NCMC Events From Around the State… May 26, 2014

1). Cape Fear Museum and Cameron Art Museum (www.capefearmuseum.com and www.cameronartmuseum.org) present a free Gallery Talk: Henry MacMillan and the Art of War, at Cape Fear Museum, Williston Auditorium on Thursday, May 29^th.  Social at 6:00pm, Program at 6:30pm.  Join Cape Fear Museum Curator Barbara Rowe and Cameron Art Museum Director Anne Brennan as they discuss Macmillan’s place in Wilmington’s art scene, his military service, and see how he used his talents to leave behind a fascinating look at war-torn Europe.  In 1942, Wilmingtonian MacMillan was a well-known artist and a part of a dynamic local art scene. In that same year, at the age of 35, he was drafted into the US Army.  MacMillan served with the 62nd Topographic Company and painted watercolors in the European Theater of Operations.  RSVP to reserve your seat, call Cindy 910-798-4372 or email cfm@nhcgov.com.

2). The Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) invites you to the lecture series, “Back to the Past, with a 21st -Century Twist”.  On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10 a.m., Museum volunteer Martha Ann will discuss the art of turning lamb’s wood into clothing.  She will also demonstrate the technique of spinning wool into thread.

3). The Department of Cultural Resources (www.ncdcr.gov) is hosting an all-day workshop on Friday, June 13 at Guilford College to explore the history, culture, and legacy of Freedom Roads and Freedom Seekers in North Carolina. Guilford College is an ideal location for this workshop, since it houses a large and important archive of materials documenting the critical role the Quaker Community played in regards to slavery during the Antebellum Period and the Civil War. The workshop is geared to museum and cultural property professionals, classroom teachers, and students (education, museum studies, public history, etc.).  The workshop is $30, and includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials. To register online visit: http://www.ncarts.org/Resources/ForOrganizations/GatheringPlaceProject/FreedomRoads. If you have any questions, please contact Schree Chavdarov at (919) 807-6516, or schree.chavdarov@ncdcr.gov.

4). The Spencer Doll and Toy Museum (www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com) will celebrate its second birthday on Saturday, June 7 from 1-4.  The museum is open at 10 a.m. but on that day, let the party begin at 1!  Admission will be half price all day for children and adults.  Beginning at 1p.m., there will be cake, raffles and special exhibits.  Come help us celebrate and see our new items, watch the trains and have a chance to see toys and dolls from the past. The museum is located in Spencer across from the Transportation Center.  For more information check the web site: www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com  or call 704.762.9359 

5). Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex (www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf) welcomes Assistant Professor Alex Macaulay, Ph.D., from Western Carolina University on Sunday June 8, at 2:00 p.m.  Dr. Macaulay will present, “It’s Not Just a Game: Sports and Society in North Carolina”, to complement this year’s sports activities in the sandhills, including the centennial of Babe Ruth’s first professional home run, which took place in Fayetteville, and the men’s and women’s US Open championships in Pinehurst this summer.  This program will look at some of the people and events associated with these sports in order to better understand their place in the state’s economic and cultural history. This project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  For more information about the museum and other programs, please visit http://www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf.

6). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child’s Gallery, invites you to create a rose for National Rose Month in June. Tuesday, June 3^rd – Friday, June 6^th.  All day. All ages. 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 admission/free for members. Sponsored by Todd Webb, CPA PC.

7). The Matthews Heritage Museum (www.matthewsheritagemuseum.org) will celebrate its first birthday on Saturday, June 7th.  A year ago, we welcomed over 250 people through our doors and have continued to welcome locals as well as visitors from afar and hundreds of school children. Celebrate with us Saturday, June 7.  Admission is FREE to all.  There will be museum guided tours all day.   Curley the Clown will be entertaining visitors from 11 am to 1 pm making balloon animals and figures.  Annie the Artist will set up her paints for arm painting in the afternoon. There is an opportunity for children to make their own birthday hat!  In addition guests can have birthday cake.  We will also sponsor a Matthews coloring contest for children ages 3 to 10.  Children will have a week to color and return their artwork to compete for a prize (certificate for free ice cream for the family).  Categories are for ages 3 & 4, 5 – 7 and 8– 10.  On the back of each entry the child should write his or her name, age and phone number and email, so we may contact the winners.   Deadline for the entry is June 14.  Winners will be notified. Also on display: Let’s Play Ball, a history of Matthews Athletic and Recreational Association. Come help your home town museum celebrate our first birthday of many more to come!  Museum hours: Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

8). The Asheville Art Museum (www.ashevilleart.org) invites you to a special First Friday Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. On the first Friday of each month through December, the Museum will participate in the Downtown Asheville Art District’s First Friday Art Walks from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Admission fee is pay-as-you-wish, and a donation bar will be available. Although all of the Museum’s galleries are open on First Fridays, this event will celebrate the opening of Farm to Table: American Silver with a special event: From Studio to Home: Handmade Cups. Bringing an exciting twist to the evening, local artists are creating hand-crafted ceramic and glass cups for this event. Each guest will receive a complimentary glass of champagne or wine with the purchase of a handmade cup.  In addition to the opening of the Farm to Table exhibition, Christiane Citron, granddaughter and scholar of artist Minna Citron, will be giving a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. to mark the opening of Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction.

9). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher (www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher) celebrates World Oceans Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 8. Aquarium staff and marine wildlife experts help visitors better understand the power we all have to protect the ocean. Throughout the day, guests can play and learn at Education Stations. Hands-on activities invite personal connections with shells, sharks, the ocean food web and much more. Atlanta-based Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy,” entertains all ages with several ocean-themed puppet shows, including songs and innovative characters, during the day. Steve Gerkin from the NC Zoo will also share his adventures studying polar bears. All the fun of World Oceans Day is free with Aquarium admission. World Oceans Day activities around the world support a healthy ocean and help people get involved in supporting solutions like clean energy choices, trash-free coasts, sustainable seafood and more.  The Ocean Project and World Ocean Network began coordinating this event in 2002. The United Nations officially began recognizing June 8 as World Oceans Day in 2008. 

10). Historic Oak View County Park (www.wakegov.com/parks/oakview/events/Pages/ISOND.aspx) will host the final event, a Folk Festival, in conjunction with the current exhibition, "In Search of a New Deal"  on Saturday June 7^th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  The Folk Festival is a free, family friendly event focusing on 1930s crafts and activities. Enjoy observing and talking with artisans demonstrating their skills with pottery, quilting, woodworking, and more! Games and storytimes for kids round out the event.  Listen to live music from the 1920s through the 1950s, performed by Cindy Emens and Manny Krevat, at 11am and 12:30pm.  At 2pm, Dr. Katherine Charron will be presenting a talk on African-Americans and women in the rural South during the Great Depression. With a background in women's history and Southern memory, Dr. Charron will help illuminate the lives of the people represented by the FSA photographs on display. Food will be available for purchase from Big Mike's BBQ!  It’s also your last chance to see “In Search of a New Deal” on display at Oak View, so don’t miss it!