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An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Summer newsletter and more

The summer newsletter from the N.C. Museums Council, now called the Muse.News, has just arrived and been posted on the NCMC website (www.ncmuseums.org). Click on “News” in the top bar or in the item on top of the right-hand column on the website’s front page to review all the latest.

Plus, events from around the state:

1). Orange County Historical Museum presents “Digging History: Archaeology in Hillsborough” exhibit running from June 17 to August 31, 2008. Ever wonder what's under old Hillsborough? Have you seen a movie about an adventurer seeking a long-ago and far-away treasure? “Digging History” uses photos, tools, and text to bring visitors into the world of archaeologists. Displays examine what archaeology really is, how archaeologists do their job, and the difference between treasure hunting and true archaeology.

2). The Joel Lane Museum House will sponsor its annual Independence Day Open House on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. On the grounds, re-enactors will demonstrate various aspects of colonial life such as spinning and dyeing. The garden will be on view. There will be crafts and games for the children. In addition to outdoor activities, the circa 1770 plantation manor will be open for tours.

3). Mint Museum of Art: Impressive works of wearable art will be on display in the special exhibition “The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947-2007,” opening at the Mint Museum of Art on July 5, 2008. This exhibition presents selections from the Museum’s extensive holdings of haute couture and luxury garments that reflect 60 years of creativity by top European and American fashion designers.

4). Reynolda House Museum of American Art invites elementary school-aged children accompanied by an adult to a “Family First Workshop” on Sunday, July 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Let your imagination soar as you draw, revealing layers of color below the surface of your drawing on scratch art paper. For information and to make the required reservation, please call 336-758-5389. Cost is $7 per person.

5). High Point Museum: On Saturday, July 5 from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, July 6 from 1pm to 4 pm, the High Point Museum presents the “Guilford Militia Encampment.” This Revolutionary War Reenactment group returns to the historical park. Come learn about the life of a Revolutionary War soldier. All ages welcome.

6). North Carolina Museum of Forestry presents “Wildness In Nature: Photography by Sam Hinson.” The exhibition will run through August 31st. The exhibition contains thirty of Sam Hinson’s best work representing his patience and persistence. He stands his tripod on solid ground, in the waters of Lake Waccamaw, on the banks of the Waccamaw River or on the edge of a swamp to obtain just the right shot. His photographs include pond cypress, maiden cane, bald cypress, duckweed, Spanish moss, buttonbush trees, honeybees, mourning doves.

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