ncmuseums

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

Monday, March 09, 2009

1). High Point Museum presents “Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park” on Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome; free.

2). Mint Museum of Art presents “Masterpieces from New Orleans” - exhibition on view at the Mint Museum of Art from March 14 – June 21, 2009. When the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, staff at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) took refuge in their museum to protect its artwork from looters and water damage. The fruits of their efforts are reflected in the pristine collections of European and American art which will travel to the Mint Museum of Art in the spring of 2009 as the special exhibition “Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art.”

3). Battleship NORTH CAROLINA presents “Hidden Battleship” on Saturday, March 14. Tour times: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. See the Battleship like you never have before! Small groups will be taken behind-the-scenes to areas not on the regular tour from down in the brig (ship’s jail) to high up in the fire control tower to large, complex engineering spaces. The tours will last approximately three hours. The price of $45 includes admission to the Ship. Friends of the Battleship members pay $35. You must be 12 years or older to participate. Wear comfortable, warm clothing and sturdy, rubber-soled shoes; bring a camera, but no large backpacks.

4). Tobacco Farm Life Museum will be presenting a temporary exhibit on March 14, celebrating the hard work of farmers across the state and the beginning of the 2009 growing season. The museum is inviting author and professor Billy Yeargin and auctioneer/ticket writer Joe Parker to speak, starting at 11 a.m. A kids program will be offered from 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. with crafts and refreshments for $5 per child. We are also hosting a photography competition; the winners will be announced at 1:30pm. The public is welcome to enter the competition.

5). Port Discover: Toddlers will dig up the “dirty” facts about worms at Port Discover’s Toddler Time, “Wiggly Worms,” on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. Children will discover the important role worms play as nature’s recyclers and build a worm farm to take home. The program fee is $5 per family and reservations are required. Program is for 3 – 5 year-olds and parents or guardians must accompany the child.

6). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences: Crazy about reptiles and amphibians? Well, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the place to be on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the 16th annual Reptile and Amphibian Day. Hailed by many as one of the coolest free, public events at the Museum, Reptile and Amphibian Day has grown in popularity, bringing out thousands more visitors each year. Visitors will see hundreds of live reptiles and amphibians, including native North Carolina species and exotic species from around the globe, and learn how they can get involved in statewide conservation efforts starting with just a little effort in their own back yard.

7). Joel Lane Museum House: Come enjoy American music of the colonial, Revolutionary, and Federal periods by renowned specialists David & Ginger Hildebrand on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Raleigh Moravian Church at 1816 Ridge Road, Raleigh. Tickets are $25 in advance for the general public, $30 at the door, and $20 for members of the Joel Lane Historical Society. The Hildebrands will recreate the patriotic songs, ballads, marches, dance tunes, and theater songs known by Franklin, Washington, and other American patriots!

8). Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) presents a textile seminar: Wednesday - Friday, March 11-13: "Weaving Cultures in British North America: The Influence of Needlework and Woven Forms on Colonial America." Bringing together nine speakers from several disciplines, including archaeology, anthropology, Asian studies, African studies, and textile studies, the seminar examines how the textile arts of many cultures influenced and shaped the world of colonial America. For schedule and registration information, contact MESDA at 336-721-7360 / mashley@oldsalem.org.

9). Ackland Art Museum: At the Ackland Art Museum next Friday, March 13, the Museum's monthly Art after Dark will feature live music from “Invisible” - a group that performs on instruments made from repurposed bits of consumer and industrial junk, including typewriters, computer hard drives, plastic cups, toy instruments, clothes driers, and highway signage. Art after Dark is Friday, March 13, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Admission is free and a cash bar (beer and wine) will be available. Music begins at 5:00 p.m.

10). Hickory Museum of Art invites you to Vivian Jacobson’s Gallery Talk, “Chagall and the Women in His Life,” on March 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Coe Gallery. Marc Chagall was a Jewish Russian artist who was associated with several art movements and became one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. He was unique because he worked in multiple mediums from painting, illustrating literature, ceramics, and fine art prints to stained glass, tapestries, and designing theatre stage sets. Jacobson’s program will highlight the people, mostly women, who influenced Chagall’s work.

11). N.C. Maritime Museum: The N.C. Maritime Museum will offer “Ports & Pilots,” a guided tour of the North Carolina State Port in Morehead City on Thursday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. Reservations are $10; for more information, call (252) 728-7317.

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