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SUMMARY:Seaweed Social: Voices of Frenchman Bay
DESCRIPTION:Join Frenchman Bay Conservancy\, Maine Coast Sea Vegetable\, and Heart of Ellsworth for a Seaweed Social at the Makerspace! \nStop by to learn all about Downeast Maine’s seaweed harvesting industry through seaweed-themed small bites\, activities\, and a short film screening. Be the first to see the third installment of Voices of Frenchman Bay with our exclusive film premiere at the Seaweed Social! The short film produced by Frenchman Bay Conservancy follows Maine Coast Sea Vegetables’ Seraphina Erhart and the intersection of conservation and seaweed harvesting in Downeast Maine. \nKick off your seaweed weekend with us in downtown Ellsworth! We hope to see you there. \nEVENT LINK HERE.
URL:https://seaweedweek.org/event/seaweed-social-voices-of-frenchman-bay/
LOCATION:Heart of Ellsworth\, 16 State Street\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Talk,Tour
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SUMMARY:Maine's Seaweed Moment: Film and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Kick off seaweed week with us at the Portland Museum of Art! Join The Maine Outdoor Film Festival\, The Maine Seaweed Council and The Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition for an evening of short films followed by a panel discussion to start off your Maine Seaweed Week. \nEvent Link: https://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/maines-seaweed-moment/ \n\n  \nEVENT SCHEDULE: \nFILM PROGRAM – 6:15PM to 6:45PM – Several short films about seaweed including the *Maine Premiere* of: \nMAINE’S SEAWEED MOMENT  | 6.97 minutes | by No Umbrella Media | United States | \nShort synopsis: Maine’s Seaweed Moment follows seaweed farmers Nathan and Natalie Johnson\, diving into their world to demonstrate how farmed seaweed can revitalize Maine’s working coastline\, improve local ocean habitats\, and diversify its economy. The film explores the qualities that make seaweed a conservation solution and a valuable product\, and how expanding farmed seaweed markets can help address local and widespread challenges. \nPANEL DISCUSSION – 6:45PM to 7:45PM \n\nHow seaweed can be a key contributor to the blue bioeconomy through a diversity of products\, in Maine and beyond.  \nPanelists include: Nichole Price (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences\, Moderator)\,  Nathan Johnson (Seaweed Farmer)\, Bailey Moritz (World Wildlife Fund)\, and Jaclyn Robidoux (Maine Sea Grant) \n  \n\nThis event is supported by World Wildlife Fund and proceeds benefit the Maine Seaweed Council. The Maine Seaweed Council is a statewide collaborative organization that has supported Maine’s seaweed industry for over 30 years. Working alongside harvesters\, farmers\, researchers\, regulators\, and coastal communities\, the Council promotes sustainable harvest and cultivation practices\, public education\, and responsible management of Maine seaweeds to support healthy ecosystems and working waterfronts.
URL:https://seaweedweek.org/event/maines-seaweed-moment-film-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Portland Museum of Art\, 7 Congress Square\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Science,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Seaweed Week":MAILTO:info@heritageseaweed.com
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SUMMARY:Tending the Tides: Maine's Aquaculture Apprenticeships (Film Premiere)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Maine Seaweed Week and join friends of MOFF\, the Maine Aquaculture Association\, World Wildlife Fund\, and FocusMaine for the world premiere of TENDING THE TIDES\, a new short film by Maine Mountain Media. \nTENDING THE TIDES follows the inspiring journeys of Maine’s first shellfish and seaweed aquaculture apprentices as they build hands-on careers on the water—gaining essential skills and helping sustain Maine’s working waterfronts. Following the screening\, stay for a panel discussion exploring aquaculture in Maine\, workforce development through apprenticeship\, and the future of this vital industry. \nProgram Notes:\n– This event is part of Maine Seaweed Week – the largest seaweed food and drink festival in North America!\n– Come early to enjoy oysters\, seaweed cuisine\, food from the sea and other refreshments/beverages.\n– Please bring ID if you intend to enjoy an adult beverage.\n– The event will be inside O’Maine Studios and seating is limited so advance tickets are recommended.\n– After the film\, stick around for a 45-minute panel featuring protagonists from the film.\n– The Aquaculture Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Program would not be possible without the cooperation and support of SMCC\, Educate Maine\, Maine Department of Labor and Gulf of Maine Research Institute. \nTickets are $10 in advance/$15 at the door
URL:https://seaweedweek.org/event/tending-the-tides-maines-aquaculture-apprenticeships-film-premiere/
LOCATION:O’Maine Studios\, 54 Danforth St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Talk
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SUMMARY:Seaweed Saturday: Food\, Films\, Art\, Science & Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Dive into seaweed with food\, films\, art\, science and vendors at this free all-day expo on April 20. \nCelebrate seaweed with friends\, family\, and farmers! This day-long event will offer public seaweed demos\, films\, art\, interactive tables\, and a marketplace. Free\, for all ages. \nJoin us Saturday\, April 20th from 11am to 4pm for Seaweed Saturday at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland. Activities at Seaweed Saturday will highlight seaweed in art\, food\, and science\, featuring dozens of local seaweed farms\, businesses\, and organizations. \nThe Maine Outdoor Film Festival will host film screenings throughout the day featuring seaweed stories and the outdoors. Maine Sea Grant will offer hands-on seaweed identification workshops and demos. Local artists will exhibit their seaweed-inspired works. In the marketplace\, seaweed farms and businesses will showcase their seaweed products to taste or take home. \n\nDate & Time: April 20\, 11 am to 4 pm\nLocation: Gulf of Maine Research Institute\, 350 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\nAdmission: Free. All ages.\n\nPresented by Maine Seaweed Week in partnership with World Wildlife Fund\, Maine Outdoor Film Festival\, Gulf of Maine Research Institute\, Maine Sea Grant & Heritage Seaweed.
URL:https://seaweedweek.org/event/seaweed-saturday/
LOCATION:Gulf of Maine Reserch Institute\, 350 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Fair,Film,Food,Market,Workshop
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