Monroeville/Monroe County Chamber - Event Information
Event Name:
Quilts in the Courtroom
Event Type(s):
Monroe County Museum
Description:
Monroe County Museum is pleased to again present a showcase of quilts on loan from all over south Alabama in an exhibit which is free to the public. The exhibit will run from February 3rd – February 28th during the museum’s regular opening hours of Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Displayed in the courtroom made famous by the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, quilts will be draped over the backs of the courtroom benches and hanging from the balconies. Designs will range from the traditional to one-of-a-kind originals. A featured item available for sale in the Bird’s Nest Gift Shop is the Museum’s Legacy publication, Cotton Country Quilts, written by Monroe County native Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff.
As a special feature, the Museum is delighted to present acclaimed storyteller Dolores Hydock on Thursday, February 6th at 5:30 pm for a presentation of Footprint on the Sky: Stories from Chandler Mountain, a story of strong women, Southern hospitality and the generous spirit of a close-knit mountain community. This program is free and open to the public, and made possible through the Alabama Humanities Foundation. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
Event Date:
2/3/2020 - 2/28/2020
Event Time:
10-4 Mon - Fri, 10-2 Sat
Location:
Monroe County Museum 31 N. Alabama Avenue Monroeville, AL 36460
Monroe County Museum is pleased to again present a showcase of quilts on loan from all over south Alabama in an exhibit which is free to the public. The exhibit will run from February 3rd – February 28th during the museum’s regular opening hours of Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Displayed in the courtroom made famous by the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, quilts will be draped over the backs of the courtroom benches and hanging from the balconies. Designs will range from the traditional to one-of-a-kind originals. A featured item available for sale in the Bird’s Nest Gift Shop is the Museum’s Legacy publication, Cotton Country Quilts, written by Monroe County native Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff.
As a special feature, the Museum is delighted to present acclaimed storyteller Dolores Hydock on Thursday, February 6th at 5:30 pm for a presentation of Footprint on the Sky: Stories from Chandler Mountain, a story of strong women, Southern hospitality and the generous spirit of a close-knit mountain community. This program is free and open to the public, and made possible through the Alabama Humanities Foundation. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
