Pasquotank Arts Council Gallery - New Exhibit

21st Annual Art Competition
A new exhibit is running from September 9th - October 5th. Featuring over 100 original paintings!!

On Sunday, September 9th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, there will be an opening reception for this new exhibit at the PAC Gallery, located at 609 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Come join in the fun and check out the paintings!!

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

For more information about the gallery call 252-338-6455 or email maryt@pasquotankarts.org.

Free showing of DVD biography of local resident Alex Haley at new Witherspoon Library, Monday 7 PM

HOPE Group Meeting
Monday, September 10th, 7:00 pm
at
W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library
The program will consist of a DVD on the life of Alex Haley, an American biographer, scriptwriter and novelist, whose most famous work is Roots. Mr. Haley was a student at Elizabeth City Teachers College from 1937 until 1939. Haley's father taught agriculture at Elizabeth City Teachers College before during and after Alex's years there as a student. During WWII Alex enlisted in the Coast Guard. He learned to write professionally onboard ships and later writing officially for the Coast Guard. Today, a cutter ship serving with the Coast Guard is christened with his name. The film will be biographical and will include excerpts from the last forum Alex Haley presented. You are encouraged to bring guests.

Contact the library first at 252-335-2473 to assure space will be available for your party. The room can hold no more than about 50 persons comfortably.

For more info on the W.C Witherspoon Memorial Library (also known as the Pasquotank-Camden Library), then please click here.

“Tea Party”

Museum of the Albemarle will host a "Tea Party" for children kindergarten through sixth grade, accompanied by an adult, on Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 10:00 am until 12:00 Noon. Dress in your Sunday best and join us for a historic tea party. Hear how the ladies of Edenton helped the Revolution by having their own tea party as told by a Junior Docent costumed interpreter. Have lunch and make a Tussie-Mussie nosegay from real flowers.

Pre-registration and payment is required by Saturday, September 22, 2007. The cost is $25.00 for child and adult or $22.00 for FOMOA members and $15.00 for additional child or $12.00 for FOMOA members. To register or FMI please call 252-335-1453.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums.Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.

News from Port Discover

Port Discover Toddlers Look at the Beauty of Rainbows

Elizabeth City, NC — Toddlers will learn about the science of rainbows at the September 20 Toddler Time, the Beauty of Rainbows. At the program, children will learn about the color spectrum and make and take home their own rainbow scope.

The program for two and three-year-olds will begin at 9:00; the program for four-and-five-year-olds begins at 10:00 am. Cost for the program is $5.00 per family and reservations are required. Parents or guardians must accompany the child. Reservations can be made by calling 338-6117.

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street, Elizabeth City. Port Discover’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. For more information call 252-338-6117 or www.portdiscover.org

Port Discover is a community-based, non-profit organization, established to enhance the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science through engaging programs, activities, and exhibits. Elizabeth City State University along with the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce initiated the project that has attracted broad community support, including Elizabeth City Morning Rotary, College of the Albemarle, Albemarle Hospital, Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. Port Discover is also a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.

7th Annual River City Bull Bash

A little over a week ago (on August 24th - 25th), the bulls were in town, no not the basketball team, I'm talking about some real bulls with Professional Bull Riders (PBR) for the 7th Annual River City Bull Bash! This year the event brings together the Professional Bull Riders’ top 70 contestants to battle it out against the best bucking bulls in professional bull riding for a purse over $32,000. Each performance features one full go-round of action with 35 bull riders competing. In addition, the top eight highest scoring riders will advance to a final short round each night. For more information on the bull bash click here.

The following video is of Corey Rasch's bull ride in E. City:

Life in the 1800's

The Museum of The Albemarle presents the Tar Heel Civilians Saturday, September 22 as they demonstrate what life was like back in the 19th century. The program runs from 10:00 am ‘til 2:00 pm where visitors can experience blacksmithing, spinning, music, and other aspects of everyday life in the 19th century. Students will participate in hands-on games and activities. This event is free to the public. For more information call the Education Department at 252-335-1453.


The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums, Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.

News from Port Discover

The Science of Salt Crystals featured at Port Discover in September

Elizabeth City, NC — “The Science of Salt Crystals” is the Make-It-Take-It at Port Discover for September. Children visiting Port Discover can make their own salt growing crystal experiment to take home. After the crystals are complete, kids are encouraged to return to Port Discover to take a good look at them under the microscope. The activity is available during the hours Port Discover is open and is free, thanks to a grant from the City of Elizabeth City.

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street. Port Discover’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. For more information call 252-338-6117 or visit http://www.portdiscover.org/.

Port Discover is a community-based, non-profit organization, established to enhance the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science through engaging programs, activities, and exhibits. Elizabeth City State University along with the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce initiated the project that has attracted broad community support, including Elizabeth City Morning Rotary, College of the Albemarle, Albemarle Hospital, Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. Port Discover is also a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.

Regional Artist Project Grants available

The Pasquotank Arts Council will host a grant workshop for the NC Arts Council's Regional Artist Project Award. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 11 at 7:00 pm at the PAC Gallery at 609 East Main Street. This grant program is open to performing and visual artists, artisans and photographers and provides financial support to developing professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Artists must be 18 years old and reside in Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington, Wayne or Wilson Counties for at least one year. Call 252-338-6997 or 252-338-6455 for more information. Reservations preferred but not necessary.