Experience the Sound to Returns to Greenwich Point on Sunday, June 26

Returning after a two year absence, Experience the Sound 2022, will be held at Greenwich Point Park on Sunday, June 26 2022, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, and is planned to coincide with the summer opening day of the Bruce Museum’s Seaside Center at the Innis Arden Cottage.

Emma Santilli was with her dad Jeff at the Bruce Museum Seaside Center as she touched a crab. June 23, 2019 Photo: Leslie Yager
Ed Stilwagen shows how he operates the shellfish sorting machine he invented. Credit: Leslie Yager

Its purpose is to introduce Greenwich residents and others to outdoor Greenwich marine sporting activities, plus the various existing conservation and environmentally focused organizations in our area. Showcasing the Individuals, Volunteer Societies and Municipal Commissions that promote them, thereby increasing the general public’s awareness of what each has to offer.

The event is free to attend; no items are sold. The format places tables and chairs for the participants around both the Innis Arden Cottage and the Old Greenwich Yacht Club, to allow their information to be explained and distributed.

Shucking oysters at the rawbar at the Experience the Sound event. Credit: Leslie Yager
Shucking oysters at the rawbar at the Experience the Sound event, 2016. Credit: Leslie Yager

At the latter location, local commercial Shell fishermen “host” a free raw bar of clams and oysters harvested form Greenwich waters and cooked Edible Seaweed (sugar kelp) also harvested locally.

Sound Waters Schooner, Stella Mar Oyster Boat, Greenwich Police Boat and Atlantic Clam Farms Shellfish barge will be moored at the OGYC dock for visitors to sight and board.

Steven Fong explained to a curious girl that the crab she found had a hold in its shell from where a seagull must have opened it. Credit: Leslie Yager