Buccaneers Abound at Beaufort 2nd Saturdays Event
Dress in your best pirate garb and head to the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort on Saturday, Aug. 13, for 2nd Saturdays: “Ahoy, Pirates!” in conjunction with the annual Beaufort Pirate Invasion.
The Museum offers free pirate revelry for all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., artists and activities include:
• Scavenger hunt – find the clues and get an official “Pirate License”
• Learn how to walk and talk like a buccaneer – “Pirate Lessons”
• Boating safety with the U.S. Coast Guard • Pirate weapons demonstrations – 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
• “Dare to Listen!: Stories of Piracy” by Capt. Tim Dillinger
• “Lunch with Pirates” – noon, advance registration required
• Display on the Museum’s sperm whale project “Bonehenge”
• Sculptor and photographer Michael Noles
• Irish/Celtic jewelry, books and clothing by The Irish Pirate, http://www.theirishpiratetradingco.com/
"The Museum is proud to take part in the annual Beaufort Pirate Invasion - a phenomenal, one-of-a-kind event,” said N.C. Maritime Museums Director Joseph Schwarzer. “Visitors of all ages can take part in the fun while also learning about the history of piracy in North Carolina through the Museum's newest exhibit, 'Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge.'"
The Beaufort Pirate Invasion begins Friday, Aug. 12. For a full list of entertainment and activities, visit. www.beaufortpirateinvasion.com.
Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, 2nd Saturdays takes place at 37 State Historic Sites and museums on the second Saturday of the summer months. The more than 100 events across the state bring together history and authentic North Carolina culture. Each site will have its own stylized theme; and many sites will have artists and/or musicians. For a complete schedule of events, go to www.ncculture.com.
Partners in 2nd Saturdays include Our State magazine and ATT. Media sponsorship is provided by Public Radio East. For information call (919) 807-7389.
The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. Information is available at www.ncculture.com.
