# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us as we host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, April 1st at 12 pm.

Enjoy Julianne Laird and Richard Workman of J. R. Shanty Co. as they present sea shanties, songs of the sea, and historical songs of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Their repertoire includes folk songs and original compositions about local legends and historical figures, including Betsy Dowdy, Theodosia Burr Alston, Nell Cropsey, the Wright Brothers, Virginia Dare, Edward Teach, Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Life-saving Station Crew, and the Midgett family of the Chicamacomico Life-saving Station Crew. Accompanying themselves on cello and guitar, their stories and songs are filled with musical excellence, attention to historical detail, and humor.

***The Museum will offer the History for Lunch program IN-PERSON ONLY. Registration is not required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elizabeth-city/history-for-lunch-stories-and-songs-of-sea-and-sound-with-jr-shanty-co/200029708913220
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elizabeth City
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States, North Carolina 27909
- **lat**: 36.29613
- **long**: -76.2188
- **full address**: 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States, North Carolina 27909

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co. being held?
  - **A:** History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co. takes place on Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States, North Carolina 27909.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co.?
  - **A:** History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co. is organized by Museum of the Albemarle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co. is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elizabeth City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If History for Lunch: Stories and Songs of Sea and Sound with J.R. Shanty Co. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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