Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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Jan 29,2010 - Feb 05, 2010

JAN

SAT 30

REMIND ME
"Tales from the Land of Gullah" Opening Weekend

10:00, for All ages

Come join us for the Grand Opening of the Museum's newest exhibition, Tales from the Land of Gullah. Special opening-weekend programs highlight our new exhibit that shows how the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina preserved much of their West African heritage and have given treasured customs to America.
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Island Livin’

11:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!
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Sweetgrass Weavers

11:30, for 6 and up

Discover Gullah basket-weaving, a folk art of the Sea Islands off South Carolina that uses sweetgrass and has its roots in Africa. See authentic African baskets from the Museum’s collection and make your own woven wonder to take home!
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Dyenamic Dyes

01:30, for 6 and up

Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes! Gullah people dyed their own clothes using dye made from local plants. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home!
REMIND ME
Island Livin’

02:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!

SUN 31

REMIND ME
"Tales from the Land of Gullah" Opening Weekend

10:00, for All ages

Come join us for the Grand Opening of the Museum's newest exhibition, Tales from the Land of Gullah. Special opening-weekend programs highlight our new exhibit that shows how the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina preserved much of their West African heritage and have given treasured customs to America.
REMIND ME
Island Livin’

11:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!
REMIND ME
Sweetgrass Weavers

11:30, for 6 and up

Discover Gullah basket-weaving, a folk art of the Sea Islands off South Carolina that uses sweetgrass and has its roots in Africa. See authentic African baskets from the Museum’s collection and make your own woven wonder to take home!
REMIND ME
Dyenamic Dyes

01:30, for 6 and up

Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes! Gullah people dyed their own clothes using dye made from local plants. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home!
REMIND ME
Island Livin’

02:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!

FEB

FRI 05

REMIND ME
Blooming Babies Series: Spectacular Snowflakes

11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs

Explore your child’s first winter with us—find out together why every snowflake is special and spectacular, and make your own stupendous snowflake to take home.

Jan 2010