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

Monday, January 11, 2010

NCMC Events From Around the State… January 11, 2010

1). Museum of the Albemarle The Museum of the Albemarle will hold Pre-Schooler Time on Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 10:00 am until 10:45 am. Participants must be between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Schoolers will learn that rescuing people in trouble is one of the many important jobs performed by the United States Coast Guard. Read a story about a rescue, learn about some of the equipment used in rescues and participate in a hands-on activity.

2). Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site Advance tickets are now available for purchase for the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina’s largest Civil War re-enactment, slated for March 20-21 at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. Advance tickets — purchased before March 1 — are $8 for adults and $4 for children aged 7-12. After March 1, tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children 6 and under attend free.

3). Greenville Museum of Art The Greenville Museum of Art announces the opening of Rhythm, The Sculptures of Andrew Fullwood, an exhibit with a community reception on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. With five generations of highly skilled furniture makers before him, working with wood was a natural outlet for Andrew Fullwood’s artistic energies. His sculptures are created from single pieces of wood found in the natural world and honed to completion through the use of chainsaws, chisels, files, rasps, and fine grade sand paper.

4). Asheville Art Museum Join Cole Hendrix, Assistant Curator, on a guided tour of the exciting exhibitions Ruth Asawa: Drawing in Space and Lorna Blaine Halper: The Space Between on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Art Breaks are free with Museum Membership or admission.

5). N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Rare books, precious quilts, and historic documents are among the many materials in libraries, archives and museums that are too valuable to lose. Yet when disaster strikes, that sometimes happens. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is holding a meeting on Friday, January 15, at 10 a.m. at Joyner Library on campus at East Carolina University in Greenville to help employees of cultural organizations prepare to meet disaster and discuss how best to care for their collections.

6). Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Saturday, January 23rd, behind-the-scenes exploration of un-restored areas of the Battleship. The guided tour includes the bow (officers’ country and boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after gyro, storage rooms, ammunition handling, Engineer’s office, torpedo area), engine room #1 or #3, the reefers, and up inside the fire control tower to the top of the ship. The Azalea Coast Radio Club will be in Radio II to explain their work on the ship’s radio transmitters. The tour is limited to ages 12 and above with no exceptions. Registration deadline is January 15th. There won’t be any walk-up tickets.

7). N.C. Maritime Museum Dingbatters, whales, watermen, a doomed ship and the Civil War will be featured at the N.C. Maritime Museum this winter. These and other programs will brighten the winter blahs, and most are free. The colorful phrases of Outer Banks natives, the hard work of a skipjack captain, the local legend of the vessel "Crissie Wright", and underwater Civil War battles are a few of the entertaining and informative programs to be enjoyed Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m. -- Hoi Tide on the Sound Side. Find out why “dingbatters” get “mommucked” when they hear about this accent unique to the Outer Banks from Museum Educator Laurie Streble.

8). Cameron Art Museum presents Toying with Art November 13, 2009-March 28, 2010. "Toying with Art" is an exhibition of toys designed and fabricated by artists. More than 50 artists from around the country have created toys in a wide variety of sizes, themes and styles for this exhibition. Running through the holidays, "Toying with Art" is sure to be fun for kids of all ages.

9). Mebane Historical Society The Mebane Historical Society, Inc. announces a Gala Event celebrating the re-opening of the Mebane Historical Museum on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 2-4 pm. The featured exhibit, "Mebane, NC: The Biggest Little Town on Earth," tells the story of Mebane's early prosperity and growth. Music by Joe Thompson and Mebanesville will be part of the afternoon program and light refreshments will be served. The Museum is located at 210 W. Lee St in Mebane, NC. 27302. Inclement weather date is January 30.

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