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Santa Maria 2008 Season
Ongoing Events
INVISIBILITY? - YES!
The Santa Maria Seeds of Change Visitor Education Center is now the home of the world's first multimedia exhibit on successful invisibility research, featuring the Santa Maria herself!

The Santa Maria Experiment exhibit is the first display to feature actual successful research in optical invisibility. The exhibit combines history from two different epochs to prove a scientific theory of how objects can be made invisible through the bending of light.

There's no doubt that the subject of invisibility has captured the public's imagination. That makes seeing the Santa Maria Experiment exhibit a must! Find out more at the official web site.
April
12 Opening Day: Special pricing, opening ceremony at noon with Cannon fire, free coloring books for the kids.
May
17 5th Annual Gospel Sail-A-Bration: This year we are Sail-A-Brating Diversity. Live music and entertainment. Free to the public.

2008 Sail-A-Bration Fast Facts PDF
June
4 RiverJam: jam session open to local artists. Local school children.
6-8 Student Art exhibit in conjunction with Columbus Arts Festival: featuring artwork from Local school children. Free boat making for the kids on June 7 and 8 at the Art Festival Kid's tent.
11 RiverJam: jam session open to local artists. Local school children.
18 RiverJam: jam session open to local artists. Local school children.
25 RiverJam: jam session open to local artists. Local school children.
July
3 Red, White and Boom: You already know where to find the most spectacular fireworks display in the midwest, now you know where to find the best seats in the house!
19 LaNavidad: Christmas in July. Celebrate Christmas from around the world.
August
3 Navigation Sunday: A mini Renaissance Festival celebrating the Beginning of Columbus voyage in 1492.
October
4 Dueling at the Dock: The 6th Annual “Dueling at the Dock” Fencing Tournament.
10 Ship Anniversary Party: come celebrate with us.
10-13 Discover Columbus Days: Special pricing and activities all weekend long.
30, 31, Nov 1 The Haunted Ship: Look out for the spiders and rats. Don’t be surprised if we come under attack. Bring your family and friends, Watch out for your skeletal kins And Never Turn your Back!

October 25, 26 and 27 from 7-10 PM. Adults $5, Youth 3-12 $2.50, seniors 60 plus $4.50. Group rates of 10 or more available with advanced reservations. For more information, call 614.645.8760.
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Santa Maria 2008
Calendar of Events
April
12 Opening Day
May
17 5th Annual Gospel Sail-A-Bration - Fact Sheet
June
4 RiverJam - Jam Session open to local artists
6-8 Student Art exhibit in conjunction with the Columbus Arts Festival
11 RiverJam - Jam Session open to local artists
18 RiverJam - Jam Session open to local artists
25 RiverJam - Jam Session open to local artists
July
3 Red, White & Boom
19 LaNavidad - Christmas in July - a multi-culteral event
August
3 Navigation Sunday
October
4 6th Annual “Dueling at the Dock” Fencing Tournament
10 Ship Anniversary Party
10-13 Discover Columbus Days
30-31 The Haunted Ship, family fun, special hours.
November
1 The Haunted Ship, family fun, special hours.
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