School Vacation Week Activities in Woods Hole
April 6, 2017
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Woods Hole Film Festival present Fun & Films for Families, free films and activities during April school vacation week, Monday, April 17, through Thursday, April 20, 2017. The events include family-friendly film screenings in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole, and hands-on activities at talks in WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center, 15 School Street, Woods Hole.
Monday, April 17
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11 a.m. — the animated film “Song of the Sea.” Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey.
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12:45 p.m. — a conversation about seal research with biologist Andrea Bogomolni in WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center
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1 – 3 p.m. — “Splash Lab” hands-on activities at WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center
Tuesday, April 18
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11 a.m. — the “Wild Kratts Deep Sea Adventure,” featuring a segment filmed in Woods Hole on the R/V Atlantis with Human Occupied Vehicle Alvin and in WHOI biologist Tim Shank’s lab.
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12 p.m. Alvin pilot Bruce Strickrott will talk in WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center about adventures using Alvin.
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1 – 3 p.m. — “Splash Lab” hands-on activities at WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center
Wednesday, April 19
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11 a.m. — “The Boat Builder” starring Christopher Lloyd. A bitter old hermit reluctantly agrees to help a young orphan avoid the local bullies so long as he agrees to help him finish his half-built boat.The film is for audiences age 12 and up.
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1 – 3 p.m. — “Splash Lab” hands-on activities at WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center
Thursday, April 20
11 a.m. — “Story Time” with Hovey Clifford reading “A Fish Out of Water” at WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center
To reserve free seats for any of the film screenings, please visit http://whoi-whff.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact information@whoi.edu.
