Important Announcements
UMass Boston Folk Festival to be held September 23
Sally Barker
Eliza Gilkyson
John Gorka
Kim & Reggie Harris
Richie Havens
Tish Hinojosa
Robert Jones
Jimmy LaFave
Christine Lavin
Roger McGuinn
The Paperboys
Tony Rice
Garnet Rogers
Peter Rowan
Cheryl Wheeler
Josh White Jr.
Jesse Winchester
*Additional artists will be announced in our September issue.
Tickets go on sale May 15th.
For more information, call 617.287.6911
or visit us on the web at http://wumb.org/folkfest
* As we do not publish in the summer months, this will be the last issue of the University Reporter for the semester. We will resume publishing in September. Thanks for your support and have a wonderful summer.
Marine 2000 Updates
Once again, UMass Boston will celebrate summer with a variety of harbor tours as well as the return of last summer's popular tent by the harbor.
Free Tuesday harbor tours on board the M/V Hurricane begin May 23 and continue through September (except July 11). These 75-minute narrated cruises depart from the Fox Point Dock &endash; located between the Wheatley and McCormack buildings - at noon. The cruises are a nice way to relax with fellow students and co-workers while learning about the marine environment in UMass Boston's backyard. The tours are free and offered on a first come/first served basis. No reservations are required.
Beginning on May 26, the M/V Hurricane will be setting sail on a tour new for 2000, to Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbor. Here you can climb up to the top of the oldest continually manned lighthouse in the country &endash; Boston Light. Trips depart from the John T. Fallon State Pier (in front of the JFK Library) at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Friday until October 13th. Each trip lasts about 4 hours, including 45-minute boat rides, and two hours of touring the island. Call 617. 223.8666 for reservations and prices.
Back by popular demand, the tent located at the Fox Point Landing (above the dock) will be up starting in June. This popular shaded area on the water's edge includes picnic tables, an ocean breeze, and spectacular views of Dorchester Bay.
You might have noticed a new gray structure in the water at Fox Point Dock. The new "Quarterbarge" is a 50 by 8 foot barge, built by Marine Operations this past winter. When the barge is moved to its designated location it will provide a safe working and storage area for various UMass Boston departments to enhance their waterborne programming.
For information on these or other Marine Operations programs please call 617.287.5404.