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Educational Programming at a Glance
By Lori Meads, Education Curator
If we start to have fall thoughts, maybe we can think of cooler weather. So let’s get started with upcoming programming for all ages.
There is a lineup of History for Lunches with a variety of topics scheduled for the first and third Wednesdays of the month, except for December, at noon. Tot Time will be the second Thursday of December at 10 a.m.
We will kick off September on the 8th at Dixieland Speedway as we celebrate the Moonshine & Motorsports Trail under the lights and sounds of roaring engines at the track. We will share information on the trail. Watch the young stars of tomorrow as they take to their Juicebox racers. September 16 will highlight Constitution Day with a Take It, Make It. Stop by the museum and pick up a packet that will provide information on the framework of our federal government and the North Carolinians who helped shape it with at-home activities and educational resources.
On Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Museum of the Albemarle will be celebrating regional tribes. Learn their cultural traditions and ties to the land and participate in hands-on activities. On October 28, stop by and grab a treat, not a trick. Take It, Make It Halloween packets will include fun facts and hands-on activities to get everyone ready for the spooky day.
November will bring a new exhibition titled Crafted from Wood. Plans are to provide fun activities with a hands-on experience for a better understanding of the tools, wood, and signatures of the time. The Annual Designer Workshop scheduled for Saturday, November 18, will focus on Crafted from Wood. Registered guests can make their own or a special gift of a cane stool with Albemarle Craftsman Fair artist Greg Barco. A light lunch will be provided. Space is limited for the workshop, so sign up early.
December will be busy starting with the Annual Gingerbread Workshop on Friday, December 1. Reserve your seat to decorate a gingerbread house made by Cakery By Diane. We will provide a wide variety of candies, cookies, cereals, and more allowing you to decorate a one-of-a-kind gingerbread house. On December 2, the museum will go retro again for Back to 1970s Christmas. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a 1970s living room and bedroom setting. Take a minute to watch a little television and reminisce about the times. Do not forget to stop and visit the Albemarle Express model train to pick up a special keepsake bell.
To kick off 2024, we will start with a 100th Birthday Celebration for Max Roach. Douglas Jackson, assistant professor of jazz and percussion at North Carolina Central University, will provide a history of Roach’s life and Pasquotank County native Thomas E. Taylor will provide a jazz performance with guest musicians to honor Roach and his contributions to jazz.
To kick off 2024, we will start with a 100th Birthday Celebration for Max Roach. Douglas Jackson, assistant professor of jazz and percussion at North Carolina Central University, will provide a history of Roach’s life and Pasquotank County native Thomas E. Taylor will provide a jazz performance with guest musicians to honor Roach and his contributions to jazz.
In February we are planning a full schedule of School Days for Black History Month, not to mention we will once again host our Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss week. Before taking down the Century Farms of Northeastern North Carolina exhibition, we will honor our farmers in February and “Hug a Farmer” with a guest speaker and light reception.
We are busy and hope that you will join us for one or several of the programs that are being offered.
