NCMC Events From Around the State… April 11, 2011

1). Duke Homestead State Historic Site George Hamilton IV will be performing at Duke Homestead State Historic Site on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. This home-grown country music legend will be singing Easter-themed music, following last year’s tour celebrating his 50 years with the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets are $10 per person, with half-price tickets available for Duke Homestead members and for children under 12.

2). Port Discover Port Discover offers a full day of heart healthy fun & fitness-building during the “Spring Break Kinetic Kids Camp,” on Wednesday, April 27 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Kids will get to dissect and examine a pig’s heart, construct a heart valve from household objects, and exercise to Zumba! Spring Break Kinetic Kids Camp’s health programs are a part of Port Discover's Kinetic Kids program made possible thanks to University Health Systems Foundation and the Albemarle Hospital Foundation.

3). Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Battleship NORTH CAROLINA welcomes spring with the 4th annual “Easter Egg Hunt” from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Battleship Park, on Friday, April 22, 2011. Hippity Hoppity down the Battleship trail for a day of fun with continuous games, bounce house, petting zoo and pony rides (additional fee) for all to enjoy. Make sure to bring your camera and take pictures with Buddy the Battleship Bunny.

4). High Point Museum Chris J. Hartley, author of “Stoneman’s Raid, 1865”, will be the featured speaker at the High Point Museum Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am. Hartley’s book is the most detailed and complete account written of an action that remains controversial. George Stoneman’s 1865 Union cavalry raid did much for his tattered reputation, perhaps even helping the major general to the governorship of California in 1883. But many take a darker view of Stoneman’s Raid. The High Point Museum Guild invites all lovers of history to attend this free event and hear about Stoneman’s Raid on High Point and the surrounding area in 1865.

5). Cameron Art Museum presents “Gallery Conversations: Georgia Mastroieni and Holly Tripman” on Thursday April 14th at 6:30 pm and Sunday, April 17th at 3:00 pm. Cost: Museum Admission, CAM Members: free. Twice a month you can join in the conversation of this informal series with various members of CAM’s staff discussing the art work on view. Georgia Mastroieni, curator of education, and Holly Tripman, registrar share the dialogue taking closer looks at selected pieces and themes in the exhibition “Remembering BIG: The Life and Works of Allen D. Carter”.

6). The Bascom The quality and excellence of exhibits and programs, part of the core of The Bascom's mission, are highlighted this spring at with “American Still Life, Yesterday and Today”. Opening on April 16, this juried exhibit includes a combination of works by contemporary American artists enhanced by historical still life examples borrowed from museum collections. Observe some of the innovative ways contemporary artists visit the still life genre. The exhibit runs through July 4. Admission for the exhibit and the opening reception on Saturday, April 16 from 5-7 pm is free.

7). N.C. Collection Join author Mark Nicholls for a discussion of his new book “Sir Walter Raleigh: In Life and Legend”. He’ll divide fact from fiction in recalling the man whose spirit of adventure helped set the course of North Carolina’s history on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 5:45 p.m. in the Pleasants Assembly Room, Wilson Special Collections Library, UNC-Chapel Hill campus. 5:00 reception. Free and open to the public.

8). Outer Banks History Center Join the Friends of the Outer Banks History Center on April 12 from 7-9 p.m. to hear details of the Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration straight from the contractors who have worked on the project. This presentation is part of the annual membership meeting of The Friends of the Outer Banks History Center. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.

9). SECCA The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), along with six other organizations, is presenting a collaborative celebration April 13 to premiere “The Greenhorns,” a film highlighting a rising generation of farmers and their holistic approach to producing food. Beginning at 5 p.m., the event will be a festive and unique evening of food, film and community. The program will be held rain or shine at SECCA, located at 750 Marguerite Drive. Activities include a cocktail hour, Seed Circus, supper and the film screening. Admission is $8 for SECCA members and $10 for non-members.

10). Natural Science Center of Greensboro Bunnies, bunnies and more bunnies are hopping to the Natural Science Center on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for the annual “Bunny Day” special event! This popular family event is always memorable for kids of all ages. So hop on over to enjoy the fun!