CLAYTON, New York (April
26, 2015) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York, announced today details of the
upcoming 2015 season.
The
celebration of the Museum’s re-opening, which is presented by Vintage Doors,
will include a number of giveaways on the ABM’s Facebook page leading up to the
first day of the 2015 season on Friday, May 1. Facebook followers will have the
opportunity to win merchandise, books, and event tickets.
The ABM officially re-opens
on May 1 at 9 a.m. and will be open 7 days a week through Columbus Day.
2015 Event Schedule
This season, the ABM
embarks on yet another full calendar of activity that will see more than 40
public and private events, not including multiple ABM education courses, occur
at the Museum in the 23 weeks between May 1 and October 12. Nearly every
weekend not slated to host a Museum event is scheduled for a wedding or other
private gathering.
In May, the ABM will play
host to the annual Volunteer Breakfast. This affair will take place on May 21
and serves as a recruiting event, as well as a time for past volunteers to
declare their interests in helping for the season. On May 22 from 5-7 p.m., the
ABM invites the public to attend the formal opening of the Museum’s newest
exhibits during a free reception, catered by DiPrinzio’s.
In June, the popular 1000
Islands Family Day returns on June 13. This free admission day is presented by
Watertown Savings Bank, Fidelis Care & WWNY-TV and will feature numerous displays
and activities, as well as discounted speedboat rides. Also, the Great
International Steamboat Flotilla returns for its fourth consecutive year on
June 14-20. The month will be capped off by a new event this summer, Halfway to
Christmas Boat Parade, which participants are encouraged to light up their boat
in Christmas décor.
POSH
Picnic returns on July 3 and will feature an auction with extravagant items. On
July 11, the Museum will host the 5th annual Concours d’Elegance
Classic Car Show. British cars are the marque of the year. And, the biggest
event of the summer sets sail on July 31, as the 51st annual Antique
Boat Show & Auction gets underway. Known as the longest running Antique
Boat Show in North America, this year’s show is shaping up to be an encore to
last year’s event.
Finally,
the Caravan Stage Company (www.caravanstage.org) will float into the dock at the ABM this
coming August 14 & 15 for two nights of high-flying, mesmerizing aerial
acrobatics and a world-renowned theatrical performance that is sure to be the
talk of the 1000 Islands this summer season. The performances are already this
summer’s hottest ticketed event and has sold more than 600 tickets as of April
25.
A
current event schedule is shown below, but subject to change.
2015 Event Schedule
May
1 Museum
Opens
May
8-10 ABM/ACBS
Symposium
May
21 Volunteer
Breakfast
May
22 Exhibition
Opening Reception
June
10 National
Iced Tea Day – complimentary iced tea for visitors
June
13 Watertown
Savings Bank “1000 Islands Family Day” presented by Fidelis
Care & WWNY-TV - Free admission all day
courtesy of WSB
June
15-21 Great
International Steamboat Flotilla
June
27 Halfway
to Christmas Boat Parade
June
28 USCG
Auxiliary Free Boat Inspection Day 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
July
3 POSH
Picnic/Clayton Fireworks
July
11 1000
Islands Concours d’Elegance Classic Car Show
July
31 – August 2 51st
Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction
July
31 Fleet
Fete and Auction Preview – fundraising reception to benefit the
ABM’s
in-water fleet
August
1 Boat
Auction presented by Antique Boat America 1 p.m.
August
1 Boat
Show Block Dance featuring 1960s cover band Dunes & the
Deltunes 8 p.m.
August
14 & 15 Caravan
Stage Company performance of ‘Hacked’
September
5 Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner
2015
Admission Rates
General
admission rates for the 2015 “summer” season are shown below –
Adult $14
Senior (65+) $12
Youth $8
Child (6 &
under) Free
ABM/Frederic
Remington Art Museum Combo Pass
$17
Group Call
ahead for rates
Military
(active/retired) Free
Retired Military
Spouse $9
Museum
Hours of Operation
9 a.m. until 5 p.m. 7 days a week beginning May 1 through
Columbus Day
About ABM
Located
on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York, the ABM features a collection of
over 300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of recreational boating
artifacts. The Museum is home to the world’s largest runabout of its kind and a
112-year old gilded-age two-story houseboat. In 2015, the ABM will host the 51st
annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, the longest running such show in North
America. For more information, please visit the Museum’s website at abm.org.
