The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its annual Tavern Party in the Gardens on Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm with a rain date of Friday, October 28. It will take place in the gardens at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC. Admission is $30 per person; $25 for members of the Joel Lane Historical Society. Must be 21 years of age to attend. Advanced purchase strongly suggested either by MasterCard or Visa to 919-833-3431 or check to PO Box 10884, Raleigh NC 27605. Tickets are non-refundable unless we must cancel the event.
Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Wake County militia during the American Revolutionary War. Guests will toast his contributions to the founding of the capital city, Raleigh, at the current location of his home that was built in about 1770.
The event will include a beer tasting of delicious brews from Boylan Bridge Brew Pub. Wine will be available for those who don’t drink beer. Light hors d’oeuvres will be compliments of Mitch’s Tavern and NOFO at the Pig. Music on Thursday will be provided by Southern String Band. Volunteers will be on hand to lead guests through some of the activities colonial gentlemen engaged in at taverns, including table top games such as dice and quoits, and we will dance the Cumberland and Virginia Reels. Bear baiting and wrestling will not be permitted!
Time: Thursday, October 27, 2011* 6:30 to 8:30 pm *Rain Date: Friday, October 28
Location: In the gardens at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC (at the foot of Saint Mary’s St.), which is two blocks south of Hillsborough St., not far from downtown.
Admission: $30 per person; $25 for members of the Joel Lane Historical Society; Must be 21 years of age to attend; Advanced purchase strongly suggested.
For more information, visit the Joel Lane Museum House website at joellane.org, call (919) 833-3431, or e-mail joellane@bellsouth.net.