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An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.
NCMC Events From Around the State… April 28, 2014
1). North Carolina Preservation Consortium (www.ncpreservation.org) announces a special
workshop, “Preserving Photograph Collections”, on June 9th from 9:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh, NC. Historical
and fine art photographs can be found in many libraries, archives, museums, and
historic sites. Preserving these
collections requires a deep knowledge of the various types of photographic
media, chemical photographic processes, causes of deterioration of photographic
materials, and photograph conservation science.
This workshop is an introduction to identifying and preserving 19th and
20th century photographs: daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, hand-colored
silver gelatin prints, contemporary color, and digital photographs. Strategies for preservation and best
practices for proper handling, exhibition, and storage will be presented. Participants are encouraged to bring
photographic items of interest. This
workshop is designed for staff and volunteers in libraries, archives, museums,
historic sites, and other heritage institutions with photograph
collections. Faculty and students in
museum studies, library and information science, archives, and public history
programs are also welcome to attend. No
prior training or experience is required.
The registration fee for this workshop is $50.00 for NCPC members and
$75.00 for non-members. The $75 fee
comes with a year-long NCPC individual membership. Registration covers lunch, refreshments, and
supplies. A registration form is
available on the NCPC web site in the Events section.
2). The Asheville Art Museum (www.ashevilleart.org) is offering
a 7:00 p.m. curator-led tour of the exhibition Take 10: Collectors’ Circle 10th Anniversary for its First Friday
Art Walk on May 2nd. Although all of the exhibitions are open to
visitors during First Fridays, the Museum is focusing this event on its Take 10 exhibition, which celebrates the
generosity of the Museum’s Collectors’ Circle, a membership group that
encourages the exchange of ideas and interests, art learning, connoisseurship
and collecting. The exhibition includes the work of artists related to Western
North Carolina or who studied or taught at Black Mountain College (1933–1956),
and features several fine handmade objects created in the region. The Museum is pleased to offer a
“Pay As You Wish” entrance fee from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for all of the First
Friday Art Walks, which take place on the first Friday of each month through
December 2014. More than 20 members of the Downtown Asheville Art District
(galleries and museums representing many diverse types of art) participate in
First Friday Art Walks — all venues are located within a walkable half mile
radius of downtown Asheville.
3). Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) to host the Hatteras
Storytelling Festival Events on Saturday, May 3rd. Carol White Dillon, 67, was 13 years old when
the Battle of Torpedo Junction began in 1942.
She was a young girl growing up in Cape Hatteras North Carolina during
World War II. The Buxton native
remembers vividly experiences of German U-Boats and spies. As part of the Hatteras Storytelling
Festival, Dillon relates her memories and reads excerpts of the children’s
book, Taffy of Torpedo Junction, Saturday, May 3 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at
the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. Presenting
another dramatic part of Outer Banks history as part of the festival is Ben
Cherry, aka Blackbeard. As a dramatic actor, Cherry shares riveting tales of
piracy from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., also at the Museum. Visitors learn how Ocracoke Island served as
one of Blackbeard's hideaways during the pirate's swashbuckling days. Cherry’s experience in acting and love of the
sea and its lore drew him to the role of Blackbeard. Through his research,
costumes, and authentic props, he gives a spellbinding rendition of this most
famous pirate's life. The storytelling
events taking place at the Museum are free.
For more information on the Hatteras Storytelling Festival, a three-day
event of stories and music, visit: www.hatterasyarns.org. The Graveyard of the
Atlantic Museum is located at 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, just past the Ferry
Docks.
4). North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) stays open from 5 to 9 p.m. 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. Additionally, the Museum Stores offer after-hours
shopping (till 7pm) and an opening reception for April Flanders, whose show
“Beyond Their Borders” runs May 2-26 in the Nature Art Gallery. All exhibited
art is for sale. This month’s sci-fi
movie is “Revenge of the Creature” and begins at 7 p.m. Free Admission to the film. Receive
discounted tickets to “Rainforest Adventure” every First Friday from 5 to 7pm.
Swing like a spider monkey. Ride the butterfly zip-line. Discover a rodent that
weighs more than 100 pounds and a beetle that can carry more than 850 times its
own weight. Visitors to this new exhibition are invited to explore one of the
least-known habitats on Earth in a fully interactive maze, chock full of the
sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest. Prices: Free for Members; all other
tickets $5 on First Friday. Rainforest Adventure is designed for families with
children ages 3-12.
5). Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, SECCA (www.secca.org), invites you to
their Silhouette Gala on Friday, May 2nd. The annual gala and fundraising event will be
held in the main gallery of the museum – the only time of year when patrons get
to dine surrounded by art. The evening includes a 6 p.m. cocktail hour followed
by a sit-down dinner and live performances by U.N.C. School of the Arts
dancers. Proceeds support the efforts by SECCA to enrich lives in the community
and enliven thought through contemporary art while increasing its accessibility
to diverse audiences. With exhibitions
changing seasonally, the annual gala is always uniquely responsive to the art
on view. This year’s Silhouette Gala is inspired by the sophisticated humor and
graphic tableaux of the current exhibition Eric
Fertman: A Comic Turn. Playing with the idea of light and shadow, delicate
lanterns will provide table illumination while dancers create a silhouetted
performance to whimsical melodies. Everything from wardrobe and décor to a
signature cocktail will reflect this striking yet exuberant theme. Longtime
community members and arts supporters Nancy and Gordon Peterson are this year’s
Silhouette Gala co-chairs. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.;
black and white cocktail attire is encouraged. The colors salmon, ochre or hot
pink are suggested as wardrobe accents. To reserve the most alluring seats in
town, call 336.725.1904 or email Kristin Bell at info@secca.org.
6). North Carolina Maritime Museum in
Beaufort (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) invites
you to some boating fun on Saturday, May 3rd! The 40th Annual Wooden Boat Show will take place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and features a variety of small wooden boats,
historic vessels, nautical crafts, educational activities, boat models,
traditional skills demonstrations and displays. Admission is free and open to the public. Proceeds from this fun event help support the
operations of the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the North
Carolina Maritime Museum. At 11 a.m.,
the 7th Annual Beaufort Boatbuilding Challenge will take place. The Beaufort Boatbuilding Challenge seeks to
celebrate and maintain the long tradition of boatbuilding and other maritime
occupations along the North Carolina Coast.
The challenge is a two-man team competition (and in the first year two
all-girl teams entered the fray). Each team builds an identical 12 foot skiff
within a four hour time limit. Speed of construction and quality of workmanship
are both considered in determining the winners.
The teams are judged on quality, speed and a rowing race. The teams
build their own oars and compete against each other in the rowing relay race on
Taylors Creek, each member of the two-man team rowing one leg of the
relay. When the teams sign up with an
entry fee of $100, they are one set of Carolina Bateau skiff plans, two Awards
Ceremony tickets (Saturday night), two Challenge T-shirts, plus possession of
the boat the team builds. Teams bring their own tools. The 40th Annual Wooden Boat Show and 7th
Annual Beaufort Boatbuilding Challenge both take place on the Beaufort
waterfront at the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the Harvey W. Smith
Watercraft Center located across the street from the museum. 252.728.7317. North Carolina Maritime Museum
in Beaufort, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516.
7). Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) will hold British
War Grave Ceremonies on May 8th & 9th at 11 a.m. For 72 years, near the anniversary of the
Bedfordshire’s sinking, members of the National Park Service, U.S. Coast Guard,
and British Royal Navy join visitors and local citizens to honor the service of
the men buried in the cemeteries. The
British War Grave ceremonies will take place on May 8, at 11 a.m. at the
British Cemetery in Buxton and on May 9, at 11 a.m. at the British Cemetery in
Ocracoke. The ceremonies honor the 63 foreign sailors who lost their lives just
off the coast of the Outer Banks. The ceremonies
are organized by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the
Ocracoke community, the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary 16-04, the
National Park Service, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, students from
the Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies, students from the
Ocracoke School and the Ocracoke Boy Scout troop. The ceremonies are free and open to the
public. For more information, call the
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum at (252) 986-2995. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is
located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras, N.C.
8). The Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) will celebrate the
1st day of May with “May Day” activities on Thursday, May 1st between 10 a.m. –
4 p.m. Make a Daisy Chain and dance
around the May pole to welcome spring, warm weather and extended light. Free Family Program. For More information, call 252-335-1453.
9). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child’s Gallery, is
celebrating National Pet Week on Tuesday, May 6th – Friday, May 9th. All day, every day, enjoy DIY activities in
our Party Room focused on pet care & safety. Explore activities from the
“Pet Trunk” of the Early Learning Center at the Children & Family Resource
Center. All events and activities are free with $5 admission/free for members.
Sponsored by Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital. Also plan to attend these
special events:
Tues. 5/6 3:30 pm. Unusual Pet Panel! Get up close to an Irish
Wolfhound, a tarantula, a chicken, and more! Wed. 5/7 3:30 pm. Meet a Police Dog!
Learn how people & dogs work together to keep our community safe. Thur. 5/8
3:30 pm. The Animals of F.E.N.C.E.! Meet the wild animals from the Foothills
Equestrian and Nature Center that probably should not be pets. What makes an
animal a wild animal and what makes an animal a pet? Fri. 5/9 3:30 pm. Meet Romeo, the
Therapy Dog! Romeo will steal your heart as his owner Charlene Farrell discusses
his role as a therapy dog. Charlene will talk about taking care of Romeo and
about dog safety. Children will be able to pet and walk Romeo. The mission
of Hands On! is to provide children and families with "hands on"
educational experiences that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in
a fun, safe environment.
10). The North Carolina Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org) invites you to *Readers’ Theater: Camp Followers on Friday, May 2nd, from 7-9 p.m. Presented by Voices in Concert, set in 1864
and based on actual events, this readers’ theater presentation features scenes
from a new drama by local playwright Rudy Wallace. It follows the trials of a
group of newly liberated slaves who have been abandoned in Georgia during Gen.
Sherman’s historic March to the Sea. Like
storytelling, readers’ theater is a format that stimulates the imagination and
often leads to a powerful experience for the audience. Minimal stage props free
the performers and the audience from the physical limitations of conventional
theater, and narration serves as the framework of the dramatic
presentation. $5 per person, ages 13
and up; free, children 12 and under with adult.
To register, call 919-807-7992, or purchase tickets in advance at www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. Tickets also can be
purchased the night of the event in the Museum Shop.
NCMC Events From Around the State… April 21, 2014
1). North Carolina Preservation Consortium (www.ncpreservation.org) announces a special
workshop, “Preserving Photograph Collections”, on June 9th from 9:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh, NC. Historical
and fine art photographs can be found in many libraries, archives, museums, and
historic sites. Preserving these
collections requires a deep knowledge of the various types of photographic
media, chemical photographic processes, causes of deterioration of photographic
materials, and photograph conservation science.
This workshop is an introduction to identifying and preserving 19th and
20th century photographs: daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, hand-colored
silver gelatin prints, contemporary color, and digital photographs. Strategies for preservation and best
practices for proper handling, exhibition, and storage will be presented. Participants are encouraged to bring
photographic items of interest. This
workshop is designed for staff and volunteers in libraries, archives, museums,
historic sites, and other heritage institutions with photograph
collections. Faculty and students in
museum studies, library and information science, archives, and public history
programs are also welcome to attend. No
prior training or experience is required.
The registration fee for this workshop is $50.00 for NCPC members and
$75.00 for non-members. The $75 fee
comes with a year-long NCPC individual membership. Registration covers lunch, refreshments, and
supplies. A registration form is
available on the NCPC web site in the Events section.
2). The
Joel Lane Museum House (www.joellane.org), “The Birthplace of
North Carolina’s Capital City,” will present Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea on
Sunday, April 27th from 3 to 5 pm with a rain date of Sunday, May 4, 2014. In
the beautiful colonial style gardens at the Joel Lane Museum House, mothers,
daughters, grandmothers, and granddaughters will learn the etiquette of taking
tea and cakes in colonial times. After tea, they will have a chance to
participate in early American crafts and games. The strains of live music will
fill the air. As they sip on tea or lemonade and eat either 18th-century style
or modern cakes, attendees will learn the history of tea and how colonial
people took their tea. After tea, the girls can play games, dance, and
participate in crafts. Admission is by advanced purchase only, and tickets have
sold out early for the last two years. Tickets may be obtained by calling
919-833-3431 payable with MasterCard or Visa or visiting the web site
Eventbrite.com. Admission for the public is $30 for adults and $20 for children
12 and under; members of the Joel Lane Historical Society pay $25 for adults
and $15 for children 12 and under. Minimum age is 5 years old. Tickets
are not refundable unless we must cancel the event. Please include an
email address so we can notify you of a change to the rain date. For more
information: tel: (919) 833-3431; email: joellane@bellsouth.net
3). Water Works Visual Arts Center (www.waterworks.org) announces their Sculpture
Exhibition on display through April, 2015.Mosaics in the Garden by Jeannette
Brossart will be on view in the Waterworks’ Stanback and Deal gardens. The pieces in this exhibition are inspired by
the beauty of nature and the fantastical and colorful work of Niki de St.
Phalle. Their use of vivid color and simple
shape brings delight and whimsy to the work, and in one glance defies the
rigors of the making process. Broussart
has been a professional mosaic artist since 2003. Her art revolves around
nature themes. Jeannette holds her
Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill. Her work includes public art commissions,
large scale sculpture, custom installations, gallery art, garden art, and
mosaic jewelry. She has received
numerous awards, appeared in publication, and has facilitated a wide variety of
mosaic residencies and workshops. Waterworks
Visual Arts Center is located at 123 E. Liberty Street in downtown
Salisbury. Admission is free, donations
are appreciated. Gallery hours are MWF
10am-5pm, TT 10am-7pm, S 11am-3pm. For
more information, visit www.waterworks.org or call 704-636-1882.
4). The Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com)
announces that Cinco de Mayo will be coming to the Museum on May 3rd. Spicy adventures in cooking, colorfully-clad
dancers and piñatas for the kids will highlight the buzz of activity at the
Museum of the Albemarle May 3 Cinco de Mayo:
A Fiesta and Information Fair. Currently exhibiting Al Norte al
Norte: Latino Life in North Carolina,
the day of celebration is one of the related free programs for the free
photography exhibit, running through July 5. Pulitzer Prize winning
photojournalist Jose Galvez moved to North Carolina from Arizona in 2004 and
began documenting life in the Latino community, of business owners, farm
laborers and grandparents alike. Galvez
will conduct tours of the exhibit in English and Spanish the fiesta and fair.
Featured artist Cornelio Campos also will exhibit and sell paintings that
reflect the complex realities of migrant life that often are concealed,
including immigration, the U.S. Mexico border difficulties, and cultural
identity. Ballet Folklorico—Espirito
from Pitt County will perform three dances throughout the day in traditional
costumes. Local chef Jack Baumbaugh,
graduate of San Francisco’s California Culinary Academy, will tantalize the
taste buds with various salsas for tasting. Local vendors will have food for
purchase also. Hands-on children’s
activities will include making Cascarones, piñatas, and maracas.
5). Historic Edenton State Historic Site (www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org) invites you to
experience Edenton in celebration of National Tourism Day on Tuesday, May
6th. In partnership with Chowan County
Tourism, Historic Edenton will be offering free tours of the 1800/1827 James
Iredell House, the Iredell House Dependencies, and the 1767 Chowan County
Courthouse. Free guided Trolley Tours of Edenton's Historic District will be
offered at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Trolley Tours
depart from the Trolley Parking Spot at the foot of Broad Street on the
Waterfront. The Cupola House Association will also have the Cupola House open
for tours from 11 am – 3 pm. Admission to all these activities are free, and
open to the public on this special day.
6). North Carolina Maritime Museum in
Beaufort (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) invites
you to Kayak through History on April 30th from 9 a.m. – Noon. Before
bridges and railway, travel by water was the best way to get around the
coast. Experience the waterways of the
past. Associate Curator Benjamin Wunderly will lead you through the salt
marshes and sandbars around Beaufort. The sights and sounds of nature will be
worth the paddle, the stories about early colonial settlers, local boat
builders and old fishing fleets will be an added bonus. Ages 12 and up, under 18 must be accompanied
by an adult. Some kayak experience is recommended. Reservations: $45, $25 with
own kayak. Advance registration. 252.728.7317. North Carolina Maritime Museum
in Beaufort, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516.
www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.
7). New Winston Museum (www.newwinston.org) invites you to their Salon
Series discussion - Front and Center: The Jewish influence on the development
of Winston-Salem’s Downtown business district. For over a century, this city
has housed an active and influential Jewish community. During the economic boom
of the late 19th Century, the first Jewish merchants began flocking to
Winston-Salem and for generations, they would witness and guide the development
of Winston-Salem’s downtown business district. Local residents Richard Miller
and Leonard Clein, whose families played a significant role in this process,
will discuss the evolution and impact of the Jewish business community on
Winston-Salem. Jason Thiel, executive director of the Downtown Winston-Salem
Partnership will moderate this lively and informative discussion. This event is
free and open to the public. Thursday, April 24th at 6:00 p.m. Free admission.
8). Museum of the Cape Fear Historical
Complex (www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov) announces
that on May 8th, Walter Hilderman, III, will present a program on his latest
book, Theophilus Hunter Holmes: A North
Carolina General in the Civil War, beginning at 7:00 pm. Holmes, the son of Governor Gabriel Holmes,
was born in Sampson County. He graduated from the United States Military
Academy at West Point, then served in the Seminole and Mexican-American wars.
He joined the Confederacy and rose to the rank of Lt. General. After the war,
he settled in Fayetteville where he is buried.
A book signing will follow. Hilderman
is a graduate of Pfeiffer College, and began studying the American Civil War
when he was eight years old. He became a Civil War reenactor at age 14. He
retired in 1999 after thirty years with the Charlotte police department. This
program is held in conjunction with the NC Civil War 150th commemoration. For
more information, go online to: http://www.nccivilwar150.com/default.htm.
9). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child’s Gallery, invites you
to Healthy Kids Club – Summer Safety! on Thursday, May 1st at 11:00
a.m. Sponsored by the Henderson County Department of Public Health. Ages 3-6
years. Call to sign-up. Limited spaces. Free with $5 admission & free for
members. Last one for the spring. Resume in the fall.
10). Page-Walker Arts & History Center in
Cary invites you to join them at the 5th Annual Friends of Page-Walker
Herbfest on Saturday May 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Herbfest will
be held rain or shine on the beautiful grounds of Page-Walker and open to the
public for free. Visitors will have many opportunities to find out all they
need to know about starting an herb garden by touring the Page Educational
Garden, including a close-up look at the historic 1850’s Page smokehouse. In addition to touring the Garden,
festival-goers can stroll through booths selling a wide variety of herbs,
crafts and garden products. Each vendor will be offering items related to
gardening, herbs, native plants, perennials, nature and cooking. Fun for all
ages! Returning this year will be the popular butterfly releases. This event is
co-sponsored by the Town of Cary and The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel. For
more, contact Jennifer Koach, Program Specialist at the Page-Walker Arts &
History Center, at (919) 462-3963 or by email at Jennifer.Koach@townofcary.org.
NCMC Events From Around the State… April 14, 2014
1). Oconaluftee Visitor Center (www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm) in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting “Understanding our Past, Shaping our
Future,” on view from April 26th through May 28th. The exhibit focuses on Cherokee language and
culture, using sound recordings as the basis for presenting a coherent story in
words and text. “Understanding our Past,
Shaping our Future” was designed to include community input as a way to develop
its content. A community team held
monthly discussions to develop the ideas and images that would make up the
exhibit. Major themes include Cherokee
Homeland, Heritage Sites, Tourism, Family, and Community Celebrations. The touring exhibit is sponsored by the
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in partnership with Cherokee Central Schools,
Southwestern Community College, and Western Carolina University. Funding was provided by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services. There will be a special exhibit PREVIEW on Friday,
April 25th from 6 until 7 pm. For more
information, contact: Curatorial.InSight@gmail.com
2). Kings Mountain Historical Museum (www.kingsmountainmuseum.org) will
present an Earth Day Celebration on Tuesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. You won’t believe some of the amazing GREEN
activities Kings Mountain businesses are up to!
Bring the whole family to explore the many “reduce, reuse & recycle”
themes in our current exhibit, Common Threads: Kings Mountain’s Textile
Heritage from Prehistory to Today. See
how Kings Mountain’s modern textile industry leaders recycle plastic waste into
t-shirts, blue jeans into insulation, and cotton waste into dollar bills and
cattle feed. ADMISSION IS FREE! Donations are appreciated. All donations go towards fulfilling the
Museum’s mission to collect, preserve, and interpret history through exhibits,
educational programs, tours, and other appropriate means, in order to foster a
deeper understanding of the history of our community and the region. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and
events, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call
(704) 739-1019. You can also follow us
on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest.
3). Bellamy Mansion (www.bellamymansion.org) invites you to join them
at four historic Wilmington homes for a Progressive Wine Dinner to kick off the
Wilmington Wine and Food festival weekend.
On Thursday, May 1st, experience four types of cuisine and
wine pairings. Tickets available for
purchase and all proceeds benefit the Bellamy Mansion Museum.
4). The Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) will be
the site of “Paint and Cookie: Monogram
on Canvas” on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. The Museum and Serenity Studio Arts will join
forces in creating a monogram themed mixed-media canvas. Elementary age students will use paint,
paper, and found objects to create a mixed-media masterpiece on canvas. The masterpieces created by participants
during the workshop will be highlighted at Serenity Studio Arts on May 2, 2014
from 5:30 – 7 p.m. for 1st Friday Art Walk.
Limited space and supply fee required.
For More Information Call 252-335-1453.
5). Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) invites
you to “Salty Dawgs: Shipwrecks of the
Outer Banks: A Summary of Research from
the CSI/ECU Fall 2012 Field School” on Tuesday, April 22nd at 2
p.m. In the summer of 2012, Coastal
Studies Institute investigated a series of shipwrecks between Kill Devil Hills
and Rodanthe. Dr. Nathan Richards, the head of CSI’s Maritime Heritage Program
discusses a range of archaeological activities from basic underwater surveying
to remote sensing technologies. Free admission.
Email: maryellen.riddle@ncdcr.gov. 252-986-2995. Graveyard of the
Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC 27943.
6). North Carolina Maritime Museum in
Beaufort (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) invites
you to their special Children’s Program “Kayaking for Kids” on Monday, April
21, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. What a great time of
year to be on the water! Sign up your child for a kayak trip with the Maritime
Museum on April 21st. Associate Curator Benjamin Wunderly will teach the safe
and smart way to kayak in this class for 8-12 year olds. After in depth
instructions the group will be led on a short paddle trip through the salt marshes
and sandbars around Beaufort. Participants should know how to swim and feel
comfortable with being on the water.
Reservations: $45, $25 with own kayak.
Advance registration.
252.728.7317. North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, 315 Front
Street, Beaufort 28516.
7). Cherryville Historical Museum invites
you to join them for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April
26. Driver Ned Jarrett will appear at
the museum from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 to sign autographs. His 1937 Ford will also be on display at the
museum all day.
8). Museum of the Cape Fear Historical
Complex (www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov) is seeking two interns to volunteer with 1897
Poe House tours and other duties at the complex this summer. The selected
interns will provide guided tours of the 1897 Poe House for walk in visitors
during the week. Tours are offered at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 Tuesday through
Friday. Between tours, the intern would assist the Education Staff with various
projects related to special events, publicity, and educational activities for
all age groups. This is a great opportunity for students
contemplating careers in the museum or history fields to get some hands on
practice and understanding of the museum environment. Volunteer internships look fantastic on
college applications and can be added as work experience when applying for paid
positions. The volunteer internships are scheduled
from June to August and will work around the students’ schedules. Weekday
schedule is negotiable; however, the intern must be willing to volunteer 100
hours during the internship. Candidates must be a rising high school junior,
senior, or rising college student enrolled as of August 2014. Applicants should
also demonstrate an interest in museum work, visitor services, history, or
education. Applications can be picked up
at the Museum of the Cape Fear or downloaded from website,
www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov. The
application deadline is April 30, 2014. For more information visit our website
or call (910) 486-1330. Completed applications with cover letters can be
dropped off at the museum or mailed to: Megan Maxwell, Museum of the Cape Fear
Historical Complex, PO Box 53693, Fayetteville, NC 28305.
9). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child’s Gallery, is planning
a FAMILY MUD FUN event scheduled for Friday, May 30 from 6:00 – 8:00 at
Berkeley Park. You may have heard of the upcoming mud run to benefit Hands On!
that will be a challenging 3 mile obstacle race in the mud, but this smaller
family-oriented event will focus more on those families who enjoy the
creativity and programs offered at Hands On!
Family MUD FUN will include muddy games for kids and adults of all ages.
The youngest participants will enjoy painting with mud, finding worms in the
mud and other creative muddy activities.
Children ages 11 & under can enjoy a 1 mile mud run. And, even the
parents can participate in activities like mud volleyball and mud
tug-of-war. Tickets for the event are
$20 per child ages 2 & up, and this includes a Chick-Fil-A nugget meal,
live music throughout the event and muddy games and fun! All participants must register prior to May
23, but participation is limited and may be cutoff earlier. You can register
for the event by visiting handsonwnc.org and registering online. Any children
registered before May 5 will receive a t-shirt.
This event is made possible through the generosity of two premiere
sponsors: Drs. Richard & Alison Reid of Reid & Reid Pediatric Dentistry
& Orthodontics and Park Ridge Health. New to the event this year is the
option for attending parents to purchase their own Chick-Fil-A meal or beverage
donated by Southern Appalachian Brewery. Adults must accompany children, but
there is no registration fee for adults.
10). North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) asks you to prepare
your sense of adventure and head to the North Carolina Museum of Natural
Sciences for a tropical rainforest journey. The Museum’s latest special
exhibition, “Rainforest Adventure,” opens Saturday, April 26, 2014. Swing like a spider monkey. Ride the
butterfly zip-line. Discover a rodent that weighs more than 100 pounds and a
beetle that can carry more than 850 times its own weight. Visitors to this new
exhibition are invited to explore one of the least-known habitats on Earth in a
fully interactive maze, chock full of the sights and sounds of a tropical
rainforest. The journey begins in the
highest treetops surrounded by migratory birds and radiant sunlight. In an
effort to reach the forest floor, visitors must answer questions about the
rainforest. Incorrect answers lead to dead ends, while correct answers lead
them deeper into the four layers of the rainforest: emergent, canopy,
understory and forest floor. Created by
Minotaur Mazes, Rainforest Adventure offers visitors an interactive experience
that empowers them to make a difference after they learn how essential
rainforests are to human health and survival, and that in caring for the
rainforest they are caring for the planet. Supplemental children’s activities
have been developed in collaboration with Marbles Kids Museum. Rainforest
Adventure is designed for families with children ages 4-12. Tickets: $7 for Adults; $5 for Children 3-12;
$6 for Students, Seniors and Military; FREE for Members. For more information
or to purchase tickets, visit www.naturalsciences.org/exhibits/special-exhibits.