[EXPIRED] “Inside Outings” in Elizabeth City, NC, AICW Dismal Swamp Route
Elizabeth City, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR located at the southern end of the Dismal Swamp Canal Route and the friendliest-to-boaters community on the Waterway, begins a brand new year!
Don’t let the weather deter you from having a good time! Elizabeth City can warm up your winter with a variety of `inside outings’ ‘“ fun places to explore on a chilly day. Suggestions appear below. Please let me know if I can of any assistance with a story.
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Warm up Winter with Elizabeth City’s `Inside Outings’
(Elizabeth City, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016) ‘“ The weather never gets unbearably cold in Elizabeth City, N.C. That’s what the locals love about life in this cozy coastal corner of northeastern North Carolina, bracketed by the temperate Albemarle Sound and Intracoastal Waterway. When temps do begin to drop, residents and visitors alike will discover ways to heat things up with a variety of “inside outings” ‘” fun places to explore on a chilly day! Take your pick from these suggestions, and while away a winter weekend in the `Harbor of Hospitality®’.
Enter the warm world of American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany by seeing the Louis C. Tiffany:
Art and Innovation exhibit at the Museum of the Albemarle. On display are rare items such as a circa 1910 lamp with an oriental poppy shade and a Cypriot glass base; Favrile glass works including lamp sprays from the Whalehead Club in Historic Corolla; and an urn-shaped vase that was displayed at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific World’s Fair. Admission is free. Check for details at museumofthealbemarle.com.
There’s nothing like a little gallery hopping to revive your soul, and Elizabeth 
City has delightful downtown studios and eclectic shops to consider. At Tina Clancy’s Art and Antique Connection (116 N. Poindexter Street) there are over 100 artists on display, along with vintage, antique and repurposed home décor finds. Serenity Studio Arts (601 Main Street) is a great place to go for kids’ and adults’ art classes, plus a whimsical selection of paintings, photography, pottery and jewelry for sale by local artists. At The Center at Arts of the Albemarle, see who’s exhibiting in the changing Jaquelin Jenkins gallery, featuring work by well-known regional artists, and browse the retail galleries where you can purchase your own original piece of art.
Gaze at the winter sky by reserving seats for one of the star and laser presentations at the Khan Planetarium at Elizabeth City State University. Housed in a 30-foot hemispherical dome with comfortable seating, the planetarium’s star theater features a Spitz 512 star projector that can depict the sky as seen from anywhere on earth. All of the scheduled programs are free and open to the public by reservation. Groups of 20 or more may schedule their own show, and those with less than 20 may join a group that is already scheduled. Call for info at (252) 335-3SKY.
See a heart-warming Broadway musical when the College of the Albemarle Performing Arts Center opens 
“Oliver!” Feb. 25. This musical adaptation of the novel “Oliver Twist,” by Charles Dickens, the play continues with dates through March 6. View the schedule at www.albemarle.edu/pac. Make it “dinner and a show” by dining beforehand at one of Elizabeth City’s terrific independently-owned restaurants. You’ll find everything from American, Continental and ethnic cuisines to steaks, seafood platters and Sushi! View the online restaurant guide at www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com.
Elizabeth City is the `Harbor of Hospitality®’
Elizabeth City is located in northeastern North Carolina on the Intracoastal Waterway, halfway between Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks. Known as the `Harbor of Hospitality,’ the city has six National Register Historic Districts and is home to the Museum of the Albemarle, The Center at Arts of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City State University Planetarium, Port Discover Hands-on Science Center and one of the largest U.S. Coast Guard air stations in the Continental United States. Nature lovers are drawn to the area’s proximity to the Dismal Swamp and the abundance of outdoor recreational offerings. For additional information, call Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-866-ECity-4U (1-866-324-8948) or visit DiscoverElizabethCity.com.
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