NCMC Events From Around the State…  November 12, 2012

 

1). Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) The Kehukee & Sister Schools Project will present Living History of Legendary Schools:  Rural Segregated Schools of Pasquotank County, 1925-1951 at the Museum of the Albemarle on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm.  The program will include a brief historical overview of the rural segregated schools within Pasquotank County followed by two panels of former students and teachers.  The two panels will engage in a fast-paced conversation about memories of the buildings, teachers, school days, teaching materials, lessons, activities, games, programs, contests, social events, parental involvement, and other issues associated with these schools. 

2). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher (www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher)  Santa fishes for wishes at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher and you’re invited to join him for fun and dinner. Santa’s SEAcret Supper features a magical holiday experience from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. SEAcret Supper guests enjoy a SEAcret Scavenger hunt, holiday crafts, cookie-decorating, touch-tank fun, and, of course, dinner with Santa. The jolly ol’ elf will collect holiday wish lists from all the good girls and boys, too. Santa may even surprise everyone with a dive in the Cape Fear Shoals alongside sharks, rays and his other aquatic friends. Reservations are required and will be taken until Dec. 3. Tickets are $16 per person; children 2 and younger are free. Children must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.

3). Fort Fisher State Historic Site ( ) In a combined effort to honor veterans, the Friends of Fort Fisher, the New Hanover Veterans Council, and Fort Fisher State Historic Site are partnering to hold a Veterans Open House on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at the historic site in Kure Beach, N.C. Highlighting the event are special guests Ret. Col. Joe Marm, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the battle in the Ia Drang, Vietnam, and Joe Galloway, noted war correspondent on the ground during the battle. Galloway co-authored the book, “We Were Soldiers Once--and Young,” with Ret. Lt. General Hal Moore. Veterans and their families are invited to come meet these two outstanding Americans, have books signed, and have photographs made.

4). HandsOn! (www.handsonwnc.org) Hands On! – A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum located in downtown Hendersonville, invites all mad scientists and crazy chemists to make test tube lava! The class, which is designed for children ages 3 years and up, will take place Wednesday, November 28th at 11am. Cost to participate is free with $5 admission fee and free for museum members. Space is limited.

5). Charlotte Nature Museum ( ) Gobble with Thanksgiving’s most notable guest just in time for the holidays as Charlotte Nature Museum celebrates fall, fowl and festivities during its November Creature Feature: Turkey Talk on Saturday, November 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fine feathered friends will rule the roost for Turkey Talk including Mr. T., a domesticated turkey [Meleagris gallopavo] from Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, and the Museum’s resident common quail [Coturnix coturnix). Guests can forage for information about wattles, snoods and beards, plus special turkey talents including the ability to gobble with a distinctive sound that can be heard from a mile away. Birders also can listen to Museum volunteers doing turkey call demonstrations with various turkey callers.

6). Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (www.blowingrockmuseum.org) Longtime play-by-play UNC sports radio announcer Woody Durham will visit the museum for a book signing of his latest autobiography, “Woody Durham: A Tar Heel Voice.” Open to the public. Tuesday, November 13 at 4 pm.

7). N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort (http://www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/beaufort.html)  Pack a lunch and join us on Wednesday, November 14th at noon for a free “Brown Bag” lecture presented in the Museum auditorium.  Associate Curator Benjamin Wunderly will talk about the history of whaling in North Carolina.  The lecture will highlight whaling activities that took place in North Carolina during the 18th and 19th century.  If you would rather wet a line and try to catch your own whale of a fish then sign up for a Kayak Fishing trip on November 17th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., pre-registration and a North Carolina Recreational fishing license is required.