Calendar of Events
Jan 30,2010 - Feb 06, 2010
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JAN
SAT 30 -
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"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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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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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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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!
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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 -
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"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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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!
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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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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!
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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!
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FEB
FRI 05 -
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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.
SAT 06 -
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Chinese New Year Weekend
10:00, for All ages
Get ready for the Year of the Tiger with us this weekend, with special programs like Fire It Up, Plum Blossoms, Lion Dance Puppets, and much more!
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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.
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World Passport Workshop Series: Lion Dance Puppet
11:30, for 6 and up
Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year by creating your own Lion Dance puppet like the ones that dance in the Chinese New Year parades around the world!
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Meet and Greet Creatures of the Sea
12:00, for All ages
How does a sea urchin move? What does a starfish eat? Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal.
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