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The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, will hold a free Astronomy Days 2007 event on January 27 (9-5) and January 28 (1-5 p.m.), with special activities both days. The museum will also have a showing of Randy Olson's film, Flock of Dodos: The Evolution/Intelligent Design Circus, on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. (free). The Nature Art Gallery will feature photography by three women, of flora and fauna at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, from February 2 through April 1. Go to their website for all the details.

The Mint Museum of Craft & Design, Charlotte, will host an exhibit called Observations by Ann Wolff of Berlin. The exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, January 27. It will be the only United States venue that will host the exhibit of sculptural forms of studio glass.

The Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, Greensboro Cultural Center, will open a new exhibit of sculpture by Jon Ray Smith on January 19th; it will remain on display through February 24.

The Craven Community College Faculty Exhibition is open in New Bern, at the Bank of the Arts, through January 27. It includes photography by Kurt Eslick, sculpture by Tripp Jarvis and mixed-media drawings by Bryan Kite. Call (252) 638-2577 for hours and information.

The High Point Museum will offer a blacksmithing demonstration in the Historical Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, February 4th (free). At the same times on February 10 and 11, stop by to make a fan and learn about Flirting with the Fan in time for Valentine's Day ($1 fee).