Cruise to benefit Pine Island research center
Flute music will fill the air while the moon and stars paint the night sky during a Captiva Cruises voyage on Tuesday, Dec. 21, the winter solstice.
This special cruise will benefit the Randell Research Center, which maintains the Calusa Heritage Trail on Pine Island and is dedicated to learning and teaching the archeology, history and ecology of Southwest Florida.
Interpretive narratives about the solstice, planets and stars will be interspersed with a performance by Kat Epple, Emmy Award winning and Grammy nominated flutist and composer. Kat has amassed a unique collection of flutes from cultures around the world, which she features in her performances. Her music has been described as celestial, yet earthly, primeval, and innovative. Kat created the music for the Calusa documentary “The Domain of the Calusa,” and for the dance performance “Calusa” with the David Parsons Dance Company. Complimenting Kat’s performance will be information about the solstice, celestial facts, and identification of night sky features, provided by Richard Finkel, environmental educator with Captiva Cruises.
Guests will depart aboard the Lady Chadwick from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva at 7:30 p.m., cruise the waters of Pine Island Sound, and return to the dock at 9:30 p.m. The cost of $65/person includes light hors d’oeuvers, complimentary wine, and a full-service cash bar. Reservations are required and may be obtained by calling Captiva Cruises at 472-5300. Please join us for what will surely be a magical evening.