May 12 Sunday
Kids’ Cove is a free-play program designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers with a different maritime themed craft and wiggle activity each month. This is a screen-free program meant to help caregivers connect with their little ones, each other, and their local maritime heritage. The program is designed so that participants can stay for as short or as long as they want, arriving and leaving at any time during the scheduled program. Programs do not build on each other, so you can participate in one, all, or some without feeling left out. Programs are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. and on the second Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They start an hour before the museum opens to the public, allowing families to experience the museum uninterrupted. Pre-registration preferred. To register, call 252-504-7758 or visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.
The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship of Morehead City is pleased to announce a Social Justice Film Series about various social justice topics, from racial justice to environmental issues to LGBTQ+ rights. Showings will take place in the church’s sanctuary. All films will be free to the public, and there will be ten films in total. Check our website and social media for full list of films.
May 13 Monday
Every Monday, the Army Recruiting Station is having an educational brief on benefits and incentives you can receive from serving in the US Army and US Army Reserves.
Randall Etheridge will tell us about his efforts on behalf of Lake Mattamuskeet with regard to rising sea level. He is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and the Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering. He is a native of eastern NC and leads the environmental engineering concentration at ECU. His research focuses on helping communities in eastern North Carolina address flooding and water quality issues. Randall’s research team has recently been working on combining new technology with nature-based solutions to store flood waters, treat wastewater from aquaculture and municipal sources, and meet other goals such as maximizing crop or tree growth. He also led a team of faculty and students that developed multiple design options for the reduction of flooding in the Lake Mattamuskeet watershed.
To join the talk via ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82189716316?pwd=QlB6K0hzVWRCYlpvODlsMnozeU5hUT09
Meeting ID: 821 8971 6316Passcode: 137099
May 14 Tuesday
May 15 Wednesday
Join a member of our Education Team to discover the various plants and animals of the salt marsh and tidal flats at the Rachel Carson Reserve. The guided hike will take you through the different habitats and the sandy, muddy, and wet terrain found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. The program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $25. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. Register below. . For more information call 252-504-7758.
The library offers free classes for American Sign Language for beginners and individuals who have some sign language knowledge. For adults age 18+. Hearing, hard of hearing, and Deaf are welcome. A workbook will be provided. Learn how to communicate with the Deaf.
May 16 Thursday