NCMC Events From Around the State… June 28, 2010

1). Joel Lane Museum House The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its annual Independence Day Open House on Sunday, July 4, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Wake County militia during the American Revolutionary War. On the grounds, re-enactors will demonstrate various aspects of colonial life such as churning butter and making candles. There will be old-fashioned crafts and games, free lemonade, and live music.

2). Asheville Art Museum The Asheville Art Museum’s ARTmob invites you to its Summer Soiree on Friday, July 2, 2010 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. on the top level of the parking deck adjacent to the Museum on Biltmore Avenue. There is a $5 cover charge for this event with all proceeds benefiting the Asheville Art Museum, a non-profit. Join us for sidewalk chalk drawing led by local artists, live music, food, beer and fireworks all with a fantastic view!

3). Museum of the Cape Fear The striking faces and special places of North Carolina will soon be appearing at the Museum of the Cape Fear Cultural Complex on the Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places photography exhibit tour of the state. The exhibit will be in Fayetteville from June 29-July 18. The exhibition of 30 photographs features four from 2009 N.C. State Fair winners, eight from the State Archives, and 18 from members of the N.C. Press Photographers Association. Altogether 27 libraries and three museums will present the quality color and black and white images to the people of the state.

4). Mount Airy Museum of Regional History presents Celebrate Our Freedom: 4th of July Event on Sunday, July 4. Join the Museum, around 2pm in the Courtyard, as we celebrate our freedom on Independence Day with patriotic music, a reading of the "Declaration of Independence" by "Ben Franklin" and free lemonade for everyone! Stay to watch the Mount Airy 4th of July Parade which begins around 3pm.

5). N.C. State Capitol Pack a picnic, bring your lawn chair or a blanket, and enjoy the Independence Day holiday weekend by attending a patriotic celebration on Sunday, July 4. The North Carolina State Capitol will sponsor its traditional free, fun-filled family event from noon to 4 p.m. A highlight will be a naturalization ceremony for approximately 30 new citizens at 12:30 p.m. on the Capitol steps, followed by a Salute to Independence reading of Thomas Jefferson’s most noble achievement, “The Declaration of Independence.”

6). The Turchin Center for Visual Arts Join the Turchin Center at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC on Friday, July 2nd for the Summer Exhibition Celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. The newest exhibits will open to the public at 7 p.m. They include: “In the Shadow of the Volcanoes: Contemporary Art from the Mountains of Central Mexico”, “From Acadia: Tanase Fontenot” and “Italian Holocaust Survivors Remembered” Exhibition.

7). Port Discover Port Discover partners with the Arts of the Albemarle’s Center Players to present the original presentation, What Will You Do Dr, Goo?, on Friday, July 2 at 2 p.m. at Port Discover. The program is free. “What Will You Do, Dr. Goo?” is an original play written and directed by Cheryl Blackwelder. When Dr. Goo is given a secret formula by his arch nemesis, Ms. Evil, the good doctor must use the Scientific Method to save himself before he is turned into…a Flubbity-Wubber! The program is designed especially for elementary-aged scientists and presented by the middle and high school members of the Center Players.

8). Cameron Art Museum presents PuppetArt, an exhibit on view from July 16, 2010 – Jan. 9, 2011. The puppets are here with an opening filled with fun and delights for all ages. The exhibition features large-scale puppets and set designs from the famous Vermont-based Bread and Puppet Theatre, and selected international puppets from various historical periods drawn from the collection of Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts. “PuppetArt” is presented by the Cameron Art Museum in collaboration with the Port City Puppet Festival, sponsored by the Puppeteers of America Southeast Region and the UNCW Office of Cultural Arts. Exhibit opening Thursday, July 15th.

9). Fort Fisher State Historic Site We work on them, play on them and rely on them for everything from food to property value. They are North Carolina’s beloved coastal waters, and they will be the focal point on Saturday, July 10, when the Fort Fisher State Historic Site partners with local artists to host a program titled Life on Fort Fisher’s Waterways. Scheduled for 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., this free event is part of “2nd Saturdays,” a statewide summer initiative at the Department of Cultural Resources’ State Historic Sites and museums.

10). Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents Ahoy Pyrates! 10a.m. - 4p.m. on Saturday, July 10. Join local artists and crafters, and learn about buccaneers. Displays include: canvasback decoys, dolls and puppets, oil painting, watercolor portraiture, sea glass jewelry and more. 2nd Saturdays is a statewide event highlighting our history with speakers, arts, children’s crafts, food and music. Free. No registration necessary.