Hays-Heighe House: News & Events

A Quiet Place to Study!

Looking for a quiet place to study for finals?

You are invited to UNPLUG and enjoy the historic setting of the Hays-Heighe House as you prepare for exams.

Rooms 104 and 205 are available for quiet, individual study for reading and writing. So leave the computer and cellphone behind and come over!

Hours:

Thursday, May 5, 10am-3pm

Friday, May 6, 10am-2pm

Stop by the Hays-Heighe House to view some fantastic student projects! In our first annual showcase of student projects, we are displaying assignments students have completed using the House as inspiration. We have project boards from Building, Preservation & Restoration, as well as design boards from Residential Interiors.

As always, we are open Tuesdays 1-3 pm and Fridays 10am-12pm, so be sure to drop in and check out the new displays. You might just be inspired for your next assignment!

Spring is in the air!

Most of the winter weather has gone away and there are a few hints of spring in the air. One of the last rain and wind storms damaged two large evergreen trees on the front lawn of the House. More than 100 years old, the trees had internal rotting and couldn't withstand the inclement weather. But pieces of the tree will be preserved and used to document and add to our knowledge of the history of the House.

One of the fallen trees with the spring house in the background.

NEW FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER:
The spring house is one of the projects that students from the Building Preservation & Restoration program worked on in past years. Several of their projects, along with the work of current HCC students will be showcased in our annual exhibit of student work.

We are excited to display projects in which students have used the Hays-Heighe House as inspiration. Join us after spring break, when the new exhibit will open. You'll be able to see a variety of projects and maybe get inspired yourself to use the House as a theme for your next assignment!

Check back on our blog for more information on the exhibit opening and other special events.

Closing Reception and March program

The closing reception for the Great Blacks in Wax exhibit will be on Monday, February 28th, from 6-9 PM. Please stop by for light refreshments and to say goodbye to our two friends! There will be a History BEE challenge, a movie showing on the life of Zora Neale Hurston, and an original composition to Langston Hughes' Passing by Mr. Benny Russell.

UPDATE ON THE AFTERNOON OF IRISH POETRY:

Due to a large amount of interest, the afternoon of Irish poetry and song will be held in Room 243 of the Student Center.

http://www.harford.edu/library/events/IrishPoetry.pdf

Our new guests at the Hays-Heighe House

The exhibit opening last week for the Great Blacks in Wax display was a success! We will be hosting our friends Zora Neal Hurston and Dr. Carter G. Woodson for the rest of this month. Please see the previous post for information on all the great programs the college is sponsoring.

Volunteers needed for February!

The Hays-Heighe House will be busy in February! We are set to host two figures from the Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore for the entire month. And as part of this new exhibit, we will host fantastic programs and an opening reception.

* Feb. 3rd: 1-6 p.m. Opening Reception
2 p.m. "Passing" and original composition by Benny Russell

* Feb. 15th: 12 p.m. "More than a Museum" lecture by Dr. Joanne Martin

* Feb. 17th 1 and 7 p.m. "Soul of Langston" in Chesapeake Theater,
with extended open hours from 11a.m.-1p.m. and 5-7p.m.

* Feb. 28th: 6-9 p.m. extended open hours for exhibit

All of these events are free and open to the public. If you want to gain experience as a docent (great on your resume or CV!) or help with setting up or taking down the exhibit, please contact the Coordinator at 443.412.2495.

See you in February!

New for the spring

The decorations have been removed but there is still much to see at the Hays-Heighe House! Our inaugural exhibit, Made by Hand, will be on display for only a few more weeks, so be sure to see it before some panels are removed!
We are making room for exciting new displays, including figures on loan from the Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, and a showcase of student projects.
The open hours are the same for the spring, Tuesdays 1-3 PM and Fridays 10AM -Noon. Check the blog for updates on these exhibits and stop by for a break from classes and the office!