San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and the Department of Culture and Communication at California State University Maritime Academy proudly present the 2022 San Francisco Moby-Dick Marathon happening noon to noon, October 22nd to 23rd at the Maritime Museum at 900 Beach Street, San Francisco.
The 24-hour marathon reading of the classic American novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville will feature performances by artists and musicians as well as other surprises and festivities. The event is being directed by Sean Owens, a San Francisco performer, writer, and director who will bring their unique eye to the spectacle.
To attend the event or sign up for a chapter reading, visit: https://maritime.org/events/mobydick/
In leading up to the marathon, there will be a full slate of lectures on topics including capitalism, ecology, Afrofuturism, and bodily autonomy as it relates to the novel by professors, filmmakers, and artists. Check out https://www.facebook.com/SFMobyDick2022 for more details.
The event and lectures will be free and open to the public. For inquiries, please contact Gina Bardi at e-mail us or Dale Dualan at e-mail us.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, located at the west end of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, includes a fleet of historic ships, Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and the Aquatic Park Historic District. Visit the park online at http://www.nps.gov/safr; follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ SFMaritimeNPS; and join us on Facebook @ SanFranciscoMaritimeNHP.
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