Events
Western Flyer - Science, Story & the Sea
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Monday, June 1
4:30 – 6:00 PM – Free Community Event
Join the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and the Western Flyer Foundation for a special presentation about the historic fishing vessel Western Flyer with Sherry Flumerfelt, Executive Director of the Western Flyer Foundation, and Rials Christensen, PhD, Director of Education & Science.
Built in 1937 and made famous by John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts during their 1940 Gulf of California expedition, the Western Flyer now serves as a floating classroom and working research vessel, inspiring curiosity through the blending of science and the arts.
Location: 502 Harbor Defense Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Community event and movie night
in port townsend
sunday, june 7th
1:00 PM to 6:30 PM – Free Community Event
Vessel Tours (through 5:30 PM), Music, Food, Drinks, and more
2:00 PM – Western Flyer Story and Vision with Sherry Flumerfelt, Executive Director (new addition)
4:00 PM – Western Flyer Restoration with the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op (featured presentation)
7:00 PM – Double Feature Movie Night with the Western Flyer (Ticketed Event)
Double feature films:
Film #1: The Western Flyer with Nick Offerman
Film #2: We Simply Liked It
Q&A with the filmmaker & crew
Location: Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St, Port Townsend, WA
Join the Western Flyer in the Gulf of California!
APRIL 21 – MAY 2, 2027
In spring 2027, the Western Flyer is returning to the waters that inspired The Log from the Sea of Cortez. Join a special 10-night voyage aboard the UnCruise vessel Safari Voyager and travel with the Western Flyer as scientists explore the remarkable ecosystems of the Gulf of California.
- Enjoy daily access to the historic Western Flyer
- Observe and participate in scientific research
- Explore tidepools and coastal ecosystems with marine scientists
- Join conversations with researchers, educators, and artists traveling on the voyage
and much more!