Museum of the Albemarle - July Events

Contact: Thomas Spagnol, Communications Specialist
Phone: 252-335-1453
Museum of the Albemarle
501 South Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Ongoing:
Our Story: A history of the Albemarle area featuring informative facts and over 750 artifacts.

Discovery Room: Discover Colonial Times - A "hands-on" approach to history geared to families.

"Plugs and Props: Classic Outboard Motors" - A collection of classic outboard motors used in the waterways of the Albemarle from 1900 to the present.

"Introductory Gallery Walks" - In July, every Thursday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tours provide an overview to the museum's self-guided feature exhibit "Our Story" to the first time visitor.

"Discover Our Story" - From July to September, every Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Inspiring tours of the feature exhibit "Our Story" that focuses on a selected era or topic spanning a variety of times, places, and genres.

"Discover Special Exhibits" - From August to September, every Thursday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tours provide meaningful insight into selected current exhibits.

"Drop in Friday" - From July to September, every Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Drop in the museum to enjoy the featured program or activity. This program utilizes storytelling, activities, costumed interpretation or demonstrations. Program will vary from week to week.

July:
July 11, Friday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Designers' Workshop: "Christmas in July"
Get a jump-start on the season. Design and make you own wreath with a coastal theme. Wreaths may also be constructed with summer theme. Groups please call to schedule this workshop on an alternate day. This workshop is designed for adults. Registration and fee required. $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members.

July 15, Tuesday, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
All About Pirates Day!
Pirate centered Demonstrations and Activities at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Visit with roaming pirates (aka Jr. Docents).
View the Blackbeard Memorabilia Exhibit.
Reading and book signing with Children's Author Mary Maden at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Book to be discussed is The Secret of Blackbeard's Teasure.
Reception and Book Signing at 6:00 pm.
Lecture with Kevin Duffus - Researcher, Documentary Filmmaker Presents: The Last Days of Blackbeard the Pirate at 7:00 pm.

July 16, Wednesday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Archaeology 101 for Kids
Spend the day learning about the world of archaeology. Search for objects hidden in the dirt. Participants are allowed to keep what they find.

For more info on the Museum of the Albemarle please call 252-335-1453 or check out www.MuseumoftheAlbemarle.com

Downtown Waterfront Market - The Veggies are Here!!

There are so many wonderful things to enjoy this weekend in Elizabeth City and the Downtown Waterfront Market @ Mariner's Wharf Park is one of them.

Come on down meet your neighbors, grab some fantastic baked goods, check out the crafts and the wait is over....THE VEGGIES ARE HERE!!! This week the market is featuring several vegetable vendors from the Albemarle area. The market is going strong after a couple of challenging weeks. The heat of the 7th and the smoke from last week will not keep us down. We are back and stronger than ever. Come Downtown for a Vine-ripened, just-picked, fresh-made good time!

Check out our NEW and Improved web site. There are listings each week of who will be there and what is going on. www.DowntownWaterfrontMarket.com

Denise Richards, Coordinator
Downtown Waterfront Market
252-338-0169

Morgan’s Corner Truck Pull

Posted By:: Morgan's Corner Truck Pull
Hosted By:: kevin sawyer e-mail
When:: Saturday Jun 21, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Where:: Morgan’s Corner Pull Park
970 US Hwy 158, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 United States
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Truck and Tractor Pull this Sat. 6-21. Gates open at 3pm, antique tractors pull at 5pm, trucks and diesel tractors pull at 7pm. Concessions are available and a bounce house for the kids. Thanks, hope to see you there.

Ticky Tacky Friday Night at The City Wine Sellar

Ticky Tacky Friday Night at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, June 13, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

According to Websters, Ticky Tacky means "shoddy and unimaginatively designed; flimsy and dull." I'm sure this isn't an accurate description of the group that will be playing at The City Wine Sellar on Friday night. Band members include: Bill Luton, Britney Luton, Hot Hoidal (aka Charlie Hoidal), and Mindy Luton. They play a hodgepodge of hits from the classics to today's hits, with some 90s rock thrown in for good measure. Ticky Tacky will play from 7:00-10:00 pm. Deli fare will be served until 9:00 pm. Non-smoking inside venue. Smoking allowed in outside cafe seating area. Come out for a great time!

Ticky Tacky Friday at CWS; Juneteenth Saturday at Waterfront Park (1-7pm); and Celebrity Chef Dinner at Montero's on Sunday evening! Who say's there's nothing to do in Eliz. City?!

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

In Wake of Rising Gas Prices, Elizabeth City, N.C., Offers “One-Tank Trip” Getaway Packages for Motorists and Boaters

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In Wake of Rising Gas Prices, Elizabeth City, N.C., Offers “One-Tank Trip” Getaway Packages for Motorists and Boaters
(Elizabeth City, N.C., June 13, 2008) – If prices at the pump are putting the brakes on your summer travel plans, the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (ECACVB) has an affordable, scenic solution. Now through Aug. 31, 2008, the “Harbor of Hospitality” is offering a special “One-Tank Trip” getaway package geared toward motorists and recreational boaters who live nearby.

“Rising gas prices have travelers thinking about shorter, close-in trips,” said Russ Haddad, director of the ECACVB. “Just 50 miles south of Norfolk, Va., and located on the Intracoastal Waterway, Elizabeth City is a wonderful option, whether you drive or boat.”

The “One-Tank Trip” package includes accommodations at participating Elizabeth City hotels, inns and B&Bs. Rates start at $180 plus tax, based on a two-night stay for two guests. Guests can add on a personalized historic walking tour and British tea, offered by De’Tours of Elizabeth City, and a Carolina Carriages’ horse-draw carriage tour of the Elizabeth City waterfront. For booking details, go to www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com or call the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-866-ECity-4U (1-866-324-8948) or (252) 335-5330.

Fairfield Inn & Suites, which is participating in the package, is including a $25 gas card at check out, for guests who book the two-night minimum stay.

The summer promotion should be especially appealing to boaters, according to Haddad, who said that boating visitors may dock at Elizabeth City’s Mariner’s Wharf for free now through mid-September. There’s even a famous welcoming crew – the “Rose Buddies” – who greet wayfaring travelers with a rose and an impromptu wine-and-cheese party. Restaurants, shopping and attractions are located within walking distance from the docks.

To enhance a visit to Elizabeth City, the ECACVB also suggests:

Dismal Swamp State Park Visitor Center – Located in neighboring Camden County, the visitor center is an ideal launching point for hiking and biking on the park’s 16 miles of trails, or a paddling excursion along the historic Dismal Swamp Canal. A popular stop for recreational boaters, the adjacent Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center is the only facility in the country to welcome visitors by car and by boat.

Museum of the Albemarle – The northeastern regional branch of the North Carolina Museum of History, the museum recently opened “Our Story,” a permanent 6,200 square-foot exhibit that depicts the Albemarle region’s maritime, canal, railroad, automobile and tourism eras. Admission is free.

Downtown Waterfront Market – On Saturday mornings, shop for fresh produce grown by local farmers at the new Downtown Waterfront Market at Mariners’ Wharf Park in Elizabeth City. Fruits, vegetables, free-range eggs and baked goods are available, as well as arts and crafts created by local artisans.

About Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City is located in northeastern North Carolina on the Pasquotank River, halfway between Norfolk, Va., and the Outer Banks. Elizabeth City has six National Register Historic Districts and is home to the Museum of the Albemarle, Arts of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City State University Planetarium and Port Discover Hands-on Science Center. Nature-based travelers are drawn to the area’s proximity to the Dismal Swamp and the abundance of outdoor recreational offerings. For travel information and suggested itineraries, call the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-866-ECity-4U (1-866-324-8948) or (252) 335-5330 or go to www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com
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