Saturday, February 18, 2012
heritage family fest
In celebration of Black History month, Old Salem and MESDA are hosting a special day to highlight the history, art and culture of African Americans.
9:3o a.m. – 4:3o p.m. With support from
oldsalem.org
336-721-73oo
Featured Events
the us colored troops symposium
Frank L. Horton Museum Center 9:oo am – Opening Ceremonies – Malcolm Beech 1o:oo am – Lecture #1 - Hari Jones - Black Spy Network 11:oo am – Lecture #2 – Earl Ijames – NC USCT Heroes 2:oo pm - Lecture #3 – Hermina Glass-Avery – Women in the War 3:oo pm – Lecture #4 – Dr. Joseph Askew – NC Battles
1o:oo am - north carolina black repertory company - meet the cast
St. Philips African Moravian Church Dr. May Edward Chinn - Based on the life of May Chinn, the first African-American woman doctor at Harlem Hospital. Big Mama Speaks - Based on Hannibal B. Johnson’s book, Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.
1o:oo am - 2:oo pm - book signing
Old Salem Visitor Center, Retail Shop Dr. Sydney Nathans, author of To Free a Family: The Journey of Mary Walker
11:oo am - organ recital
Old Salem Visitor Center, James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium Mrs. Walteria Spaulding of Union Baptist Church and Minister Derrick Webster of Oak Ridge First Baptist Church will perform hymns on the Tannenberg organ.
noon - naacp gospel showcase
Old Salem Visitor Center, James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium The Big Four Choir, NAACP Youth Choir under the direction of David Allen, West Virginia Mt. Zion Praise Team, and Eddie Bines
noon - autograph signing with tuskegee airman, harvey alexander
Old Salem Visitor Center
puppet show: “the night the portraits spoke”
Frank L. Horton Museum Center, Puppet Theatre
11:oo am, 1:oo pm, 2:oo pm This puppet show highlights significant achievements by African-American individuals who have paved the way for others with their contributions to our history.
mesda tours
Frank L. Horton Museum Center
1o:oo am, 12:oo pm, 3:oo pm Discover the hidden legacy of enslaved and free craftsmen of color in the collection of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA).
2:oo pm - celebrity walking tour
Tour begins at the bridge and ends at St. Philips Heritage Center A special “celebrity” will take you on a tour to learn about notable African Americans who lived in Salem and their contributions.
3:oo pm - jazz concert – urban standard ii St. Philips African Moravian Church Joseph Daniels II, Steve Thortan
Activities in the Museum Buildings
st. philips african moravian church
vierling barn
African American Quilting Circle of Durham ¬ Photo Shoots in the pews where enslaved people heard they were free! ¬ Storytelling - NC Association of Black Story tellers (1o:3o am, 11:3o am and 1:oo pm)
vierling house
¬ Quilting Circle - Make your own patch!
african moravian log church
¬ Interactive displays, exhibits,
and storytelling
salem tavern
¬ Meet Nancy, an enslaved West African
who worked in the tavern kitchen. (11 am - 3 pm) ¬ Get a Sweet Potato Fritter recipe ¬ Learn about 18th Century money
tavern meadow
¬ USCT Living History Encampment:
Infantry – 37th USCT, Light Artillery – Battery “B”
single brothers’ house
¬ View crafts and trades demonstrations. ¬ Meet Peter Oliver, skilled African
American potter (1o:oo am - 2:oo pm)
¬ Writing Bible verses with a Quill Pen
(11:oo am - 12:oo pm, 1:oo pm - 3:oo pm)
¬ Hearth Cooking
¬ View foundation of the Davey House,
where enslaved Christian David lived.
vogler gun shop
¬ Learn about the gunsmith trade, see
period rifles being crafted.
old salem visitor center
¬ Art Exhibit: Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Schools
food vendors
¬ Fish Fry and Fixins at the Horton
Center Loggia, Mayberry Restaurant also open
shops at old salem
¬ Retail shops will be open selling crafts,
books, candies, gifts, cookies, etc.
St. Philips Memoir 150 Project In celebration of the 15oth Anniversary of the St. Philips African Moravian Church, the oldest standing African American church in North Carolina, we are inviting people who have memories connected with St. Philips to share their experience. Perhaps you are a descendant of one of the members of the African Moravian church in Salem, or you may have attended Sunday School or a Lovefeast there. Maybe you have been a prior church member or you have stories from family or friends. Maybe you used to walk through the church grounds or graveyard on your way to and from Happy Hill and have a story to share about that! Please visit oldsalem.org/memoir15o and share your story!
6oo South Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 271o1 oldsalem.org 1-888-653-7253 / 336-721-73oo