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

Monday, December 01, 2008

1). Reynolda House Museum of American Art presents a Gallery Talk on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 5:30–6:30 p.m. The talk, titled “The He-Pope and She-Pope of Greenwich Village,” will be given by Reynolda House Director of Public Programs Phil Archer. Archer narrates the lives of two famous New York City tavern keepers, Romany Marie and John McSorley, as Reynolda House continues to study the subject matter of its current exhibition “Seeing the City: Sloan’s New York.” A cash bar reception follows the talk. Admission is $5.

2). High Point Museum presents their 25th Annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event has become a tradition with local families. Come for a day of special reenactments, music, demonstrations, refreshments and hands-on activities like candle dipping. Fun for all ages. FREE. No reservations required.

3). Hickory Museum of Art: The Hickory Museum of Art Guild invites you to the 34th Annual Angels of the Arts Holiday Brunch and Auction -- Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Lake Hickory Country Club. Take this opportunity to enjoy holiday shopping, delicious food, great prizes, and socialize with others who support the arts. Ladies: if you bring a gentleman friend or spouse you receive a free cocktail! Reserve your seats by calling the Museum at 828-327-8576. Individuals are $30 a piece or reserve a table for eight for $200.

4). Waterworks Visual Arts Center presents “Atmospheres: Formed and Formless” by Natalie Bork and Maja Godlewska in the Woodson and Osborne Galleries. Natalie Bork’s abstract oil paintings find relationships between chaos and control, whereas Maja Godlewska’s shaped canvases use cloud imagery to examine form and formlessness, creation and deterioration. Exhibition runs from November 21, 2008 to February 7, 2009.

5). Museum of the Albemarle will host “Designers’ Workshop: Deck Those Halls” on Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Catch the Christmas spirit! Enjoy a day at the Museum constructing your own holiday decorations. This year you can construct a Williamsburg style “Della Robia” apple cone with faux fruit and greenery that can be used year after year. All supplies will be provided in the workshop fee that includes a delicious catered lunch. This workshop is designed for adults and is suitable for clubs or groups on an alternate date. Registrations are limited, so please register early.

6). Cape Fear Museum presents “Winter Jazz: Jim Felds Quartet with Sarah Parker” on Friday, December 5th at 6 p.m. Winter Jazz is “on the move.” Warm up with the Jim Fields Quartet in the New Hanover County Government Center (formerly Marketplace Mall). The quartet will be joined by singer Sarah Parker. Bring your own chairs, pack a picnic, and enjoy evening jazz in its new venue. Presented by Cape Fear Museum, in partnership with Cape Fear Jazz Appreciation Society.

7). Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site: Leave the hustle and bustle of modern holidays behind and travel back to a simpler place and time at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site’s Christmas living history program. On Saturday, December 6, drop by to help decorate a 1860s-style Christmas tree, spend time with Confederate soldiers around the campfire, sip cider with civilian living historians and tour the circa 1855 Harper House. This holiday program, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free and open to the public.

8). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher has been celebrating our slimy friends all year, and you only have one more chance, on December 4, to join us for the final “Frogs on the 4’s”. Frogs on the 4’s was designed to support the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s 2008 Year of the Frog initiative by providing one day each month specifically focused on amphibians. All programs, films, activities, feedings and crafts are themed towards our slimy stars. Two interactive auditorium programs will be presented, a “Creature Feature” at 11:30 a.m. and a “Wetland Odyssey” at 1:30 p.m.

9). Kings Mountain Historical Museum is proud to announce the opening of the “Sixth Annual Trains, Trains, Trains Exhibit” on Tuesday, December 2 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. The Piedmont Division of the Atlantic Coast 'S' Gaugers will have their interactive trains running for everyone to enjoy. Several train collectors from the area will exhibit their prized possessions along with great railroad memorabilia. The Trains will be running at the Museum before and after the Kings Mountain Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6th and during Mountaineer Christmas on Friday night, December 12th, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Come see all the lights! The Barber House will be open for candlelight tours and the Log Cabin String Band will be playing around the bonfire from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

10). Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site: Help us celebrate the season at Brunswick Town/Ft. Anderson State Historic Site during our Colonial Christmas Open House on Saturday December 6, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. View our Colonial Williamsburg inspired Christmas decorations and learn how to make one yourself! Costumed interpreters will be serving hot cider and colonial inspired cookies. Children can make a colonial ornament to hang on the tree and see how we decorate with natural materials.

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