Port Discover's Toddler Time Set for May 21

Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft, 252-335-3844, lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu
Port Discover’s Toddler Time Asks “Born or Hatched?” on Thursday, May 21
Elizabeth City, NC — Port Discover offers "Born or Hatched?" at the next Toddler Time, Thursday, May 21, at 10:00 am. Spring is the perfect time to study how animals come into the world. Are mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish born or hatched? Toddlers will play interactive games to reinforce their discoveries.

Toddler Time is a science program just for preschoolers, ages 3 – 5. Cost for the program is $5 per family and reservations are required. Parents or guardians must accompany the child.

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.

Comedy Show with T. Bubba

The comedian T. Bubba Bechtol will be performing at the COA Auditorium at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 20. Opening for him will be the talented blues band, Uphill. All proceeds will benefit The Benjamin House. The tickets are $10, and are on sale at three Elizabeth City Locations: Clown ‘N Around, The UPS Store, and The Sandwich Market. For more information please call 252-330-1329.

Butterfly Program at the Dismal

Sunday, May 24th

Butterflies: Join us in the park auditorium at 2:00 pm to learn a little bit about the butterflies that live in our area. A short hike will follow the program so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring bug spray.

For more info contact the Dismal Swamp State Park at 252-771-6593.

One Potato, Two Potato .. 2009 NC Potato Festival on WVEC

On May 11th 2009 Peggy Langley, Executive Director of Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc., and Lynn Merritt, went onto WVEC-TV for a noon news interview with Janet Roach. They spoke about the 2009 North Carolina Potato Festival happening May 16, 2009 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.



May 16, 2009
5th Annual NC Potato Festival
Location: Downtown Elizabeth City
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Peggy Langley: 252-338-4104

There is also a teaser from Lasalle Blanks from WVEC-TV about the Potato Festival.

To find out more about Elizabeth City please go to www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com

July 4th: Needs You!

On behalf of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Tourism Development Authority, we would like to announce our exciting plans for the 2009 4th of July Fireworks Display and Celebration. These plans will include a fireworks display consisting of a twenty minute show, a performance by the Army’s TRADOC Band which is one of the Army’s premiere concert bands, children’s games and activities, food venders and so much more!

We are currently seeking contributions from businesses and individuals to help make this year’s event the biggest and best ever. Please contact the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 252-335-5330 to find out how you can help!

Many thanks to all of our generous sponsors in the past!

City of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, Crimeline,
City Wine Sellar, Jaycees, The Pines,
The Daily Advance and Lowes

Currituck County Day at MOA

Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
CURRITUCK DAY AT THE MUSEUM
(Elizabeth City, NC) Sunday, May 17th, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the Museum of the Albemarle will pay special tribute to Currituck County, one of the 13 counties in its interpretive region. A focus on Currituck County artifacts, special recognition from Currituck dignitaries, and a decoy demonstration will highlight the afternoon's program.

The program will center around a decoy carving demonstration from well-known Currituck carver Jack Cox, winner of many awards including Best in Show from the International Wildfowl Carver's Association. The self-taught carver Cox will be on hand from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to demonstrate and answer questions coinciding with the Museum's waterfowl and decoy exhibit, "Art DuckO".

Some of the more significant Currituck County artifacts on display in the Museum’s "Our Story" gallery include an American Indian water beaker, a Civil War era surgical kit, and the famous Liberty Pole.

Residents of Currituck County, and any, and all history buffs are invited to come and enjoy this tribute to Currituck County, one of the counties to make up the Museum of the Albemarle's historical interpretive area. Light refreshments will be served.

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