NCMC Events From Around the State… June 16, 2014

1). The Department of Cultural Resources is hosting two chances to attend all-day workshops this summer to explore the history, culture, and legacy of Freedom Roads and Freedom Seekers in North Carolina. The first one is on Friday, June 13 at Guilford College.  The second workshop is on Monday, August 4^th at Historic Halifax State Historic Site. The workshops are geared to museum professionals, 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.

2). Historic Edenton State Historic Site invites you to explore a Revolutionary War Encampment on the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse Green on Saturday, June 21^st from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Meet Redcoat and Patriot soldiers, learn about their clothing and equipment, watch weapons demonstrations, and experience camp life during this fun-filled historical day. Also a part of this special event, the Florie, a patriot armed boat that will be doing cannon firing demonstrations from the boat throughout the day. Weapons and drill demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3p.m.

3). Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum invites you to their new exhibit “The War Comes to Hatteras.” This special exhibit features artifacts and documents spanning from across the country that is related to the Eastern North Carolina activities and actions during 1861-1862.  The exhibit is focused around the Battle of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, Aug. 28-29,1861.  "The Capture of the Fanny" and "The Chicamacomico Races" in October of the same year and also explores the preparations of the Burnside Expedition.  The exhibit is open to the public, free of charge and runs thru June 30, 2015.  For more information, call 252-986-2995 or email maryellen.riddle@ncdcr.gov. 

4). Kings Mountain Historical Museum will conclude its 2014 Lecture Series with the program: Little Known and Fascinating Facts about the Battle of Kings Mountain, a Lecture and Book Signing by Robert Dunkerly, on Friday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m.  Robert Dunkerly, a Park Ranger, historian, and award-winning author of several local Revolutionary War history books, will present a 30-minute lecture highlighting some of the fun facts from his book The Battle of Kings Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts.  Dunkerly will be available after his lecture to sign some of his many titles available in the Museum’s Gift Shop.  This event is open to the public and ADMISSION IS FREE!  Donations are appreciated. 

5). Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces that Stormfest will blow into the Museum on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

This community service event, sponsored by Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds and Duke Energy, is designed to heighten awareness, increase preparedness and encourage families to explore the science of weather.  Talk to meteorologists from Time Warner Cable News, WECT and WWAY—and deliver your own forecast in front of the green screen! National Weather Service will show off its five-foot-tall cyclone simulator. Explore convection with a water-mixing experiment, blow objects away with an AirZooka, inflate a balloon with heat, make it rain, and crush a can with air pressure! Discover world weather on the Museum’s Magic Planet and make weather tools you can use at home. Cool off with Kona Ice. Win great prizes!

6). Waterworks Visual Arts Center announces the opening of its summer exhibition, T³: Textile • Text • Texture. T³ investigates the value of communication, linking literacy with visual imagery.  Through large-scale fiber and mixed media installations, North Carolina artists present a spectacular and intimate array of artwork, unveiling personal stories through their work.  Each piece is a unique exploration of beautiful techniques – some are layered and stitched while others are sculpted and collaged to create multi-dimensional art forms.   Each represents the diversity of fibers and repurposed materials, and imparts narrative messages.  T³: Textile • Text • Texture will be on view through September 6, 2014.  Gallery hours are MWF 10am-5pm, TT 10am-7pm, S 11am-3pm.  Admission is free, donations are appreciated.  For more information, visit www.waterworks.org.

7). The Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) looks forward to presenting an evening filled with fun, great music, and dancing featuring the ever-popular local band “Full Deck” on Saturday, June 28 (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.). This fundraising dance is sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, Gateway Bank, TowneBank of Currituck, Pepsi, and Budweiser and will take place at the Museum of the Albemarle on the J. Wilson Jones, Jr. Festival Portico and Stage and will begin at 7:00 pm.  Along with the great music and dancing, the ticketed event includes light snacks and a CASH BAR that includes Pepsi products, Budweiser products, and assorted wines.  So, bring a few extra dollars along with you to assure your thirst is quenched throughout the evening.  Cash Bar will accept cash only.  Cost per ticket:  (In Advance)… (Discount for Couples holding a current FOMOA Membership) $25 (current membership card must be shown); or Singles $15 per person regardless of membership. At the Door (regardless of membership) $20 per person.  Tickets can be purchased at the Museum of the Albemarle only and the supply is limited.   Dress comfortable/casual and don’t miss this opportunity to have some early summer fun on Saturday, June 28.  

8). Museum of Anthropology announces they still have spaces available for MOA's 2014 Summer Camp & Teen Workshop.  The Summer Camp “Navajo, Hopi, Zuni: Who Are They?” has 3 one-week sessions available July 7-11, July 14-18, and July 21-25, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Using music, art, stories, games, and other activities, campers will learn about the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni people of the United States Southwest. Ages 6 to 12 years old. $125 for the week ($100 for MOA Friends) includes all supplies and daily refreshments.  Each session is limited to 15 children.  The “Spirits of the Hopi Workshop” is on Monday, July 28^th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and designed for ages 12 – 16.  Looking at Hopi kachinas, children will learn what they represent, how they are created, and why they are used.  Using kachinas in the Museum's collection as inspiration, participants will create their own kachina.  $45 ($30 for MOA Friends) Fee includes all supplies and a snack.  Children need to bring a bag lunch.  The workshop is limited to 10 children.  Registration and payment for both programs guarantee a spot.

9). Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site is excited to announce the next “Writers at Wolfe” program on June 21st at 10 a.m. North Carolina Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti will read from his works. As North Carolina’s seventh poet laureate, Bathanti serves as the ambassador of North Carolina literature.

10). Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its 23nd annual Independence Day Open House on Friday, July 4, 2014 from 11:00 am to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are requested. Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Wake County militia during the American Revolutionary War.  The museum will be open and staffed by costumed docents who will be available to answer questions. On the grounds, re-enactors will demonstrate various aspects of colonial life, and visitors will be able to participate in hands-on activities such as writing with a quill pen or making rag dolls. There will be old-fashioned crafts and games for the children and free lemonade for all. The garden in its full summer glory will be on view, and herbs and trees from the gardens will be for sale.  In addition to outdoor activities, the 1769 plantation manor house, the circa 1790 “kitchen” building, and the Visitors Center and Museum Shop will be open.  For more information, visit the Joel Lane Museum House website at www.joellane.org, call (919) 833-3431 or e-mail joellane@bellsouth.net.