NCMC Events From Around the State… July 15, 2013

1). The Grant Training Center announces a Professional Grant Development Workshop “Proposal I for Nonprofits & Educators” on July 23 -24 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Howard University in Washington, DC. Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals. Space is limited, the class fills-up quickly, & registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Workshop Fee:  $455.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast). Rebate of $25.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization. To register, please visit our website or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864.

 

2). Greensboro Historical Museum presents their newest exhibition “A Storyteller's Eye: The Work of Photojournalist Jerry Wolford”.  Award-winning photographer Jerry Wolford has been using his camera to tell stories for almost three decades, most of that time for the Greensboro News & Record. Visit this exhibit to see some of his best storytelling images, trace the changes in professional photographic equipment during his career, and find out what skills he believes are key to his success.  The exhibit will run from July 2 - September 8, 2013. Hours are Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 2 – 5 p.m. Free admission. 

 

3). Cape Fear Museum presents “Night at the Museum”. Explore life after dark in the Lower Cape Fear as you creep through Cape Fear Museum on Saturday, July 20th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Families will venture through the Museum, investigate hands-on science activities and meet live animals. There’s something for everyone!  Admission for Night at the Museum is $6.00 per person; $3.00 for museum members. Memberships will be available on event day. Night at the Museum is sponsored by Connect A Million Minds, a Time Warner Cable initiative. For more information about science activities in your town, visit www.connectamillionminds.com.

 

4). Charlotte Nature Museum invites you to celebrate our favorite animal companions and learn about responsible pet ownership when the Museum hosts its July Creature Feature, Petapalooza, Saturday, July 20, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Whether they’re furry, feathered, scaly or slimy, your pet is a diamond in the ruff!  At Petapalooza discover the menagerie of different creatures that are commonly kept as companions and how each has different needs.

 

5). The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences would like to thank and celebrate the members of our military through its own Military Appreciation Week, July 21–27. During that week, the Museum is offering all active, reserve or retired military and their families discounted tickets to the current special exhibit (Dinosaurs in Motion), as well as discounted store merchandise and Museum memberships. The week will also feature special presentations from area scientists, including NC State University’s Tyson Wepprich, who researches a species of butterfly found only within the boundaries of Ft. Bragg Army Base, and Museum ornithologist John Gerwin, who will talk about common birds found in and around military bases of eastern North Carolina.  The Museum is open Monday–Saturday, 9am–5pm; and Sunday 12–5pm. General Admission is FREE. A full schedule of Military Appreciation Week presentations and other related events will soon be available at www.naturalsciences.org.  Visitors must show Military ID to receive discounts.

 

6). Hands On! the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, presents “Lego Learn, then Build – Arcade Games” on Wednesday, July 24h from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-12. Learn about the skill of building arcade games, then use your knowledge to be an engineer and build yourself. $16 non-members/$10 members. Limited spaces. Call to sign-up.

 

7). North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort invites you to get an update on the Queen Anne’s Revenge Project on Friday, August 2^nd at 3 p.m.  Museum Nautical Archeologist David Moore will give an update on the latest work that has taken place with the recovery of artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge. Free. 

 

8). The Museum of the Albemarle hosts a History for Lunch on Wednesday, August 7^th at 12:15 p.m.  Martha Williams, museum volunteer and former archeologist, will present a program about the archaeological remains left by the people who lived within the present country of Scotland. The tour begins with the Late Stone age, 14,000 years ago, extends through the Roman and Viking invasions, and ends with the archaeology of World Wars I and II.  Along the way we will visit Scotland's Outer Islands––the Hebrides, the Orkneys, and the Shetlands––as well as castles, cairns, and sites on the Scottish mainland.  Bring your lunch and join the discussion, MOA will provide the beverages.

 

9). History Mythbusting Workshop at Historic Stagville on August 10th. For those in the NCMC History Section interested in networking with fellow interpreters and discussing how to identify and avoid history myths, Historic Stagville is offering a half-day workshop featuring archivists from the Southern Historical Collection, curatorial staff from the NC Division of Historic Sites, and Mary Miley Theobald, author of the History Myths Debunked blog and "Death By Petticoat." Please call (919) 620-0120 or email jeremiah.degennaro@ncdcr.gov for more information or to register.  Space is limited.

 

10). NCMC Art Section invites you to “Mixer at the Mint:  A NCMC Art Networking Night” on Saturday, August 17^th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Mint Museum UPTOWN Charlotte.  Mixer at the Mint brings North Carolina arts professionals together for one night to ignite partnerships and spark ideas that will lead to the success and sustainability of the visual arts in North Carolina. Join professionals from across North Carolina from the North Carolina Museum of Art, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Mint Museum UPTOWN and many more.  This event is free and open to NCMC Art Section members. You can join the Art Section for as little as $20. Become a member of NCMC online at http://www.ncmuseums.org/join.asp. Non-Members may attend as the guest of a member, but must make a $20 donation at the door. This event is sponsored by the Arts & Science Council and the North Carolina Museums Council.