Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles

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What do you do about 100 years of history that didn’t get into the history books? Right in our own backyard, here in the Bay Area? The history of Chinese shrimp fishing around San Francisco Bay is a rich and poignant story that has faded from public memory, but now you can learn about it through our exciting new project, Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles.

We cordially invite you to join us in three unique public programs as we retrace this forgotten history in an interdisciplinary research and art expedition on the Grace Quan, a 43-foot replica of a 19th century SF Bay shrimp junk. Over two weeks in September, we will sail to former Chinese shrimping sites in a route that links San Rafael in the North Bay, Richmond in the East Bay, Redwood City in the South Bay, and San Francisco.

Our team of visual, sound, and media artists will chronicle the voyage, scientists from the San Francisco Estuary Institute will provide environmental commentary during the sails, and NPS’ John C. Muir, who led the building of the Park's Grace Quan, will be our skipper.

Free, land-side public programs will connect local communities and heritage to the history of Chinese shrimp fishing in the Bay. Each program will be a distinct, unforgettable experience:

RICHMOND KICK-OFF
Sat., Sept. 6, 2014
10:30 am – 5:00 pm

Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA 94804

BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY GATHERING
Sat., Sept. 13, 2014
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

EcoCenter at
Heron’s Head Park
32 Jennings St
San Francisco, CA 94124

CHINA CAMP CELEBRATION
Sun., Sept. 14, 2014
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

China Camp Village
China Camp State Park
San Rafael, CA 94901

Please visit our website for program details:
http://chinese-whispers.org/events/bay-chronicles-2014/

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