Elizabeth City, NC April 26, 2013 - The Museum of the Albemarle will be putting Northampton County in the spotlight on Sunday, May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. as part of its ongoing county day’s celebration. Celebrate this place of thriving diversity—home to productive farms, state-of-the-art manufacturing, small and welcoming towns, and waterfront developments on pristine lakes. Several artifacts from a private No ...

Elizabeth City, NC April 14, 2013 - The Museum of the Albemarle and the family and friends of Sgt. Leander Respass invite you to a reception and afternoon of reminiscences, Sunday, April 21, 2-4 p.m.  Leander Respass became the first African American ECPD police officer in 1963. Hear reminiscences from Chief Eddie Buffalo, Captain Johnny Etheridge, Sherriff Randy Cartwright and Coach Robert Vaughan. See his ...

Elizabeth City, NC April 14, 2013 - Updating our ancestors' wisdom on the land with modern research-based knowledge from our Land Grant Universities' NC Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Extension Agent Tom Campbell, Pasquotank County Center will answer your gardening and property management questions in the spring time History for Lunch session April 17, 2013, 12:15-12:45pm at the Museum of the A ...

Museum of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC March 27, 2013 - Dixieland Speedway’s 2013 racing season revs its engine with a car show outside the Museum’s door!  Come out on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and see the cars before they hit the red clay track.  Mingle with drivers and crews while exploring the organized racing of Dixieland Motorsports Complex. For more information call 252-33 ...

Elizabeth City, NC March 27, 2013 - The Museum of the Albemarle will host Nancy Rascoe on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Gaither Auditorium.  Mrs. Rascoe, author of “The Sandy Banks Live On”, will present a lecture and sign books. Mrs. Rascoe has written a book titled “The Sandy Banks Live On” as part of her desire to pass down the history of Old Nags Head and its neighboring villages.  She shares ...

Elizabeth City, NC March 26, 2013 - Museum of the Albemarle will hold “History Tales: Make It, Take It” on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 3:30 pm. Participants must be elementary age and accompanied by an adult. Score a home run in Batter Up! Play the trivia game: How did baseball begin? When did uniforms and equipment change? Who are local players that made it to the “Big Time?” Free Family Program For More Inf ...

Elizabeth City, NC March 26, 2013 - The Museum of the Albemarle will hold “Pre-Schooler Time” on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 10:00 am. Participants must be between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Schoolers wear your baseball cap and join the crowd looking at uniforms and equipment from the past. Listen to a story about baseball, and then make a baseball craft. Free Fami ...

Elizabeth City, NC March 14, 2013 - Singer/songwriter and recording artist, Robbin Thompson will take the stage in the Gaither Auditorium on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City.  Opening for Thompson will be the band "Diamond Hart" featuring an extremely talented group of musicians (Michael Thompson, Tommy Hartley, Martin Parker and Dr. Steve Raisor) playing music such a ...

Elizabeth City, NC March 12, 2013 - Updating our ancestors' wisdom on the land with modern research-based knowledge from our Land Grant Universities' NC Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Extension Agent Tom Campbell, Pasquotank County Center. He will answer your gardening and property management questions in spring time History for Lunch sessions on March 20 and April 17, 2013, from 12:15-12:45 pm ...

State Arts Council Announces Public Meetings in April & May Across North Carolina: Creative North Carolina Connects   RALEIGH, NC March 12, 2013 - The North Carolina Arts Council invites the public to share ideas about how partnerships between the state and local communities can ensure the arts remain essential to North Carolina's future. A series of public meetings, Creative North Carolina Connect ...