NCMC Events From Around the State… September 26, 2011

1). High Point Museum presents program and book signing Saturday, October 1, 7 pm. Dr. Theodore Kornweibel, author of Railroads in the African American Experience – A Photographic Journey will be speaking about his book and then doing a book signing. The book examines the significant contributions of African Americans to the building, maintenance, operation, and profitability of the American railway system. The program is presented by the High Point Museum and the National Railway Historical Society Greensboro Chapter.

2). Wrightsville Beach Museum presents “An Afternoon with Henry Jay MacMillan” on Sunday, October 2, 2011, 2-6 pm. The Wrightsville Beach Museum invites you to an intimate afternoon as we view seldom-seen works by Henry Jay MacMillan from private collections. Visit the Wrightsville Beach Museum as art experts, family, and local friends of Henry Jay MacMillan share observations on his work and reminiscences of his life. Pieces from private, local collections and from the family of the artist will be shared during this afternoon event. Light refreshments on the porch.

3). Asheville Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of “Homage2”, on view in Gallery 6 from Saturday, October 1, 2011 – Sunday, March 4, 2012. An Opening Reception for the exhibition will be held at the Museum on Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Drawn primarily from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, in addition to works on loan from private collections and the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNCG, Homage2 highlights artists who have taken up the challenge of the square and have used space and color in unique ways, and pays tribute to artist Josef Albers’s unmistakable influence on the modern art world from mid-20th century to present day.

4). Cape Fear Museum presents “Weird Science” on Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, 29, 1-4 pm, ages 5-12. Museum members: Free; Non-members: Free with Museum admission. Why does milk curdle? What’s the best environment for worms? Explore strange and sometimes slimy science with fun, hand-on experiments. Make your own “bouncy blubber” and use mud to discover how craters form on the moon.

5). The Bascom Complementing The Bascom’s “Celebration!” fundraiser, the “Tools in Motion” exhibition showcases repetition and motion in common, everyday tools and hardware. This witty traveling exhibition comes from The Hechinger Collection and was organized by Arts and Artists International of Washington, D.C. On view at The Bascom from October 1st through December 23rd.

6). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites families to observe national “Take a Child Outside Week” by signing up for an Aquarium canoe outing, either Saturday, Sept. 24 or Sunday, Sept. 25. Take a Child Outside week, from Sept. 24-30, is nationwide program supported by about 250 organizations, including the Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Its aim is to help remove obstacles that prevent children from knowing the natural world, and to encourage a better appreciation of nature.

7). Museum of the Albemarle In the spirit of the Nags Head Casino join the Museum of the Albemarle for the “Pirates' Jamboree” fund raiser Saturday October 1 from 7pm to 11 pm! Admission is $20 in advance & tickets are available in the Museum’s lobby. Enjoy a fun filled night of dancing and music from DJ Harvey Taylor & live music by Out In The Cold! Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beverages and cash bar. Come in casual dress or PIRATE attire!

8). Marbles Kids Museum presents “Forces of Nature”, opening Friday, September 30. Lose yourself in “Forces of Nature”, and find what may be cinema's biggest, baddest depictions of real-life earthquakes, volcanoes, and storms. This giant-screen movie from National Geographic and Graphic Films follows scientists on pulse-pounding quests to discover how natural disasters are triggered - without getting literally caught up in their work.

9). HandsOn! Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, is excited to host musical visitor, Tania Battista, of the YouTheatre Program of the Flat Rock Playhouse. She will sing at Hands On! Friday, September 30 at 10:30 a.m. Cost to attend is included in $5 admission and is free for museum members. Tania’s songs are great for any age and will be fun and interactive!

10). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences “Take A Child Outside Week”, a national initiative spearheaded by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, kicks off Saturday, September 24 and runs through Friday, September 30. Designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world, the program encourages children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It was inspired by Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” which identifies the benefits of outdoor experiences for children and addresses some of the problems of what he terms “Nature Deficit Disorder,” such as increased feelings of stress, trouble paying attention and feelings of being disconnected from the world.