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The Charleston Museum Newsletter - June 2022
Arts and Entertainment
June 3, 2022
From: The Charleston MuseumTours for both historic houses are on the half hour from 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 to 5 pm Sunday. Last tour of the day begins at 4:30 pm.
June 1 - Kid Tours: Creepy Crawlies
June 3 - Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
June 3 - Nighttime at the Museum
June 8 - Kid Tours: Tea Party
June 10 - Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
June 15 - Kid Tours: Hats
June 17 - Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
June 18 - Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop with Local Artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond
June 20 - 24 - Blue Hues: Indigo Dyeing, Painting, and Printing (Ages 8 - 12)
June 22 - Kid Tours: Museum Monkeys
June 24 - Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
June 29 - Kid Tours: Pluff Mud Party
Reservations Required
Nighttime at the Museum
Friday, June 6 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
An evening of adventure awaits you at Nighttime at the Museum! Explore the galleries after-hours with your flashlight and discover characters from the past. Enjoy special displays, craft activities and an engaging themed scavenger hunt, which is sure to be an evening of fun for the entire family. Nighttime at the Museum is appropriate for children of all ages and the young at heart. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes and bring flashlights.
The Don Sazon food truck and Ben & Jerry's will be on site for purchase.
Reservations required.
$15 Museum Member Adult | $25 Non-Member Adult
$5 Museum Member Child| $10 Non-Member Child
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
In Defense of Charleston: A Tour of Batteries Pringle & Tynes with Chief of Collections
Jennifer McCormick
Saturday, June 4 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM
In 1863 the Confederate earthworks, Batteries Pringle and Tynes, were constructed by enslaved people and soldiers to serve as part of General P.G.T. Beauregard’s “New Lines.” Hurriedly constructed, both served as part of the James Island defenses which protected Charleston from Federal attack via Morris and Folly Islands. Although well-armed, the small number of officers and enlisted men posted to these fortifications endured heat, supply shortages and punishing artillery barrages in the summer of 1864, when the strategic defensive position became the target of Federal forces on the Stono River.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the batteries are protected within the confines of The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary and are regarded among the most well-preserved Confederate fortifications in the country.
Join Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick to explore these historically important landmarks and better understand their strategic importance in the Civil War.
Reservations required.
$40 Museum Members | $55 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
Exclusive Furniture Tour: A Closer Look at Enslaved Craftsmanship with Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick and Curator of History Chad Stewart
Thursday, June 16 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Join Chief of Collections, Jennifer McCormick, and Curator of History, Chad Stewart, for an exclusive tour of the furniture collection within the Heyward-Washington House. Go behind the ropes for a closer look at these significant English and Charleston-made pieces to learn about their various styles, construction, materials and makers. Hear about cabinetmakers, Thomas Elfe, Robert Walker, Martin Pfeninger and the enslaved craftsmen who created these incredible furnishings.
Space is Limited. Reservations required.
$40 Museum Members | $55 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
WORKSHOP
Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop with Local Artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond
Saturday, June 18 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Join local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry which has been an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a long line of basket makers and has passed down the tradition to her family and others in the community. She will share a brief history of the artisanal craft of basket making. Participants will then spend the remainder of the class making their own basket guided by Edwards-Hammond. Come learn about an extraordinary craft that has been a staple of culture, art, and history in Charleston for centuries. All materials and instruction will be provided.
Space limited. Reservations required.
$75 Museum Members | $105 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
Kid Tours: Tea Party
Wednesday, June 8 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Paint your own tea cup and saucer while viewing unusual tea pots and tea cups from the Museum’s collection. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years. Kid Tours meets every Wednesday during the months of June and July at 3:30 PM. This program includes a tour highlighting the weekly theme and an engaging craft project or educational activity.
FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.
For more information call 843.722.2996 ext. 236