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ONLINE Women in Activism: Online Crochet Workshop for Beginners

Name: ONLINE Women in Activism: Online Crochet Workshop for Beginners
Start: 2021-03-07
End: 2021-03-07
Location: King Manor Museum

Mar. 07, 2021, 2-4pm
King Manor Museum
150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Teen, Adult
$5

Happy Women’s History Month! In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of crochet and talk about 19th century women in activism, from historic preservation to the suffrage movement to abolition to making handicrafts for charity. Discover how women from diverse backgrounds made their marks on the world, and get started on your first crochet project! Suitable for ages 12+. Advanced registration required.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

5mm crochet hook

200 yards of cotton yarn, weight 4 (Lily Sugar and Cream brand recommended)

About King Manor Museum

150-03 Jamaica Ave.

Jamaica, NY

718-206-0545

Standard hours: Mnday-Friday: 12-2pm; Saturday-Sunday, 1-5pm
Wheelchair accessible: Partially
Stroller parking: Yes
Stroller check: No
Bring food: No
Buy food: No
Where is food allowed: Food not allowed at all
Changing tables in the women's room(s): No
Changing tables in the men's room(s): No
Family bathroom: Yes

Founded in 1900, King Manor Association of L.I., Inc. operates King Manor as a historic house museum to preserve and interpret the home and legacy of Rufus King. Our goal is to make history relevant and immediate, and to foster an awareness of the roots of the present and a deeper appreciation of history as an ongoing process. Come enjoy a tour of our period rooms, listen to a concert, attend a lecture, or bring the family for free crafts, and much more!