Jane Austen Summer Program 2025

We will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth in 1775. Our transatlantic celebration will take place June 19-22, 2025 in historic New Bern, NC. In line with our theme […]

Jane Austen Summer Program

Tryon Palace New Bern, NC, United States

JASP is a four-day symposium exploring Jane Austen through lectures, workshops, small-group discussions and other activities, including a Regency ball. Each year we focus on one of Austen’s works. We will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth in 1775. This transatlantic celebration will take place June 19-22, 2025 in historic New Bern, NC.  In line […]

Juneteenth Celebration at the Washington Waterfront Undergroudn Railraod Musuem

Washington Waterfront Undrground Railroad Museum Corner of Main and Gladden Streets, Washington, NC, United States

The Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum will host a series of events to celebrate Juneteenth. It took 913 days after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation for news of the emancipation to reach the enslaved in Galveston, Texas. In honor of that, Leesa Jones, curator of the Washington Waterfront Underground Museum, will lead a walk […]

Free

Juneteenth Storytelling Festival at Latta University Historic Park

Latta University Historic Park 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Enjoy a celebratory Juneteenth festival with live storytelling, an interactive puppet show, food trucks, and crafts for kids in a historic park honoring African American freedom and community. Bring your […]

Free

Threads of Time: Spinning with Becky Garrison

Transylvania Heritage Museum, Inc 189 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Local Artisan Becky Garrison explores spinning and the processing of raw materials into thread. This demonstration complements the Heritage Museum's Exploring Appalachian Culture Evhibits thread-spinning and clothing displays. 

Free

Lunch Box Lectures at the City of Raleigh Museum

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Feed your belly and your brain! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month. Time: noon - […]

Free

Binding Blank Books Workshop

Join Old Salem staff and be transported back to the world of 18th century blank book making. This hands-on workshop will teach traditional techniques used to create handmade blank books with colorful paste paper. This highly sought after material was a true Moravian tradition used throughout the 18th century to create one-of-a-kind book bindings, stationary […]

$35

Independence Day at Old Salem

Celebrate Independence Day with Old Salem! Join us this Friday July 4th from 10am-4pm for a festive day of immersive interpretation, live music, and hands-on fun for all ages. Explore Revolutionary history and the theme of “Becoming American” as it was lived right here in Salem! Historic Demonstrations Live reading of the Declaration of Independence […]

Free – $30

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