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The Charleston Museum Newsletter - November 2022
Arts and Entertainment
November 3, 2022
From: The Charleston MuseumNovember Calendar Of Events
Tours 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 4:15 pm at the Heyward-Washington House and 4:30 pm at the Joseph Manigault House.
November 2 - Kid Tours: Spies
November 4 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department
November 8 - Joshua Lockwood: Revolutionary Clockmaker of Charles Town with Curator of History Chad Stewart
November 10* - USO Tour at the Joseph Manigault House
November 11 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department
November 12* - In defense of Charleston: A Tour of Batteries Pringle & Tynes with Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick
November 12* - Family Fun: USO
November 17* - Homeschool History Day: Native American Knowledge SOLD OUT
November 18 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department
November 22* - Discovery Day: Terrific Turkeys
November 24 - Thanksgiving Day: Museum and Historic Houses CLOSED
November 26* - Advent Wreath Workshop with Floral Designer & Master Certified Florist Pia Geraghty
*Reservations Required
FALL LECTURE SERIES
The Work of Dr. Gabriel Manigault: An Intersection of Science, History, and Art with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
Tuesday, November 8 | 6:00 PM
Join Curator of History, Chad Stewart, for the final installment of The Charleston Museum's 2022 fall lecture series to explore the life and career of Charleston's most prominent colonial period clockmaker, Joshua Lockwood. Stewart will examine three examples of Lockwood's timepieces in the Museum's History Collection in addition to his life in Revolutionary Charleston.
Registration is encouraged. This lecture is FREE and open to the public.
***SUGGESTED DONATION $10***
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
SPECIAL EVENTS
Museum Store Members Holiday Sale
December 2 - December 15
Garden Club of Charleston Holiday Decorations at the Joseph Manigault House
December 2 - December 30
TOURS
USO Tour at the Joseph Manigault House
Thursday, November 10 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, experience the Joseph Manigault House as it was while it served as a USO post during World War II. The house became a place for enlisted soldiers and the home front workforce to sleep, enjoy meals, write home to their families, attend dances, and play games. Join us on November 10 for an exclusive World War II focused tour at 4:30 pm, led by Chief of Education, Elise Reagan. Enjoy light refreshments and lawn games before the tour in the historic garden and piazza.
Registration is required.
$40 Museum Members | $55 Non-Members
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, November 12 | 9:30 - 11:30 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.
Please note: this is an "off-road" location with steep inclines and unprepared terrain. Walking shoes/boots are recommended.
Registration is required.
$40 Museum Members | $55 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
WORKSHOPS
Advent Wreath Workshop with Local Floral Designer & Master Certified Florist Pia Geraghty
Saturday, November 26 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May your tidings be festive and joyous! Join European Master Certified florist, Pia Geraghty, as she leads a floral design class at The Charleston Museum! Participants will have the chance to craft a breathtaking Advent wreath. Under the direction of Geraghty, participants will bind a straw wreath with fresh winter greens and preserved botanicals. Bring joy to the holiday season by adding winter baubles and taper candles. This workshop will include a brief educational introduction on the historical, botanical, and professional aspects of floral design followed by a demonstration and personalized instruction.
All materials provided in this workshop.
Space is limited. Reservations required.
$155 Museum Members | $185 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop with
Local Artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond
Saturday, December 3 | 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.
All materials and instruction provided in this workshop.
Space is limited. Reservations required.
$75 Museum Members | $105 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
Holiday Candle Making Workshop with
Local Artist Daisy McClellan
Saturday, December 10 |11:00 - 12:00 PM
Join local artist, Daisy McClellan, at The Charleston Museum for a relaxing Holiday Candle Making Workshop with vintage vessels. Learn how to make your very own candles from beginning to end. Participants will use festive vintage glasses, tea cups, and tins from the artist’s collection to make both environmentally conscious and uniquely stylish candles for this special time of year. You’ll go home with two candles mixed with your very own scent combinations using a variety of winter themed fragrance oils – think Christmas tree, gingerbread cookies, a crackling fire and more! Special decorations, including cinnamon, candy canes, holiday ribbons, etc. will be provided to adorn our candles. Come enjoy an afternoon making perfect gifts just in time for the holidays! Beginners are welcome in this workshop – no experience is required.
PLEASE NOTE: a drying time of at least 20 minutes will be required to transport candles.
All materials and instruction provided in this workshop.
Space is limited. Reservations required.
$75 Museum Members | $105 Non-Members
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Kid Tours: Spies
Wednesday, November 2 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Write a message in secret ink and try to decipher a coded letter! Learn about spies during the Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II. Kid Tours meet the first Wednesday of the month from August to May at 3:30 pm and include a craft project or activity.
FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.
For more information call 843.722.2996 ext. 236
Family Fun: USO
Saturday, November 12 | 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
This Veteran’s Day weekend, experience the Joseph Manigault House as it was while it served as a USO post during World War II. The house became a place for enlisted soldiers and the home front workforce to sleep, enjoy meals, write home to their families, attend dances, and play games. Visitors are welcome to dance to 1940s music or play horseshoes and badminton in the garden. Children are invited to start their own victory garden and learn about rationing.
Reservations encouraged.
FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 236
MUSEUM BLOG
(Faux) Food in the
Heyward-Washington Kitchen
The recently completed study, “Emergence & Evolution of Colonial Carolina’s Cattle Economy,” funded by the National Science Foundation, prompted some new interpretation of the Heyward-Washington House kitchen and work yard. To share the results of analysis of the animal bones recovered at the site, we prepared new interpretive signs and added faux foods to the kitchen and dining room. Visitors to the kitchen will notice some colorful additions, including a range of fruits, vegetables, and herbs commonly used in colonial cooking.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Charleston In Sports: A Photographic History, 1890s - 1960s
March 28 - December 18, 2022
Lowcountry Image Gallery
April 2 - December 4, 2022
Historic Textiles Galley
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Thank you.
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