NCMC Events From Around the State… April 12, 2010

1). N.C. Museum of History presents The South’s Secret Weapons: Disease, Environment and the Civil War on Tuesday, April 13, 7-8 p.m. Confederate leaders hoped that fevers in the South would become potent weapons should Union forces invade, thus decimating their ranks. Humphreys will explore how yellow fever and other contagious diseases in the South played a role in the Civil War. The lecture is sponsored by the N.C. Museum of History Associates and the National Humanities Center. A reception follows the program. The related exhibit “A Call to Arms” will open at 6 p.m. for touring.

2). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Get your groove on at the Third Annual Planet Earth Celebration! Come rain or come shine, come celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a 1970S-themed green festival dedicated to sustainable living. The third annual Planet Earth Celebration takes place inside and outside the Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, April 17 from 11am to 5pm. Free.

3). Kings Mountain Historical Museum The Kings Mountain Historical Museum would like you to come by and view our current exhibit Early Inhabitants of the Western Piedmont which will run through May 1, 2010. This exhibit features private and other Museum collections of early pottery, basketry and weapons from the Native Southeastern Indians and early pioneers that lived in the Western Piedmont many years ago.

4). The Bascom Contemporary watercolor and mixed media artist Pat Dews will give a free demonstration of her highly acclaimed work at The Bascom on Monday, April 12. Join Dews and other art lovers for a wine reception at 4:15 p.m. in The Bascom's Education Gallery, followed by a studio talk, question-answer session and demo at 5 p.m. Dews will discuss her art and her very unique techniques.

5). N.C. Transportation Museum The N.C. Transportation Museum will celebrate classic cars and those that keep the museum rolling in one special day. The museum’s annual Volunteer Open House, Membership Day and Studebaker Car Show will all be held April 17. The museum’s Volunteer Open House is our annual recruitment effort. During this fourth annual event, current volunteers will be stationed across the museum grounds between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to explain the opportunities available to those wishing to lend a hand.

6). Ackland Art Museum Each spring, the Ackland Art Museum at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presents New Currents in Contemporary Art (April 9 - May 23, 2010), an exhibition of works by graduating UNC-Chapel Hill master of fine arts students. Marking the culmination of a two-year program, this exhibition introduces four emerging artists who interpret ideas ranging from the personal to the political in a wide variety of media, styles, and approaches.

7). Mount Airy Museum of Regional History presents Lunch and Learn Session #5 featuring Nick and Chester McMillian of Back-Step on April 14 at 12 noon in the Museum Annex. Bring a bag lunch and learn about the role roots music has played in the lives of each featured regional musician or singer and the importance of roots music in our community. This program is free to the public.

8). Mebane Historical Museum The Mebane Historical Museum is pleased to announce the formal opening of a new exhibit entitled, The Life and Major League Baseball Career of Lew Riggs. Featuring memorabilia from Riggs’ career, this exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of this Mebane native will be unveiled at the monthly meeting of the Mebane Historical Society at 7:00 P.M. on April 19. The program will also include a special slide presentation on his baseball career. Admission is free and open to the public.

9). N.C. Maritime Museum presents Science by the Sea exhibit on April 1-30. This temporary exhibit highlights the achievements of our local marine science research community. Visitors will discover the fields of oceanography, marine mammal biology, marine fisheries, and ecology, and get to know the individuals that made the labs successful. The exhibit features local landmarks dedicated to marine research and a glimpse into a working laboratory.

10). Greensboro Children’s Museum The Greensboro Children’s Museum’s annual Earth Day Celebration will take place on Thursday, April 22, from 9am-5pm. There will be fun earth-friendly activities for the whole family including a unique Re “cycling” Parade. Thursday morning from 9am to 12noon, children can do craft activities with recycled materials, enjoy story time about the Earth and even plant their very own seeds. Then in the afternoon between 3:30 and 4:00pm, children can bring their favorite “cycle” (tricycle or bicycle) to decorate with recycled materials. At 4pm, we’ll start the Re“cycle”ing Parade around the street loop of “Our Town”.