NC: Museum of the Albemarle fills up your summer calendar

From Daily Advance: Museum of the Albemarle fills up your summer calendar

While Museum of the Albemarle’s specialists are working in the field, unearthing history, they’re also inside putting together a number of exhibits and opportunities for the public.

Today from noon until 2 p.m. kids can learn a little something about being an archeologist.

They’ll visit with a real archeologist, watch a demonstration on state-of-the-art ground penetrating radar equipment and participate in several hands-on activities. This is a free program and the public is invited to participate and learn about archeology and the history of the region.

Next Friday is First Friday and MOA has something to offer. They will be hosting the unveiling of the ninth in a series of historical murals on loan from Chapel Hill. This mural, “Gettysburg,” by painter Francis Vandeveer Kughler was part of a series created for the University of North Carolina Institute of Government.

The Following week will be the museum’s Second Saturday event, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, and the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Girl Scouts.

At 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, Wade Dudley Ph.D., from East Carolina University will present “North Carolina and the War of 1812.” A specialist in naval history, Dudley will discuss the war from the water.
Also that day, MOA’s junior docents will lead kids in “patriotic inspired” hands-on activities.

You can also revel in 100 years of Girl Scouts by viewing the new exhibit, “Girl Scouts: A Hundred Years of Cookies, Brownies … and Much More!”

And throughout the summer there are a number of programs:

• Summer Fun: Pamlico Joe and Clean Water Flow
Wednesday, July 18, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebrate the regions environment and explore the natural world through interactive songs with Pamlico Joe and Clean Water Flow that will have you singing along and dancing. Visit with Port Discover Science Center, North Carolina Inland Fisheries, Edenton National Fish Hatchery and USCG “Coastie” while participating in hands-on activities.

• History for Lunch
Wednesday, July 18, 12:15 p.m.—12:45 p.m.

Bring your lunch, we provide the tea, and enjoy a curator’s talk on special topics of area interest. Melissa Kobiela will present “Architectural Styles of Downtown Elizabeth City.”

• Kindermusik with Mrs. Marsha Neal
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Families will actively explore the many rhythms and sounds of Celtic/Irish themed music. The educational program is geared toward pre-school and elementary age children.

• History for Lunch
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 12:15 p.m.—12:45 p.m.
Bring your lunch, we provide the tea, and enjoy a curator’s talk on special topics of area interest. Clay Swindell will present “Native Americans in the Albemarle Region”.

• First Friday: Book signing
Friday, Aug. 3, 5:30 p.m.—7 p.m.
Book signing: Samuel Dixon of Edenton, “Stayin’ Put: Short Stories from Edenton.” Mr. Dixon shares his personal experiences as a friend, son, father and husband growing up in this small town in the remote Albemarle region of northeastern North Carolina.

• National Night Out: U.S. Coast Guard
Tuesday, August 7, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
In support of the National Night Out, the museum will be open with special activities with a U.S. Coast Guard inspired theme presented by MOA’s Junior Docents. All of the galleries will be open with guided tours available.

• Summer Fun: School Days
Wednesday, Aug. 8
Groups: 10 a.m. – Noon
General Public: Noon – 2 p.m.
Get ready to go back to school by taking a trip to schoolrooms from the 18th and 19th century, led by Junior Docents. Try your hand at writing with a quill pen and learn your lessons on a hornbook. “Make your manners” to the schoolmarm or schoolmaster. Watch out, though! You might be crowned with the “dunce cap” if you’re not careful.