"Inside-Out Yoga" Set for Port Discover's Second Saturday Science, May 9

Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft, 252-335-3844, lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu
"Inside-Out Yoga" Set for Port Discover's Second Saturday Science, May 9
Elizabeth City, NC — Experience anatomy from the inside out at "Inside-Out Yoga," Port Discover's Second Saturday Science program set for Saturday, May 9. Children will learn about the muscle groups and how they are expanded and contracted through the practice of yoga. Registered Yoga Teacher Lorrie D. Taylor will lead the group. "Inside-Out Yoga" will be offered at 9:30 am and 11:00 am.

Second Saturday Science is free, thanks to the program sponsor, Gateway Bank. Reservations are required. 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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Werowocomoco at MOA

Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
Werowocomoco Talk at The Museum of The Albemarle
(Elizabeth City, NC) The Museum of the Albemarle will be host to the North Carolina Archaeological Society's 2009 Annual Spring meeting May 1 and 2. Keynote speaker will be Ashley Atkins, Archaeologist with the College of William and Mary, and member of the Pamunkey Indian tribe in Virginia. Ms. Atkins will speak from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, May 1 in the Museum’s auditorium. Her address is entitled: "Werowocomoco: A Powhatan Place of Power in the Past and Present," archaeological investigations of Werowocomoco, the village occupied by Powhatan at the time of the Jamestown Settlement. Afterwords, light refreshments will be served.

Registration begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, May 2, for the days events. From 8:30 am to 9:00 am there will be a North Carolina Archaeological Society (NCAS) board meeting.

From 9:00 am until 12 noon there will be archaeological presentations and hands-on exhibits at various locations throughout the Museum. From 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, a catered lunch from Captain Bob's of Hertford is available for $10, pre-registration is required. This event is free (except lunch) and the public is welcome. For a detailed list of Saturday’s events, go to www.rla.unc.edu/ncas, and click on Spring 2009 newsletter.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South 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. Treasure NC Culture. www.ncculture.com

Coast Guard Art at MOA

Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
COAST GUARD ART TO BE FEATURED AT THE MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE
(Elizabeth City, NC) A selection of artwork from the U.S. Coast Guard Art Program will be featured at the Museum of the Albemarle beginning Saturday, May 16. This selection, entitled From Lights to Flight: United States Coast Guard Art Collection, tells the stories in art of the many missions the Coast Guard performs daily. The works educate diverse audiences about Coast Guard missions and recounts the service’s history including our nation’s beginning to modern day conflicts including Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A sister exhibit entitled: Art from Our Guardians, also opening on Saturday, May 16, tells the history of the U.S. Coast Guard through a variety of artwork from photos, to paintings, figurines, and sculpture. Three local artists, Billy E. Richardson, Doug Lane and David Lawson are featured in the exhibit.

Coming Oct. 3, 2009, the Museum of the Albemarle will open a new more comprehensive exhibit on the United States Coast Guard. The exhibit: Out of the Blue: Coast Guard Aviation, will feature artifacts and graphics from the early Revenue Cutter Service, World War I, and the US Coast Guard in the Albemarle region.

For more information about this exhibit, contact the Museum of the Albemarle at 252-335-1453.

To learn more about the Coast Guard Art Program, visit their website at www.uscg.mil/art.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South 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. Treasure NC Culture. www.ncculture.com

Powerboat Excitement Comes to Elizabeth City, June 6 - 7

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944 ext. 108
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
Powerboat Excitement Comes to Elizabeth City, June 6 - 7
-- International Cup Regatta Delivers Festival Atmosphere and "Speed on the Pasquotank"! --
(Elizabeth City, NC, April 24, 2009) – When the International Cup Regatta hit the water in Elizabeth City, NC, in 1954, George Byers Jr., of Columbus, Ohio, set a world record when he barreled across the Pasquotank River at 115.26 miles per hour in a time trial.

The nationally-ranked powerboat competitors that gather in Elizabeth City for this year's Cup, June 6 - 7, will easily reach speeds in excess of 170 miles per hour. The sleek boats, also called hydroplanes, are more powerful and technologically superior to boats of the past, but the spirit of the race hasn’t changed.

"The boats have gotten bigger and faster, but it's still the same family-friendly sport," said Shirley Outlaw, chairwoman of this year's Cup. "Spectators will still gather by the water’s edge to watch the race. That part hasn’t changed." [read more]

Out in the Cold Concerts!

Out in the Cold band will be playing Grouper's Deck on May 30th, with a special guest fiddle player from Virginia Beach. This fiddle player is rumored to be something else. For more info please call Groupers Waterfront Restaurant at 252-331-2431.

Also - "Save the date" of July 25 for an Out in the Cold concert fundraiser at the McGuire Theater at The Center. You can expect a mid summer's night of good music and fun! For more info please call Arts of the Albemarle at 252-338-6997.

Page After Page Bookstore's Upcoming Events

Saturday May 2nd 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featuring two authors ...

Meet the Author - Mark A. Anderson - Author of The Homza's Son - a story of a boy growing up with supernatural powers - exciting read! Mr. Anderson will discuss & sign copies of his book - Please call to reserve your copy - 252-335-PAGE(7243)

Meet the Author - Kiernan Miller - Author of Susie's Dream - beautifully illustrated children's book featuring a cast of adorable and funny animals. Miss Miller will read from and be available to sign copies of her book - Please call to reserve your copy - 252-335-PAGE(7243)

And don't forget Storytime! Starting at 11:00 am.

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Wednesday May 13th
Come join the Newly inspired Writers Group 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Keith Rahn will be our guest poet, reading from his book, River of Emotions, in which he shares his deeply moving, emotional experiences with love, death, and God. In December 2008, the book won both the 2008 International Best Poet Award and the International Poet of the Year Award from the International Society of Poets and the International Library of Poetry.


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.

Colonial Homestead Day at MOA!

Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
COLONIAL HOMESTEAD DAY AT THE MUSEUM
(Elizabeth City, NC) Experience life on an Albemarle colonial homestead, Saturday, April 25, at the Museum of the Albemarle from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Demonstrators in period costumes will be on hand to show traditional methods of cooking, butter making, sewing, candle dipping, and weaponry. Visitors will have a chance to walk though and experience a colonial encampment, and learn about the crops and animals of the period. This is a free event and is open to the public. For more information, contact the Museum's Education Department at 252-335-1453.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South 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. Treasure NC Culture. www.ncculture.com

What a great day and opening!

We can not Thank everyone enough. All of you made for a Fantastic day!!! We look forward to a wonderful season full of fun, food, family, flowers, and most importantly Community Pride!!!

Please enjoy the photos taken by Jenny of the Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/photos-and-video/downtown-market-553323.html

Have a WONDERFUL day and SEE YOU AT THE MARKET!!!

Sincerely,
Denise


Denise Richards
Downtown Waterfront Market
Coordinator
252-338-0169