NCMC Events From Around the State… May 9, 2011

1). Mount Airy Museum of Regional History presents “Toast and Jam” on Saturday, May 14 from 5 – 7 p.m. Good Wine, Good Music, and a Taste of Mount Airy, all set in the museum’s picturesque courtyard. This monthly program is scheduled for the second Saturday of each month (May-October), from 5-7 p.m. It will showcase a number of the regions wineries as well as local musical talent. The wineries will be offering wine tasting and sales, along with a brief educational program about their wines between musical sets. Stony Knoll Vineyard will be the winery and music will be by Casino Cruise.

2). Waterworks Visual Arts Center presents 8th annual “Family Fun Day” on May 14 from 11-3. Bring the entire family out, and join Waterworks Visual Arts Center for a day of free hands-on art activities and artist’s demonstrations at our 8th Annual Family Fun Day. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Sculpture”. Children will be encouraged to use color, texture, and movement to create their own fun sculptures to take home. Guided by professional artists and art educators, children will have the opportunity to choose from five stations to create fun sculptures!

3). Museum of the Albemarle North Carolina’s rich art pottery tradition will have a turn in the spotlight when the Museum of the Albemarle hosts “Formed, Fired and Finished”, May 14, 2011 in Elizabeth City. The exhibition will feature a collection of more than 90 pottery pieces on loan from Dr. Everett James and Dr. Nancy Farmer, of Chapel Hill. Showcasing unusual words by talented potters, it will be the first and largest showing of North Carolina pottery in Eastern North Carolina.

4). Cape Fear Museum presents Learning Center: “Wonders of Light” on Saturday, May 14, 1 to 4 p.m. Why is the sky blue? What makes a rainbow? Discover the colors of light and see what happens when you mix them. Conduct fun mirror experiments and learn how light travels. Explore the mysteries of light and color and even make an object disappear! Free with paid Museum admission. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12. Parental participation is required.

5). N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Staff members, volunteers, board members and others will get a lesson on planning for the worst for museums and cultural agencies on Monday, May 16, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Jackson Library on the campus of UNC-Greensboro. The workshop will include some hands-on training in dealing with wet books and paper. The North Carolina Connecting to Collections (C2C) Project of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the sponsor of the free program. To register, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/disasterpreparednessgreensboro.

6). N.C. Maritime Museum In ceremonies this week, communities on the Outer Banks pay honor to World War II British and Canadian sailors who gave their lives to defend the coast of the United States. The British War Grave ceremonies take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, at the World War II British Cemetery in Buxton, and again at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 13, at the World War II British Cemetery in Ocracoke. Receptions follow both events at 1 p.m. Held by the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum, the Ocracoke Community, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the National Park Service and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the ceremonies honor the 63 foreign sailors who lost their lives just off the coast of the Outer Banks.

7). Bellamy Mansion Museum presents “Mondays @ The Mansion Series - The Slave Cabin Project” with Joseph McGill of the National Trust. On May 16, 2011 this researcher will share his knowledge of slave life after sleeping in the Bellamy Mansion’s intact urban slave quarters which are currently undergoing restoration. Mr. Joseph McGill, Jr. is a Program Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation; he works out of the Southern Regional Office. The program begins at 7pm with light reception to follow. Tickets are $10.

8). Hands On! Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum located in downtown Hendersonville, would like to invite 5-10 year olds to make some noise with us! Sign up for our “African Drumming” class, led by local drum teacher Maria Mason Freeman, May 11 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Each class introduces children to basic drum rhythms and includes a fun musical instrument craft. Cost to attend class is $15 ($10 for members). Space is limited; must have minimum of 3 participants to hold class! Call 828-697-8333 to sign up.

9). Port Discover Energize your body and mind with a fun-filled class of yoga on the Elizabeth City’s waterfront green. Registered Yoga Teacher, Lorrie Taylor, will present “Fit As Can Be!” at Port Discover’s Second Saturday Science program, on Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 am. Kids will be instructed in a kids-focused yoga class and be given information about the importance of daily exercise in their lives. “Fit As Can Be!” is a part of Port Discover's Kinetic Kids programs made possible by the Albemarle Hospital Foundation.

10). Turchin Center for the Visual Arts “An Appalachian Summer Festival” will be here before you know it! Don't miss the Summer Exhibition Celebration, Chita Rivera & Ben Vereen, k.d. lang, Dierks Bentley, The Manhattan Transfer & MORE! Tickets for our 2011 season are now on sale for the 27th season! Call 800-841-ARTS for your tickets.