AOA Photography Show & Competition May 4, 2008

Photography Show & Competition
May 4, 2008
Sponsored By: Arts of the Albemarle & The Daily Advance
Eligibility:

The show is open to all photographers 18 years and older.

Color and black & white are eligible.

Photos from digital cameras are accepted. However, photos that have been digitally altered or manipulated using computer software tools and techniques beyond commonly used chemical print processing will Not be accepted.

All works must be framed, wired and ready for hanging.

Photographs can be no larger than 16'x20' (or measurements equal to) not including frame.

Two photographs may be entered for the entry fee of $10.00. Entries must be your own original works and completed since January 2007.

Theme Scenes of the Albemarle

Entry:

The entry fee is $10.00 made payable to AOA Gallery. The entry form and fee must be included with entries and labels taped on the back.

Works will be received at the gallery between Saturday, April 26 and Thursday, May 1 during gallery hours, 10A.M. to 5P.M. and Thursdays until 7P.M.

Late entries will not be accepted.

Sales:

The PAC Gallery will retain a commission of 30% on all sales. Please price your work accordingly. All work must be for sale. Unframed photography may be sold, however, it will not be hung or eligible for competition. All photography must remain on display until May 30, 2008.

Pick-Up:

All unsold works must be picked up May 31 through June 4th, during regular gallery hours. Checks for works sold will be issued no later than June 10, 2008.

Opening Reception:

The winners of the photography competition will be announced at an opening reception on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 4P.M. All participants & guests are invited to attend.

Awards:

1st Place: $200

2nd Place: $100

3rd Place: $50

*The AOA Gallery reserves the right to not display work deemed not in the best interest of the Gallery.

For more information call:
AOA Gallery at 252-338-6455
email: mtemple@artsofthealbemarle.com
Complete an Entry Form
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Additional Opportunity for competitors!
The Daily Advance presents " Readers'
Choice: Scenes of the Albemarle"
This year, in conjunction with the Arts of the Albemarle's photography contest, The Daily Advance will host a "Readers' Choice" competition.

Photographers entering the contest can also upload their photographs to www.dailyadvance.com for online voting.

Participants may only upload those photos they are entering into the Arts of the Albemarle contest. The online gallery will be open for uploads from March 30th to April 19th. On April 20 online voting begins & will continue until May 2.

The winners will be announced Sunday, May 4. First, second, and third place winners will be named and awarded the following prizes:
1st Place: $50
2nd Place: $30
3rd Place: $20

Please visit the following site to upload your photos: http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/content/photos/2008/arts_users.html

Instructions for upload:
¥ To submit a photo, you must be a registered user at dailyadvance.com. (click the "upload" button to register)
¥ Photos should be in a JPG or GIF format.
¥ Photos should have a color mode set to RGB.
¥ There is a 5MB size limit.
¥ Flash Player 8 is required.
¥ Please include your name and where the photo was taken.

For questions, please contact Felicia Joseph at 252-335-8114 or at fjoseph@coxnc.com

Arts of the Albemarle Exhibit Opening

Arts of the Albemarle Gallery will open it’s newest exhibit "Earth Tones" with paintings by Barbara Wachter and hand built pottery by Douglas Patterson. The exhibit opens with a free reception Sunday April 6 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The exhibit will be in place through April 30. The Gallery is located at 609 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Call 252-338-6455 for more info.
Exhibit Examples:

Go Green! At Second Saturday Science Set for Port Discover, April 12

Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft
Phone: 252-335-3844
E-mail: lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu

Go Green! At Second Saturday Science Set for Port Discover, April 12
Elizabeth City, NC — Go Green! at Port Discover’s Second Saturday Science, Saturday, April 12. Master Gardener Bonnie Hanbury-Calliotte will lead an exploration of the world of plant life. What are biomes and food-webs? What are common pollutants and what impact do they have on our environment? How can we make a difference to keep our world cleaner? Spend an hour at Port Discover to learn more about our environment and the role we play. Second Saturday Science is free, thanks to the program sponsor, Gateway Bank. Reservations are required. Programs are scheduled for 9:30 am and 11:00 am.

Second Saturday Science programs are geared toward elementary school aged children. Please call 252-338-6117 for registration.

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 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 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.
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Brown Bag Wine Tasting Wednesday -- April 2nd

Brown Bag Wine Tasting Wednesday -- April 2nd
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Wednesday, April 2, 6:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

No foolin'. We're having a Brown Bag Wine Tasting this month. No, you won't be required to bring your own wine. We're going to try something a little different by keeping the wines a secret until near the end of the tasting. We'll still taste 3 reds and 3 whites, and we'll still provide descriptive wine tasting notes; however, the names of the wines won't be included and the wines will be tightly tucked into little brown bags until the time of "big unveiling."

We won't keep the Guest Pourer a secret, though. This month we are pleased to have Ann Hoffman as our pourer. Ann is the new Publisher of The Daily Advance. For those of you who haven't yet met her, this would be the perfect opportunity to demonstrate Elizabeth City's southern hospitality and welcoming nature by stopping by to say, "hello."

Don't forget...Tasting Notes will be published Tuesday nite on our blog.

Check out other upcoming events and our tasting notes at http://www.citywine.blogspot.com/. Call 252-335-1163 for more informaton.

Page After Page Bookstore Monthly Update

News from the Page After Page Bookstore -

Hi all ! Lots going on this month to support Literacy !!

April is National Poetry Month -

Calling all Poets !!

Drop off your poem to be entered in:

"Page After Page's National Poetry Month Competition"

Two categories - adult & teen- Winner announced at the Poetry month BASH !!

Poetry Month Bash - April 26th 1-3 pm - Come read your poems, celebrate poetry with readings from local poets - and our winner will be announced !!!

Back by popular demand - Poet and you don't know it?? Come in recite a poem - yours or someone elses - and win a free book !!

All Poetry books are 20% off - ALL MONTH LONG!!! Ahh Keats, browning, longfellow ...... to name a few .... Monroe, Lisowski, Ngwainmbi - a few local more....... (consignment titles excluded from sale)

April 13th - 19th is National Library Week - to celebrate we will be reading at the ECSU library Tuesday April 15th at 10am and will have a both setup from 10-2pm to support literacy.

Store Events:

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AUTHOR SIGNING - Saturday April 4th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Bill Ferguson will discuss and sign his book, Laughter on the Rivers of Death - humorous look at experiences in the war in Vietnam - come meet the author!!
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AMERICAN GIRL PARTY !! - Saturday April 19th 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Join us for the newest American Girl event - create cards that sparkle, play party games, and make a mini American Girl Magazine !! Learn about the latest character MIA. Age 7 and up - Call the store to register seating is limited- 252-335-PAGE (7243).
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Nancy Drew Mystery Mixer - Friday May 2nd 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Calling all mystery fans !! Make new friends, unlock clues and solve the mystery !!! Girls Ages 8-12 are invited to attend !! Pre-registration is required. 252-335-PAGE (7243).
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AUTHOR SIGNING - Saturday May 3rd 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Connie Smithson will discuss and sign her new book, Quiet Moments: The Pastor's Wife - this story was featured on A&E's Cold Case Files. Come meet the author and discuss her experiences.
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SMASH CRASH EVENT !! - Saturday May 10th 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Welcome to Trucktown !! Rev your engines and meet Jack Truck, his best friend Dump Truck Dan and the whole Trucktown gang on their first ride of many in Jon Scieszka's SMASH!CRASH! book !! Ages 3-8yrs are invited to attend !! Pre-registration is required. 252-335-PAGE(7243).
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Store Groups:
Knitting Group - Tuesday April 1st & April 15th at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The knitting group (name soon to be announced) has decided to meet the first and 3rd Tuesdays of each month - We are having quite the group of needle knockers!!! Come join the fun and learn/continue your knitting projects !! Call the store to register - 252-335-PAGE (7243)

Suggested names: Elizabeth City Needle Knockers, EC Stitch, Btch, & Knitters - send in your name suggestion
Writers Group - Tuesday April 8th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reading Group - Thursday April 24th at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The reading group decided to met again on March 27th, to discuss the book Birth of Venus - by Sarah Dunant - What an interesting read - The comments were that it was a very interesting factual artsy historical fiction - well written - It has inspired some to plan trips to Italy.

The book we have chosen for the next read is: A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle - wanting to get back to the inner searching mode. Our next meeting will be Thursday April 24th 6-8pm. We have plenty of books in stock call to reserve your copy - its a bestseller so that means 20% disc!!! Come join us on the latest awakening journey - You can also go to www.oprah.com to join the online class. Thursday April 24th 6-8pm, Hope to see you then !!

Check out this link - it takes about 15-20 minutes to view - but it is quite interesting - www.storyofstuff.com/index.html


For more information on Page After Page Bookstore and their events please call 252-335-PAGE (7243) or check out their website or check out their myspace page.

The Eyes Have It! Stop Spuddering and Come Get Mashed at the 2008 Potato Peeling Contest

"What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow." -- A.A. Milne

"What I say is that, if a fellow can PEEL a potato, he must be an extraordinary sort of fellow. AND an entrant in the 2008 NC Potato Peeling Contest" -- D.J. Malenfant

So, be extraordinary and form a team for this year's Potato Peeling Contest. Scheduled for Saturday, May 17th in beautiful downtown Elizabeth City, this year's contest will be the best ever! Attached is a registration form. Please complete it and return it to me at 102 N. Water Street (The City Wine Sellar) or to any member of the Potato Peeling Contest Committee (yes, there really is such a committee). Members are: myself, Pauline Berard, Charlotte Underwood, Lauren Hill, Geraldine Weeks, and Maggie Madrin.

Don't be a couch potato. This is an a "peel" ing team-building activity, as well as a great way to get some exposure for your business -- the contest will be covered live by Channel 4.

Click this to see the Potato Festival Promo!

Call if you have any questions or need additional information.

Deborah Malenfant
252-267-6920 (mobile)
252-335-1163 (deli)

d_malenfant@yahoo.com

Christopher Palestrant Friday Night (March 28) at The City Wine Sellar

Christopher Palestrant Friday Night (March 28) at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, March 28, 7:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

End your month with a new artist at The City Wine Sellar. Christopher Palestrant will set the stage with his boogie, ballads and Broadway act. The multi-talented Chris will also play up some Billy Joel and maybe a little Elton John, as well as a few folksy tunes and original. It sounds like he will certainly cover the gamut.

Music from 7:00-10:00 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00 pm. Non-smoking inside venue.

Check out other upcoming events at www.citywine.blogspot.com. Call 252-335-1163 for more informaton.

Artist Display at RBC Homecoming in April

Contact: Sandra Perkins - Roanoke Bible College
Phone: 252-334-2003
E-mail: ssp@roanokebible.edu

Artist Display at RBC Homecoming in April
"15 for Darfur" is an art exhibit touring the United States to create a national conscience about the race killings in Darfur. Artist Tom Kilian, a local artist from Tyrell County, views his art as a "canvas pulpit" that preaches to thousands. "Creating art helps me wrap my mind around difficult issues." The exhibit, "15 for Darfur," will be on display at the Roanoke Bible College campus as part of the college's 60th year anniversary Gospel Rally and Homecoming Events. Each work displayed has a plaque with an idiom that forces us to make a correlation between the image and the saying, revealing a fragment of character within ourselves.

Although each canvas remains available to aid in relief efforts, they are presented to create a change within our heart. Kilian has also created a bronze sculpture entitled "one" that, after commissioning, will serve a dual purpose of marking the race killings, and provide funding to build a hospital in Southern Sudan. Currently over 400,000 people have been killed in Darfur, Sudan, and 2.5 million driven from their homes. Kilian says, "Darfur is a genocide we can stop while it's still happening."

Artist Tom Kilian is a graduate of Roanoke Bible College and thus has a special part in the anniversary celebration of the college. "My years at Roanoke, living and working in Elizabeth City had formed the concept that we can get our message of hope outside the Church walls and out to the world. The process of art telegraphs into a language that transcends spoken word or written text." Kilian is currently developing a book entitled "Painting outside the Steeple" available in 2009. For more information about the exhibit and the artist see the website at www.KilianStudio.com.

There will be an artist reception on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 pm at the Watson-Griffith Library at RBC in the Albert Blanton III Campus Life Center. Kilian will be available to talk with the public about "15 for Darfur" and his various works. The reception and exhibit are free to the public.

The free exhibit will be located in the Watson-Griffith Library in the Albert Blanton III Campus Life Center at Roanoke Bible College, 715 North Poindexter Street, Elizabeth City, and open Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 10th. Library hours are 7:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday - Thursday and closed from 9:45 am to 10:45 am and from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Thursday night, April 3rd, the Library will be closed at 5:00 pm - 6:50 pm and at 7:20 pm through the evening session of the Rally. On Friday, April 4th, the exhibit will be open thirty minutes before and after each session of the homecoming events held at 9:30 am, 3:00 pm, and 7:20 pm. The exhibit will be closed during the fireworks show on Friday night at 9:15 pm. Saturday, April 5th, the exhibit can be viewed from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Sunday the exhibit is closed.

ECSU holds advance registration March 31-April 11

Contact: Kesha Williams - ECSU, Director of Media Relations
Phone: 252-335-3686
E-mail: kdwilliams@mail.ecsu.edu

ECSU holds advance registration March 31-April 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--- Pre-registration for summer and fall semester at ECSU will be held March 31 – April 11. This registration involves students currently enrolled at the university. Students will register by their classification:

Seniors: March 31 & April 1
Juniors: April 2 & 3
Sophomores: April 4 & 7
Freshmen: April 8 & 9

Make-up days for students who failed to register by their classification will be held on April 10 & 11.

Weekend/Evening students will register by their classification and on April 10 and 11.

Graduate Program students will register any day between March 31 and April 11.

Students should see their advisor during his/her posted office hours for advisement & pre-registration.

Students who have not declared an academic major should report to the Division of General Studies in Moore Hall.

Currently enrolled students who do not pre-register for the Fall Semester 2008 will be assessed a $100 fee.

Please consult http://www.ecsu.edu/cs/summerschool/index.cfm, for additional information on summer school.

Page After Page Bookstore Monthly Update

Nancy Drew Mystery Party - Friday May 2nd

Open Poetry Nite Thursday May 22nd 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Store Groups:

Writers Group - Tuesday May 13th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Reading Group - Thursday May 29th 24th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Knitting Group - Tuesday May 6th & 20th

For more information on Page After Page Bookstore and their events please call 252-335-PAGE (7243) or check out their website or check out their myspace page.

April Events at The City Wine Sellar, Bakery, Deli & Wine Bar (Downtown Elizabeth City)

April Events at The City Wine Sellar, Bakery, Deli & Wine Bar (Downtown Elizabeth City)

April Friday Night Music Series
Make your Friday nights sizzle at The City Wine Sellar. Join us every Friday evening from 7-10 pm for live acoustic music in The Sellar Wine Bar. It's a casual, mellow atmosphere in which to dine, socialize, and enjoy a glass of wine or beer. Deli fare served until 9:00 pm. Non-smoking inside venue. Smoking permitted in the outside cafe area. Call 335-1163 for more info. Located Downtown on the corner of Main & Water Streets. Visit www.citywine.blogspot.com.

Upcoming Entertainers Include:
April 4, 2008 -- Further Adieu
April 11, 2008 -- Chuck Hodges
April 18, 2008 -- Joe Gosman
April 25, 208 -- Dr. Tom Vinick

Jazz at the April Wine Tasting -- April 2nd -- 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us for our April wine tasting on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 6:00-7:30 pm. Once again, enjoy light jazz with "Connected" while sipping. The Guest Pourer for April's tasting will be announced on the City Wine Sellar blog spot. Check out www.citywine.blogspot.com as the date approaches for details. Light appetizers served. Cost: $10 per person. RSVP to d_malenfant@yahoo.com or 335-1163. ***RSVP Strongly Requested.***

Advertising Opportunities Available at The City Wine Sellar
Target marketing at it's best. Purchase space on our computerized point-of-sale system. Beginning in March, your ad will automatically be updated to include play time on a large-screen monitor in the dining room and a print ad in the room with the most captive of audiences. Call Debbie at 335-1163 for rates, or email a rate request to d_malenfant@yahoo.com.

Add your e-mail to our "E-vite" list to receive weekly e-mails about our entertainers and special events. Send an email to d_malenfant@yahoo.com with "Evite list" in the subject line.

Museum of the Albemarle’s Historic Roundtable Series Continues

Contact: Thomas Spagnol
Phone: 252-335-1453
E-mail: thomas.spagnol@ncmail.net

Museum of the Albemarle’s Historic Roundtable Series Continues
On Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7:00 pm Bill Cody from the United States Coast Guard will be on hand to discuss the history of the US Cutter Service, Lifesaving Service, and the state of today’s Coast Guard.

At 7:00 pm Thursday, May 1, 2008, Meg Greene Malvasi will discuss the work she completed in Currituck County surveying historic homes there. She will talk about the survey process as well as the book that explains her findings.

Both events are free and open to the public.

For more information please call 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. "Telling Our Stories".