NCMC Events From Around the State… November 10, 2014

1). The Federation of N.C. Historical Societies (www.fnchs.org) invites you to Raleigh for its November 20^th workshop, “Social Media for Historical Organizations.” Workshop participants will learn how to use social media as an outreach and membership recruitment tool; the pros and cons of each major social networking site; techniques for using social media for fundraising; and practical guidelines for best promoting institutional content, based on data from institutions across the country. After working on a case study, attendees will also have an opportunity to create a social media strategy for their own organization. Registration costs $10 for Federation members, $15 for non-members. Please visit www.fnchs.org/News.aspx for more information and to download a registration form.

2). Kings Mountain Historical Museum (www.kingsmountainmuseum.org) invites you to their community-wide holiday tradition, the opening of their exhibit “Toys, Games & TRAINS”.  Heading into its twelfth consecutive year, the annual model train display by the Piedmont S Gaugers at Kings Mountain Historical Museum has become a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition for many families throughout the region and the highlight of the year for local train enthusiasts young and old.  The exhibit will open Saturday, November 15, 2014 and run Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, closing on January 3, 2015. 

3). The N.C. Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org) invites you to come see the first major exhibition about North Carolina’s role in the film industry. Starring North Carolina! 100 Years ● 3,000 Films opens on November 15^th and will run through September 6^th, 2015.  See costumes, props, and memorabilia from Bull Durham, Iron Man 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blue Velvet, Sleepy Hollow, and dozens more! Test your knowledge of the state’s films, TV shows, stars, and crews. For more information, http://www.ncmoh-starring.com

4). Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) will hold “Preschooler Time:  Get All Steamed Up to Shout!” on Thursday, November 13^th at 10 a.m.  Participants between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and accompanied by an adult will discover the sizes, shapes, and colors that can make each teapot unique, but then listen as they get all steamed up. Free Family Program. For More Information Call 252-335-1453.

5). New Winston Museum (www.newwinston.org) invites you to a lively reading and discussion entitled, "What does it mean to be Southern?" Participating are Joseph Mills, Susan Burress Wall Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Cheryl Harry, Director of African-American Programming at Old Salem Museums and Gardens, and Ed Southern, executive director of North Carolina Writers' Network. The program will include readings by each of the three panelists and a moderated discussion exploring the historical and contemporary complexities of ‘”being southern.” The event is in collaboration with UNC School of the Arts as part of the Museum's current exhibition, This School, This City. Monday, November 17^th at 7:00 p.m. Free Admission.

6). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) invites you to their annual Fossil Fair! If you’re wild about dinosaurs and fascinated by getting your hands dirty, Fossil Fair at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is right up your ally… or dig pit… whichever you prefer! On Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all four floors of the Museum’s Nature Exploration Center (main building) and the first and second floors of the Nature Research Center will be transformed into an oasis of millions-year-old relics. Fossil Fair is the nation’s largest event dedicated to fossils and paleontology. Free. Co-hosted by the North Carolina Fossil Club. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call the Museum Box Office at 919.707.9950.

7). Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex (www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf) announces that thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, the Museum of the Cape Fear, along with the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center, will sponsor a mini-symposium on November 22^nd from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Pate Room of the library.  The mini-symposium is free and open to the public. The mini-symposium is being held in conjunction with the 225th anniversary of North Carolina ratifying the United States Constitution, which occurred in Fayetteville on November 21, 1789. The symposium has lined up speakers who are well-versed in their topics to tell the story of how North Carolina became the twelfth state. The library’s Pate Room sets the stage for the speakers and a panel discussion that will take place at the end. In addition to the symposium, the museum will have on exhibit North Carolina’s copy of the signature page. The document is housed at State Archives and this is the first time since it has been in their possession that the document will be on public view. We encourage symposium attendees to stop by the museum and view the document ahead of time. Visit http://www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf to learn more about the museum and other programs.

8). Hands On! A Child's Gallery (www.handsonwnc.org) invites you to learn to create turkeys at Hands On! Join us all week for Critter Craft – Turkeys! on Wednesday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 14. This is a drop-in, self-directed activity in our Art Area. Sponsored by Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital.  Visitors can also test their painting skills starting Wednesday, Nov. 12 through the end of the month. Learn to paint a turkey with easy to follow instructions in our Art Area. Both activities are free with $5 admission and free for members.

9). The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (www.tcva.org) at Appalachian State University is celebrating the opening of three new exhibitions on December 5, 2014 featuring three very diverse artists: Andrew Fullwood, Tanja Softić and Les Caison III. Andrew Fullwood is a master wood sculptor, NC native, 5th generation wood carver known candidly as “the one who can’t make furniture" in his family.  Tanja Softić is a painter, Bosnian immigrant, who shares experiences of living in exile. Les Caison III is a painter, ASU alumni, and believes that perspective and positive attitude are the things that get us moving in the right direction and expresses that belief in his work.  For more information on these exhibits or for any questions, call 828-262-3017 or visit www.tcva.org.

10). The American Association for State and Local History (www.aaslh.org) is seeking proposals for sessions for its 2015 annual meeting, which will be held from September 16 through 20 in Louisville, Kentucky. In keeping with the conference theme, “The Power of Possibility,” AASLH is seeking proposals that focus on innovative ideas, encourage public involvement in museums, and promote organizational review and revitalization. Deadline for session proposals is November 17. To learn more about submitting a proposal, visit http://about.aaslh.org/am-call-for-proposals.