Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park
and Cultural Center Presents...
Cultural Explosion for Pre-K through 6th Grade
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Schedule
September
Labor Day Parade
Tuesday and Thursday
The children will have fun with crafts and games as they celebrate Labor Day and learn about Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore. At the end of the session they will use all they have learned and made to participate in a traditional Labor Day Parade and take with them what they have made for the parade.
November
Happy Birthday Harry
Wednesday and Friday
The Griot will regale the children In memory of Harry, they will make a take-home present that they can enjoy. The session will end with the children singing Happy Birthday to Harry and eating cake* and ice cream (*fruit cups will be available). Griot: poet, praise singer, wandering musician, a repository of oral tradition
December
Kwanzaa Celebration
December 1 - 18
Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26 - January 1. The seven principles will be shared with the children.
February
Black History Celebration
Monday and Wednesday
With games, crafts and songs the children will celebrate Black History Month learning about Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore.
March
Womens History Celebration
Wednesday and Thursday
From adventurer Amelia Earhart to civil rights leader Harriette V. Moore to computer pioneer Grace Hopper to Novelist Zora Neale Hurston, discover wo-men who have made a difference in people's lives
April
National Poetry Month
Tuesday and Thursday
The children will be allowed to relax as they enjoy an hour of spoken word and music in the quiet of the Griots tent
May
Emancipation Day Celebration
Emancipation Proclamation was first announced in the Tallahassee area by Union Brigadier General Edward Moody McCook on May 20, 1865. The children will learn the early traditions of how this day was celebrated in Florida.
Times flexible and scheduled to accommodate as much as possible.
For details and reservations 321.264.6595
Download - Cultural Explosion Brochure PDF
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Phone: 321-264-6595
Website: Click to Visit
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Park and Cultural Center including historic exhibits, and 100-seat conference center for community organizations. The 11.93-acre community park honors the Moores who were parents, educators, and leaders in the civil rights movement both locally and nationally. The Moores were murdered for their involvement in the civil rights movement when a bomb exploded under their home on Christmas night in 1951.
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturdays Noon-4:00 p.m. Other hours for scheduled use or by appointment.
FROM US Hwy 1 at Garden Street, go 3.9 miles north on US Hwy 1, turn left on Parker Street and go 0.2 miles. Turn left on Freedom Avenue and go 0.2 miles to the park.
Email: Phone: 321-264-6595
Website: Click to Visit
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