NCMC Events From Around the State… June 23, 2014

1). 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. 

2). The Department of Cultural Resources is hosting one more chance to attend the workshop this summer on the history, culture, and legacy of Freedom Roads and Freedom Seekers in North Carolina. The workshop is on Monday, August 4^th at Historic Halifax State Historic Site and is  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, 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.

3). The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History invites you to join them at 2pm on the second Saturday of each month during the summer for Storytelling Saturdays on the Courtyard. This program is FREE to the public and our first storyteller will be Misty Hagwood. Also, don’t miss our weekend tours: Historic Mount Airy Ghost tours at 8pm every Friday and Saturday evening plus our newest tour: The Darker Side of Mayberry featuring Murder, Mystery and Mayhem!  This tour runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 3pm.  All tours are $11 per person.  Call 336-786-4478 for additional information.

4). North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort invites you to Kayak through History on June 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.  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 provide basic instruction and safety lessons followed by a relaxing paddle 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.

5). 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.

6). Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site is excited to announce the next “Writers at Wolfe” program on July 12th at 10 a.m. North Carolina author of over a dozen books of poetry and fiction, and distinguished Professor Emeritus from Washington and Lee University, Heather Ross Miller will read from her work.

7). Bellamy Mansion Museum invites you to Jazz at the Mansion with Darryl Donnell Murrill, on July 10th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm.  Join the Cape Fear Jazz Society and the Bellamy Mansion Museum in welcoming Darryl Donnell Murrill to the Mansion. Come out and listen to the sax and all of your favorite jazz tunes. Wine and beer available for sale. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for general admission. Bring a picnic, a lawn chair, and the kids!  To find out more about Darryl Donnell Murrill, visit http://lovegodandsax.com/sax/.

8). The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art is proud to announce Hiss Golden Messenger and William Tyler as the co-headlining artists for the tenth installment of its Crossroads @ SECCA concert series. Crossroads @ SECCA #010 will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014.  The concert also coincides with the exhibition opening of the works of Neil Goldberg, which will be open to Crossroads attendees. Neil Goldberg: Anthology runs July 21 through October 5, 2014 in the main gallery. Doors will open at 5 p.m. along with food and beverage purchases. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for Crossroads @ SECCA #010 are $25 for VIP, $15 for general admission, $10 for students and are available now through Eventbrite accessed through SECCA’s website or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossroads-010-hiss-golden-messenger-and-william-tyler-tickets 11824510429.

9). Cameron Art Museum announces Willie Cole’s upcoming exhibition School Pride: The Eastern NC Story on view beginning Sunday, June 29^th.  Black & White Opening Gala will take place on Saturday, June 28^th from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.  Nationally renowned artist Willie Cole is creating new installations for this exhibit, investigating the closing of sixteen Cape Fear area schools and other aspects of desegregation in southeastern NC and its impact statewide. Cole states that the visual intent of this exhibition is to create “a multi-gallery installation that reflects the real or physical history of desegregation in North Carolina through the use of conceptual or emotional triggers and historical documents.”

10). The Museum of the Albemarle in conjunction with Circle S Stables will host Gallop through Time with Circle S Stables on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. until Noon for children 5 to 12 years old.  Pre-registration and camp fee are required, which includes a light snack.  Participants will travel back in time to follow the evolution of prehistoric horses to the modern horse.  Discover how the horse aided over everyday lives, before planes, trains, and automobiles, and learn the proper care of this amazing animal.  For More Information Call 252-335-1453.