BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Henry L. Ferguson Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Henry L. Ferguson Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T110329 CREATED:20240415T230202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T174231Z UID:32206-1722787200-1722790800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The House that History Flowed Through DESCRIPTION:Museum Director Pierce Rafferty’s illustrated talk chronicles how the history of Fishers Island from the Colonial era to date can be traced through the evolution of a single island structure: the Mansion House.\nWHEN: Sunday\, August 4\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,82183913925# US\n+16465588656\,\,82183913925# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US \nWebinar ID: 821 8391 3925 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUlaiMZdb \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Fox Mansion House showing rear addition and adjacent farm buildings Circa 1880s \nMuseum Collection\n \n \n \n \n \n Side-angle view of the Mansion House 1887 \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Polly Edmonds\n \n \n \n \n \n Side angle view of original residential section of Mansion House Hotel and its porches Circa 1895 \nPhotograph by James S. Casey. Museum acquisition\n \n \n \n \n \n Social event at the Mansion House Circa 1895 \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Polly Edmonds\n \n \n \n \n \n The Piazza at Music Room\, Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1913 \nPublished by Brown & Dawson\, Stamford\, Conn. Museum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1920 \nPrinted color postcard \nPublished by J. Soloman\, New London\, Conn. \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Pierce Rafferty\n \n \n \n \n \n Owners and handlers posing with their dogs at the Mansion House Hotel\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1927. Museum Collection.\n \n \n \n \n \n The audience watching a bench show at the Mansion House Hotel\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1928. Museum Collection.\n \n \n \n \n \n Interior view of the Drawing Room extension\, Mansion House Hotel\, Fishers Island\, NY Circa 1938 \nPhotograph by T.A. Conroy\, Jr.\, Brookline\, Mass. \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n Children’s Costume Dance\, Mansion House Ballroom\, Fishers Island\, NY Circa 1938 \nPhotograph by T.A. Conroy\, Jr.\, Brookline\, Mass \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n Young women on putting green at rear of Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, NY Circa 1939 \nPhotograph by Peyser & Patzig\, Inc.\, New York \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n The Old Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1939 \nHand-colored printed postcard \nPublished by Eagle Post Card View Co.\, New York \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Pierce Rafferty URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-house-that-history-flowed-through/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TheOldMansionHouse-pcard_16127.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T110329 CREATED:20240416T115257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T170735Z UID:32210-1723392000-1723395600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Jellyfish Near Fishers Island and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mary Beth Decker\, marine scientist and educator at Yale University\, will introduce us to jellyfish biology and the ecological roles that jellyfish play in our coastal and open-ocean ecosystems.\nWHEN: Sunday\, August 11\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom \nAs a research scientist\, Mary Beth studies how oceanography and climate change affect marine predators\, such as jellyfish and seabirds\, and their prey in coastal and oceanic ecosystems. \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,89915087899# US\n+16465588656\,\,89915087899# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US \nWebinar ID: 899 1508 7899 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbpxY2fw6Y \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lions Mane Jellyfish\, photo by Mary Murphy\n \n \n \n \n \n Lions Mane Jellyfish\, photo by Connor Jones\n \n \n \n \n \n Lions Mane Jellyfish\, photo by Mary Murphy URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/jellyfish-near-fishers-island-and-beyond/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jellies-Sandwiched_jellyfish_jkibbe-15581.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T110329 CREATED:20240422T205818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T200600Z UID:32245-1723996800-1724000400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Plastic in the Water\, Plastic on the Land\, and Plastic in You! DESCRIPTION:Dr. Megan J. Wolff\, policy director at Beyond Plastics\, will speak about what efforts individuals can make to reduce their personal consumption and exposure to plastics with a focus on the threat of microplastics to your health.\nPlastic pollution is a bad neighbor. Michele Klimczak of the Fishers Island Conservancy\, along with other organizations and volunteers\, works tirelessly to clean up beach litter\, but there is always more washing ashore\, and plenty more being manufactured and discarded every day. Plastic waste is on track to triple by 2060. As plastic breaks up into microplastics it disperses into the environment. Researchers are finding plastic particles almost everywhere they look\, including inside the human body. \nWhat are the impacts of these plastics\, and what can we do to stop them? \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 18\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: At the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtually via Zoom.\nReception to follow. \nCo-hosted with Fishers Island Conservancy. \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,88674598261#\,\,\,\,*005541# US\n+16465588656\,\,88674598261#\,\,\,\,*005541# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US \nWebinar ID: 886 7459 8261 \nPasscode: 005541 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbgy9dIJDT URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fiplastic-in-the-water-plastic-on-the-land-and-plastic-in-you/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Beyond-plastics-Megan-Wolff.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T110329 CREATED:20240422T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T132502Z UID:32340-1724515200-1724518800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Season of the Osprey DESCRIPTION:CT filmmaker Jacob Steinberg brings his celebrated PBS Nature Special “Season of the Osprey” to the FI Theater for a night of entertainment and conservation education.\nJacob Steinberg. Photo courtesy of John Steinberg \nThis unique film\, narrated by Paul Giamatti\, captures the struggles\, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of a summer on the Connecticut River. \nWHEN: Saturday\, August 24\, 2024\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: FI Movie Theater \nFollowing the screening there will be a Q&A and discussion with the filmmaker. \nNo admission charge.\nVoluntary contributions will go to the Ken Edwards Wildlife Conservation Fund of the HLFM. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Male osprey delivers stick to nest. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey couple. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey with chicks. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/season-of-the-osprey-2/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Theater CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture,Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Season-of-the-Osprey_screening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T110329 CREATED:20240416T154036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T185450Z UID:32231-1724601600-1724605200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Menhaden DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker Jacob Steinberg will present an illustrated talk documenting his current work in progress: a film illustrating the critical importance of menhaden to our fisheries and our development as a nation.\nJacob Steinberg. Photo courtesy of John Steinberg \nWHEN; Sunday\, August 25\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom. \nJacob Steinberg is an Emmy Award nominated cinematographer. Born in New York\, he studied digital filmmaking at the New York Film Academy. An expedition leader\, wilderness medic\, and mountaineer\, he has travelled worldwide. For over a decade\, Jacob has worked as a guide and expedition leader in Peru\, documenting subject matters including wildlife conservation\, indigenous culture\, and natural history. \nLeveraging a valuable combination of filmmaking\, project management\, and natural history expertise\, he founded CosmoVision Media Group in 2012. He leads an exceptional team of experienced filmmakers and collaborating scientific experts\, all focused on bringing to public awareness stories of importance and lasting impact. His commitment to the natural world is unwavering\, creatively harnessing technical sophistication to tell meaningful stories. \nMenhaden photo credit: Virginia Institute of Marine Science \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,87301172289# US\n+16465588656\,\,87301172289# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\nWebinar ID: 873 0117 2289\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcoPtUZ7nH URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/menhaden/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/menhaden-credit_virginia_institute_of_marine_science.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T133000 DTSTAMP:20260511T110329 CREATED:20240820T212642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T213711Z UID:33264-1724760000-1724765400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FISM Summer Meeting 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition for their 2024 Summer Meeting with guest speaker Cayla Sullivan\, EPA Life Scientist.\nFISM will discuss project updates\, including the eelgrass mapping project and eco-mooring pilot study. Following the updates\, Cayla Sullivan will speak on the eelgrass projects around Long Island Sound and Fishers Island’s important role in the future of eelgrass in the region. \nWHEN: Tuesday\, August 27\, 2024\nTIME: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom \nTo join remotely\, contact Hannah Vagts at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com \nDiscover more about Fishers Island Seagrass at fiseagrass.org \n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fism-summer-meeting-2024/ CATEGORIES:FI Seagrass Coalition,Illustrated Lecture,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FISM-SummerMeeting-Aug-1170x780-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR