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2 Thursday, March 11, 2021 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon Big Read concludes with author talk ■ Month-long program to read ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ concludes March 17 A The Big Read: “In the Heart of the Sea” fter a month of virtual pro- grams and discussions, The Big Read wraps up Wednesday, March 17, featuring an interview with Nathaniel Philbrick, author of the featured book “In the Heart of the Sea.” As participants tune in virtu- ally, Fishtrap Executive Director Shannon McNerney sits down with Philbrick for an in-depth discus- sion about the people, times, and themes in “In the Heart of the Sea.” Learn about his writing and research process, and about his cameo in the major motion picture inspired by his book. To tune in, go to fi shtrap.org. Hover over “Clear Thinking Pro- grams” and then click on The NEA Big Read. Mike Midlo, program direc- tor, said online attendance “has exceeded our expectations.” “Teachers are showing videos in classrooms, families are watch- ing them at the dinner table, and people from beyond Wallowa and Union counties are participating,” he said. All previous Big Read programs are now available to view on Fish- trap’s Big Read page (fi shtrap.org) and Fishtrap’s YouTube channel. Midlo said the recordings will “be available for viewing anytime for years to come on the YouTube channel.” Nathaniel Philbrick, author of “In the Heart of the Sea” Historical Association. In 2000, he published the New York Times bestseller “In the Heart of the Sea,” winner of the Na- tional Book Award for nonfi ction, followed by “Sea of Glory,” winner of the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize and the Albion-Monroe Award from the National Maritime Historical Society, and “Mayfl ower,” fi nalist for both the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in History and the Los Angeles Times Book Award and winner of the Massachusetts Book Award for nonfi ction. • WHALING WITH DR. LISAT. BALLANCE Topics include illegal whaling, “scientifi c whaling,” and aboriginal whaling. • MOVIE: ‘INTHE HEART OFTHE SEA’ • FOOD AT SEA: HOWTO MAKEYOUR OWN HARDTACK Hardtack was an important food for sailors traveling on long voy- ages. In this short baking demonstration, learn about the history of this infamous seabiscuit, and try your hand at making your own! SAILOR SLANG ing as an editor at Sailing World magazine, he wrote and edited several books about sailing, includ- ing “The Passionate Sailor,” “Second Wind,” and “Yachting, A Parody.” In 1986, Philbrick moved to Nantucket with his wife Melissa and their two children. In 1994, he published his fi rst book about the island’s history, “Away Off Shore,” followed by a study of the Nantucket’s native legacy titled “Abram’s Eyes.” He is the founding director of the Egan Maritime Institute and a research fellow at the Nantucket This week’s special event was a talk on “Sailor Slang” that aired live Wednesday, March 10. The recorded program is now available to view on fi shtrap.org. This talk features Julia Triezen- berg, museum educator at the Co- lumbia River Maritime Museum, discussing everyday “maritime slang” such as “the cat’s out of the bag.” At the Columbia River Maritime Museum, she facilitates Learning Labs that connect students with the Columbia River’s maritime history. • SAILOR SUPERSTITIONS To protect themselves against some of these dangers, sailors devel- oped a culture of rituals or beliefs that served as good luck charms. • WHALING IN OREGON Features Julia Triezenberg, Museum Educator at the Columbia River Maritime Museum • GOLDEN AGE OF WHALING Explores life at sea for whalemen (and a few women) in the 1800s and the fi rst truly American art form: scrimshaw. • SAILOR SLANG There are a lot of expressions we say every day that come from the maritime world. Explore these in this “Maritime Slang” EDU Talk. Specializing in HOMETOWN Real Estate ABOUT THE AUTHOR Philbrick grew up in Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor’s in English from Brown University and an master’s in American Literature from Duke University, where he was a James B. Duke Fellow. He was Brown University’s fi rst Intercollegiate All-American sailor in 1978, the same year he won the Sunfi sh North Americans in Bar- rington, Rhode Island. After work- The Big Read began Feb. 17 and wraps up March 17. Virtual events have happened throughout the month, and each recording is available to watch online at www.fi shtrap.org. Here is a list: l Putting YOU in contro Keisha Anderson Real Estate Agent of your experience! 541.910.8827 Our specialists will... LEARN your needs and goals, LISTEN to your concerns, & SENSITIVELY provide you COMPASSIONATE CARE. GoHOSPICE.com WEEKEND OUTLOOK www.johnjhoward.com Mobile App (541) 624-5800 FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY High 50 Low 28 High 54 Low 32 High 53 Low 31 Sunny Sunshine Showers possible
