Sister Cities Gallery
January 15, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
We’ve put up a selection of photographs from our Sister Cities Journaling Workshops! Check out some of the beautiful work about Winneba, Ghana; Poggio a Caano, Italy; and Besancon, France!
Map Out Your Year!
January 13, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Saturday, January 18, 10 to 4, for children and adults! Make an art project with us that combines mapmaking and what you’re looking forward to in 2020! What are you hoping to make/see/discover/explore? Markers, pens, pencils, paints, paper. and collage materials will be available. We’re using Calm magazine as our inspiration for making art maps! Regular $10 admission includes all supplies ($8 for family/senior/first responder, and military discount)
We’re Hosting Lunch & Learn in January
January 7, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Lunch & Learn: Lewis & Clark
County Wide
1/23/2020
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center in Darden Towe Park
Please join us for the third installment of Lunch and Learn, a series of talks exploring 275 years of Albemarle County history.
January’s talk will be given at the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 11:30 am to 1 pm and will focus on Lewis’ and Clark’s connections to Darden Towe Park and to the Rivanna River, and how Albemarle County represents Thomas Jefferson’s first attempts at exploring and developing water routes. You’ll also get a tour of the Center’s recently expanded collection, which features Native American artwork and a 19th Century map of Meriwether Lewis’s birthplace in Albemarle County, on loan from the Lewis family.
Light refreshments will be served.
Holiday Giftmaking!
December 19, 2019 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Come to the Center Saturday, December 21st and make a painted or collaged ornament or box, a beaded bracelet, and unlimited cards! Beading lessons provided… $10 per maker, all materials included! 10-3
Our Annual Fundraiser
October 22, 2019 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
We’re closed this week Wednesday through Friday because of our annual fundraiser, A Portable Feast! It’s not too late to buy tickets! Check out our event page on Facebook. A Portable Feast! happens 5:30-8:30 Thursday night at the Center!