NCMC Events From Around the State… October 1, 2012



1). HandsOn!  invites you to be part of “Healthy Kids Club-Smile Time Friends!” on Thursday, October 4th at 11am. Join Diana Rothweiler, Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist, as she presents a high-quality dental puppet show for preschool children ages 2-5 years old. The puppet show teaches dental health concepts through music, songs & stories. The characters are colorful & children readily relate to their message. The program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Sponsored by the Henderson County Department of Public Health. Cost to attend is included in $5 admission and is free for museum members.

2). Battleship NORTH CAROLINA  presents “Hidden Battleship” on October 13, 2012, two Tours during the day - 8:30 - 12:30 and 1:30 - 5:30. For the explorer at heart, bring a friend and join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of un-restored areas of the Battleship. The four-hour tour consists of small groups with guides. Guests explore the bow (officers' country and boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after gyro, storage rooms, ammunition handling, Engineer's office, torpedo area), Engine room #1, the refrigerator compartments, and climb inside the fire control tower to the top of the ship. The Azalea Coast Radio Club will be in Radio II to explain their work on the ship's radio transmitters. It’s the tour that brings out the “Indiana Jones” in all of us, without the snakes!

3). Kings Mountain Historical Museum  opened their latest exhibit Reflections from Civil War Soldiers on September 25, 2012. The exhibit, which features letters and other documents from the Civil War, will run until Saturday, November 9, 2012. The exhibit will be open, along with the two historic houses and other programing, during the City of Kings Mountain’s Gateway Festival on Saturday, October 6, 2012. In conjunction with the exhibit, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum will host local author Mark Hughes for the presentation, “A Confederate Soldier Goes to War” on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 6:30PM.

4). Triangle Land Conservancy Join us as we celebrate the opening of our largest nature preserve, Horton Grove Nature Preserve. This 708-acre preserve is adjacent to Historic Stagville, one of the most visited historic sites in North Carolina. Come explore the rich cultural and natural history of the area at this unique resource for Durham County and the entire Triangle region. On Friday, October 5, we'll kick off the celebration with a ceremonial seed scattering at the native prairie. We'll cap off the night stargazing with Morehead Planetarium. Then on Saturday, October 6, we'll have entertainment and fun for all ages. Join us for music, hikes and tours, animals, crafts, games, food trucks and picnicking on the lawn.

5). Weatherspoon Art Museum  presents Sustainability Film: "Terra Blight" on Thursday, Oct 4, 6:30pm. “Terra Blight” explores America’s consumption of computers and the hazardous waste we create in pursuit of the latest technology. The film, by the director of Gimme Green, traces the life cycle of computers from creation to disposal and juxtaposes the disparate worlds that have computers as their center. From a 13-year-old Ghanaian who smashes obsolete monitors to salvage copper to a 3,000-person video game party in Texas, Terra Blight examines the unseen realities of one of the most ubiquitous toxic wastes on our planet. Films begin at 6:30pm in the Weatherspoon auditorium and are free.

6). Discovery Place  For 500 million coffee drinkers worldwide, the rich aroma of a daily cup of coffee is an expected and habitual part of their everyday routine. But before coffee beans can be imported, ground and brewed, they are cared for and cultivated by an estimated 25 million people across the planet whose often arduous daily work ensures the steady drip of one of the world’s most popular beverages. “The Birth of Coffee”, an exhibition of words and photographic images opening October 2 at Discovery Place and sponsored by S&D Coffee and Tea, focuses on the people across the world who grow and produce coffee, often in small hillside villages using dated methods.

7). The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill  While this Tar Heel town boasts plenty of famous basketball players and politicians, some of Chapel Hill’s most interesting residents now lie six feet under. Explore Chapel Hill history and learn about the lives of those who once were during The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill’s Voices from the Grave: Haunted Cemetery Tour at the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery on October 19 and 20, starting at 7 pm each night. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Space is limited.

8). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher presents “Trick or Treat Under the Sea” this Halloween season. The popular aquatic-themed festival will be held at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25. Now in its 11th year, “Trick or Treat Under the Sea” offers fun for the whole family! Dress up in costume (no masks for adults, please) and get in on the fun. Scoop up candy and prizes, play Halloween-themed games, treat yourself to face-painting and enjoy two magic shows per night by No Sleeves Magic Camp. Don’t miss the spooky divers swimming with the sharks and rays in the Cape Fear Shoals habitat. Those looking for an extra thrill are invited to explore two sets of haunted gardens.

9). Western Carolina University  Just in time for this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair, Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library, in cooperation with the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, has posted 15 archival fair programs to its online digital collections. These programs, printed each year by the Cherokee Indian Fair Association, typically were 20 to 30 pages each and listed the competition categories and monetary prizes awarded to winners. The online collection includes the programs from 1929 to 1950 with the exception of a stretch of years during World War II, when the fairs were suspended. This year’s Cherokee Indian Fair is Tuesday, Oct. 2-Saturday, Oct. 6, at the fairgrounds in Cherokee.

10). N.C. Museum of Art presents “Articulation: Poetry with Dasan Ahanu” on Friday, October 12 at 7 pm. “Articulation” is an opportunity to share your own poetry or that of another poet, in the Slam fashion or in traditional poetry recitation. Participants can compete for monetary prizes or simply sit and enjoy a casual, thought-provoking evening of poetry. Register early to secure a place in the competition or participate in an open mic session. Hosted by St. Augustine’s University lecturer and spoken word artist Dasan Ahanu, this evening promises to be affirming for both the novice and experienced poet or orator. All ages are invited to participate.