NCMC Events From Around the State… December 3, 2012


1). N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort Try your hand at kayak fishing December 6th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Even though it seems too cold to be out on the water the fish are still biting, especially the speckled trout. Come learn some techniques for fishing from a kayak in the marshes around Beaufort, fishing rod and North Carolina Coastal Recreation fishing license required, registration and fee necessary. If you’d rather stay on land and learn something new then sign up for a traditional boatbuilding carpentry class at the Watercraft Center, December 8th and 9th. Participants will build a small flat-bottomed skiff by “rack of eye” (without plans). Pre-registration and fee required.

2). Natural Science Center of Greensboro Families of the Triad are invited to come out to the only holiday event in town that offers a breakfast, opportunities to meet and touch animals, a 3D show, festive activities and photo ops with Santa! The Natural Science Center's 3rd annual “Santa Safari” holiday event will take place Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Tickets to Santa Safari are limited, so we recommend guests purchase in advance. Prices are $10/person for Natural Science Center Members ages 3+ and $15/person for the general public ages 3+. Children 2 and under are FREE. Admission includes food, drink, activities, shows, photo ops with Santa (must bring your own camera) and exclusive access to the Museum and Animal Discovery Zoo.

3). Tryon Palace presents “Christmas Candlelight Celebration” on Dec. 8 & 15, 2012, 5 pm - 9 pm. Governor Tryon cordially invited you to a grand masquerade in the Governor's Palace with decorations inspired by his wife Margaret Wake Tryon's childhood in Bombay, India, you'll experience firsthand early America's fascination with cultures from afar through vivid and exotic decorations, masked characters, and historic entertainment. The evening ends with a grand illumination behind the Governor's Palace. Call 252-639-3524 for reservations and group bookings. Tickets will be set aside for specific tour time slots.

4). Mount Airy Museum of Regional History The final Storybook Museum for 2012 is on Friday December 7 from 10am – 11am. Join us for fun and fantasy as we explore history and nature through books, activities and more! Come have Cookies and Milk with Santa and tell him your Christmas wishes. This FREE program is intended for preschool-age children.

5). Fort Fisher State Historic Site Join us in celebrating the season as Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach, NC, holds its Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 6, 2012, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the visitor’s center. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy seasonal refreshments, decorations, and entertainment throughout the day, including musical performances by the Murray Middle School Jazz Band guaranteed to delight. For the history lover on your shopping list, special discounts will be offered on all Fort Fisher museum shop merchandise for this one day only. Stock up on everything from Battery Buchannan Blend coffee to unique Christmas tree ornaments.

6). Hands On! invites you to come to the 3rd class of a brand new program. “Learning Spanish -Creatively” will be held on Friday, December 14th, 2012 at 11am. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary and colors through games, dramatic play, movement and songs for this 3 week series: November-December series is “Feliz Navidad and Action Words”. Repetition is very important for children to learn a language. The class is taught by Colleen Schnitzer a freelance theatre, Spanish instructor and mother of three. Colleen has taught theatre from Seattle to North Carolina and most recently at Kanuga Conference Center. Hands On! is thrilled that Colleen is s haring her talents at the museum.

7). Asheville Art Museum The Museum’s Holiday Market will conclude on Sunday, December 9, with a “Reception and Silent Auction” from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Museum Shop and Atrium. Guests will be treated to art demonstrations, books signings, light refreshments and exceptional auction items on which to bid in support of the Museum. Meanwhile, families and children are invited to a Family Art pARTy! from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. featuring guided art activities in the Museum studio with Asheville artist Kenn Kotara. The Reception, Silent Auction and Family Art pARTy! are open to the public and free of admission charge.

8). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences I was born 10 days ago. A full-grown man born 10 days ago. I woke on a street of this city. I don’t know who I am or where I’ve been. But I know where I’m going. To the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to watch “The Outer Limits: Demon with the Glass Hand” on First Friday, December 8 at 7pm. Free. The Museum and the new Nature Research Center stay open from 5 to 9 pm on the First Friday of every month, inviting visitors to witness a (classic) sci-fi or horror movie, wander through eye-catching exhibits, or enjoy food and beverages at the Daily Planet Café.

9). SECCA The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is proud to present “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show to close the second season of the Crossroads @ SECCA concert series. The concert will be held Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and the show will begin at 3 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for sale beginning at 1 p.m. A Southern grits bar and cocktail, created by Sundance Plaza Hotel Chef Derrick McCorkle, will be available for purchase before the show.

10). Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site presents “Christmas Candlelight Tours” on Tuesday & Thursday, Dec. 4 & 6, from 6:30 - 9 pm. Enjoy the sounds of the season with the Primitvie Baptist Singers (Dec 4) and the Victorian Carolers (Dec 6). Participate in a shadow play in a one-room school! Learn about 19th-century Christmas traditions from costumed docents as you tour the historic home and kitchen. Watch a costumed docent demonstrate open-hearth cooking, and warm up by sampling some apple cider. Admission is free, and open to the public.