The very latest quarterly N.C. Museums Council newsletter, the Autumn 2007 issue, has just been posted to the NCMC website, thanks to the hard work of newsletter editor Lisa Colwell. To see the PDF, go to www.ncmuseums.org and either click on the item in the right-hand column, or click on "News" in the top banner.

Some additional event news items from across the state:

1). Port Discover, Elizabeth City will hold "Science of the Dark" on Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, October 31 during regular operating hours from 1 to 5 p.m.

2). The Light Factory, Charlotte will present "River Docs: A Catawba River Narrative" with an opening reception from 7-9 p.m. on November 15. Also, an upcoming film on October 23 is "Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox: a documentary about uniting mankind, one bottle of soap at a time" at 7 p.m.

3). The N.C. Civil War Tourism Council will begin taking applications from organizations for its new grant program to aid Civil War initiatives in North Carolina. Grant applications need to be postmarked by November 21st. For more information and grant criteria, please visit the website at www.nccivilwar.com.

4). SciWorks, Winston-Salem will host an adult information program, "Fighting Cancer with Your Fork" with speaker Julie L.G. Lanford, on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 p.m.

5). The Onslow County Museum, Richlands, will host its 31st Annual Art & Craft Festival "Museum Fest" on Saturday, November 3. Artisans, crafters, food vendors or community organizations interested in participating should review the application online at www.co.onslow.nc.us or call (910) 324-5008.

6). The Third Annual Western N.C. Pottery Festival will be held on November 3 including a juried exhibition, in Dillsboro. Admission is $2, includes a raffle ticket. Visit www.mountainlovers.com for more details.

7). The Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State University will hold a "Lunch & Learn" will Dr. Achamyeleh Debela at noon on Saturday, October 20th at the Anderson Conference Center -- tickets are $12 including lunch; call (336) 750-2458 to reserve seats. The discussion is in conjunction with the "Continuity and Change: Three Generations of Ethiopian Artists" exhibition on view in the Gallery through December 8.

8). The Asheville Art Museum will open "Lines of Discovery: 150 Years of American Drawings" on November 9, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Check the website for related programming. The exhibit will remain through February 10, 2008.

9). The Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro will host the UNCG New Music Festival from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, and a lecture by Mark Gottsegen on "Pollock or Not: A Tale of Hubris, Money, and the Love of Art," at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 29. The film on November 1 at 7 p.m. is "Strange Culture."