Spend “A Day on the River” When the Museum of the Albemarle Hosts 20th Annual Moth Boat Regatta

Contact:
Russ Haddad, ECACVB
Phone: 1-866-324-8949
director@discoverec.org
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944 ext. 317
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
Spend “A Day on the River” When the Museum of the Albemarle Hosts 20th Annual Moth Boat Regatta, Sept. 20 in Elizabeth City
(Elizabeth City, N.C., Aug. 21, 2008) – Sporty little moth boats will dash across the Pasquotank River when the Museum of the Albemarle hosts the 20th Annual Moth Boat Regatta and “A Day on the River,” Sept. 20 in Elizabeth City, NC. [read more]

To Celebrate 25 Years of its Famous Rose Buddies, Elizabeth City to Dedicate Marker

Contact:
Russ Haddad, ECACVB
Phone: 1-866-324-8949
director@discoverec.org
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944 ext. 317
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
To Celebrate 25 Years of its Famous Rose Buddies, Elizabeth City to Dedicate Marker, Sept. 18
(Elizabeth City, N.C., Aug. 21, 2008) – For a quarter of a century, Elizabeth City’s famous Rose Buddies have welcomed boating visitors with fresh-cut roses and a wine-and-cheese party served by the water’s edge. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the volunteer welcome crew – and in memory of the boating enthusiasts who started the tradition – Elizabeth City officials will dedicate a special marker Sept. 18 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Mariners’ Wharf and Groupers Restaurant. [read more]

Moth Boats at the Museum

Museum of the Albemarle
501 S. Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
www.museumofthealbemarle.com
Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
ENJOY A DAY ON THE RIVER FEATURING THE CLASSIC MOTH BOAT
The Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle invite you to participate in the 20th annual "A Day on the River featuring the Classic Moth Boat" Saturday September 20. Free family activities presented by the Museum’s Junior Docents begin at 10:00 am on the Museum Green with children’s crafts including making a miniature wooden sailboat, and making pirate hats. Enjoy the maritime music of performer Bill Darrow. Watch boat building demonstrations from the COA boat building class, and meet “Coastie” the talking boat from the U. S. Coast Guard. The Regatta begins at 11:00 am, and races will continue throughout the day featuring classic moth boats and classes for other small boats. Race registration is limited so sign up now! Also, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm visitors can participate in a book discussion and signing by C.S. Harrington author of Marsh Runners and meet Mullet Roar author William K. Brown and Dismal? The Great Dismal Swamp author Ben Casey who will host presentations in the Gaither Auditorium at 11:00 am and at 2:00 pm.

On sale in the lobby are limited edition t-shirts featuring the classic moth boat’s 20th anniversary at $15.00 each.

A Museum benefit dinner will begin at 5:00 pm. Tickets are available through the Museum at $10.00 each. All proceeds from the benefit dinner and the sale of t-shirts and other memorabilia will benefit the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252)335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays and State Holidays. 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".

6TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

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EARTH 383 Comics & Games

Hosted By::
EARTH 383 Comics and Games
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When:
Saturday Sep 06, 2008
at 10:00 AM

Where::
Earth 383 COMICS AND GAMES
212 Northy Martin L. King Jr Drive
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
United States
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Come on out and join us for the celebration of EARTH 383's sixth birthday. LIVE MUSIC, COOK OUT, and HUGE SALE

The doors open at 10:00 am and every thing in the store is on sale. GRAPHIC NOVELS and MANGA but 2 get the third FREE. TOYS and T-SHIRTS $10.00. Back Issue Box sales $1.00 and issue or fill a long box $150.00. As long as supplies last there will be grab bags with randomly inserted tickets for door prizes. There will be a cook out and live music provided by FURTHER ADIEU starting at 1:00pm. Come dressed as your favorite hero or anime characters. Super Man will be attending.

BC Friday Night (August 22) at The City Wine Sellar

BC Friday Night (August 22) at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, August 22, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

IKeep the summer alive with music this Friday by BC at The City Wine Sellar. BC will keep your toes tapping with rock, reggae, blues, folk, and a few unique originals. You can usually hear BC playing with his band, The Dreadnecks, at such Outer Banks venues as The Brewing Station, Port O' Call, Chili Peppers and The Beach Bread Company. BC offers a CD of his band's tunes for only $10.00.

Check him out playing an original song (We are All One) in Kauai, Hawaii!

BC will play from 7-10 pm. Regular deli menu items served from 6-9 pm. Non-smoking inside venue. Smoking allowed in outside cafe.

RSVP nice, but not necessary.

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