BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Maritime Center & Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Houston Maritime Center & Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://houstonmaritime.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Maritime Center & Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20260505T163950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T154935Z UID:10002129-1778608800-1778614200@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Monthly Maritime Lecture: Moms in Maritime DESCRIPTION:In honor of Mother’s Day\, please join us on Tuesday\, May 12th from 6-7:30pm as we welcome Taylor Dickerson\, Vice President – Strategy & Projects at Kirby Corporation\, as she recounts her experiences and challenges as a working mother in the maritime industry. \nSponsored by WIMOs URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/monthly-maritime-lecture/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/compressed-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20260414T174039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T195053Z UID:10002127-1776794400-1776799800@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Fleet Week Lecture DESCRIPTION: URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/fleet-week-lecture/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Lecture-Invitation-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20260414T171304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T171304Z UID:10002126-1776153600-1776186000@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/test/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:Maritime Monday Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20260221T211156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T215709Z UID:10002125-1772560800-1772568000@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Maritime Lecture Series: USS Houston (CA-30)/POW Experience DESCRIPTION:Maritime Lecture Series featuring John Schwarz\, Executive Director of the USS Houston (CA-30) Survivors’ Association and Next Generations\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Houston Maritime Center & Museum invites you to join us for a special lecture on Tuesday\, March 3rd\, featuring John Schwarz\, Executive Director of the USS Houston (CA-30) Survivors’ Association and Next Generations. Mr. Schwarz will recount the events surrounding the loss of the USS Houston and provide an in-depth look at the experiences of its survivors as prisoners of war during World War II. \nThe story of the WWII U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Houston (CA-30) exemplifies remarkable naval courage under extreme adversity while serving the United States. Led by Captain Albert Rooks\, the crew fought valiantly until the ship’s tragic sinking at the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1\, 1942\, which resulted in the loss of nearly 700 young sailors. Survivors faced even greater hardships as prisoners of war throughout the remainder of WWII\, enduring harsh conditions. Most were sent to Burma and forced to help build the infamous Burma-Thailand Death Railway. James Hornfischer’s book ‘Ship of Ghosts’ provides a vivid account of this ordeal\, and the 1957 award-winning war film ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’ offers a dramatic depiction of their experiences. URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/maritime-lecture-series-uss-houston-ca-30-pow-experience/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/MARITIME-MONDAY-14-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251120T211617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T190419Z UID:10002103-1771063200-1771084800@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Family Day: Valentine's Edition DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Valentine’s Family Day! Free entry to the museum 10am-4pm. Come take a break from the cold and enjoy Valentine’s and maritime crafts\, engaging activities and hands-on learning! URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/family-day-winter-edition/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Fam-Day-Valentines-Graphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20260105T193443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T193443Z UID:10002122-1770660000-1770667200@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Maritime Monday: Galveston Bay Foundation DESCRIPTION:Maritime Monday featuring Bob Stokes\, President of Galveston Bay Foundation\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for our signature Maritime Monday monthly lecture series featuring Bob Stokes\, President of Galveston Bay Foundation. Come to hear an exciting discussion on Galveston Bay\, then stay for a networking happy hour and after-hours viewing of the museum exhibits. \nBob Stokes bio: \nBob Stokes is President and General Counsel of the Galveston Bay Foundation in Kemah\, Texas. He has served in that role since June\, 2004. The Galveston Bay Foundation’s mission is to preserve\, protect\, and enhance the natural resources of Galveston Bay and its tributaries. Bob had served on the board of the Foundation for five years prior to taking over as President and had served as the board’s chair for the previous two years. Prior to that\, Bob practiced law for 10 years\, most recently in the Environmental Division of the Harris County Attorney’s Office. Bob is a 1990 graduate of Yale University and a 1994 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. Bob has served on the Board of Directors for Restore America’s Estuaries since 2004. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Texas Land Trust Council and EarthShare of Texas. He was awarded the “Environmental Professional of the Year” award in 2011 by the Texas Association of Environmental Professionals. URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/maritime-monday-galveston-bay-foundation/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:Maritime Monday Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/MARITIME-MONDAY-Web-Ad-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251217T150525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T151306Z UID:10002119-1768816800-1768838400@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:MLK Day: We're OPEN! DESCRIPTION:We’re open! Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. once said\, “We may have all come on different ships\, but we’re all in the same boat now.”We invite you to come and explore the real ships and stories that helped shape our city and reflect on how shared history\, innovation\, and opportunity can guide us toward a brighter\, more inclusive future in the maritime industry. URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/mlk-day-were-open/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:General Admission ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/MLK-DAY.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251104T171604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T185622Z UID:10002097-1768240800-1768248000@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Maritime Monday: From the Car to the Sea DESCRIPTION:Maritime Monday featuring an exciting expert panel\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for our signature Maritime Monday monthly lecture series featuring an exciting panel of experts. Come to hear their insights on the nature of the cruise industry and its prospects for Galveston and Houston\, then stay for a networking happy hour and after-hours viewing of the museum exhibits. \n\nJean-Paul Rodrigue\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Texas A&M University-Galveston\nBrett B. Milutin\, Executive Deputy Port Director\, Port of Galveston\nMichael Ziesemer\, General Manager\, SSA Marine\n\nLecture details: \nThe Port of Galveston has emerged as the fourth-most-popular cruise port in the US\, serving the Houston metropolitan area. More than 3 million cruise passengers were handled in 2024\, with expectations of 3.5 million in 2025\, making it an economic driver for the region. The addition of a new cruise terminal (Pier 16) in 2025 to the existing three terminals is a strong indication of the popularity of cruises for Texans. Galveston is a drive-to cruise port\, underscoring that most cruisers drive to the city before boarding. Parking is generating substantial revenue for the port and private parking providers\, but it also creates congestion challenges during the short ship turnaround time. The presentation discusses the nature of the cruise industry and its prospects for Galveston and Houston. URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/maritime-monday-january-edition/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States CATEGORIES:Maritime Monday Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/MARITIME-MONDAY-Web-Ad-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251202T220247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T220328Z UID:10002117-1768039200-1768064400@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Closed for Private Event DESCRIPTION:We will be closed all day Saturday January 10th for a private event. URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/closed-for-private-event/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Closed-for-Jan-10.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251231T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251126T155117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T190642Z UID:10002116-1767175200-1767286800@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Closed for New Year's Break DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Wednesday December 31st through Thursday January 1st for New Year’s break. We will be open again Friday January 2nd 10am-5pm. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday break! URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/closed-for-new-years-break/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Closed-for-New-Years.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251226T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251126T154743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T190457Z UID:10002115-1766570400-1766768400@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Closed for Christmas Break DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Wednesday December 24th through Thursday December 25th for Christmas break. We will be open again Friday December 26th 10am-5pm. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday! URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/closed-for-christmas-break/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Closed-for-Christmas.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251125T173304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T154328Z UID:10002114-1764144000-1764435600@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving Break DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Wednesday November 26th through Saturday November 29th for Thanksgiving Week. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday break! URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/thanksgiving-break/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Closed-for-Thanksgiving-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251027T202017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T162330Z UID:10000001-1762797600-1762804800@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Maritime Monday: SHIPS for America Act DESCRIPTION: URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/maritime-monday-ships-for-america-act/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/SHIPS-for-America-Act.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@houstonmaritime.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T155408 CREATED:20251029T083635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T083635Z UID:10000003-1760983200-1760990400@houstonmaritime.org SUMMARY:Maritime Monday featuring Anne Olson\, President\, Buffalo Bayou Partnership DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly lecture series Maritime Monday featuring an engaging conversation with a Anne Olson\, President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.\nAnne Olson is President of Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP)\, an organization creating and stewarding parks\, trails\, and unique spaces along Houston’s historic waterway. Over the past 30 years\, Anne and the BBP board have raised and leveraged over $400 million in private and public funds for the waterway’s transformation. During her tenure\, she and her team have produced several award-winning master plans\, and developed a comprehensive enhancement program that includes land acquisition\, trail and park development\, green space and waterway maintenance initiatives\, public art\, and programming. With catalyst gifts from Houston’s Kinder Foundation\, BBP transformed the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park and is currently leading a $310 million redevelopment effort for the bayou east of downtown. Under Anne’s leadership\, BBP has received numerous national\, state and local awards including the American Society of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence\, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Award of Excellence: The America’s Finalist\, and ULI Houston’s 2024 Inaugural Moonshot Award that honors “groundbreaking development ideas associated with transformational change.” Anne is a Senior Fellow of Houston’s American Leadership Forum\, and has served as a board member of the Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County (now Houston Arts Alliance)\, Talento Bilingue de Houston\, and Buffalo Bayou Partnership. \nDid you know we have an Art Gallery featuring local Houston artists? Come explore Maritime Time\, an exhibition created by the Houston Visual Artist Network. Artwork is available for purchase — but only on display at the museum through October 31! URL:https://houstonmaritime.org/event/maritime-monday-featuring-anne-olson-president-buffalo-bayou-partnership/ LOCATION:Houston Maritime Center & Museum\, 2940 Riverby Rd\, Suite 200\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonmaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/Maritime-Monday-featuring-Anne-Olson-President-Buffalo-Bayou-Partnership-ftr-image.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR