NCMC Events From Around the State… July 26, 2010

1). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher Canoe trips are an excellent opportunity for adventure, exercise and bonding with friends and family. A canoe trip is fun for beginners and advanced canoeists alike, and is the perfect time to gather a group to enjoy nature. The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is offering a canoeing trip to Holly Shelter in Pender County. According to the NC Natural Heritage Program, Pender County boasts some of the most biologically significant land along the Atlantic Coast. Canoeing Holly Shelter is available Monday, August 16 at 8:00 am and Wednesday, August 25 at 8:00 am and available for ages eight and up.

2). Museum of the Albemarle Memories of the old Nags Head Casino will come alive at the Museum of the Albemarle for the fundraising Shag Dance themed Saturday Night at the Nags Head Casino, July 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. It’ll be a night of summer fun and entertainment as the Museum recreates a vision of the inside image of the legendary Nags Head Casino. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, pinball, pool, Duckpin bowling, and of course, your favorite beach music featuring DJ Harvey Taylor.

3). Greensboro Children’s Museum presents Kick Off to Kindergarten on Saturday, August 14th from 3-5pm. Kickoff to Kindergarten is a free event offered by the Greensboro Children's Museum to help prepare children and their families for kindergarten. The Museum has partnered with Guilford County Schools to have Kindergarten teachers and school leaders available to answer last minute questions for the students and parents and to provide helpful information. Children will get to have fun exploring the museum's exhibits, practice boarding a real school bus, sample tasty options for healthy snacks & lunches and take home goody bags filled with school supplies.

4). Mount Airy Museum of Regional History Join us for a relaxed and fun introduction to scrapbooking! Learn something new, meet people who share your interest and find out how to best display and preserve your memories. Begin a memory album or work on one already in progress with the assistance of Ruby Maxey, local scrapbooking enthusiast. Participants should bring photographs and mementoes, paper, accessories and tools will be available. The workshop is Saturday, July 31, 1-5 pm and is open to everyone, but space is limited to 20. An adult must accompany children under the age of 12. $5 for museum members; $10 for non-members

5). Orange County Historical Museum Come see Almost Andy performed by Hillsborough local Art Fettig on Friday, July 30. This skit showcases North Carolina native Andy Griffith. Free shows start at 6:30 and 7:30. Photo Opportunities are before and after each show.

6). Kings Mountain Historical Museum The Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s current exhibit is What Did Our Ancestors Wear? The exhibit will run will run through August 21, 2010 and features many examples of clothing, accessories, undergarments from the 18th to mid 20th century. The exhibit also features a "dress-up corner" for children to try on reproduction clothing for a great photo opportunity.

7). Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum A nearly 400-year-old shipwreck reached its final home at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras early on July 20. The wreckage was first uncovered in early 2008 by storms and tides in Corolla. North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources archeologists believe it could be the oldest shipwreck found to date in North Carolina. The 17-foot-wide by 37-foot-long wreckage sits on a slightly larger concrete pad behind the Museum. Plans are to have a specialized structure built around the shipwreck, which will allow visitors to watch as archeologists try to solve the mystery and unravel the story of the shipwreck.

8). High Point Museum presents Laundry & Ironing Demonstration in the Historical Park on Saturday, August 7, 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, August 8, 1 pm to 4 pm. Before washing machines, women devoted entire days to doing household laundry. Come watch our costumed interpreters in action and find out why it took so long.

9). Cape Fear Museum Cape Fear Museum of History and Science has been awarded a grant to preserve three Civil War-era artifacts of great historical significance to the Lower Cape Fear region. The Museum will use money from an Institute for Museum and Library Services grant to help conserve three artifacts from its permanent collection – a 34-star U.S. flag, a Confederate 2nd National flag, and a uniform worn by Confederate General W.H.C. Whiting.