NCMC Events From Around the State…April 15, 2013

1). Museum of the Albemarle Updating our ancestors' wisdom on the land with modern research-based knowledge from our Land Grant Universities' NC Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Extension Agent Tom Campbell, Pasquotank County Center will answer your gardening and property management questions in the spring time History for Lunch session April 17th 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. MOA provides beverages, so bring your lunch and join the gardening enthusiast for an educational and fun session.  Call 252-335-1453 for directions and details about these and other History for Lunch public presentations.

2). N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort Come explore the Rachel Carson Reserve on April 19^th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. Named for the prominent biologist, and author of Silent Spring and The Sea Around Us, this protected area is set aside for research and is home to many diverse coastal habitats. Learn about the plants and animals that Rachel Carson studied during her time in Beaufort. A guided hike across the reserve will bring you up close to nature. Pre-registration is required.

3). Museum of the Albemarle 50th Anniversary of a Courageous Man - The Museum of the Albemarle and the family and friends of Sgt. Leander Respass invite you to a reception and afternoon of reminiscences, Sunday, April 21^st, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Leander Respass became the first African American ECPD police officer in 1963. Hear reminiscences from Chief Eddie Buffalo, Captain Johnny Etheridge, Sherriff Randy Cartwright and Coach Robert Vaughan. See his artifacts on exhibit in Our Story.  Light refreshments will be served.  For more information concerning the event call 252-335-1453

4). Museum &Archives of Rockingham County in honor of North Carolina's 350th Birthday, Dr. Lindley S. Butler, NC Historian on early settlement, rebellions, Indian wars, and pirate invasions will present an illustrated program, Thursday, April 25 at 7pm at the Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC). The MARC is located at 1086 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth, NC 27375. Admission: $5.00 adults, $3.50 seniors/students, MARC members free. For more information call 336-634-4949.

5). Greensboro Science Center Saturday, April 20 at 10am -  2pm – Party for the Planet – Join us for the largest combined Earth Day celebration in the U.S. among Zoos and Aquariums. Party for the Planet celebrates our animals, their habitats and our earth with a variety of fun-filled and educational activities. We'll have recyclobeasts for kids to paint, crafts, face-painting, and animal enrichments. Investigate the city's new bioretention cell and learn about rain gardens. We've also partnered with the city of Greensboro to make this a recycling event. Visitors are encouraged to bring in aluminum cans and plastic bottles to be recycled at a free drop-off in the parking lot. Event is free with general admission.

6). North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts the sixth annual Planet Earth Celebration on Saturday, April 20^th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine.  As North Carolina’s largest sustainability festival, the Planet Earth Celebration encourages visitors to learn about green living and sustainability in fun, creative and educational ways, and to celebrate the rich natural world we live in and learn how to keep it vibrant. Exhibitors and vendors will provide expert advice about organic farming, “going green” at home, conserving water and energy, green landscaping, healthy community building, e-cycling and many other sustainability related topics.

7). The Bascom has assembled a collection of artist Linda Anderson’s work in A Never Ending Stream: The Art of Linda Anderson, opening April 20 and on view through July 28. The artist will speak at 6:00 p.m. during the opening reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20^th.

8). Waterworks Visual Arts Center Join us for Building a Painting demonstration with exhibiting mixed media artist Patricia Steele Raible on Tuesday, April 23rd from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.  This event is free and open to the public.  Please RSVP to marketing@waterworks.org or call 704-636-1882 if you plan to attend.

9). Hands On! the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, invites you to Crazy Chemistry: Outrageous Ooze! on Wednesday, April 24th at 11:00 a.m. The class, which is designed for children ages 3 and up, is free with $5 admission fee (free for museum members). Space is limited; call (828) 697-8333 to sign up. This class is sponsored by Drs. Reid & Reid, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics.

10). Maria V. Howard Arts Center is hosting the City’s inaugural Art Garden Visual Art and Flower Fair at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Art Garden will consist of four different activities occurring simultaneously.  For more information or to participate as an artist, call 252-972-1175, or forward your e-mail to Catherine.lloyd@rockymountnc.gov.