NCMC Events From Around the State… May 27, 2013

1). A Special Invitation from the North Carolina Humanities Council: Host Smithsonian Institution's Hometown Teams in 2015.  The North Carolina Humanities Council and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service are pleased to announce “Hometown Teams” — an exciting Museum on Main Street (MoMS) exhibition to tour North Carolina beginning in February 2015. Rural NC museums, libraries, historic sites, and historical societies are invited to apply as host sites by July 10, 2013. Sites will be determined by the end of September 2013. “Hometown Teams” is comprised of six content sections and an introduction; it requires 900 square feet of floor space, a ceiling height of 8.5 feet, and access to electrical outlets. More information, including the request for proposals is available at www.nchumanities.org.  Questions about “Hometown Teams”? Contact the North Carolina Humanities Council Program Director Darrell Stover at dstover@nchumanities.org or 336.334.5723.

2). Hunter Library at Western Carolina University has launched a new digital collection in collaboration with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  A collection of early 20th century photographs, “Picturing Appalachia” provides a glimpse into the life, culture, and natural landscape of the southern Appalachian Mountains, in and around western North Carolina. The collection includes images by popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park photographers George Masa and Jim Thompson, as well as lesser-known photographers, like T.H. Lindsey, R.A. Romanes, A.L. Ensley, and George Sherrill.  Read more about the collection and new partnership at http://news-prod.wcu.edu/2013/05/wcu-great-smokies-partner-on-online-photos/.

3). Waterworks Visual Arts Center presents its new exhibit “Memory – Nature and Nurture” which will run from May 25 – September 7, 2013.  Join them for the Opening Reception on Friday, May 31.  Informal gallery talks with the artists begin at 5pm.  Reception is from 6-8pm.  Free and open to the public. This exhibition brings together four female artists who examine the function and meaning of memory and its role in nature and nurture in shaping cultural norms for women.  Diana Greene (Winston-Salem) presents A Dozen Dresses:  The ReCollection, a photographic narrative featuring different dresses from various stages of her life that she kept stored.  Allison Luce’s (Mooresville) exhibit Primoris Ortus uses clay as a metaphor for the body which explores concerns about fragility and femininity.  Kristi Ryba (John’s Island, SC) uses vintage photographs to create paintings based on the iconography and sacred messages of Medieval Renaissance altarpieces and manuscripts in Significant Moments.  Kathy Sosa (San Antonio, TX) creates a powerful series of portraits in a celebration of women inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Mesoamerica titled Adornment and Identity.  For more information, visit www.waterworks.org.  Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

4). North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort invites you to come to the Museum after school to learn about coastal fish and recreational fishing! Learn how to fish with a cane pole, practice the art of fish printing and get to know some of the most popular game fish in North Carolina. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Free, Ages 8-12, May 30, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

5). Cape Fear Museum presents “Stormfest” on Saturday, June 1^st from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Meet meteorologists from area news stations; learn about weather phenomena, how to predict it, and what it’s like to be on TV! Find out how to prepare for dangerous weather, and discover the resources local governments offer to help with storm response and recovery. Organized by Cape Fear Museum and the National Weather Service. Free and open to the public!

6). Hands On! the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, presents “Create a Rose!” Tuesday, June 4^th – Friday, June 6^th. All day. June is National Rose Month. Learn to create tissue paper roses and learn to draw a rose in our Art Area. Give your rose to someone you love! Free with $5.00 admission/free for members.  All ages. Sponsored by Todd Webb, CPA PC.

 

7). The Museum of the Albemarle, in conjunction with their newest exhibit Real to Reel:  The Making of Gone with the Wind, will present a History for Lunch program on Wednesday, June 5^th from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.  Presented by Education Coordinator, Charlotte Patterson, the discussion will center on clothing used in the film and clothing in the exhibit and clothing of the 1860s.  Bring your lunch and join the discussion, MOA will provide the beverages. For more information concerning the event call 252-335-1453.

8). Spencer Doll and Toy Museum presents “Theatre Class for Beginners Summer Day Camp” on Thursday, June 6^th from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  A child’s first introduction to performing arts! Learn self-esteem, confidence, and good listening skills.  Cost is $35 (limited to 10 campers).  Pack your lunch.  Snacks provided. RSVP by June 5^th.

9). Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art presents “Fire Pink Trio” on Thursday, June 6^th at 7 p.m.  A not-to-be-missed performance of a trio that is dynamic and poetic. The members play violinist, harp and flute and mix in their voices. The performance will feature Ice Counterpoint, views the Earth’s Polar Regions through the artistic collaboration of music, art, environmental soundscapes, film, and photography.  Tickets are $15 and are available online at www.secca.org.

10). Cameron Art Museum presents “Music in the Courtyard Series:  Elijahs’s Best, soul, R&B, rock, beach, jazz, blues and country” on Thursday, June 6^th from 7p.m. – 8:15 p.m.  Elijah's Best 2012 summer series concert was great and memorable fun and they’re sure to top themselves with this return. A soul dance and concert band that pulls out all the stops showcasing a range of music that makes you tap your feet and want to get up and dance. Come enjoy an imaginative mix of music from Elijah's Best, led by Elijah Boney (keyboards, songwriter and music arranger) with Donald (Dino) Age, (bass guitar, vocals), Christopher L. Boney (bass), and Albert Gaines, Sr. (drummer and vocals). Ensure you have a seat, purchase on CAM's website www.cameronartmuseum.com, by phone or in person. Music held in CAM’s lovely Courtyard weather permitting, indoors if not. CAM’s café is open for Thursday evening meals and refreshments featuring a signature drink celebrating the Courtyard series.  CAM Members and Students: $5.00, Non-members: $10.00.

11). Asheville Art Museum is delighted to host a Night at the Museum: A Black & White Soirée held on Saturday, June 22^nd from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Guests are invited to join us for an elegant evening in celebration and support of our award winning Museum. Attendees will experience an exciting evening of fine dining and a live auction featuring a choice selection of travel, fine wine and art, to benefit the Asheville Art Museum’s vision to transform lives through art. Tickets are $125 per person ($45 tax deductible) and may be purchased online at www.ashevilleart.org or by calling the Museum at (828) 253-3227.  All proceeds benefit the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programming. Black and white cocktail attire is recommended. RSVP by June 7, 2013.

12). Historic Oak View County Park has partnered with Shaw University Radio, WSHA 88.9 FM, to present Jazz in the Park, a live jazz concert featuring the Raleigh Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, June 8^th from 4 – 7 p.m. Also, a public jam session opportunity allows area performers to bring their instruments and join in!  This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, call 919-250-1013 or visit www.wakegov.com/parks/oakview.

13). High Point Museum presents “Here Comes the Bride! A Quaker Wedding Reenactment in the Historical Park” on Saturday, June 8^th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Discover the beauty and simplicity of a traditional Quaker wedding. Our historical interpreters will reenact a typical ceremony from the early American period and explain how it exemplifies Quaker beliefs. All ages welcome. Make an herbal sachet to take home. $1 per person. Limit two per person. Free for Historical Society Members.

14). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites you to celebrate our greatest resource on World Oceans Day 2013, Friday, June 8^th.  The public is invited to take to the sand for a two-hour beach sweep in Carolina Beach at 8 a.m. Meet Aquarium staff (in blue polo shirts) at the Carolina Beach boardwalk by the gazebo to pick up trash and debris and help keep our ocean and beaches clean. Volunteers should bring and wear gloves and dress for the weather with hats, sunscreen and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. In addition to the beach sweep, the aquarium hosts a fun, day-long event featuring hands-on activities and informational exhibits emphasizing the ocean’s effect on us, and how we affect the ocean. Visitors can learn about protecting sea turtles and other marine animals, reducing marine debris and more. Dr. Seuss- and youth-themed events also include a special film and crafts.

15). The Greenville Museum of Art is accepting entries from North Carolina visual artists 18 years and older for the GMA's Biennial Juried Art Exhibition.  Entry fee and cash rewards.  Deadline is June17th.  For more information and to download prospectus, visit http://gmoa.org/echibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/.