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May

Sturgis Museum
Open-May 12, 2010-October, Wednesday - Saturday, 1-4 PM
Admission: $ 3.00 Adult $ 1.00 Child

International Museum Day (May 18), Celebrated @ Sturgis May 15, 2010
Free Admission, Tours, and Games

Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum
May 9
MOTHER’S DAY: Free Day for all mothers
May15
*ARCHAEOLOGY DIG: 1 - 4 pm; $12 dig fee
includes daily site admission. Call early to
register: 410-632-2032. Free admission for
Military.
May 18
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY: Free
admission.
May 30
EVENT: STRAWBERRY DAY: 1 - 4 pm;
daily site admission

Ocean City Life Saving Museum
Saturday, May 8th – Seaworthy Small Ships at Springfest 10am to 4pm

May 15th to June 16th- Salute to the Services- Discounts for members of the Services

Tuesday, May 18th- International Museum Day- Free Admission 10am to 5pm
Julia A. Purnell Museum
May 1: Bloodletting (Exhibit Opening). See this new display featuring artifacts and information about the fascinating practice of bleeding patients to promote health. On display through October 31.

May 18: International Museum Day. Celebrate museums around the world by visiting one in your own neighborhood. Admission is free. 10am-4pm.

Taylor House Museum

Saturday, May 29, 1-4 p.m., Museum opens for the season.

June

Furnace Town
June 12*ARCHAEOLOGY DIG: 1 - 4 pm; $12 dig fee
includes daily site admission. Call early to
register: 410-632-2032.

June 20 FATHER”S DAY: Free admission for all

Julia A Purnell
June 9: Home School Program. Area home-schoolers are invited to join us for a program specifically for them. 10am-12pm. For more information, contact the museum at (410) 632-0515.


Taylor House Museum
Sunday, June 13, 6 p.m., Concert on the Lawn.

July

Sturgis Museum
Free Children's Workshop - July 12-16
Cultural Exploration Through Music, Art, History, Movement and Rhythm

Furnace Town
July 3 FOURTH AT THE FURNACE: Traditional
celebration with community picnic, kids
activities, live entertainment, and a reading
from the Declaration of Independence; daily site
admission
July 19 FREE DAY: 10 am - 5 pm; free site
admission

Ocean City Life Saving Museum
FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS

*All Programs begin at 10:30 a.m.
**May be canceled due to inclement weather

July 5, 12, 19, 26 : BEACH SAFETY


July 6, 13, 20, 27 : “O.C.B.C.”(Ocean City Before Condominiums)


July 7, 14, 21, 28 : KNOT TYING


July 8, 15, 22, 29 : ALL ABOUT SHARKS


July 9, 16, 23, 30 : STORM WARRIORS


July 10, 17, 24, 31 : AQUARIUM FEEDING
Julia A Purnell
July 7: Heritage Craft for Kids. Drop in on the first and third Wednesday of July to learn about history with a hands-on craft. 1-3pm. Regular admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

July 21: Heritage Craft for Kids. Drop in on the first and third Wednesday of July to learn about history with a hands-on craft. 1-3pm. Regular admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult.


Taylor House
Sunday, July 11, 6 p.m., Concert on the Lawn.

August

Sturgis Museum
Children's Day @ Museum, August 6, 2010
Games and tours - Free Admission

Furnace Town
August 14 HEIRLOOM TOMATO TASTING: 1 - 4 pm;
daily site admission

Ocean City Life Saving Museum
FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS

*All Programs begin at 10:30 a.m.
**May be canceled due to inclement weather

August 2, 9, 16, 23 : BEACH SAFETY


August 3, 10, 17, 24 : “O.C.B.C.”(Ocean City Before Condominiums)


August 4, 11, 18, 25 : KNOT TYING


August 5, 12, 19, 26 : ALL ABOUT SHARKS


August 6, 13, 20, 27 : STORM WARRIORS


August 7, 14, 21, 28 : AQUARIUM FEEDING
Julia A Purnell
August 11: Heritage Craft for Kids. Heritage Craft for Kids. Drop in to learn about history with a hands-on craft. 1-3pm. Regular admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

August 25: Heritage Craft for Kids. Drop in on the first and third Wednesday of July to learn about history with a hands-on craft. 1-3pm. Regular admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Taylor House
Sunday, August 8, Peach Festival.
Sunday, August 8, 6 p.m., Concert on the Lawn

September

Furnace Town
Sept 11 *ARCHAEOLOGY DIG: 1 - 4 pm; $10 dig
fee includes daily site admission. Call early
to register: 410-632-2032.
Sept 25 DAYHIKE: Along a Nature Conservancy
Boundary Trail; 2 - 4 pm; daily site admission
Sept 25 NIGHTWALK: Along the Leifer Trail
7 - 9 pm; daily site admission


Julia A Purnell
September 1: Delmarva Needle Art Show & Competition. View this annual exhibit of needle art by area artists. Entries are due by August 24. On display through October 31.

Taylor House
Sunday, September 12, 6 p.m., Concert on the Lawn.

October

Furnace Town: Oct 2&3 CHESAPEAKE CELTIC FESTIVAL: 11am-5:30 pm; adults $15, children (2 - 12) $5
Oct 23 & 30 FURNACE FRIGHT: Halloween at Furnace Town with ghost stories, costume parade, trick or treating, Haunted Houses, and more spooky surprises; daily site admission
Oct 23 *COSTUME PARTY: 7 - 11 pm. Join the staffs of Furnace Town and the Julia A. Purnell Museum for a costume party under our pavilion. Refreshments and libations will be served. MUST BE 21 & UP TO ATTEND!!! Call for details.

Julia A Purnell: October 27: Julia A. Purnell's Birthday Party. Commemorate the museum's namesake on the day of her birth. Free admission and birthday cake. 10am-4pm

December

Sturgis Museum: Open House for Christmas - December 4, 2010

Furnace Town: Dec 4&5: 19 TH CENTURY CHRISTMAS: Noon - 4pm. Evening 19 th Century Christmas
Service. Decorations. Call for details.

Ocean City Life Saving Museum: December 5th : HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10AM TO 5PM

Julia A Purnell: December 4: Nutcracker Christmas. Join the museum for a Christmas celebration inspired by the favorite holiday ballet. See a display of nutcrackers from around the world. The event will also feature a Victorian Christmas Tree exhibit, a children's craft and refreshments inspired by The Nutcracker. 10am-4pm.

Taylor House: Monday, December, Date TBA, 6 and 8 p.m. dinner seatings, Classical Christmas Dinner and Concert.


We look forward to seeing you!
* Dates and times are subject to change. Please call for verification. Contact information is on the individual page for each museum.

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