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An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

NCMC Events From Around the State… October 17, 2011

1). Museum of the Albemarle Thursday, October 20 at 2:00pm the Museum of the Albemarle continues its Thursday afternoon matinees. Each matinee will feature segments relating to the Albemarle Region from the weekly show on WTKR-TV 3 “Points West” hosted for 12 years by Bob West. Segments were filmed in 1987 and range from the Wright Brothers National Monument charging a fee to a birthday celebration of Murfreesboro. Gather in the Gaither Auditorium and take a step back in time with Bob West. This program is free to the public.

2). Reynolda House Museum of American Art presents “Modernism in the Piedmont” on October 20 at 5:30 p.m. Panel discussion on preserving modernist buildings in the Piedmont Triad, featuring leading area architects, architectural historians, and preservationists. Event is co-presented by Preserve Historic Forsyth and the Winston-Salem Section of the American Institute of Architects.

3). HandsOn! HandsOn!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, invites you to come listen to the continuing saga of kitty boy Skippy John Jones at Book n’ Craft on Wednesday October 19, 2011, all day. Cost to attend is included in $5 admission and is free for museum members. Book n’ Craft is sponsored by Fountainhead Bookstore, downtown Hendersonville.

4). N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort presents “Traditional Boatbuilding Carpentry” on Saturday, Oct. 22-23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Learn traditional boatbuilding techniques in this hands-on workshop. As a team, participants construct a traditional “rack of eye” flat-bottomed skiff. Reservations: $135 – Museum members receive a discount. Participants must be at least 16 years old, unless otherwise noted.

5). Fort Fisher State Historic Site Ready for some fun this fall? Join us Saturday, October 22, as Fort Fisher State Historic Site hosts the Fort Fisher Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Highlighting this event will be scenic hayrides, children’s activities, guided tours, and multiple firings of the site’s “big gun,” the 32-pound rifled and banded cannon. This free event will also mark the debut of a special new exhibit: the Freeman Medal of Honor and its associated artifacts. At 1:30 p.m. in the visitor’s center, Curator of History Ray Flowers will discuss the history of this fascinating exhibit, including the acquisition of these impressive Civil War artifacts and the brave soldier behind the medal.

6). Asheville Art Museum presents “Family Art pARTy! + Up for Discussion: A Day of Color” on Sunday, October 23 (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.) - free with Membership or Museum Admission. Join us for an afternoon of color as we hear from local artists featured in the current exhibition, “Color Study”, followed by hands-on color experiments in the WNC Art Resource Center. Light refreshments are included. Middle school-aged children to adults welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and individuals to enjoy a day at the Museum.

7). Mount Airy Museum of Regional History Join the Mt. Airy Museum of Regional History for an exciting 90 minute lantern-lit walking tour through Mt. Airy's streets and its historic past. Hear about 13 of our "less-mortal" friends and some of their final resting places. Tours are held Friday October 21 and Saturday October 22 at 8pm. Tickets are $10 and pre-paid reservations are required.

8). High Point Museum presents exhibit “Hooray for Hats!” (October 8 until January 16) in our changing exhibit gallery upstairs. This playful exhibit explores hats as symbols of identity. It will feature a variety of hats from our collection, which tell us something about the people who wore them. The hats may be parts of a uniform for an occupation or a club. They may be ceremonial, but each tells a story about the person who wore it. Specifically, we will be featuring military hats, a William Penn marching band hat, crowns from two High Point beauty queens, bridal veils, and a freshman beanie from High Point College, among others.

9). Port Discover Discover all there is to know about slimy worms by taking scientific measurements and observations during “Gummy Worm Dissection,” Port Discover’s Toddler Time program, on Thursday, October 20 at 10:00 am. Children will observe live worms, model play dough and dissect gummy worms. Toddler Time is a special science program just for preschoolers, ages 3 – 5. Cost for the program is $5 per family and reservations are required. Parents or guardians must accompany the child.

10). N.C. Museum of History presents “Tar Heel Junior Historian Association”, new gallery opens Oct. 21. For over 50 years, the Tar Heel Junior Historian Association (THJHA) has helped students across North Carolina discover and appreciate the history surrounding them. The new THJHA gallery will help museum visitors recognize the history surrounding them, with lots of fresh technology and hands-on activities geared to primary sources. The gallery will continue to highlight award-winning junior historian work in new ways, letting the young people demonstrate what they have learned and how they have learned it.

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