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South Street Seaport Museum and Friends of Hudson River Park Celebrate...



outh Street Seaport Museum and Friends of Hudson River Park present Melville Day. This day-long event will celebrate the life and work of Herman Melville on land and sea, with a special emphasis on Melville as a New Yorker. Over the course of the day, participants will discover how New York City shaped Melville's8217;s life, as well as the subject and content of his literary work. The day will include diverse and exciting programs, including a paddleboat ride along the Hudson River, a walking tour of Lower Manhattan, and a book talk -- all of which will focus on the connections between the history of New York and the history of Herman Melville.


New York, NY August 31, 2006 -- On September 9, 2006, South Street Seaport Museum and Friends of Hudson River Park present Melville Day. This day-long event will celebrate the life and work of Herman Melville on land and sea, with a special emphasis on Melville as a New Yorker. Over the course of the day, participants will discover how New York City shaped Melville's8217;s life, as well as the subject and content of his literary work. The day will include diverse and exciting programs, including a paddleboat ride along the Hudson River, a walking tour of Lower Manhattan, and a book talk 's8211; all of which will focus on the connections between the history of New York and the history of Herman Melville.



The day will begin with a paddleboat ride on the STAR OF PALM BEACH. The boat tour will depart from Pier 40, traveling north along the Hudson River towards the Gansevoort area. After passing the Gansevoort peninsula, the boat will return south, landing at Pier A in Battery Park. During the ride, guests will enjoy lunch (either brought themselves or purchased on board) as Melville expert Jack Putnam presents a program highlighting the importance of the Hudson River as an influence in both Melville's8217;s life and the development of New York during the 19th-century. Select passages from Melville's8217;s writing will be recited, and reflections on Melville's8217;s life as a seaman will be discussed as the boat traverses a waterway filled with sites and locales significant to the legendary American author.



Following a landing at Pier A, guests will explore Melville's8217;s Manhattan on foot as they enjoy a guided walking tour to South Street Seaport Museum. The tour will stop at Melville's8217;s birthplace and meander the streets that Melville himself once walked, including Pearl Street, Maiden Lane and the waterfront along historic South Street. The tour will conclude at Bowne & Co. Stationers, a working 19th-century print shop reminiscent of the type of shop Melville would have visited in his lifetime. Guests will receive a brief history and demonstration of 19th-century printing, and create their own Melville keepsake on a hand press. If time permits, a tour guide will lead interested guests on an additional walk to the building where Moby Dick was composed and the streets where Bartleby the Scrivner is set.



After a brief break, the day will continue with a book talk/lecture in the Melville Gallery (213 Water Street) of the South Street Seaport Museum. Columbia University Professor Andrew Delbanco, author of Melville: His World and Work, will chart Melville's8217;s growth from storyteller to novelist and explain why Melville, despite unpopularity in his own lifetime, has captured the imagination of successive generations. The talk will end with a book signing and Q&A period where Melville enthusiasts can share their thoughts and ask questions of the author. The day will close with a small reception for all Melville Day participants. Guests will enjoy light refreshments as they discuss the day's8217;s programs. Participants in Melville Day will also be able to use this time to visit South Street Seaport Museum's8217;s galleries at their leisure.



Tickets may be purchased for the entire day or for individual programs. Full-day tickets: $30/$20 Members.; Boat ride only: $15/10 Members; Walking Tour: $12/$10 Members; Book Talk: Free with South Street Seaport Museum admission (Adults $8, seniors/students $6, children 5's8211;12 $4, children under 5 and Museum Members admitted free.). Reservations required. Call 212.748.8786 for details and reservations.



South Street Seaport Museum, founded in 1967, occupies a 12-square block historic district in Lower Manhattan, site of the city's8217;s original port. The Museum's8217;s mission is to preserve, interpret and display the history of New York as a world port, highlighting both the South Street Seaport District and the tremendous contribution of maritime enterprise to the economic, social and cultural heritage of the city, the state and the nation. This is accomplished through exhibitions, on- and off-site public programs and formal education programs for students of all ages. The Museum's8217;s main galleries are located at 12 Fulton Street. Museum hours: April's8211;October, daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; November's8211;March, Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.






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