NCMC Events From Around the State… September 14, 2009

1). Western Carolina University The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers returns to Western Carolina University at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, with Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records, a trip into Los Angeles’ underground punk scene in the late 1970s.

2). Asheville Art Museum The Asheville Art Museum invites you to join a member of the Curatorial Staff on a tour of the dynamic new exhibition Looking Forward: New Works and New Directions for the Permanent Collection during an Art Break Friday, September 25, 2009 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Art Breaks are free with Museum Membership or admission.

3). Joel Lane Museum House The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of North Carolina’s Capital City,” will sponsor Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea on Sunday, September 20 from 3 to 5 pm with a rain date of Sunday, September 27. Elizabeth was Colonel Joel Lane’s seventh child. He was a founding father of Raleigh and an officer in the Militia during the American Revolutionary War.

4). The Mint Museum of Art Celebrate Romare Bearden’s birthday month at the Mint by creating a special artwork in honor of this Charlotte-born artist! The public is invited to come make a collage and view Bearden’s works in the Museum galleries on September 19, 2009 during Wachovia-Wells Fargo Family Saturday: Romie’s Birthday Bash.

5). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites you to view the peaceful moments in life with its new Spadefish gallery art exhibit. Photography by Matt Lettrich will be on display September- November. The exhibit showcases breathtaking photographs of coastal landscapes with unique lighting and remarkable perspectives.

6). Wrightsville Beach Museum of History presents An Afternoon with Claude Howell on September 20, 2009, 3-6pm. Visit the Museum as art experts and local friends of Claude Howell share observations on his work and reminiscences of his life. Howell's work from private collections will be shared during this afternoon event. Light refreshments.

7). Port Discover Children are invited to learn about sound and how it travels at Port Discover’s Toddler Time, Can You Hear Me?, Thursday, September 17 at 10 a.m. Using their sense of hearing, the young scientists will be challenged to identify some unknown sounds. Every child will also make their own sound phones to take home.

8). Orange County Historical Museum Come see our new temporary exhibit Orange County Brides which opens on Tuesday, September 15th. This temporary exhibit is on display until October 4th and showcases bridal gowns and other wedding items from Orange County. For more information, please visit our website or call the Museum, 919-732-2201.

9). SECCA The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) and Reynolda House Museum of American Art are co-presenting a launch party and artist talk by sculptor Mark Jenkins Sept. 22. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the auditorium at Reynolda House beginning at 5:30 p.m. Jenkins is one of seven artists featuring in SECCA’s year-long public art series “Inside Out: Artists in the Community II.”

10). Museum of the Albemarle The Museum of the Albemarle will hold History Tales: Make It, Take It on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm. Elementary aged students accompanied by an adult will learn facts about the United States Constitution: who signed the Constitution from North Carolina, view artifacts from “Our Story” relating to the period, and participate in a hands-on activity. This program is free to the public.