Hays-Heighe House: News & Events

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:49:00 +0000

Celebrate Constitution Day

September 17 • 12:30 PM

The Bill of Rights: How It Has Endured

Robert Ginsberg, Professor of Philosophy at Penn State University, discusses the philosophical character of natural rights and human rights as they are embodied in the United States Constitution and its amendments. He goes beyond the historical origin of those rights to their grounding as permanent, universal, and growing principles. Ginsberg also directs the International Center for the Arts, Humanities, and Value Inquiry, an independent scholarly organization.

A light lunch will be served.

This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited; reservations are recommended. R.S.V.P. to haysheighe@harford.edu or 443-412-2539.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:20:00 +0000

Happy National Lighthouse & Lighthouse Preservation Day!

Today is the 224th anniversary of President George Washington signing the Act entitled ‘‘An Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers" - more commonly known as the "Lighthouse Act!" Here is the official Senate resolution: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113sres204ats/pdf/BILLS-113sres204ats.pdf

Public Law to establish a National Lighthouse Preservation Program: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-106publ355/pdf/PLAW-106publ355.pdf

See Lighthouses in Maryland! http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/md.htm

Visit the National Lighthouse Day observance at Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace! http://www.concordpointlighthouse.org/

National Lighthouse Day origin information from the American Lighthouse Foundation: http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/museum/natllighthouseday_info.htm

Join us at HCC for Chautauqua 2013 featuring Rachel Carson on July 14th!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:42:00 +0000

Click Here for an enlarged and printable flyer

Welsh Heritage Exhibit

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:16:00 +0000

Even though school is out, our exhibit on Welsh Heritage, The Red Dragon, is up through the summer! Bring your family and friends to see Medieval-style weapons, 19th century Welsh Bibles, and learn about how to research your own ethnic heritage.

Welsh Heritage Day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:03:00 +0000

Click the link for the official Welsh Heritage Day flyer. Welsh Heritage Day at the Hays-Heighe House is Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Join us for lots of great activities, including a performance by the internationally-acclaimed Rehoboth Welsh Choir! Tell your friends!

Manifold Greatness Exhibit Coming to Hays-Heighe House

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:59:00 +0000

Women in the Arts in Harford County

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:33:00 +0000

Frederick Douglass Costumed Interpreter

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:48:00 +0000

A Rare Painting Comes to the Hays-Heighe House!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:47:00 +0000

Celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:43:00 +0000

The Hays-Heighe House is proud to host the exhibit Emancipation and its Legacies from the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History through the month of February! Come Thursday, February 21 at 3:30pm for a special presentation by Dr. Jamie Karmel of Harford Community College's History department. Attendance is completely free, but please call to reserve your spot.

Salon: Languages of Love

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:36:00 +0000

Salon Series: Holidays in Harford County: Living Traditions and Memories Past

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:44:00 +0000

Campus Memories: Celebrating 50 Years of HCC at Prospect Hill

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:55:00 +0000

Nov 1 Salon CANCELED

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the November 1 Salon with County Executive David Craig has been canceled. We will reschedule in the future.

Salon with County Executive David Craig

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:17:00 +0000

Beauty In Sport: The History of Horse Racing in Harford County

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:26:00 +0000

It's coming down the home stretch! The Hays-Heighe House is excited to announce its new exhibit, "Beauty in Sport", which debuts October 20.

In addition to open hours, the House is hosting an author's luncheon and book signing on October 19.

Got kids who love horses? Bring them out to our Kids' Day on October 20 from 11 to 3. For more information, click here.

Hope to see you at the races!

One Maryland One Boook: Author Meet-and-Greet and Book Discussion

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:02:00 +0000

Meet the author of The Cellist of Sarajevo, Steven Galloway, on October 1 at the "Roni" Chenowith Activity Center in Fallston Hall. Then join us for a book discussion on October 11 at the Hays-Heighe House. For more information and to see the event flier, click here.

Constitution Day Events at HCC and HHH

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:44:00 +0000

War of 1812 programming at the public library

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:39:00 +0000

"Heroes and Villains of 1812" on Sept. 6

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:58:00 +0000

Please join us at the Hays-Heighe House on Thursday, September 6th at 3 p.m. for "Heroes and Villains of 1812" by David Healey, author of "1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War." Healey is the author of Civil War novels and other nonfiction works, including a soon-to-be-released book "Great Storms of the Chesapeake."

This event is the first of the fall semester at the Hays-Heighe House and continues our 1812 programming in support of our exhibit, which will run until December 2012.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so come early to view the exhibit and save a seat!

US Declares War!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:14:00 +0000

200 years ago, that is!

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. Find out all about the declaration of war, the local militia, and daily life in the early Republic at our exhibit! We are open Tuesdays 1-3 and Fridays 10-12, or other times by appointment.

May is National Preservation Month!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:24:00 +0000

May is National Preservation Month, and this year's theme is Discovering America's Hidden Gems.

What are the hidden gems in your community? There is one in your own backyard - the Hays-Heighe House!

Find out more information on the national program:
Preservation Month 2012

A Special Guest

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:29:00 +0000

The Hays-Heighe House welcomed Dr. William Beanes on May 1st, for his recounting of the defense of Baltimore, the bombardment of Fort McHenry, and the poem that become our national anthem!

The War of 1812: Bicentennial Observance Exhibit runs until December, with Saturday hours on May 12 and 19, from 1-4 p.m.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Happy May Day!

Civil War presentation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:48:00 +0000

"Harford County and the Fugitive Slave," lecture by Jim Chrismer, with discussion by Stephen Whitman, Ph.D. and Christine Tolbert. Sponsored by Hays-Heighe House with funding from the National Endowment of the Humanities. The event takes place twice:

April 23, 12:30 pm, SC 243

April 23, 6:30 pm, E132.

Free and open to the general public. Part of the "Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War" series.