2017 King Tide Events
DECEMBER 5th
11:30 AM King Tide Walk - Portland Waterfront Coordinator Bill Needleman was invited by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, King Tide Party and Friends of Casco Bay to lead a walking tour of flood sites in Bayside and East Bayside.
11:45 AM Fowler Beach, Long Island, ME - Living Cold performed a cold-water swim to mark the arrival of King Tide. Green crab stew was served to the swimmers by environmental scientist and localvore Lisa Willey. Students from the Long Island School observed the swimmers and wrote messages to King Tide.
Photo Credits: Damir Porobic
11:45 AM Chebeague Island - Photographers Beverly Johnson and Cathy MacNeill recorded the impact of King Tide on Bennett Cove and other sites on Chebeague.
Photo Credits: Cathy MacNeill
11:45 AM - Photographers contributed to the King Tide Party Photo Portfolio
#kingtidetrail to post on @king_tide_party
Photo Credits: Ron Fucci
6:00 PM Gulf of Maine Research Institute Atrium - Doors opened with a guest appearance by the
THE IDEAL MAINE SOCIAL AID AND SANCTUARY BAND!
Photo Credits: The Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band
6:30-8:30 PM Gulf of Maine Research Institute Lecture Hall
A special King Tide presentation of GMRi's sea level rise program took place:
Composition: OVERFLOW - A compilation of images and sound produced
by King Tide Party and composer Bryan Waring, composition major, USM School of Music
Lightening Talk: THE KING TIDE PARTY: Past, Present and Future
by USM Professor of Art Jan Piribeck
Sea Level Rise Program: INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE exploring the impacts of sea level rise and weather events on community resources led by GMRI Science Education Program Manager Gayle Bowness
Photo Credits: Marty Pottenger
Photo Credits: Marty Pottenger
