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

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

NCMC Events From Around the State… December 7, 2009

1). Historic Halifax Colonial Christmas traditions, including rag dolls and caning chairs, are among the quieter aspects of the holiday celebration at Historic Halifax on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Costumed re-enactors of the 5th North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line will bring a bang with lively firings of 18th-century muskets and a swivel gun. Other depictions of life for Revolutionary War era soldiers include a military drill, campfire cooking and other demonstrations outside Halifax’s Tap Room. Authentic 18th century foods will be prepared.

2). Asheville Art Museum Join a member of the Asheville Art Museum’s Curatorial Staff on a guided tour of the exciting exhibition Lorna Blaine Halper: The Space Between on Friday, December 18, 2009 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Art Breaks are free with Museum Membership or admission. The work of Lorna Blaine Halper (1924 - ), who studied at Black Mountain College, is featured in this solo exhibition.

3). Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield presents the 147th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Goldsborough Bridge just south of Goldsboro off US117 on December 12-13. Program will feature living history interpreters representing Civil War Union and Confederate infantry, cavalry and artillery. All activities take place on the original battlefield. Dedication of monument will take place on site at 1:00pm on December 12.

4). Museum of the Albemarle presents Gates County Day on Sunday, December 13, 2:00pm-5:00pm. Artifacts in the "Our Story" exhibit from Gates County will be highlighted. The featured artifact will be the "Nixon/Lassiter Log Cabin Quilt." Guest Speakers include Edith Seiling, Ray Freeman, Linda Hofler and Cynthia Nixon Mastro. Light refreshments will be served.

5). N.C. Transportation Museum A visit from the “Jolly Old Elf” is an annual tradition at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer. Santa Claus will park his sleigh each weekend before Christmas and instead ride the rails, as “Santa Train” and “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa” move down the tracks. “Jingle Bell Express,” especially for school groups, also rolls out this week.

6). Catawba County Historical Association presents Christmas at the Lyerly: A Victorian Holiday Tea. The CCHA will be hosting a Holiday tea party at the Lyerly House (The Hickory History Center) on Sunday, December 20, 2009, from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. The Lyerly House will be adorned in Christmas cheer with lights, decorations, and greenery, offering visitors a magical glimpse into the past. Guests will be treated to delicious Victorian food and beverages, live holiday music, and a tour of the impressively decorated Harper House. A photographer will also be available to record your special day.

7). The Bascom Art lovers have one more week to view three top-notch exhibitions at The Bascom, a center for the visual arts. The Bascom offers education programs year-round on the ground floor of its main building, but exhibitions, the shop and the first and second floors of the building close Dec. 18 until the spring. Exhibitions include “American Art Today, Juried Works,” “The Shopping Bag: Exemplary Art and Design," and “Enchanted Forest,” featuring creations by The Bascom’s youth art students.

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