasket Ave. in Hull, will be chock-a-block full with nautical bargains, odds and ends, and ephemera. So drive on out to the museum, discover some irresistible maritime treasures and be sure not to miss the views of Boston Harbor and islands from the Station.
Meet Christine Knapp: Author of Murder at First Light
Thursday, June 12, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Suggested Donation $5 per person
Christine Knapp brings a lifetime of experience—and a dose of intrigue—to the page. A longtime nurse-midwife, Christine now channels her deep knowledge of women's health and her love of whodunits into the Modern Midwife Mysteries, a fiction series featuring the sharp-witted Maeve O’Reilly Kensington. Set in New England, the series follows Maeve as she balances life as a dedicated midwife and an unexpected sleuth. When she’s not writing, Christine narrates books for the visually impaired and enjoys life just outside Boston with her beloved dog.
New Bedford Whaling Museum Lecture: A Day in the Life of the Lagoda & a Whaling Voyage with Capt. Michael Taylor and Nancy Gentile
Sunday, June 22, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Suggested Donation $5 per person
Join New Bedford Whaling Museum docents Capt. Michael Taylor and Nancy Gentile for an engaging look at A Day in the Life of the Lagoda and a Whaling Voyage. This illustrated program explores 19th-century whaling through the lens of crew life, ship design, global trade, and the evolution of the industry—from New Bedford to the Arctic and beyond.
The lecture also features Sister Sailors: Whaling Wives, spotlighting the women who sailed alongside their husbands. With live demonstrations of baleen and harpoons, this dynamic presentation brings the world of whaling vividly to life.
Friday Painters
2025 Season Begins!
April - July
9:00 - 12 Noon
Location: Changes each week
As spring rolls out, Friday Painters in Hull, a joint effort with the Hull Lifesaving Museum and Hull Artists, continues our artistic adventures. We post a variety of painting locations that encourage artists to enjoy Hull's natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Mixed in the locations are seaside, historic locations, vistas and private gardens. It is organized so that we can take advantage of the morning light and finish in time not to get the afternoon burn. Open and free to all, any level or ability. There are no instructions given, just bring your supplies and enjoy. A chair, hat and water bottle are recommended.
Here's the schedule for May:
May 2 – Bernie King Pavilion at Nantasket Beach, Hull,
May 9 – Windmill Point Boathouse at Hull Gut, Hull
May 10 – Hull Artists Annual En Plein Air Event – MJM Bathhouse, Hull
May 16 – Fort Revere, Telegraph Hill, Hull
May 23 – Weir River/Straits Pond Bridge, West Corner, Hull
Adventure Awaits — Right Here in Hull!
At the Hull Lifesaving Museum, we are honored to welcome visitors from near and far. This winter and spring, guests have come not only from the South Shore and across New England, but from as far away as Gda?sk, Poland; UK, Italy, Montana; Australia; Portland, Oregon; Toronto; Bermuda; Cape Town, South Africa; Virginia, and Soldotna, Alaska. Some came to participate in our thrilling Snow Row race, while others came to experience our Sea & Sky Art Show or to explore our newest exhibit, For the Souls of Strangers: True Tales of Rescues at Sea.
We are proud to be open year-round and invite you to come visit us! Whether you're drawn by maritime history, art, or adventure, the Hull Lifesaving Museum offers something for everyone. Stop by and discover why so many visitors — from across the globe — are making our museum a destination.
Looking Ahead
Plan Your Spring Field Trip at the Museum
The Museum offers interactive and engaging educational programming designed to inspire your students to be curious about history and critical thinking skills. Our school programs are a great at re-enforcing history, science and nature studies.
To learn more please contact email us or call us at (781) 925-5433
Start Making Summer Plans
Summer Adventure Program
Openings still available
Children ages 5-11
Registration Now Open
Tuesday - Thursday July 8 - August 21, 2025
9:30 - 12:30 Morning Session
9:30 - 3:00 All Day Session
$120/week members: $130/nonmembers
Extended Day: $180 members: $195 nonmembers
Choose Your Week!
Make This a Summer to Remember!
Looking for a fun and flexible summer option for your child? The Hull Lifesaving Museum’s Summer Adventure Program is the perfect way for kids ages 5–11 to spend their summer days exploring, creating, and discovering something new each week!
Choose one week or join us for all seven! Each Tuesday–Thursday, kids dive into exciting weekly themes through hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and a mix of history, science, and art—all by the sea.
Two program options:
• Morning Session: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Extended Day: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Spaces are filling up—sign up today and let the adventure begin!
Please email us for further information and details.
Summer Explorers Program
Openings still available
Teens ages 12-16
Registration Now Open
Tuesday - Thursday
July 8 - August 21, 2025
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main St., Hull, MA
$120 per week members; $130 per week non-members
Adventure Awaits This Summer!
Looking for an unforgettable summer experience? Hull Lifesaving Museum’s Summer Explorers Program invites teens ages 12-16 to dive into the adventure of Boston Harbor!
Each week offers something new — from rowing and commanding traditional open water boats, to piloting outboard motorboats, mastering navigation skills, exploring the harbor islands, and even learning the art of boat building. Whether you're a first-time adventurer or already love being on the water, you'll build new skills, make new friends, and discover the incredible natural and maritime history right in our own backyard.
Choose your weeks — or come for all seven! All sessions start from our Windmill Point Boathouse, using our fleet of traditional rowing craft and outboard boats.
Get ready for a summer of discovery, leadership, teamwork, and endless fun on the water!
Please email us for further details.
Harbor Illumination
Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 8:30 pm
A Street Pier to James Landing,
Hull Harbor
Plan your summer get-togethers around our annual Harbor Illumination SCHEDULED THIS YEAR FOR SATURDAY, 7/26/25. It happens only one night a year...the magical Harbor Illumination. Join us as we once again light the harbor with more than one thousand flares celebrating Hull's maritime heritage.
VOLUNTEERS ARE AWAYS NEEDED to help with flare sales, night-of set up and breakdown and much more. Please email us for more information.
Summer Job Opportunities
The Hull Lifesaving Museum has employment opportunities in our Summer Adventure and Summer Explorer programs.
Summer Adventure Program:
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be available for an in-person interview. Interest in nature, science, art, and working with children ages 5-11 is a must!
Summer Explorer Program:
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be available for an in-person interview. Knowledge of boating, rowing, water-based activities, nature, science, art, and working with youth ages 12-16 is a must!
Please email us for application and further information.
Mark Your Calendar
Keep On the Look Out For These
Upcoming Events:
May 10 - Driftwood Collage Workshop
May 17 & 18 - Stem to Stern Yard Sale
June 12 - Author Talk: Christine Knapp, "Murder at First Light"
June 22 - New Bedford Whaling Museum Presentation @ HLM
July 9 - Summer Adventure Begins
July 9 - Summer Explorer Begins
July 26 - Harbor Illumination!
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