ncmuseums
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… February 23, 2015
1). Museum
of Anthropology, Wake Forest University (http://moa.wfu.edu) invites you to "Cherokee Handmade: At the Junction of Economic Development
and Representation” on Thursday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m. led by Dr.
Courtney Lewis, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of South
Carolina and enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. In 1997, the Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) opened their first Harrah's casino. By 2010, the
casino hosted 3.6 million visitors and garnered $386 million that year alone.
During this time, the EBCI government also launched several programs to bolster
their small business stability and growth. Given the enormous success of the
casino, why are small business viewed as critical elements on the Qualla
Boundary? Dr. Lewis will examine these founding businesses of the EBCI, their
impacts on both the economy and cultural representation of the EBCI, and the
specific challenges they face as American Indian businesses. Admission is free.
This event is cosponsored by the Department of Anthropology and the
Anthropology Club. The lecture is
presented in conjunction with the MOA's featured exhibit, Understanding Our
Past, Shaping Our Future.
2). The
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (www.northcarolinamuseum.org),
in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services,
Museum on Main Street, and the North Carolina Humanities Council, is the
statewide launch site for the exhibit Hometown
Teams: How Sports Shape America. The exhibit opens on Saturday, February
28th and admission is free on opening day. At 2 p.m. Hometown Teams statewide
scholar Pamela Grundy will present “Back Then, That Was the Thing to Do” –
North Carolina Women’s Basketball 1923-1960.
The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
3). The Asheville Area Arts Council (www.ashevillearts.com) presents WHEE Fresh, a collection of works by
local artists from Western Carolina University’s Master of Fine Arts Program,
in their gallery located in the Grove Arcade at 1 Page Avenue Suite 143 A. The
MFA program at WCU is interdisciplinary, encouraging students to develop
individual creative directions ranging from traditional painting and ceramics
to experimental work in sculpture and new media. The exhibition will be opening on Thursday,
March 5th with a public reception on Friday, March 6th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. It will run through Saturday, March 14th and
can be viewed during normal business hours 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday
through Saturday. The gallery space will
be occupied with freshly crafted works crossing disciplines of sculpture,
photography, digital media, fibers, ceramics, drawing, and painting.
4).
Earl Scruggs Center
(www.earlscruggscenter.org)
invites you to “Spring Afternoon Tea: The Art of Tea” on Sunday, March 22nd
at 3:00 p.m. Join Earl Scruggs Center Curator, Annmarie Reiley-Kay, as she
talks about the art of tea from Europe to the American South. The presentation focuses
on depicting tea in famous works of art and the popularization of tea in
society. After the presentation, enjoy an afternoon of delicious French &
English pastries, finger sandwiches and, of course, tea. Music will be provided
by accomplished Cellist, Levi Pendergrass. There will be teacup give-a-ways and
raffle drawings for a Biltmore teapot & teacup set. Seating is limited.
Reservations are required. Purchase online at www.EarlScruggsCenter.org or call
the Center at 704-487-6233. Tickets cost
$25 and Earl Scruggs Center’s members receive a discount, please come by guest
services or call the Earl Scruggs Center about discounted membership pricing
and to purchase member tickets.
5).
Spencer Doll and Toy Museum (www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com)
invites you to an African American Fashion Show on Saturday, February 28th,
3-5 p.m. African American culture is rooted in East, West and Central Africa.
Over time the fashion has modified and/or blended with European cultures and
other cultures such as that of Native Americans. Attendees are encouraged to
show off their family heirlooms. Admission is $10 and includes museum admission
and refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the museum or by phone Thursday -
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
6).
Cleveland County Arts Council (www.ccartscouncil.org)
invites you to view "Treasures of the Earth", on display until March
4th. More than 1000 pieces of pottery are on display at the annual
Pottery Show & Sale. For a show this
size we encourage you to visit a few times to see it all! The Arts Council is
open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
7). Tryon
Palace (www.tryonpalace.org) will offer
behind-the-scenes tours every Tuesday at 2 p.m., beginning March 3rd.
Alternating weekly between the costume shop and historic gardens, each tour
provides an inside perspective on the day-to-day inner workings of life at the
palace. Tours of the costume shop will
include historical accounts of the c. 1809 Jones House, a brief tour of the
home’s exterior, and a visit to the costume racks where the costumer will
discuss the research techniques used to ensure the costumes are produced using
historically accurate techniques and fabrics.
Visitors will also observe the costume team in action. During tours of the palace gardens, visitors
will discover what is in bloom this spring, learn about specific plants and
design techniques, see the vegetables being served on the governor’s table this
season and take a behind-the-scenes peek into the nursery yard. Tours also
include information on the Waystation cistern project, privy and parterre
gardens, and the use of produce in the kitchen garden. Tryon Palace Behind-the-Scenes tours are set
for Tuesdays throughout the spring. All behind-the-scenes tours begin at 2 p.m.
at the Waystation. Tickets are included with the purchase of a One Day Pass or
may be purchased individually as follows: $6 for adults, $3 for students and
free for Tryon Palace Foundation members. For more information call
252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org.
8). The
N.C. Transportation Museum (www.nctrans.org) has
special train rides for families, a book sale our die hard rail fans are sure
to love, and a great program for fans Piedmont Airlines and aviation
history. All three big events happen
Saturday, Feb. 28th. Special
steam engine train rides is scheduled all day long. Accompanied by an expanded ride schedule,
visitors will have a chance to experience the golden age of railroading. Rides
will be offered at 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Also Feb. 28, the museum’s big Railroading
Book Sale will be taking place. Over
1000 books from a private collector will be on sale in the museum’s expanded
Gift Station. The books are first quality, many are out of print, and the book
sale is sure to be a hit with diehard rail fans. This book sale is a fundraiser
for the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation.
Finally, a week delayed due to bad weather, Piedmont Airlines Day is
also happening Feb. 28. Celebrating the
history and employees of the Winston-Salem based airline that was sold to US
Airways in the early 1990s, the museum will host Capt. Cheryl Peters. The first ever female pilot for the airline,
Peters will tell her story of breaking new ground in 1974 and what it was like
to take to the skies. Piedmont Airlines Day will also feature a restoration
tour of the Piedmont Airlines DC3, the Potomac Pacemaker. Regular museum
admission applies for all events. Visit www.nctrans.org for more information.
9).
N.C. Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org)
invites you to Tar Heel Sports Legends: A Panel and Workshop for Youth on
Saturday, March 7th from 10 a.m. – noon. What does it take to become a professional
athlete or an Olympic medalist? Four outstanding athletes from North Carolina
will share their stories and highlight their sports careers, past and present,
during the workshop. For ages 12 and up, this free program also includes a
gallery hunt through the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame to test your sports
knowledge. This exciting and educational program is presented in partnership
with Our Youth Matters of Raleigh. Donal Ware, host of the nationally
syndicated sports talk radio show “From the Press Box to Press Row,” will
moderate the panel discussion. To learn
more about this special program, call 919-807-7900, visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org, or
follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ or YouTube.
10).
Hands On!
(www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery
in Hendersonville, invites you to Mad Scientists Lab – Microscopes! on Tuesday,
March 3rd at 11 a.m. 3yrs & up. The Mad Scientists go Nano in
preparation for the Nano Days festival at the end of March. Nano scientists use very special tools to
study things that are very, very, very small. Play & learn with
stereoscopes, microscopes and transmission electron microscopes. $7 non-members
(includes admission for child participating in class); free for members.
Sponsored by Duke Energy, Exxon Mobil, the NISE network and The National
Science Foundation. Limited spaces.
Please call to register. Mad Scientists Lab will be held every Tuesday in
March.
NCMC Events From Around the State… February 16, 2015
1). Cowan
Museum of History and Science (www.cowanmuseum.org) announces that their new exhibit, Old Rocks, Young Minds, is now open! This
special exhibit is comprised of research done by the students of the Duplin
County Early College. The exhibit explores the layered evidence of the earth’s
rocks, minerals and fossils, which can be read almost like pages in a book when
one understands the different types of rocks and how they form and continually
change. Old Rocks, Young Minds is open until April 13th -
do not miss your chance to explore it!
2). Museum
of Anthropology, Wake Forest University (http://moa.wfu.edu) announces two new exhibits and a special Cherokee Mask Making Workshop! At Home on the Plains is now on display
through August 29th. Presented
in collaboration with George Catlin’s
American Buffalo, an exhibition on view at Reynolda House Museum of
American Art, this new mini-exhibit showcases Plains Indians objects from the
MOA’s permanent collection. Exhibit
highlights include beaded moccasins from the Cree and Lakota Sioux tribes as
well as two rare Comanche painted hide robes, on display together for the first
time. The artifacts on view present an
exclusive look at the height of Plains Indian culture. Understanding Our Past, Shaping Our Future, goes on display on February
17th and will continue through May 29th. This traveling
exhibition focuses on Cherokee language and culture, using sound recordings as
the basis for presenting a coherent story in words and text. Major themes include Cherokee Homeland,
Heritage Sites, Tourism, Family, and Community Celebrations. In coordination
with this featured exhibit, MOA invites you to attend a Cherokee Mask Making
Workshop on Sunday, February 22nd, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants in this program will learn about
the Cherokee people and make their own mask.
The fee is $10 ($7 for MOA Friends) per mask. The workshop is open to all ages. Advanced registration is required. Call 336.758.5282 or email moa@wfu.edu to
register. The Museum of Anthropology is open Tuesday through Saturday from
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is
free.
3). The
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (www.wbmuseum.com)
invites you to make plans to do something fun at the beach for your ½ day off
from school! On Friday, February 20th
from 1 -1:45 p.m. join the Museum for “The Story of Mr. William Polite: African-American
Heritage at Wrightsville Beach.” Learn the fascinating story of Mr.
William Polite, head waiter at the best local hotels: The Seashore and Oceanic at Wrightsville
Beach and The Orton in Wilmington. Mr. Polite made his fortune first with his
development of Polite’s Pepper Sauce, and later Polite’s Canning Company. A
true entrepreneur, he also owned a catering company and in 1917 patented an
aircraft gun. We will learn about table settings, make some cocktail sauce, and
see photographs of old Wrightsville Beach.
For children ages 5-9. Space is limited. Call 256-2569 to register.
Register by February 17 and be entered in a raffle for a special seasonal gift.
FREE.
For more information please call: Wrightsville Beach Museum of
History, (910) 256-2569
4).
High Point Museum
(www.highpointmuseum.org)
announces the opening of the latest exhibit to open at the Museum. “Please
Remain Standing” is a photographic exhibit that contains over 40 of North
Carolina’s vintage theaters. For over 30
years, documentary photographer Benita VanWinkle, a member of the art faculty
at High Point University, has been crisscrossing the United States to document
hometown movie theaters built before 1965. With over 250 theaters photographed,
including over 50 in North Carolina to date, she is now pursuing the
publication of this series. “Please Remain Standing” will be on display
Thursday, February 19 until Saturday, April 18. The High Point Museum is open
Wednesday through Saturday 10 am to 4:30 pm and the Historical Park is open
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.
5).
Asheville Art Museum
(www.ashevilleart.org) is pleased to
present a lecture entitled “Searching for Hubbard in the 21st Century
Appalachian South” with Marilyn Zapf on February 21 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. The
American Arts and Crafts Movement was championed by figures like Elbert Hubbard
(1856–1915) at the turn of the 20th century, but what, if any, of his ideals
can be identified in craft today? This presentation will use Roycroft, an
artisan community in East Aurora, NY founded by Hubbard in 1895, as a guide
through Western North Carolina’s contemporary craft landscape. After Zapf’s talk, guests will enjoy a
reception and are encouraged to tour the Museum’s exhibitions. Reservations can
be made by visiting www.ashevilleart.org
or by calling the Museum at 828.253.3227. Tickets are $25 for members and $30
for non-members.
6). The
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (www.secca.org)
invites you to Celebrate Maya Angelou on Tuesday, February 17th,
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The evening will honor,
preserve and celebrate the legacy of Maya Angelou, beloved professor at Wake
Forest and a national treasure. Dr. Serenus Churn, Sr., Senior Pastor of Mount
Zion Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and Maya Angelou’s Pastor, will begin the
reading. Dr. Angelou’s poems will be performed in song by WFU faculty and
artist Lynn Book with two WFU alumni. Wake Forest University faculty, students,
and select community members will lead a lively reading of her poetry. Co-Sponsored by Wake Forest University
Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the Southeastern Center
for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Wake Forest Pro Humanitate Institute, IPLACe,
American Ethnic Studies, and the Humanities Institute. A light reception to follow. This event is
free and open to the public.
7).
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (www.blowingrockmuseum.org)
invites you to “Coffee with the Curator” on Tuesday, February 24th
at 11 a.m. Take a walk through the
galleries at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum with the Curator and learn
about our latest exhibitions! Afterwards, please join us for coffee and
informal conversation with the Curator in the Community Meeting Room. Museum
Members: Free, Non-Members: General Admission. $5 suggested donation. For more
information call 828-295-9099 or visit www.blowingrockmuseum.org.
8).
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) invites you
out on Thursday, February 19th at 7 p.m. in the Museum’s WRAL 3D
Theater with Dr. Mark Norrell from the American Museum of Natural History, and
curator of The World’s Largest Dinosaurs special exhibition. Norrell’s talk, “Dinosaurs: Old Fossils, New
Tools, Changing Ideas,” will focus on Norrell’s body of specimen-based and
theoretical research. As a paleontologist and molecular geneticist, Norrell is
acknowledged by many as one of the most important living vertebrate
paleontologists. He is best known to have discovered the first theropod embryo
and the Djadochta Formation, and for the description of feathered dinosaurs. In
1998, Norell was named a New York City Leader of the Year by the New York
Times. The World’s Largest Dinosaurs explores the amazing ecology and biology of
a group of uniquely super-sized dinosaurs—the long-necked and long-tailed
sauropods—some of which may have reached lengths of 140 feet! Tickets are
$10/lecture or $20/combo, which includes the lecture plus a ticket to the
special exhibition. For more information, contact Andrea Jones at 919.707.9839
or andrea.jones@naturalsciences.org.
The World’s Largest Dinosaur runs now through April 12th at the Museum.
9). Hands
On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in
Hendersonville, invites you to Critter Craft, Tuesday, February 24th
– Friday, February 27th all day. This month’s Critter Craft focuses
on dogs & hearts. All ages. Drop-in self-directed activity in our Party
Room. Free with $5 admission/Free for members. Sponsored by Etowah Valley
Veterinary Hospital.
10).
Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com)
invites you to join them and Serenity Arts Studio for Paint and Cookie: Colorful
Heart on Friday, February 20th from 4-5:30 p.m. School age
participants will paint a heart. The
masterpieces created by participants during the workshop will be highlighted at
Serenity Studio Arts, 601 East Main Street, on Friday, March 6th
from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at First Friday Art Walk.
Limited space and supply fee. For
More Information Call 252-335-1453.
NCMC Events From Around the State… February 9, 2015
1). The
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (www.northcarolinamuseum.org)
is proud to be a part of the fifth annual African-American Read-In on Wednesday,
February 11th at 12 p.m.
Hosted by members of The Plaid Cloth Literary Society, this FREE event
will be held in the Conference Room on the second floor. To participate, one needs only to select
works written by an African American and be prepared to read a poem or an
excerpt from a book. Listeners are also welcome. Since 1990, more than a
million readers, nationally and internationally, have gathered annually to
participate in the Read-In. It is
endorsed by the International Reading Association and the National Council of
Teachers of English. The goal is to make
the celebration of African American literacy a traditional part of Black
History Month activities.
2). Joel
Lane Museum House (www.joellane.org) is proud to present a film
by Tony Curtis called Anglers, Whalers
and Waves: the Story of Samuel Windsor on Thursday, February 12th
at 7:00 p.m. at their Visitors Center. Tony Curtis will present his film, which
is based on the life of Samuel Windsor, head of the only African American
family living on Shackleford Banks in the late 1800s. Tony produced and stars in the film which
tells the story of the hardships of the life that the angler and whaler
endured. Admission will be $16 for the general public and $11 for members of
the Joel Lane Historical Society. Refreshments will be served. Seating is
limited, and advanced payment is required. Please call 919-833-3431 with your
MasterCard or Visa, mail a check to P O Box 10884, Raleigh NC 27605, or go to
the Eventbrite web site. Be sure to include the names of all in your party;
nametags will serve as tickets. Tickets are non-refundable unless we must
cancel the event.
3). Kings
Mountain Historical Museum (www.kingsmountainmuseum.org) announces their new exhibit, Pioneering Women of Cleveland County,
which will be on display until May 23rd. This special exhibit celebrates women’s
history in Cleveland County and the surrounding region from the Revolutionary
War to the present day. The exhibit
focuses a spotlight on the women whose courageous acts helped to turn the tide
of the revolution, as well as on our “founding mothers” – the women who helped
establish and maintain our area’s infrastructure, industries, hospitals,
schools, churches, and civic organizations.
In conjunction with the exhibit, the Museum will host a 2015 Lecture
Series focusing on local women’s history.
The first program in the series, “Women in the Civil War” by Mark
Hughes, will be held on Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. ADMISSION IS
FREE! Donations are appreciated. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and
events, please visit www.kingsmountainmuseum.org
or call (704) 739-1019.
4). North
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org)
looks at evolution of love in the animal kingdom on Darwin Day, February 14th.
Spend Valentine’s Day learning about famed naturalist Charles Darwin, take a
closer look at his theories and their impact on modern science, and meet some
of the scientists who are continuing his work when the North Carolina Museum of
Natural Sciences hosts Darwin Day on Saturday, February 14, 9am-5pm. Free. Join
Keynote Speaker Marlene Zuk from the University of Minnesota as she shares her
“Lessons on Life, Love, and Language from the Insect World” in the SECU Daily
Planet Theater at 12:30pm. Plus, discover what animals can teach us about love
and relationships when Jennifer Verdolin (from the “DL Hughley Show”) presents
“The Animal Pocket Guide to Dating” at 10:30am. You can also find out how
animals choose (and confuse) their mates with NESCent’s Courtney Fitzpatrick or
enjoy a Valentine to Alfred Russel Wallace with the American Museum of Natural
History’s Richard Milner. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences documents
and interprets the natural history of the state through exhibits, research,
collections, publications and educational programming. General admission is
free.
5). Mordecai
Historic Park
(www.raleighnc.gov/museums)
invites children and their parents to join them on Saturday, February 21st from
10:00 -11:30 a.m. for a story and craft hour. In honor of Black History Month,
staff will read Gloria Whelan’s The
Listeners and talk about the story with the participants. Kids will then be
invited to join us in making a special craft related to the story. Kids of all
ages are invited to attend. The story and craft hour will be held in the Mordecai
Historic Park Visitor Center. This event is free and registration is not
required. Please call Mordecai Historic Park at 919-996-4364 for more
information.
6).
SECCA
(www.secca.org) invites you to join them for
2nd Saturday on Saturday, February 14th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bring your families to Saturday mornings @
SECCA where the auditorium will come alive with laughter as we watch classic
cartoons and make art together. Help make a large scale geodesic dome out of
spaghetti and gumdrops, and make a small one to take home! This activity ties
into our Floating World project that is being built and is on display in our
Collective Actions exhibit. This event is free and open to the public.
7).
Bellamy Mansion
(www.bellamymansion.org) invites
you Masked Mardi Gras at the Mansion,
a celebration of Fat Tuesday, on Tuesday, February 17th 7:00 p.m. –
11:00 p.m. $20 per person (includes specialty cocktail). Masks required, festive dress suggested. For
more information, visit their website or call 910-251-3700 for reservations.
Limited space available.
8).
Hands On!
(www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery
in Hendersonville, invites you to celebrate Chinese New Year with them Tuesday,
February 17th – Friday, February 20th. It is the year of
the goat! Come learn about Chinese New Year traditions. Use your artistic
skills to create hung bao and noise makers! Chinese New Year is Feb. 19th. Free
with $5 admission/free for members.
9). N.C.
Aquarium at Fort Fisher (www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher)
announces Hugs and Fishes Valentine’s Day Lock-In for Kids Only on Friday,
February 13th and Saturday, February 14th at 6 p.m. Wish
you could plan a romantic evening with your special someone? Not sure what to do with the kids? Here’s
your solution. The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites children, ages 5 to 12,
to a Valentine’s sleepover. Hug them at the door and know the fish fun lasts
all night. They will play games, make
crafts and enjoy animal programs with our qualified and trained staff. What’s
not to love? Children must be comfortable staying away from parents all night.
Dinner, snacks and breakfast will be provided. Fee: $55 per child. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
10). The
Asheville Art Museum
(www.ashevilleart.org) is excited to
present Go Figure: Faces and Forms,
an exhibition opening February 14th that brings together a selection
of paintings, photographs, prints, drawings and contemporary craft that
celebrate the human figure. Drawn from the Museum’s world-class Permanent
Collection, the faces and figures in this exhibition span decades and artistic
styles. Families will appreciate the show’s spirit of play with its inclusion
of puppet figures and images of children, while artists and visitors of all
ages will be delighted and inspired by the range of expression given to the
human form in the 20th and 21st centuries. Additional information on upcoming exhibitions
and public programs at the Museum can be found online at www.ashevilleart.org.
NCMC Events From Around the State… February 2, 2015
1). The
Tobacco Farm Life Museum (www.tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org) will hold the 10th annual “Breakfast
with the Commissioner” event hosted by Commissioner of Agriculture Steve
Troxler. During the event Mr. Joseph Priest, will be presented with the
“Excellence in Agriculture” award. The award is sponsored by Wells Fargo. For
the second year, the “Innovative Young Farmer” award, sponsored by Farm Credit
Associations of North Carolina, will also be presented at the event. This
special event will take place on Friday, February 6th at 8:00 a.m. Tickets
are on sale for $25 and include breakfast, the opportunity to hear firsthand
the latest agriculture news, participate in acknowledging the “Excellence in
Agriculture” and “Innovative Young Farmer” award winners and visit with North
Carolina’s Agriculture leaders. Proceeds from this event benefit the Tobacco
Farm Life Museum, Inc. Tickets can be purchased by calling 919-284-3431.
2). Asheville
Art Museum
(www.ashevilleart.org) is excited to
present the next recital in its Pianoforte
Series on Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 p.m. As part of the Museum’s popular
series, Pianist Leslie Downs will perform selections by Mozart, Mompou,
Ginastera and Chopin. Dr. Downs is active as both a solo and a collaborative
pianist. Dr. Downs received his Doctor of Music Arts in Piano Performance
degree from the University of Oklahoma. He also holds a Master of Music in
Piano Performance from Yale University and a Bachelor of Music in Piano
Performance from Centenary College of Louisiana. Dr. Downs currently serves as
an adjunct professor at both Mars Hill University and East Tennessee State
University. He also maintains a private teaching studio in Asheville. Pianoforte concerts fill up quickly, so
guests are encouraged to reserve seats early by calling 828.253.3227 or
visiting www.ashevilleart.org.
3). NC
Aquarium at Fort Fisher (www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher)
will offer programs tailored especially for individuals who live with autism
spectrum disorder on Sunday, February 8th. Autism Friendly Day programs and activities
are free with Aquarium admission. The dive program, scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
and 2:30 p.m., will include an educator assisting guests in finding animals in
the Cape Fear Shoals, the 235,000 gallon exhibit featuring sharks, rays and a
green sea turtle. A diver will briefly describe the found animals. Visitors
also can collect seven Aquarium passport stamps to guide them through the
Aquarium and help identify animal-touching opportunities. A calm-space to help
provide comfort, relaxation or a break will be available to families and their
children. The Aquarium hosts Autism
Friendly Day with the assistance of the University of North Carolina TEACCH
Autism Program to better serve the needs and interests of children and adults
living with autism.
4). The
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (www.northcarolinamuseum.org)
will be hosting Beginners Genealogy Class from 6- 8pm beginning Tuesday
February 10. This course, taught by local genealogist Esther Johnson, will be a
five-part series designed for the individual who is interested in researching
his/her family tree. The classes will be held on Tuesdays February 10, 17, 24,
March 3 and 10. Visits to the Surry
County Register of Deeds office and the Carlos Surratt Genealogy Room at Surry
Community College are included. Classes
are $5 per person, free to Museum members. Call 336-786-4478 to register.
5). Tryon
Palace (www.tryonpalace.org) invites you to their
annual Free Day on Saturday, February 7th. This year’s theme is “Working 9 to 5” and
gives visitors and opportunity to get a first-hand look at the skills of
colonial tradespeople. On this special day visitors can tour the first floors
of Tryon Palace and its other historic buildings, enjoy the smells and tastes
of their historic kitchens, and explore the winter gardens - all free of
charge! In the N.C. History Center there will also be free hands-on craft
activities and discounted admission to Regional History Museum and Pepsi Family
Center. Visit http://www.tryonpalace.org/sites/default/files/freedayflyer2015_final.pdf
to download a map of all Free Day activities.
6). Museum
of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com)
invites members of non-profit organizations, as well as CPAs and accountants
within the Albemarle region of North Carolina, to attend a special presentation
regarding the North Carolina law that affects sales tax changes for
entertainment activities and how these changes affect non-profits. The
presentation will take place on Monday, February 9th at 1 p.m. and
will be led by Eric K. Wayne, Sales and Use Tax Director for the North Carolina
Department of Revenue. The audience will be given an opportunity to ask Wayne
questions to better clarify the law. The presentation is free and will take
place within the Gaither Auditorium, located on the first floor of the Museum
of the Albemarle. No reservation is necessary; however, space is limited to
200.
7). Hands
On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in
Hendersonville, invites you to make A Valentine at Hands On! in their Party
Room Tuesday, February 10th – Friday, February 13th. This
drop-in activity is geared for all ages and will let you be creative &
celebrate the ones you love! Free with $5 admission/free for members. Sponsored
by Todd Webb, CPA, PC.
8). Joel
Lane Museum House (www.joellane.org) will sponsor a performance
of “Oldest Living Confederate Widow” on Friday, February 6, 2015 7:00 to 8:30
pm at All Saints’ Chapel, 110 South East Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. “Oldest
Living Confederate Widow” is a play Allan Gurganus and Jane Holding adapted for
the stage from his best-selling novel. It is produced by special arrangement
with Samuel French, Inc., New York City. Admission is $26 per person. Advanced purchase strongly suggested by
visiting Eventbrite.com. Tickets are non-refundable unless we must cancel the
event. For more information, visit www.joellane.org,
call (919) 833-3431, or e-mail joellane@bellsouth.net.
9). New
Winston Museum (www.newwinston.org) invites you to “Two
Chancellors on a Stage” on Wednesday, February 11th, at 7:00 p.m. at
UNCSA’s Freedman Theatre. “Two
Chancellors on a Stage” is a public dialogue between current UNCSA Chancellor
M. Lindsay Bierman and former Chancellor Alex Ewing on leading an arts
conservatory in Winston-Salem. Event is free and open to the public.
10). Graveyard
of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com)
invites you to Matters of Steel:
Examining the Deterioration of a WWII Merchant Shipwreck on Thursday, February
5th at 11:00 a.m.
North Carolina’s coastline sits along the
fault lines of America’s maritime history. For hundreds of years, humans have
lived along our shorelines, leaving the indelible marks of their activities
embedded in banks and beaches, as well as under the water. This lectures series
will highlight the results of the latest research being undertaken in the state
on a diversity of topics - from reconstructing the pivotal battles, iconic
shipwrecks, and critical industries of yesteryear to the challenges involved in
the study and preservation of North Carolina’s maritime past. Presenter: Kara Fox, Program Maritime
Studies, East Carolina University. Free
program. The program will also be
streamed LIVE during a 6 p.m. online presentation at
http://csi.northcarolina.edu/ustream.
For more information, call 252-986-2995 or email maryellen.riddle@ncdcr.gov.