NCMC Events From Around the State… February 7, 2011

1). Museum of Anthropology presents “LECTURE: Change and Stability: Cultures and Climate of the North Carolina Piedmont in Prehistory” on Tuesday, February 15, 7:00pm. As part of a series of talks about North Carolina archaeology, J. Ned Woodall, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Wake Forest University, will discuss the impact of climate change on Native American groups in North Carolina prior to the arrival of Europeans. Admission is free.

2). NC Dept. of Cultural Resources It is called a brother’s war, and nowhere was that more true than in North Carolina. The American Civil War claimed more lives than any military engagement undertaken by this country. North Carolina lost at least 35,000 soldiers, more than any other Southern state, and great hardships were suffered by those both at war and left at home. In observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War (1861-1865), the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has organized the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit” to travel the state from April 1, 2011, through spring 2013 as part of its commemoration (www.nccivilwar150.com).

3). Historic Oak View County Park On February 12, 2011, we will open the traveling exhibition "From Morning to Night: Domestic Service in the Gilded Age South." This exhibition comes to us from Maymont Foundation in Richmond, VA, and tells the story of a predominantly African American labor corps - barely a generation removed from slavery - that worked primarily in white households as cooks, maids, laundresses, nursemaids, butlers, and chauffeurs. This exhibition will remain on display in the Main Farmhouse through June 12, 2011.

4). Reynolda House Museum of American Art presents spring exhibition, on view February 19–June 19, 2011 - “Trains that Passed in the Night: The Photographs of O. Winston Link”. Exhibition opening party will take place Friday, February 18, 7-9pm. Members and students free, non-members $5. “I hear the train a-comin’, it’s rollin’ ’round the bend…” Reynolda House’s spring exhibition opens with a party featuring The Bo-Stevens performing the train songs of Johnny Cash, menu selections from the dining car, a cash bar, and admission to the main floor of the historic house.

5). SECCA The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts (SECCA) is pleased to announce launch of “Crossroads @ SECCA”, a new concert series to be held at the recently renovated McChesney Scott Dunn Auditorium which kicks off on February 19, features renowned artists whose creative explorations that blur the boundaries of musical genres. Making their Winston-Salem debut during the inaugural Crossroads performance are two groups: Jim White, a super creative singer-songwriter (accompanied by a 4 piece band) & The South Memphis String Band.

6). Museum of the Albemarle The Museum of the Albemarle will present a Civil War Living History Day, Saturday, February 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to commemorate the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Elizabeth City, fought February 10, 1862. Demonstrations, mustering of the troops and artillery and musket firing will occur on The Green and at Waterfront Park as part of the day’s events. Members of the Tar Heel Civilians, a North Carolina Civil War reenactment group will be presenting programs that bring the civilian aspect of the wartime era to the public. This event will explore the hardships and depravation of the War by featuring living history presentations by navy and artillery, and civilian re-enactors.

7). Tryon Palace presents Lunch and Learn: “Fashion c. 1770” on Thursday, February 10, 12:00 p.m. Speaker: Laura Poppe, Tryon Palace Historic Clothing Interpreter, North Carolina History Center, Large Orientation Theater. Free admission; bring your own lunch, beverages will be provided. Do you ever wonder how many layers Martha Washington put on every morning? Or what the term “small clothes” meant? Perhaps you’re interested in the intricacies of a well-built pair of stays or a fashionably-cut gentleman’s coat. Learn about these questions and more during our lecture on clothing worn by men and women of the late 1770s.

8). SciWorks Throughout this country and the world, African-Americans have made significant contributions in the fields of science and technology. The “African-American Scientists and Inventors” exhibit (through April 2011) shows familiar items from our homes, communities, and offices that have been influenced by the patented inventions of African-American individuals. The items displayed illustrate the principles behind the invention and are not the actual invention. They are modern-day counterparts of the original invention.

9). Cameron Art Museum 6th Annual Civil War Living History: “Forks Road Battlefield Presents”, Fri. Feb. 11 Schools-only day and Sat. Feb. 12, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. On Saturday the Cameron Art Museum commemorates the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Forks Road on the museum's historic site with “Forks Road Battlefield Presents”, a look into preparations as the Civil War began. This year the sixth annual event focuses on the daily routine of newly enlisted soldiers during war time. Confederate, Union and U.S. Colored Troop reenactors are on site to provide a glimpse into the camp life of soldiers in the 1860s. The day also includes infantry and artillery demonstrations, artisans demonstrations, family art activities, and more.

10). Tryon Palace Disasters come in many forms — natural, human-generated, intentional, and unintentional — and all are capable of causing significant property damage. Sometimes priceless documents and artifacts are damaged or lost. The North Carolina Connecting to Collections Project (C2C) will sponsor an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Workshop hosted by Tryon Palace in New Bern on Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m-3 p.m. Staff, board members and volunteers at cultural organizations will be instructed on how to respond to emergency situations.