Get tickets to Whales, Ales & Salty Tales, The Whaling Museum’s annual craft brew tasting event! Join us for this indoor/outdoor special event where you will meet the brewers, try your hand at scrimshaw, the signature craft of whalers, listen to live music, and hear whaleboat chats around the star of the museum’s collection, our 19th century whaleboat. Every advance registration receives a commemorative tasting cup upon arrival! 

*New this year, Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause: Special Mixology Session with Sandbar's own Dan Leopold. Mixologist and creator of the "Whalebone" cocktail, Dan Leopold, will share the details of this delicious specialty cocktail. Enjoy a tasting of this drink as you watch Dan mix it up!  

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When

Saturday, June 3rd 2023 | 2-5pm*
​*Special VIP Hour 1-2pm

Where

The Whaling Museum & Education Center
301 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

*This is a strictly 21 and over event including designated drivers. ID will be checked at the door.

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Event Details

• Enjoy craft brew tastings from local breweries

• Try your hand at scrimshaw, the signature craft of whalers,  and take home your personally designed scrimshaw-style keychain. 
  

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• Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause: Special Mixology Session and "Whalebone Cocktail" Tasting with Sandbar's own Dan Leopold.

 

• Gather around our 19th century whaleboat, star of the museum's collection for Whaleboat Chats led by museum educators

 

• Tour the museum's exhibits (Including the new special exhibit - From Sea to Shining Sea: Whalers of the African Diaspora)

 

• Hear about the brewing process and meet the brewers during Ales Tales

 

• Listen to Live Music with "The Other Two, Acoustic Duo"

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• Stop by the All American Wontons Food Truck for some tasty treats

 

• Go home with Commemorative Tasting Cups with every advance registration! ​- courtesy of Mercedes of Huntington

Thank you to our Tasting Cup Sponsor!

Schedule

1pm  - VIP Hour

1:30 - Salty Whaleboat Chat

2pm - General Admission

2:30 - Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause: Mixology Session with Sandbar's Dan Leopold

3:00 - Historic Whaleboat Chat

3:30 - Ales Tales (Brewers share about the brewing process)

4:15 - Salty Whaleboat Chat / Raffle Announcements

Throughout the event - craft brew tastings, live music, scrimshaw-style carving on souvenirs (included with admission), chance raffles and food truck with bites for purchase. 

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Brewers

Live Music

Food Truck

Tickets

Advance Save $5 on each ticket. 

• ​General Admission - $40 

• VIP Admission (Includes 1pm entry & 2023 Whales & Ales T-Shirt) - $70

• Whale Tale Sponsor VIP Admission (Includes 1pm entry,  2023 Whales & Ales T-Shirt, & name on the Scroll of Honor at the event) - $100

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• Designated Driver - $15​​​

❤️Museum Members 

• Member General Admission - $30

• Member VIP Admission (Includes 1pm entry & 2023 Whales & Ales T-Shirt) - $60​​​

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• Member Whale Tale Sponsor VIP Admission (Includes 1pm entry,  2023 Whales & Ales T-Shirt, & name on the Scroll of Honor at the event) - $100

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2023 Event T-Shirt sponsored by

2023 Whales & Ales t-shirt included with VIP admission tickets and Whale Tale Sponsors. 

Front has Whales & Ales logo. Back has logos of participating breweries.

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At the Door
Tickets at the door are limited & $5 more per ticket.

• ​General Admission - $45
• Designated Driver - $20​​​

❤️Museum Members 

• Member General Admission - $35​​​​

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Whales & Ales 2023 Flyer

Thank you to our sponsors!

T-Shirt Sponsor

H & M Powles Marina

Tasting Cup Sponsor

Music Sponsor

Ice Sponsor

Sandbar

Sponsorships

Your support raises important funds for the museum’s diverse educational programs offered year-round for children & adults across Long Island. Sponsorships are payable by check or may be purchased online, link to come.

Contact Gina Van Bell for more information about how your company can be part of this great event.
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Thank you for partnering with us!

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