BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Pride of Baltimore - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pride2.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Pride of Baltimore REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T003120 CREATED:20250708T180453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T143141Z UID:31863-1758970800-1758988800@pride2.org SUMMARY:Sailabration 2025 DESCRIPTION:Pride of Baltimore II presents \n\n\nSailabration: Sailing Traditions in Ink\n\nA Festival Celebrating the Lives of Sailors and the Art of Tattooing\nFREE EVENTSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 27\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFELL’S POINT BROADWAY PIER920 S Broadway\, Baltimore\, MD 21231\nAs we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States Sailabration connects past and present through the personal stories of sailors—many of whom shaped American history from the decks of ships like Pride of Baltimore II.  \nLive Tattoo Demonstrations\nLive Souvenir tattoos of PRIDE II by the Baltimore Tattoo Museum\nSpecial souvenir tattoos of Pride II will be offered during the event! Tattoos (artwork pictured here) are 2.25″ H x 3″ L\, and take about 20 min to complete. Placement will determine price\, $150 – $200. Both black outline and color are available. \nFor Info contact Lori: Lori@pride2.org. \n\n \n \nNot ready for a permanent tattoo? You can still get a souvenir. Try on this full color temporary tattoo designed by Chris Keaton\, founder of the Baltimore Tattoo Museum. \n \nOwen Payette McGarry “Handpoke Tattooer” Live “Stick and Poke” Tattoo demonstration\nBefore the electric tattoo machine was invented in 1891 by a former sailor\, tattoo artists used a simple poke and stick technique. Aboard ship\, sailors often used the materials they had on hand\, such as large needles for sewing sails\, India ink\, laundry bluing\, and even gunpowder! \n \nGuests of all ages can carve their very own BANANA SCRIMSHAW with public historian and tailor\, Adam HL. He’ll be talking about tattoos in detail—while being tattooed by Owen. \n \nMusic and Performances \n \nFort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum and Flotillamen\nLiving historians in the famous “Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps” play period music and giving a history of music’s role at Fort McHenry. \n \n \nThe Marching Elite\nModern Drum Line performance by The Marching Elite Marching Band. The Marching Elite Foundation uses music and arts as a vehicle to create positive change in the communities and the lives of the participants of the program. \n. \n \nShip’s Company Chanteymen\nSharing sea salts’ songs and portraying the musical part of nautical life in the 1700s and 1800s. Many of their songs originally set a pace to keep ship crews rowing in time or doing rhythmic chores such as turning a capstan. Some just filled long hours or lonely nights at sea. Simple and direct\, wild and spirited\, salty and rough as a North Atlantic gale\, they were a reflection of the sailors themselves. \n \nNathan M. Richardson\nNathan M. Richardson is a poet\, author\, and Frederick Douglass Historian known for his nationally acclaimed living history tour\, now in its 10th year\, with performances from the White House to American Cruise Lines. \n \nShelby Blondell \nSongwriter\, singer\, and advocate Shelby Blondell brings heartfelt storytelling and dynamic performances to Sailabration. Her music spans pop\, rock\, folk\, and Christian\, inspiring audiences with resilience\, hope\, and joy. \nRefreshments\n \nOld Line Spirits\nMark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins met in the Navy flying EA-6B Prowlers. Their shared love of whiskey led them to start their own distillery. Enjoy a taste of the age of sail with a signature rum drink. \n \nJay’s Catering\nEnjoy a variety of snacks\, drinks\, and sweet treats to keep you fueled throughout the festival. \nExhibitors and Activities\n \nPride of Baltimore II\nPride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of a Baltimore Clipper\, a class of sailing vessels that were the most successful American privateers in the War of 1812. Learn about the role ships and sailors played in the War of 1812\, and what it’s like to live as a sailor on Pride II today. \n \nThe Baltimore Tattoo Museum \nFrom taboo to mainstream\, explore American electric tattooing from the time when the first tattooing machine was patented in 1891 to today. Featuring examples of hand painted pieces of art\, called flash\, from famous tattoo artists like Norman Keith Collins\, also known as Sailor Jerry\, who made his name\, tattooing sailors in Hawaii during the 1930s. \n \nThe History Machine\nThe “History Machine” serves as an innovative Mobile Visitor Center for the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail\, bringing history and ecology lessons directly to the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region. \n \nStar-Spangled Banner Flag House\nMary Pickersgill made the 30-foot-by-42-foot Star-Spangled Banner flag that flew over Fort McHenry and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would later become our national anthem. \n \nBlacks of the Chesapeake\nInspiring the current generations and the next generation of environmental champions and storytellers by connecting them to their heritage\, empowering them to lead\, and engaging them in the restoration and celebration of the Chesapeake Bay’s land\, water\, and rich history. \n \nHavre de Grace Decoy Museum\nExplore one of the finest collections of Chesapeake Bay decoys and discover the art of decoy carving. Learn how waterfowling traditions shaped the culture of Havre de Grace\, the “Decoy Capital of the World.” \n \nBaltimore National Heritage Area\nExplore the best things to do in Baltimore with BNHA; city parks\, historic sites\, museums\, trails\, scenic byways and more. Spin The Wheel and answer Baltimore trivia questions to win prizes. \n \nNaval History and Heritage Command\nThe NHHC manages the official history program of the United States Navy\, fulfilling its mission to strengthen the Navy’s effectiveness by preserving\, analyzing\, and interpreting the service’s hard-earned experience. \n \nBaltimore & Chesapeake Bay Ship Watchers\nJoin this lively community of more than 15\,000 members who share news\, history\, photos\, and stories about ships in Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay. Discover the excitement of ship watching and learn more about our busy working port. \n \nThe Sheller\nDiscover The Sheller\, Shelby Blondell’s patented seafood multitool\, designed to make shellfish easy and fun. Learn from the inventor herself and see how creativity and innovation meet the kitchen. \n \nMDTA – Key Bridge Rebuild\nDiscover plans for Maryland’s first cable-stayed highway bridge as the Francis Scott Key Bridge is rebuilt to reconnect Baltimore. Try a hands-on maritime craft activity for all ages. \n \nFulton Bank \nDiscover how Fulton Bank’s Fulton Forward initiative supports affordable housing\, financial literacy\, and economic empowerment. Explore resources that help Baltimore families achieve homeownership and stronger communities. \nThank You To Our 2025 Sponsors\nKing Neptune\n \nSailor Jerry\n \n \n \n \n \n \nAnchor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSpecial Thanks To URL:https://pride2.org/event/sailabration-2025/ LOCATION:Broadway Pier\, 920 South Broadway\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21231\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pride2.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Sailabration-Event-Logo-and-Temp-Tattoo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pride of Baltimore":MAILTO:pride2@pride2.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR