All Cultural & Heritage Museums Programs
May 08 | June 08 | July 08
2008 Summer Camps
Looking for action, adventure, and mystery this summer? You'll find them at CHM summer camps!
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Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
at the Museum of York County - New in 2008!
This summer, enjoy our new family-friendly summer program series, wher our museum collections come to life. Meet majestic birds of prey, experience African drumming, stories, and songs, and learn how we are all connected to our river and the natural world. Afterwards, explore the museum, take part in special hands-on activities, or enjoy a picnic outdoors. Groups of 15 or more must call 803.981.9182 for advance registrations.
Wednesdays June 11 - July 30
Special program: 11 a.m.
Hands-on activities: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost includes museum admission:
Adults $7, Seniors $6, Youth 4-17 $5, and Children under 3 FREE, CHM members FREE. Group rates available.
McCelvey's Arts-In-Education Program 2007-2008
McCelvey Center offers quality performing arts programs to regional schools. For information or to make reservations, please call 803.684.3948 ext. 27, Monday-Friday between 10 am and 4 pm. Space is limited and reservations are strongly recommended.
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This program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts and a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.
2008-2009 McCelvey Series Season Tickets
Season tickets for the McCelvey Series go on sale in July.
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Museum of Life & the Environment
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Settlemyre Planetarium at the Museum of York County
Group rates are available for ten or more; please call 803.981.9182 to make reservations.
Adults must accompany children. Cost: Museum Members: free; non-members: $5/adults, $4/ seniors, $3/ students, children under 5 free.
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Living History Days
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturdays, year-round
Regular Admission
Step back in time as costumed interpreters bring to life the 18th and 19th centuries. Witness life in the Carolina Backcountry through activities such as farming, shearing sheep, picking cotton and military drills. Activites and demonstrations vary weekly.
May 08 Programs
Ancestors & Archives
Citing Your Sources
May 3, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center
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Parent/Teen Kayak Trip
May 3, 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $22 CHM members; $25 non-members
Discover the Catawba River's hidden stories through an afterhours tour of the documentary photography exhibit, RIVER DOCS: a Catawba River Narrative, then experience the river up close. After kayaking the quiet coves of Lake Wylie, participants may bring a picnic supper to enjoy around a campfire. Shuttle, equipment and instruction provided by Rock Hill Parks & Recreation.
Ages 12 and older. Space is limited. Register by April 25 by calling 803.981.9182. No refunds after registration deadline.
River Ramblers Series
Wateree to Wylie: Great Falls
May 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Museum of York County
Cost: $20 CHM members; $25 for non-members.
Members may sign up for all six trips for a discounted coast of $100.
The first in a series of monthly day trips will explore the Great Falls dam and Rocky Mount. Geologist Irene Boland, natural history curator Steve Fields and historian Michael Scoggins will introduce participants to the natural and cultural history of the area. Wear clothing appropriate for moderate hiking, bring bag lunch, water and sunscreen. Meet at the Museum of York County. Must be 18 or older to participate due to van restrictions.
Register by May 2 by contacting Barbara Ardery
803.981.9182 or bardrey@chmuseums.org.
Atlanta on My Mind
May 14 & 15, 2008
Cost: $275 CHM Members; $300 non-members
Prices are per person based on double occupancy. $75 will be charged for a single supplement.
(Cost includes: transportation via motor coach, overnight accommodations at the Hampton Inn- Buckhead, dinner at Pricci's restaurant in Buckhead, one lunch, one breakfast, all admission and tour fees.)
Join us for a special overnight trip to Atlanta to sample the city's best in history and art. We will visit the High Museum of Art for a guided highlights tour and a self-guided tour of The Louvre and the Ancient World. The Atlanta History Center and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum will round out our trip in "historic" style. En route to Atlanta we will make a special stop at the new Upcountry History Museum of Greenville.
Accommodations and dinner will be in the hip and happening Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
Registration and payment due by April 9, 2008.
To make a reservation, please contact
Barbara Ardrey at 803.981.9182
A minimum of 25 participants is required for this trip. We regret that we will be unable to issue refunds on cancellations after April 11, 2008.
Historical Marker Unveiling
May 15, 11 a.m.
Black Street at Hampton, downtown Rock Hill, SC
The Black Plantation/Hampton Rally historical marker will commemorate the Alexander Templeton Black plantation, which originally covered the area where downtown Rock Hill is now located; and an impromptu rally that took place in Rock HIll on October 12, 1876, for South Carolina gubernatorial candidate and former Confederate general Wade Hampton.
Ancestors & Archives
Analyzing Postcards
May 17, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center
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June 08 Programs
Ancestors & Archives
Using Census Records
June 7, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center
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Critter Camp
June 9-13, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Museum of York County
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Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
Native American Technology...600 Years Ago
June 11, Museum of York County
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Take a journey back in time to discover the life ways of Native Americans 600 years ago. This program features the hunting, fishing, tool making, hide tanning, farming and music traditons of York County's original inhabitants.
Recommended for all ages.
Presented by Steve Watts of the Schiele Museum of Natural History.
River Ramblers Series
Catawba River: Landsford Canal
June 14, 2008
Highlights: Rocky Shoals spider lilies in bloom, canal system
Registration Deadline: June 6, 2008
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P.L.A.N.T. Workshop
Piedmont Landscape and Naturescape Training
June 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Museum of York County
Cost: $10 CHM members; $15 for non-members.
Space is limited. Register by June 9 by calling 803.981.9182. No refunds after registration deadline.
During this hands-on organic yard-care workshop, homeowners receive a P.L.A.N.T book and a hands-on learning experience including composting, soil stewardship, toxicity reduction, Piedmont naturescaping and native plants. Dress comfortably. Bring a bag lunch and drink.
Space is limited. Register by June 9 by calling 803.981.9182. No refunds after registration deadline.
Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
Predators From The Sky
June 18, Museum of York County
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Live birds of prey help you discover their kinship with native wildlife and humans. Learn what makes raptors unique in the avian world and explore what actions can be taken to make a difference for wildlife and our environment. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Presented by Carolina Raptor Center.
Time Travelers Camp
June 16-19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Historic Brattonsville
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Ancestors & Archives
What Can You Find at Probate?
June 21, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center
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Junior Explores Camp
June 23-27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Museum of York County
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Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
African Drumming
June 25, Museum of York County
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Stomp your feet and clap your hands in time to the beart as you experience the energetic rhythms of African drumming. Recommended for all ages.
Presented by Winthrop West African Drum Ensemble.
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July 08 Programs
Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
African Story and Song
July 2, Museum of York County
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Let Kitty Wilson-Evans transport you to Africa through her powerful performance of African stories and songs. Recommended for all ages.
Presented by CHM interpreter Kitty Wilson-Evans.
Celebrate American Independence
July 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Historic Brattonsville
FREE with regular admission
Join us as we honor our nation's birth 1840's style with games, cooking demos, musket firings, children's military drills and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
McCelvey Center
FREE
Bring your lawn chairs and settle in for the 6 p.m. opening ceremony, featuring patriotic music, the Pledge of Allegiance and posting of the colors. Bobby Plair, Jr. will play the National Anthem on trumpet. Then stay for food, kid-friendly activities, a live band and fireworks to close out the night.
Ancestors & Archives
Tour of the Archives
July 5, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center
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Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
On the Wing
July 9, Museum of York County
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Eagles, hawks and falcons have special adaptations, allowing them to hunt efficiently during daylight hours. Meet several diurnal birds and learn about their specialized hunting techniques. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Presented by Carolina Raptor Center.
Battle of Huck's Defeat
July 12-13
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Historic Brattonsville
Cost: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors, $5 Youth 4-17,
FREE for Children 3 and younger. $2 CHM member discount.
The Revolutionary War in the Carolina backcountry was one of intense fighting that involved all of the society. Three significant battles will be reenacted including Huck's Defeat which will take place near the actual site of the engagement. During the day see how the soliders and civilians of the Carolina Piedmont survived the war. Historic music performances, firearms demonstrations, talks by noted experts, and camp life will be shown throughout the weekend. Younger visitors can explore the Children's Encampment area and try their hands at historic toys and games, take part in military drills and explore a Revolutionary War camp.
Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
Fish Tales
July 16, Museum of York County
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What happens when a foolish fisherman bumps into a know-it-all naturalist on the banks of the Catawba River? Come find out, and laugh out loud as you learn all about the animals that live in our river. Recommended for all ages.
Presented by CHM staff.
Ancestors & Archives
Using Newspapers for Research
July 19, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center
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Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
African Story and Song
July 23, Museum of York County
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Let Kitty Wilson-Evans transport you to Africa through her powerful performance of African stories and songs. Recommended for all ages.
Presented by CHM interpreter Kitty Wilson-Evans.
Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program Series
Catawba Cultural Traditions
July 30, Museum of York County
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We are all connected by the river. Through stories and music, learn of the traditional ties between the Catawba people and the river we all share. Recommended for all ages.
Presented by Catawba Cultural Preservation Project.
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