Events

During the month of February, school groups and private tours are available for those interested in discovering more about the history of the Foy household slaves, including their various roles and more interestingly where their skills and talents intersected with Gullah Geechee traditions.  Advanced booking required.  Contact Felicia Greene at 910.686.9518 x106.

Poplar Grove will reopen to the public on Saturday, January 5, 2018 under low-season hours of operation. During the months of January and February, we are open only on Saturdays for guided tours of the Manor House beginning at 9:30 a.m. The last tour of the day is at 2:30 p.m. Please give yourself plenty of time to visit the exhibits, artist studios and outbuildings prior to the last tour. Poplar Grove closes at 3:30 p.m. during low-season hours of operation.

On the evening of the full moon, join us on a guided tour through the Manor House for possible paranormal activities. Deceased members of the Foy family household still make their presence known in particular rooms of the house, and there are lots of stories to share of how they have introduced themselves over the years. The former tenant farmers are no less evident than the trees silhouetting the night sky.  Tickets $15. Tour times are at 8 pm; a 9 pm tour will be added, if necessary. Advanced reservations required, and can be booked online. No refunds. Call Felicia Greene at 910-686-9518 x 103 for more information.

The 10th annual Ocean City Jazz Festival is a vehicle to promote and celebrate the history of the Ocean City Community and features nationally recognized jazz artists making it a perfect venue and destination for the summer. The Ocean City community, a historical site on the Jacksonville-Onslow County African-American Trail was founded in 1949. The community was the only place African-Americans could purchase coastal property in North Carolina at the time. In 2009, to celebrate its 60th anniversary, a Fayetteville, NC jazz saxophonist and his accompanists provided entertainment on the porch of the Community Center. Visit http://www.oceancityjazzfest.com/ for more information!

On the evening of the full moon, join us on a guided tour through the Manor House for possible paranormal activities. Deceased members of the Foy family household still make their presence known in particular rooms of the house, and there are lots of stories to share of how they have introduced themselves over the years. The former tenant farmers are no less evident than the trees silhouetting the night sky. Tickets $15. Tour times are at 8 pm; a 9 pm tour will be added, if necessary. Advanced reservations required, and can be booked online. No refunds. Call Felicia Greene at 910-686-9518 x 103 for more information.

The public is invited to the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor's Community Meeting from from 9 a.m. to noon here on the grounds of Poplar Grove. For more information about the Corridor, visit https://gullahgeecheecorridor.org. For questions and further information specific to date, time and location, contact Caroline C. Lewis at caroline@poplargrove.org. To request time to present or more specific information about the agenda, call 843.818.4587 or send an e-mail to info@gullahgeecheecorridor.org

Come out and enjoy the natural resources and heritage arts that southeastern North Carolina has to offer on Saturday from 9-5 PM and Sunday from 10-4 PM. There will be a wide variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy and a few ghoulish delights for the kids, and our favorite, Folkstone Stringband, will be playing two sets. $5 admission.    

Community members are invited for the screenings of Share Crop by Claudia Stack and The American South As We Know It by Frederick Murphy who will also be available to discuss how to recognize historical trauma in the political present. This community conversation is an opportunity to share experiences and bridge the divide that often keeps such conversations private and within a family unit rather than the public sphere. Join us to start the conversation and build community from 1-3:30 pm.