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SUMMARY:OCEANSIDE LECTURE SERIES-WELCOME BACK
DESCRIPTION:\nLECTURES AT THE HOUSE OF REFUGE150 Years of History. Stories You Won’t Want to Miss.\n\n\n\nFor 150 years, the House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar has stood as a witness to the history of Florida’s Treasure Coast. Now, we’re bringing some of that history to life through the Oceanside Lecture Series—an exciting lineup of talks exploring the people, events, legends, and stories that shaped our coast.\n\n\n\nFrom shipwrecks and pirates to Prohibition, wartime history, rum runners, and the fascinating world beneath our shoreline, there’s something here for every history lover, curious local, and Florida enthusiast.\n\n\n\nSMALL VENUE. BIG STORIES. LIMITED SEATING.\n\n\n\nMost lectures are limited to just 35 attendees, making these intimate programs a great opportunity to hear from knowledgeable presenters and dive deeper into the history you thought you knew.\n\n\n\nMembers: $5 | Non-Members: $10Limited to 35 attendees\n\n\n\nShuttle service will be available from the Elliott Museum to the House of Refuge. Please plan to arrive at the Elliott Museum up to one hour before the lecture, as shuttle space is limited.\n\n\n\nPICK YOUR LECTURE. SAVE YOUR SEAT. THEN GET READY TO DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWELCOME BACK HOUSE OF REFUGEWednesday, November 4  |  1:30–2:30 PMPresenter: Catherine Larsen, Keeper of the House\n\n\n\nThe House of Refuge is back—and this is your chance to hear the story behind its extraordinary restoration.\n\n\n\nJoin Catherine Larsen, Keeper of the House of Refuge, as she reveals the remarkable work that brought this historic landmark back to life and the stories uncovered along the way.\n\n\n\nBE AMONG THE FIRST TO HEAR THE STORY!This is more than a lecture. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the House of Refuge as it begins its next chapter.\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROHIBITION IN THE ’20sWhen Florida Had a Taste for TroubleMonday, January 11 |  1:30–3:00 PMPresenter: Al Simbritz\n\n\n\nThe 1920s. Prohibition. Bootlegging. And a Florida coast that had plenty of stories to tell.\n\n\n\nStep back into the Roaring Twenties and discover the fascinating world of Prohibition in the 1920s.\n\n\n\nPOUR YOURSELF INTO SOME HISTORY.\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCALAWAG, MARAUDER, PIRATE:THE DON PEDRO GILBERT STORYWednesday, February 3  |  1:30–3:00 PMPresenter: Rob Urbanovich\n\n\n\nPirate? Marauder? Scalawag?\n\n\n\nMeet Don Pedro Gilbert, one of the most intriguing figures connected to Florida’s pirate history, and explore the story behind the legend.\n\n\n\nAH… NOW THIS ONE SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE.\n\n\n\nCOME HEAR THE STORY:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nANASTASIA LIMESTONE & INTERTIDAL MARINE LIFEWednesday, February 17  |  1:30–3:00 PMPresenter: John Wakeman\n\n\n\nLook a little closer at the shoreline.\n\n\n\nExplore Anastasia Limestone and the fascinating marine life found within the intertidal zone in this Oceanside Lecture Series presentation with John Wakeman.\n\n\n\nTHERE’S A WHOLE WORLD BETWEEN THE TIDE LINES.\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDISCOVER WHAT’S DOWN THEREWednesday, March 3  |  1:30–3:00 PMPresenter: Julie Witham\n\n\n\nAnother opportunity to gather, learn, and discover more about the history and stories connected to our remarkable coastal community.\n\n\n\nONE MORE REASON TO LOVE FLORIDA HISTORY.\n\n\n\nSAVE YOUR SEAT: Lecture topic details will be announced.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRUM RUNNERSWednesday, April 7  |  1:30–3:00 PMPresenter: John Tichy\n\n\n\nFast boats. Secret cargo. The Florida coast.\n\n\n\nStep into the fascinating world of rum runners and discover the people and stories behind one of the most colorful chapters in coastal history.\n\n\n\nHISTORY HAS NEVER BEEN THIS CLOSE TO THE WATER.\n\n\n\nDON’T MISS THIS ONE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNATIVE PLANT SOCIETYWednesday, May 5  |  Offsite LecturePresenter: Catherine Larsen\n\n\n\nWe’re taking the Oceanside Lecture Series offsite for this special program featuring the Native Plant Society.\n\n\n\nJoin Catherine Larsen for a look at Florida’s native plants and the natural world that makes our coastal environment so unique.\n\n\n\nTAKE THE SERIES OUTSIDE!\n\n\n\nWATCH FOR DETAILS & SAVE THE DATE: Lecture details and location to be announced\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDON’T MISS A SINGLE STORY.\n\n\n\nThe Oceanside Lecture Series is your invitation to explore the history, people, nature, and stories that make Florida’s Treasure Coast extraordinary.\n\n\n\nSeats are limited. The stories are not.\n\n\n\nChoose your a lecture or choose all! Bring your curiosity. And get ready to see the House of Refuge and our coast in a whole new way.\n\n\n\nEACH LECTURE: Members: $5 | Non-Members: $10Limited to 35 attendees\n\n\n\nShuttle service will be available from the Elliott Museum to the House of Refuge. Please plan to arrive at the Elliott Museum up to one hour before the lecture, as shuttle space is limited.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Call 772-225-1875.\n
URL:https://hsmc-fl.com/calendar/oceanside-lecture-series-welcome-back/
CATEGORIES:House of Refuge,Lectures,Special Events
LOCATION:301 Southeast MacArthur Boulevard, Stuart, Florida 34996
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