Friday, November 16, 2012

Sylvia Hunt to perform; NASA Langley Skywatchers Club; Birding at New Quarter

 

SYLVIA HUNT TO PERFORM AT YORK HALL
November 14, 2012
 
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
 
     The Gallery at York Hall will host local musician Sylvia Hunt of Elderberry Jam on Sunday, November 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. playing three hours of holiday music. The Elderberry Jam is a fun group of four to eight ladies playing acoustic string music and occasionally the dulcimer. 
     Musician Sylvia Hunt is also a participating artist at the Gallery at York Hall. Her work includes pottery and colonial soldiers.  
     The Gallery at York Hall is located at 301 Main Street in Historic Yorktown and is a cooperative effort between the Celebrate Yorktown Committee and York County. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. through December 2012.   Admission is free.
     For more information, call the Gallery at York Hall at 890-4490 or visit www.visityorktown.org for a complete listing of planned 2012-2013 exhibits.
 
 
 
NASA LANGLEY SKYWATCHERS CLUB
November 15, 2012
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
     Looking for an astronomically good time?  Join the NASA Langley Exchange Skywaters Astronomy Club at New Quarter Park on Saturday, November 24, to view the Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and a "Double Star Cluster."  Club members will set up their telescopes from 6 to 9 p.m.  The public is invited to view celestial objects through the Club's equipment (please do not bring personal telescopes) and talk to the club members about these galactic beauties.
     New Quarter Park is located at 1000 Lakeshead Drive between the Queens Lake neighborhood and Cheatham Annex.  Follow this road into the Park.  Please dim your vehicle lights when approaching the sky watching area.  Call 890-5840 for additional information or in case of inclement weather.
 
 
BIRDING AT NEW QUARTER PARK
November 15, 2012
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
     Join members of the Williamsburg Bird Club at New Quarter Park for a Thanksgiving weekend bird walk.  Bring out-of-town guests and enjoy the fall walk to be led by Bill Williams, Bird Club member and director of education with the William and Mary Center for Conservation Biology.  The walk begins at 7 a.m. in the parking lot.  Binoculars and guides are available to borrow from the park office.  Bird lovers will walk to Queens Cree, to see waterfowl and birds of prey and then through the woodlands and into a meadow to see songbirds.  The group usually sees 25 to 45 species.
     New Quarter Park is located in upper York County at 1000 Lakeshead Drive, next to the Queens Lake neighborhood.  For more information, call York County Parks and Recreation at 890-3500 or New Quarter Park at 890-5840.
 
 
 

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