Tuesday, January 28, 2014
January 2014: Daniel Jordan Band - Live Music at The Pines
February 1, 2014
Dinner, Drinks, & Corn hole
from 7-10PM
Daniel Jordan Band plays from
10-2AM
Admission is $5 a person
Great Drink & Food Specials
all Night!
Call for more information
335-7029
January 2014: History for Lunch at Museum of the Albemarle
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Charlotte Patterson,
Education
Coordinator
Release Date: Immediate
(252) 335-1453
End Date: Feb. 5, 2014
History for Lunch
Wednesday, February
5, 2014
Lest We Forget: African American Memory of the Civil
War in Hertford,
North Carolina
The Museum of
the Albemarle will host History for
Lunch on February 5, 2014 at 12:15
p.m. Bring your lunch and enjoy
lecture by a different speaker each month. The museum provides the beverage. You may come earlier to eat your lunch before
the lecture begins. Dr.
Hilary Green, Elizabeth City
State University, will present Lest We Forget: African American
Memory of the Civil War in Hertford, North Carolina. In early stages of a book manuscript by Dr.
Green on Civil War memory, the presentation explores the activism of African
American women in Perquimans
County that led to a
monument honoring Civil War veterans. From the placement, structure, and
inscription, their efforts and the monument itself demonstrates how African
Americans refused to accept the “Lost Cause” memory and paved their own memory
of the Civil War in order to prevent future generations from forgetting the
“Colored Union Soldiers Who Fought in the War of 1861-1865.”
Hilary N. Green is an assistant
professor of history at Elizabeth
City State
University, where she
teaches undergraduate courses in African American history, the American Civil
War, Reconstruction, and World history. She received in B.A. in History and a
minor in Africana Studies from Franklin and Marshall College,
a M.A. in History from Tufts University, and her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill. She has a forthcoming essay in
The Urban South During the Civil War Era, edited by Andrew L. Slap and
Frank Towers and an article in Slavery and Freedom in Savannah (Athens:
University of Georgia Press, 2013). She is currently at work on revising a
book manuscript on the development of African American public schools in Richmond, VA and Mobile, AL. and an article on the role of tourism in
legitimating African American public schools in Richmond, VA,
1865-1885.
For more information concerning the
event call 252-335-1453.
January 2014: Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday at MOA
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Lori Meads, Educator
Release Date: Immediate
(252) 335-1453
End
Date: March 1, 2014
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with The Cat in the Hat
The Museum of the Albemarle will celebrate
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with two showings of the animated adventure The Cat in the Hat on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is an adaptation of his classic tale of Sally
and Conrad who are two bored kids whose life is turned up-side-down when a
talking cat comes to visit them.
Free Family
Program.
January 2014: Bonsai Workshop at Museum of the Albemarle
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Lori Meads, Educator
Release Date: Immediate
(252) 335-1453
End
Date: March 1, 2014
Bonsai Workshop
For More Information call 252-335-1453
Monday, January 27, 2014
January 2014: COA Show Sheds New Light on NC Native’s Involvement in the Underground Railroad
NEWS
For Immediate Release
January
24, 2014
CONTACT:
Lisa Johnson,
Development Officer & External Relations
Release
No: 01LJ-PR-2014
Upcoming COA Show Sheds New Light on North Carolina Native’s Involvement in the Underground Railroad
Levi Coffin knew
the slave hunters were watching.
Coffin, an abolitionist, was helping a group of
escaped slaves reach freedom after their boat capsized in Cincinnati, so he
came up with an ingenious plan: He disguised the group as a funeral procession
and walked them through town, and on to their escape.
“I believe Levi Coffin ended up helping 2,500
people," said David Ostergaard, founder of Bright Star Touring Theatre,
whose group will perform Heroes of the Underground Railroad on Jan. 30 at
College of The Albemarle’s Performing Arts Center. The group will perform two
shows, at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., as part of COA’s Student Series which are
open to area schools.
“His home was called the Grand Central Station of the
Underground Railroad and he was named President of the Underground Railroad,”
Ostergaard added.
Ostergaard’s Asheville, N.C., theater group performs
for schools throughout the United States and specializes in education-based
performances aimed at meeting the needs of school curriculums. While the group’s
performances tell the stories of well-known historical figures like Harriet
Tubman and Frederick Douglass, the stories of others who played significant
roles in the Underground Railroad also are included.
Ostergaard learned about Coffin - a Greensboro, N.C.,
native, after a visit to the Underground Railroad Freedom Center in
Philadelphia. It surprised him because Ostergaard, a lifelong North Carolina
resident, had never learned about Coffin as a student.
“I’m a product of North Carolina schools and had never
heard these stories before,” Ostergaard said. “I never heard any of these
stories growing up, so it inspired us to create the show.”
The 45-minute production is aimed at third-grade
students and older and will bring the stories of more than a dozen notable
abolitionists and slaves to life. Tickets for Heroes of the Underground
Railroad are $5 and can be purchased online at Albemarle.edu/pac, or at the Box
Office located at 1208 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City, 27909. For more
information, call 252.335.9050.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
January 2014: Port Discover's Toddler Time - "It's Electric"
For Immediate Release
Contact : Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117,
Chrissy Benton,
252-338-6117,
“It’s Electric”
Port
Discover’s Toddler Time, Thursday, January 16th,
Elizabeth City,
NC — Bring your energy to Port Discover
to help us study electricity and learn how it’s created! Children will be moved
by the science of energy at “It’s
Electric” Port Discover’s
latest Toddler Time program, on Thursday, January 16th, at 10:00 am!
Toddler Time is a special science program just for preschoolers,
ages 3 – 5. Cost for the program is $5
per child and reservations are required. Parents or guardians must
accompany the child.
Port Discover is located at 611 East Main Street
in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The science center’s hours
are Tuesday through Friday
from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and
Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for
special groups. To register for this program please call 252-338-6117 or
email portdiscover@portdiscover.org.
Find out more about Port Discover
at www.portdiscover.org.
Visit us on Facebook!
A hands-on science museum for the kid in all of us, 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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Chrissy
Benton
Science
Educator
Port
Discover
252-338-6117
Thursday, January 9, 2014
January 2014: MOA presents Al Norte al Norte Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Elizabeth
Evans
Cahoon
& Cross
Phone:
(757) 705-7153
Al Norte al Norte Exhibit Shows North
Carolina’s Latino Community at Work, Worship and in
Celebration
Exhibition
runs Jan. 18 through July 5
at
Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City,
N.C.
(Elizabeth City, N.C., Jan. 8, 2014) -- Fifty-one
images of North Carolina’s vibrant Latino community at work, at worship and in
celebration is the focus of a photography exhibit, Al Norte al Norte: Latino Life
in North Carolina, opening Jan. 18 at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, N.C. Taken over
the course of 10 years by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Jose Galvez, the photographs
reveal the diversity and strength of the state’s growing Latino community as
they strive for better futures for their families.
“The
exhibit celebrates a culturally rich and diverse community in the first
bilingual exhibit presented by a major museum in North Carolina.” says Bill McCrea, director of regional museums at the
North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh,
where the exhibit premiered. “We all have the opportunity to learn more about
our neighbors and the similarities we share by studying these images of work,
worship and celebration.”
The presence of a vibrant
Latino community in North Carolina
is fairly recent, with many families making their homes in the state beginning
in the 1980s. Data taken from a 2010 Census shows that more than eight percent
of North Carolinians are Latino.
Observing this trend, Galvez,
who is himself Mexican-American, moved with his family from Arizona
to North Carolina
in 2004 to document this emerging population. The resulting exhibit was
the North Carolina Museum of History’s first to focus on the state’s Latino community,
and also the institution’s first bilingual exhibit.
With English and Spanish
descriptions, Al Norte al Norte features 51 compelling images. From
business owners and farm laborers to grandparents and kindergarten graduates,
the photographs capture the daily life of Latino North Carolinians.
The exhibition will be at the
Museum of the Albemarle
through July 5, 2014. At the opening, Jan. 18, visitors may enjoy a light
breakfast beginning at 9:30 a.m. and stay for the ribbon-cutting and exhibit tour
at 10 a.m.
The northeastern regional branch of the North Carolina
Museum of History, the Museum of the Albemarle
interprets the history of 13 counties in northeastern North Carolina, considered by many to be the
birthplace of English America. Admission is free. The museum is open Tuesday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call (252) 335-1453 or
visit at museumofthealbemarle.com
and on Facebook.
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Elizabeth City is the “Harbor of Hospitality®”
Elizabeth City is located in
Northeastern North Carolina on the Intracoastal Waterway, halfway between Virginia Beach and the
Outer Banks. Known as the “Harbor of Hospitality,” the city has six National
Register Historic Districts and is home to the Museum of the Albemarle, The Center at Arts of the Albemarle,
Elizabeth City State University
Planetarium, Port Discover
Hands-on Science Center and one of the largest U.S. Coast Guard
air stations in the Continental United States. Nature-based travelers are drawn
to the area’s proximity to Dismal Swamp
and the abundance of outdoor recreational offerings. For additional
information, call Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at
1-866-ECity-4U (1-866-324-8948) or visit DiscoverElizabethCity.com. For
up-to-the-minute info on happenings and events visit ElizabethCityHASIt.com.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
January 2014: Port Discover’s Science Café Presents The Balancing Act
For Immediate Release
Contact : Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117,
Chrissy Benton,
252-338-6117,
Port Discover’s Science Café Presents
The Balancing Act
Do you like
great conversation, intriguing topics, and a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy it
all in? If so, Port Discover’s Science Café is the perfect event for you to
attend! Our Science Café is a monthly
event where participants are given the opportunity to learn about and discuss
science topics presented by local experts!
The sugar season
is in full swing. Don’t let your sweet tooth get the best of you, Dr. Jason
Jones will teach us how to simply, naturally, and effectively balance your
blood sugar. Port Discover’s Science
Café will be located at Montero’s Restaurant on Thursday, January 9th, at 7:00 pm.
The public is
invited to come and join in what is sure to be a lively discussion. Tables are on a first come, first served
basis. We encourage you to come early and order dinner or drinks. To find out more about this program please
call 252-338-6117 or email portdiscover@portdiscover.org.
Learn more about Port Discover and our other programs at www.portdiscover.org.
Visit us on Facebook!
A hands-on
science museum for the kid in all of us, 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 ASTC and the NC
Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.
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January 2014: “Owl’s Outing” at Port Discover's Second Saturday Science
For Immediate
Release
Contact: Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117
Chrissy Benton,
252-338-6117,
“Owl’s
Outing”
at
Second Saturday Science
on
Saturday,
January
11th
Elizabeth City, NC —
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education will present “Owl’s Outing,” while
leading us in a dissection to uncover the special diet of an owl. This class is
sure to be a hoot! You don’t want to miss “Owl’s Outing” Port Discover’s Second Saturday Science
program, on Saturday, January 11th, at 11:00 am.
Second Saturday Science is
free. Port Discover
is located at 611 East Main
Street in Elizabeth City, North
Carolina. The
science center’s hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for
special groups. To register for this program please call 252-338-6117 or email
portdiscover@portdiscover.org.
Find out more about Port Discover at
www.portdiscover.org. Visit us on Facebook!
A hands-on
science museum for the kid in all of us, 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 ASTC and the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
January 2014: Elizabeth City to Shine Light on The Saint John’s Bible Illumination Project in January
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Elizabeth
Evans
Cahoon
& Cross
Phone:
(757) 705-7153
Elizabeth City
to Shine Light on The Saint John’s
Bible
Illumination Project in January
Arts of the Albemarle to host exhibit of 10 hand-written,
illuminated prints, Jan. 3-31, 2014
(Elizabeth City,
N.C., Dec. 30, 2013) -- Theology and the arts will merge in Elizabeth City,
N.C., this winter when Arts of the Albemarle hosts The Saint John’s Bible Illumination Project, Jan. 3-31, 2014. Visitors
can view and reflect on this exhibit that features 10
hand-written, illuminated, or illustrated, prints from The Saint John’s Bible, while participating in special programs to
enhance the experience.
“The Illumination Project is a collaborative community effort, and
programming throughout the month and beyond has been developed with local
churches to make the experience even more meaningful to groups who are interested
in seeing this marvelous exhibit,” said Rhonda Twiddy, executive director of
Arts of the Albemarle.
Commissioned by Saint John’s Abbey
and University in Collegeville, Minn., in 1998 and completed in 2011, The
Saint John’s Bible is the
first hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible created since the invention of the
printing press.
Featuring highly-detailed,
hand-written text and luminous artwork that illustrates the written word, the project
was executed by Master Calligrapher Donald Jackson, along with a collaborative
team of scribes, artists, theologians and scholars. A truly ecumenical
endeavor, The Saint John’s Bible was
crafted using traditional materials, including vellum, ancient inks, and gold
and silver leaf. It was written with quill pens made from goose, turkey and
swan feathers.
On Tuesday, Jan.
7, Arts of the Albemarle
will present “An Evening with Tim Ternes” at 7 p.m. in the Maguire
Theatre. Director of The Saint John’s
Bible Project, Ternes will talk about the project and how The Saint John’s Bible will be used to
inspire believers for generations to come, much like Ireland’s Book of Kells. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at Arts of the Albemarle at 516 E. Main Street
in downtown Elizabeth
City. The
Rev. Elizabeth Cluff, of Cann Memorial Presbyterian Church, will follow up
by leading weekly discussions titled, “Seeing the Word,” throughout the month
of January in Arts of the Albemarle’s Twiford Room.
The region’s premier not-for-profit arts
council, AOA has championed the arts in northeastern North Carolina since 1980. From its headquarters in downtown Elizabeth City,
the group supports the visual and performing arts in the region through gallery
exhibitions, dramatic and musical performances, a monthly First Friday ArtWalk
series, workshops and The Center Players, its resident performing arts program
for children. For information, visit www.artsaoa.org or call (252) 338-6455.
Elizabeth City is the “Harbor of Hospitality®”
Elizabeth City is located in
Northeastern North Carolina on the Intracoastal Waterway, halfway between Virginia Beach and the
Outer Banks. Known as the “Harbor of Hospitality,” the city has six National
Register Historic Districts and is home to the Museum of the Albemarle, The Center at Arts of the Albemarle,
Elizabeth City State University
Planetarium, Port Discover Hands-on
Science Center and one of the largest U.S. Coast Guard
air stations in the Continental United States. Nature-based travelers are drawn
to the area’s proximity to Dismal Swamp and
the abundance of outdoor recreational offerings. For additional information,
call Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-866-ECity-4U
(1-866-324-8948) or visit DiscoverElizabethCity.com.
For up-to-the-minute info on happenings and events visit ElizabethCityHASIt.com.
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