The Museum Center at 5ive Points will host an Appalachian Christmas Camp for Kids Monday – Wednesday, December 19 – 21 from 8:00am – 3:00pm for children ages 7-17. Each day kids will create their own holiday spirit by making decorations, learning games and trying foods from the past. Campers are asked to bring a [...]
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It’s almost time for the 2012 Stitches in Time quilt exhibit (January 26 – March 10), and we hope you are getting your quilts ready! Quilts will be accepted January 3 – 14 at the Museum Center. You may bring up to two quilts for exhibit between the hours of 10:00 – 5:00, Monday-Friday and [...]
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The Museum Center at 5ive Points with the Sassy Brass Big Band invite you to a Christmas concert called “Swing into Christmas” on Tuesday, November 29. The concert will last from 7:00-9:00 PM, and the evening will include a light dinner of three varieties of homemade soups, bread and desserts. The cost to attend is [...]
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November 21, 2011 in
Events
Just four small snapshots handed to me at Rotary today. Yes, that’s all it took to give me and the Museum staff a great amount of pleasure and provide all of us with a fascinating learning experience! (click on the images to see them larger) Today David Carroll donated four black and white photos from [...]
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Holidays at 5ive Points Saturday, November 19 from 7-10pm Feel the Christmas spirit by participating in this Silent Auction to raise funds for the Museum’s education programs. Join us in this festive Christmas event where you have the opportunity to buy many beautifully decorated Christmas items. There will also be delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres by Alshabibi [...]
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November 7, 2011 in
Events
The Museum Center was lit up Monday night by our largest selection of Pumpkin Carving Contest entries ever! Thanks to sponsor Guthrie’s Pumpkin Farm and everyone who participated. Winners: Professional Category 1st: Tony Harris 2nd: Michael Graham Adult/Amateur Category 1st: Nick Young 2nd: Mary Wampler 3rd: Sarah Crane Youth Category 1st: Max Trew 2nd: Sarah [...]
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The Museum Center at 5ive Points is pleased to announce two visually exciting exhibits for this fall, “Historic Places and Outdoor Spaces Photography Contest and Exhibition” and the “Art of Peter Rose”. The exhibitions will be on view from October 29 – December 31, 2011. Historic Places and Outdoor Spaces will showcase the talent of [...]
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The Museum Center at 5ive Points is hosting its Holiday Appalachian Artisans Festival Friday November 4th from noon to 5:00 pm and Saturday November 5th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The event is a chance for people to get a head start on their holiday shopping. Twenty-five vendors who sell in the Museum Store [...]
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Vanishing Appalachia: Photographs by Don Dudenbostel, Field Recordings by Tom Jester exhibit March 24 – June 30, 2012 Stories of Vanishing Appalachia March 24 1:30 p.m. Appalachian Face Mug Party Day! March 31 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Polk County Ramp Tramp Van Tour April 28 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m [...]
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Get ready to hop and jive to the beat of big band swing with the Museum’s first ever, Swing Dance at 5ive Points Thursday night, November 3! If you’ve never been swing dancing before, or need to brush up, come early from 7-8pm for a lesson by experienced instructors, Fernando and Nadya Mora from Luv 2 Dance [...]
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