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FEBRUARY

History Corner: The Correct Thing
Wednesday, Feb. 1
10–11 a.m.
Ages 6–9 with adult
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Educator Charlotte Hawkins Brown taught not only the basics—reading, writing, and arithmetic—but also polite behavior. Learn how knowing the proper etiquette benefited her students. Presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

History Hunters: The Whirligig Man
Wednesday, Feb. 1
10–11 a.m.
Ages 10–13
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Learn about Wilson County craftsman Vollis Simpson and the park that is being created to show off his giant whirligigs. Make a small whirligig of your own!

A Rollicking Tale of Blackbeard, Pirate of the Carolina Coast
Saturday, Feb. 4
2–3 p.m.
Presented by Raleigh Little Theatre’s Storytellers to Go!
Avast, matey! Take to the sea with Blackbeard and his crew. With storytelling, songs, puppets, and your help in doing a pirate dance, this will be an adventure to remember! See Special Events section.

Time for Tots: Clay Creations
Tuesday, Feb. 7 or Feb. 14
10–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

People have been making items out of clay for thousands of years. Find out about North Carolina’s pottery traditions and make your own clay creation.

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MARCH

Time for Tots: Saint Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, Mar. 6 or Mar. 13
10–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Discover the history, foodways, and traditions of Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday observed by the Irish for 1,000 years. Then make a take-home craft to give you the luck of the Irish!

History Corner: Fantastic Foods
Wednesday, Mar. 7
10–11 a.m.
Ages 6–9
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Explore foods that were invented in the Old North State. Listen to a short story and sample a few sauces, desserts, and snacks! Presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

History Hunters: Greetings from North Carolina!
Wednesday, Mar. 7
10–11 a.m.
Ages 10–13
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Before Facebook and Skype, how did you say, “Wish you were here!” when you vacationed? Learn about North Carolina holiday spots, get a bit of postcard history, and make your own postcard.

Make It, Take It: Blimps
Saturday, Mar. 10
1–3 p.m.

Discover how blimps protected ships off the North Carolina coast during World War II and make a paper model to take home. DROP-IN PROGRAM

APRIL

Time for Tots: Mail Call!
Tuesday, Apr. 3 or Apr. 10
10–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Find out how news traveled before computers and the Internet. Then make a craft that’s something to write home about!

History Corner: North Carolina’s Heartland
Wednesday, Apr. 4
10–11 a.m.
Ages 6–9
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Discover what makes the Piedmont a great place to live. Enjoy a short story and a hands-on craft. Presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

History Hunters: Radio Days
Wednesday, Apr. 4
10–11 a.m.
Ages 10–13
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Return with us to the thrilling days of yesteryear and learn how to create a radio show!

Make It, Tale It: Spy Games
Saturday, Apr. 14
1–3 p.m.

How did people keep messages secret during wartime? Go on a spy hunt through the Civil War section of The Story of North Carolina and make a cipher wheel to take home! DROP-IN PROGRAM

SPECIAL EVENTS

Raleigh Little Theatre’s Storytellers to Go!
A Rollicking Tale of Blackbeard, Pirate of the Carolina Coast
Saturday, February 4
2–3 p.m.
FREE!

Ahoy there! Blackbeard is going on a treasure hunt, and he needs your help! Join the infamous pirate of the Carolina coast as he retraces his steps with the help of Shelley, a loggerhead sea turtle, in search of his crew, his ship the Queen Anne’s Revenge, and his hidden treasure. Along the way you will meet some of the people he knew and get a glimpse of North Carolina’s coastal history. Featuring puppets, a sea chantey, and a wild pirate dance, this play is appropriate for all ages.

Summer Camps 2012
Are you ready for summer? The museum offers fun hands-on history all summer long. Reserve your spot today to experience the past with us! Registration for the general public begins March 1. Need-based scholarships are available. Visit ncmuseumofhistory.org for complete camp listings or to register. For more information, call 919-807-7979 or e-mail emily.grant@ncdcr.gov.

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