NCMC Events From Around the State… October 26, 2009

1). Tobacco Farm Life Museum The Museum will be celebrating our Fall Heritage Day with living history and heritage arts, live entertainment, children’s activities, and antique vehicles. Saturday, October 31, 9am – 4pm.

2). N.C. Maritime Museum Sea monsters, shipwreck victims, pirates and other maritime ghouls and goblins will inhabit the darkened exhibit hall at the N.C. Maritime Museum on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30-8 p.m. Be prepared to be scared by the haunted hall tricks and take home a sweet treat. At the Mad Scientist table, participants will feel inside “mystery boxes” and squeal over mystery marine items. Drama students from East Carteret High School will help present the scary fare. Wear your costume and join the fun.

3). Museum of the Albemarle Halloween comes to the Museum of the Albemarle with Albemarle Mysteries and Legends Thursday, October 29th from 3:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors will hear haunted stories and legends of the region. Learn about infamous Albemarle residents and watch the movie “Tarheel Mysteries and Legends.” Appropriate for all ages.

4). Hunter Library at Western Carolina University is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, Cherokee Basketry: From the Hands of our Elders. A recent release by The History Press, “Cherokee Basketry” is the result of a collaborative project involving a partnership between the library and two key Cherokee cultural organizations, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual.

5). Transylvania Heritage Museum presents Halloween Tour on Friday and Saturday, October 30-31. Come enjoy a tour of Historic Downtown Brevard plus hear a few Transylvania Ghost Stories as well! Tour will last about an hour and begin at 5 and 6:30. Reservations required.

6). Cameron Art Museum The Cameron Art Museum is excited to announce HAUNT 2009, the Museum’s fall fundraiser, will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009. HAUNT will keep the party going all night with costume contests, music, dancing, a photo booth and an art raffle. Tickets are $50 per person and limited to the first 300 revelers. The ticket price includes beer, wine and snacks. Raffle tickets will be sold that night $1 a ticket or 25 for $20.

7). N.C. Museum of History presents Time for Tots: American Indian Life on Tuesday, Nov. 3 or Nov. 10, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 3-5 with adult. To register, call 919-807-7992. Learn about the lives of the first North Carolinians. Handle objects, listen to stories, and make a paper turtle rattle to take home.

8). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Discover the unnatural history of cane toads and bullfrogs. Participate in the spider toss. Or make your own bat mask. All at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Natural History Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 11am-5pm. Free!

9). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher Celebrate Halloween early with the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher’s Trick or Treat Under the Sea. The aquarium welcomes trick-or-treaters of all ages on two frightful nights this year: Wednesday, October 28 or Thursday, October 29 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. Dress up in costume (no masks for adults, please), rake in the candy and play games with prizes. Enjoy face painting, story-telling, and haunted gardens. Look for our spooky divers in the big tank! At 6:40 pm on both nights, a magic show entitled “Pirates Have Problems” by No Sleeves Magic Camp will be held in the Auditorium.

10). Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center, located “at the end of the road” on Harkers Island, will celebrate its gallery opening during the weekend of October 30 – November 1. On Friday, the weekend begins with a Gallery Opening Luncheon (11:30 am) featuring Senator Kay Hagan as speaker, Beaufort Grocery as caterer and many special guests followed by a Ribbon Cutting for our new gallery. Saturday (9-4) is “Core Sound Community Day” with arts and craft vendors, a children’s area filled with games and Halloween carnival activities.