ncmuseums

An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.

Monday, July 27, 2015

NCMC Events From Around the State… July 27, 2015


1). N.C. Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org) invites you to their upcoming program, Earl Owensby: Tar Heel Film Legend, on Friday, August 7th, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Highlights of the evening will include clips from some of Owensby’s classic films. Admission is free. The program is part of a First Friday event, and the museum will be open until 9 p.m.  Items from Owensby movies are showcased in the exhibit Starring North Carolina!, which will also be open until 9 p.m. on August 7th. For more information on this special exhibit, please visit www.NCMOH-starring.com.

2). The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) presents a panel discussion on Weather Forecasting Accuracy to take place in the Museum’s Daily Planet Theater on Thursday, August 6th, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Through the use of lightning climatology, atmospheric modeling and more robust numerical data, meteorologists have been making great strides in improving the accuracy of their forecasts. To find out how a good forecast can keep you safe, and maybe even save you money, join us for a discussion about the latest breakthroughs in weather prediction. Four weather experts will participate in this panel, which will be emceed by Nate Johnson, meteorologist and executive producer for WRAL-TV. The panel discussion will be followed by audience Q & A. Food and beverages are available for purchase in the Daily Planet Café prior to the event but are not allowed inside the theater.

3). Earl Scruggs Center (www.earlscruggscenter.org) announces, Kollard Kings Stringband: “Music, food, and Carolina recording history,” on Saturday, August 15th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Did you know that back in the 1930s, record companies cut more discs in Charlotte than in Nashville? Explore that toe-tapping history in a concert program by the Kollard Kings stringband at the Earl Scruggs Center in downtown Shelby. The landmark sessions in Charlotte included the first recordings by the “Father of Bluegrass” Bill Monroe. Dr. Tom Hanchett, historian at Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, will tell the stories behind those records, as well as others by the legendary Carter Family, Grand Ol’ Opry star Uncle Dave Macon and more.  The Kollard Kings stringband specializes in songs from the Charlotte sessions. At 5:00 p.m. the Kollard Kings will take the stage on the Courthouse lawn outside the Scruggs Center to host an evening of community music in the series “Pickin’ on the Square,” free and open to the public.  Visitors are invited to buy dinner from the restaurants surrounding the Square or pack a picnic to eat under the trees.  The 2:00 p.m. program with the Kollard Kings is free to members or with Center admission for non-members. Call the Earl Scruggs Center at 704-487-6233 or register online at EarlScruggsCenter.org to reserve your seat. Registration Recommended.

4). Kings Mountain Historical Museum (www.kingsmountainmuseum.org) invites you to “Seeking the Historical Cook”, a program by Kay K. Moss, on Wednesday, July 29th at 5:30 p.m. Kay Moss is an author, historian, and founder of the Eighteenth-century Backcountry Lifeways Studies Program at the Schiele Museum in Gastonia, North Carolina, and will discuss her book Seeking the Historical Cook: Exploring Eighteenth-Century Southern Foodways. Moss will share lively pictures of historical foods and methods, and have some show-and-tell (and sniff) items to share with the audience. Moss will be available after her presentation to sign Seeking the Historical Cook and some of her other titles that will be available in the Museum’s Gift Shop. ADMISSION IS FREE!  To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call 704-739-1019. 

5). The Greensboro Science Center (www.greensboroscience.org) announces “Wild Watermelon Day” on Saturday, August 1st from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Celebrate summer with some sweet, sticky fun at the Greensboro Science Center's fifth annual Wild Watermelon Day.  GSC visitors will get to sample sweet watermelon treats supplied by The Fresh Market. Visitors will also have the opportunity to play games, create a watermelon craft and learn about produce and pollination. Visitors aren't the only ones who will be sampling some scrumptious snacks on Wild Watermelon Day. The Center's animals will get in on the fun as they sniff, crush, swim through, eat and play with their very own watermelon treats. Wild Watermelon Day activities are included with general admission to the Greensboro Science Center. Please visit www.greensboroscience.org for a complete schedule of the day’s activities.

6). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in Hendersonville, invites you to Science Play ~ Air! on Friday, July 31st  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Geared for ages 3-6, the young ones will love science as they learn about air ~ that is everywhere! You are never too young to explore the world around you! Must be potty trained to attend without an adult; younger can attend accompanied by an adult. $18 non-members/$10 non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 697-8333 to register.

7). Tobacco Farm Life Museum (www.tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org) announces a day filled with special programs on Tuesday, August 18th.  The day begins with “Tour Preview Day at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum” starting at 11:00 a.m. With the assistance of the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum hosts “Tour Preview Day" featuring local businesses,
artisans, attractions, and resources. The event will run until 2 p.m. on the Museum grounds and is free to tour organizers, photographers, event planners, and youth organization leaders. Contact Melody Worthington at 919-284-3431 to reserve your spot. Then at 7:00 p.m. that evening, join them for “Exhibit Opening and Movie Night” for summer family fun before schools starts!  The night will comprise of a showing of “The Music Man” and the opening of the Museum's newest exhibit, The Peddler:  America's Original Traveling Salesman. The event includes free admission, but drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. For More Information call 919-284-3431 or email curator@tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org.

8). High Point Museum (www.highpointmuseum.org) invites you to join them for a weekend of historic fun! On Saturday, August 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., stop by and watch their costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. Then on Sunday, August 2nd at 6:00 p.m., join them for the Arts Splash Concert, the High Point Arts Council summer outdoor concert series.  Held at the Museum, the concert features Michael Cosner & Trinity Three (Country). Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. No alcoholic beverages permitted. All ages welcome. FREE.

9). Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (www.secca.org) invites you to the Authoring Action: Summer Intensive Final Performances.  Performances will take place at the McChesney Scott Dunn Auditorium on Thursday, July 30th and Friday, July 31st at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 1st at 4:00 p.m. Local teenagers collaborate with professionals who instruct and guide them through a wide range of artistic expression, culminating in the presentation of the public performances. Tickets range from $10-$15.  Visit www.secca.org for more information.


10). Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex (www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf) will host four authors who collaborated on the book, The Brightest Day: A Juneteenth Historical Romance Anthology on Saturday, August 1st, at 2:00 p.m. The authors will hold a panel discussion about the observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth has been celebrated as the final emancipation for all slaves after the Civil War.  Their goal is to raise public awareness of Juneteenth and its significance to African American history, and to American history as a whole. The program is free! For more information about the museum, visit our website at www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf

Monday, July 20, 2015

NCMC Events From Around the State… July 20, 2015

1). Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual (www.quallaartsandcrafts.com), with support from the North Carolina and the Jackson County Arts Councils, is hosting Solitude & Mystery: John Julius Wilnoty open until August 2nd.  Wilnoty has been described as a “legendary” figure among the Cherokee.  As a sculptor, he is completely self-taught.  Wilnoty had not been carving very long when he gained the attention of the public; columnist John Parish dubbed him the Cherokee’s “Michelangelo.”  The exhibit will travel through 2016 and is free and open to the public.  Please call 828-497-3103 for more information.

2). Earl Scruggs Center (www.earlscruggscenter.org) invites you to Pickin’ on the Square Youth Showcase, a free event on Saturday, July 25th from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening act Shady Oak Ramblers continue our summer Pickin’ on the Square series with live music starting at 5:00 p.m. The stage will be open to any youth on a first come, first served basis by signing up with an Earl Scruggs Center representative. The square will be filled with informal pickin’, lemonade, cookies, face painting and crafts for the children. Visit our letter writing station to write a note for our military as part of our “Letters from Home” program. For more information, visit the Earl Scruggs Center website at www.EarlScruggsCenter.org or call 704-487-6233 during regular operating hours.

3). High Point Museum (www.highpointmuseum.org) invites you to join them for a fun filled historical day on Saturday, July 25th.  From 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. drop-in and play historical games with their costumed interpreters or watch their costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces.  All ages are welcome to these free activities.  Also on Saturday, July 25th, join the Museum for a Civil War Discussion and Book Signing at 10:30 a.m. Authors Michael Briggs, “Guilford under the Stars and Bars,” and Lee Sherrill, “The 21st North Carolina Infantry: A Civil War History, With a Roster of Officers,” are participating in this free event. For more information on any of these events, please call 885-1859 or visit www.highpointmuseum.org.

4). The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville (www.naturalsciences.org) presents, "Science Cinema" on Saturday, July 25th featuring Disneynature’s "Bears.”  In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature’s “Bears” showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons.  This 77-minute film will be shown at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.   The film is rated G.  Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.  The last Saturday of each month, the museum will be showing engaging nature and sciences films, perfect for the entire family. For more information, please call the museum at 910-914-4185 or Whiteville@naturalsciences.org.
 
5). Historic Wilmington Foundation (www.historicwilmington.org) announces its annual Race for Preservation 5k and Mile Walk, presented by Port City Java on Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 p.m. at the Best Western Plus coastline Inn. Entry Fee are: $27 for Pre-registered individual, $32 day of race individual, $110 for a pre-registered team of 5, and $135 for a day of race team of 5.   Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Race for Preservation is Wilmington’s original downtown run.  Open to all ages and skill levels, the race features prizes in each age group, a special ‘middle of the pack’ prize and a great post-race party!  Registration fee includes Race t-shirt (first 300 registrants). More Information, please visit www.historicwilmington.org, call 910-762-2511, or email events@historicwilmington.org.

6). Cameron Art Museum (www.cameronartmuseum.org) invites you to the next Page to Stage on Wednesday, July 29th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. Page to Stage Unlimited is an organization comprised of writers, actors and producers who are dedicated to producing and sharing original, locally-written works with the greater Wilmington community. In association with Cameron Art Museum, a series of readings with a different theme each month, featuring a mix of comedy and drama written and performed by Page to Stage members will take place the last Wednesday of each month. The public is welcome to attend and give feedback to Page to Stage's more than forty local members. This program is free and open to the public, donations appreciated.  For more information on the group, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/601880046624902PagetoStageUnlimited.

7). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in Hendersonville, invites you to Science Play ~ Sound! on Friday, July 24th 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Geared for ages 3-6, the young ones will love science as they learn about sound and the mysteries of air movement! You are never too young to explore the world around you! Must be potty trained to attend without an adult; younger can attend accompanied by an adult. $18 non-members/$10 non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 697-8333 to register.

8). The Greensboro Science Center (www.greensboroscience.org) is excited to announce the addition of a new female maned wolf named Anaheim. Anaheim is now on exhibit with all of her exhibit mates for the first time. Anaheim arrived at the Center from Pueblo Zoo in Colorado on June 11th and spent several weeks in quarantine per the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) protocols. Last week, Anaheim was moved to the maned wolf exhibit and spent the day exploring her new home and familiarizing herself with the environment. Last Thursday, she was introduced to Eury, the giant anteater that shares the exhibit space. The next day, Nazca, the Center's male maned wolf, will join Eury and Anaheim on exhibit and the mixed species exhibit will again be complete… at least for now!  As part of an AZA Species Survival Plan, the Center hopes Nazca and Anaheim will become a breeding pair in the future. In the meantime, the pair will serve as ambassadors for their species, educating visitors about these animals, their habitat, and the threats they face in the wild.  Access to the maned wolf exhibit is included with general admission or membership.

9). New Winston Museum (www.newwinston.org) presents its July Salon Series, “Immigration: Greek and Jewish Roots in Winston-Salem” on Wednesday, July 22nd at 5:30 p m  at the Reynolda Manor Branch Library.  The discussion will focus on the reception and impact of immigrants in the Winston-Salem community. Starting off the discussion are Leonard Clein and Athena Gallins, who will talk about their experiences in an evolving Winston-Salem, situated within the broader history of early Jewish and Greek immigration in the early 1900s.  This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Museum at 336.724.2842 or info@newwinston.org.


10). The Matthews Heritage Museum (www.matthewsheritagemuseum.org) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit The Massey Family Papers: Uncovering the Past on Saturday, July 25th. The exhibit will be on display until August 29, 2015. A select number of items have been put on display including a number of photos, a ledger for the business of Funderburk, Covington and Massey, medical bottles, several letters, and the memorial card for Dr. Massey.  Letters between the family members tell of hardships and good times, bad crops and good, and the general lifestyles at the turn of the century.  They are a fascinating look into the past!  The Matthews Heritage Museum is open Thursday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   Admission is $4 for individuals over 17, $2 for individuals 11 or older.  Free for children 10 and under.  The first Saturday of every month is free.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

NCMC Events From Around the State… July 13, 2015

1). Earl Scruggs Center (www.earlscruggscenter.org) announces Our State Magazine Home Grown: Tomato Sandwiches and other Stories on Wednesday, July 22nd, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $5 Program. Free to members.  Join Our State Magazine representative Amy Pasquini as she shares stories about tomato sandwiches and other southern foods. Build your perfect tomato sandwich from 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. then enjoy hearing and sharing stories from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.!  $5.00 fee includes your lunch of local tomatoes and other sandwich fixins’, chips, tea and a cookie.  Call the Earl Scruggs Center at 704-487-6233 or register online at EarlScruggsCenter.org to reserve your seat. Exhibit admission is additional. Exhibit Admission is free to Cleveland County residents with valid ID on Wednesdays.

2). Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) hosts the Annual Fundraising Dance sponsored by Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle on Saturday, July 18th.  From 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, Gateway Bank, City Beverage Company, and Pepsi present an evening filled with fun, great music, and dancing featuring the ever-popular local band “Full Deck.”  The fundraising dance will take place on the Museum’s J. Wilson Jones, Jr. Festival Portico and Stage and will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Dress comfortable/casual and come on out! Call (252) 335-1453 for ticket information.

3). The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville (www.naturalsciences.org) invites you to join them for family friendly science programs every third Saturday. This month, the “Meet Me at the Museum” program features Linda Saah, a classroom program specialist with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Saah will present “Animal Tracks and Signs” on July 18th  at 1:30 p.m., where she will introduce participants to an array of live animals and discuss how to correctly interpret the subtle signs our backyard wildlife species leave behind.    Admission is free. Please contact the museum at 910-914-4185 or Whiteville@naturalsciences.org for more information.

4). North Carolina Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org) makes a call for presenters for its 15TH Annual African American Cultural Celebration. The annual celebration will be one of its largest events in 2016. The museum announces that it is now accepting applications for this popular festival to be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event’s theme will be Civil Rights — March On! Artists, filmmakers, authors, scholars, musicians and performers can submit applications through Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, to be considered. Selection criteria and applications can be downloaded from the museum’s website at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/NewsEvents/Festivals.aspx.

5). The Asheville Art Museum (www.ashevilleart.org) is excited to celebrate regional studio craft by hosting a Pop-Up Craft Jewelry Marketplace on July 16, 17 + 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day. Held in conjunction with Flourish: Selected Jewelry From the Daphne Farago Collection, this three-day pop-up marketplace is curated by Asheville's own Constance Ensner and features the work of some of our region's most talented jewelry artists. Admission to the Marketplace is free with admission or Museum membership.

6). The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com)  invites you to their next Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, The Reasons Why: The Motivations of Civil War Soldiers, on Tuesday, July 21st at 2:00 p.m.  Because the Civil War was fought mostly by volunteers, a vital question is what motivated millions of young men (and a few women) to endure four years of horrific combat? This presentation by Dr. Jonathan Sarris will examine the reasons why soldiers fought by examining their own words, exploring the true meaning of the war for those who bore its heaviest burden. For more information, call 252-986-2995, email maryellen.riddle@ncdcr.gov or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC 27943.

7). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in Hendersonville, invites you to invites you to join the educators at Hands On for a summer of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) classes to engage young minds. On Wednesday, July 22nd from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. young minds (ages 7-11) are invited to May the Forces & Motion be with you! Storm the Castle! Can you design a castle to withstand the onslaught of the catapults?  $34 non-members/$26 members. Pre-registration required. Call 697-8333 to register.

8). Spencer Doll and Toy Museum (www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com ) invites you to Night at the Museum on Saturday, August 1st.  Showtimes are at 4:30, 5:15, and 6:00 p.m. The Night will come alive in Salisbury and Spencer with “live” characters from the Night at the Museum movie as well as historical characters in two museums: Rowan Museum and Spencer Doll and Toy Museum. The evening will include a trolley ride, scavenger hunt in two museums, buffet dinner, and fun for adults and children. The tickets are sold at the Visitors Center at 204 East Innes Str., Adults/Senior $25, Child $10, Family of Four $75.

9). Wrightsville Beach Museum () announces The Big Dig: A History of the Intracoastal Waterway in New Hanover County presented by Elaine B. Henson on Thursday, July 16th at 7:00 p.m.  Talk will be given downstairs at the North Carolina Coastal Federation Stanback Education Center, 305 West Salisbury Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC., just across the parking lot from the museum.  We work and play along the ICW every day, but do we know how this feat was accomplished? Come to Elaine Henson’s illustrated lecture and see what interesting, fun facts and great photos she has found to tell this story.


10). High Point Museum (www.highpointmuseum.org) invites you to join them for a Walking Tour of Washington Street on Saturday, July 18th at 8 a.m. Local Historian Glenn Chavis will lead the tour which begins at Changing Tides Cultural Center at 613 Washington St.  Washington Street was a thriving business and entertainment district for High Point’s black community during the period of segregation. The tour, lasting approximately 90 minutes, is free of charge but is limited to 20 people so you must call to reserve your spot. Call the Museum at 885-1859 to register.

Thursday, July 09, 2015

NCMC Events From Around the State… July 6, 2015

1). The Greensboro Historical Museum (www.GreensboroHistory.org) announces a Roaring 20s Flashback on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Greensboro Historical Museum dates to the Roaring 20s, having its founding in 1924 and opening day in 1925, so the celebration will be full-on. Highlights include vintage cars from the Piedmont Car Club, Wally West and the Gate City Hot 5 Jazz Band, and silent film comedies from Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Mack Sennett. Youngsters will get a kick out of making and wearing pencil-thin moustaches and bow ties, flapper headbands and bracelets. You can visit with costumed interpreters and take part in an old-fashioned cakewalk. It’ll be the bees knees, promise.

2). The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (www.northcarolinamuseum.org)  invites you to explore the Darker Side of Mayberry on tours held at 7 p.m. every Friday through the end of October.  Mount Airy’s history as “Little Chicago” has been swept under the rug a long time ago as the city turned to cleaning up its’ image in the 60s.  This 45 minute walking tour of our downtown area will take you to the areas where murder, mayhem and moonshine were prevalent.  Tickets are $11 per person.   Historic  Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through the end of October.  Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past.  You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's final resting places.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring  your camera and umbrella, if needed.   Tickets are $13 and pre-paid reservations are required.  Also join them for  Summer Storytelling Saturday at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th.  This storytelling program is FREE to the public and features storytellers from Surry Storytellers! who will tell tall tales and spin many yarns.  Mark Brown will be this month’s storyteller.

3). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in Hendersonville, invites you to join the educators at Hands On for a summer of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) classes to engage young minds. On Tuesday, July 21st from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. young minds (ages 7-11) are invited to May the Forces & Motion be with you! Engineer catapults from craft sticks, rubber bands, duct tape, and more. $34 non-members/$26 members. Pre-registration required. Call 697-8333 to register.

4). North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) invites you to look at neutrinos, dark matter, and research one mile underground! Join the N.C. Museum for Natural Sciences for Neutrino Day  on Saturday, July 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and celebrate the great achievements and bright future of science performed a mile underground.  At this event, you will learn about neutrinos and dark matter, how important they’ve been to our past and will be to our future, and why scientists need to go to such remote locations to study them. You will also be able to talk live with a physicist in the underground lab about what it’s like to do science a mile deep. In the time surrounding the talks, there will be interactive displays related to neutrinos, radioactive decay and cosmic rays. All talks will be held in the Museum’s SECU Daily Planet Theater. Visit www.naturalsciences.org for the complete schedule of events.

5). The Asheville Art Museum (www.ashevilleart.org) is excited to present Heritage & Home: Photographs of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, an exhibition featuring approximately 40 images, as well as a selection of historic photos and artifacts, from photographer Ken Abbott’s Hickory Nut Gap Farm Project. The exhibition runs from July 18 through October 11. Opening Reception + Gallery Talk will take place on Friday, July 24th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Visit www.ashevilleart.org to learn more about the exhibit and to see a complete schedule of related events.

6).  Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex (www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf) and its 1897 Poe House will once again serve as the backdrop for another Sweet Tea Shakespeare performance. The Tempest will run July 16-19 and 23-26 at 7p.m. nightly. Come at 6:15 p.m. for What You Will, the preshow entertainment, food, and fun. Audiences should bring their own seating, including camping or other outdoor chairs and blankets.
Tickets are available as follows: $12 – General Admission, $10 – Senior Citizens/Military, and $6 – Students and Children 6-12 years.  Children under 5 are free.  Tickets may be reserved at www.sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets and purchased onsite via cash, credit, or debit card. Food, beer, and wine are available for purchase onsite. Alcohol sales benefit the Fayetteville Animal Protection Society. Outside food and drink are not permitted.

7). Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (www.secca.org) invites you to a Ladies Night! Fundraiser Event on Thursday, July 16th from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Hangout with your girlfriends, meet new ones, network, and support SECCA! Join us and enjoy delicious food catered by Jeffrey Adams, an open bar, and a ticket to see the classic film noir film The Killing, the last film in our Film Noir Screening Series. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online or at the door.

8). Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) invites you to a tropical bonsai workshop with Randy McKinney on Saturday, July 11th from 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Prepare two tropical plants with one being a ficus and the other to be announced in this one day Bonsai Workshop. Discussion will include style, wiring, pruning instructions along with horticulture techniques. Limited space and supply fee required. $70 per person and $65 for members. Pre-registration required. Visit www.museumofthealbemarle.com for more information.

9). The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com)  invites you to their next Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, Talkin’ Tar Hel, on Tuesday, July 14th at 2:00 p.m.  Renowned linguist, Walt Wolfram, co-author of Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks: The Story of the Ocracoke Brogue, has co-authored an exciting new book: Talkin' Tar Heel: How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina. Wolfram will be on hand to talk about and sign his new book!  For more information, call 252-986-2995, email maryellen.riddle@ncdcr.gov  or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, N.C. 27943.


10) Tryon Palace (www.tryonpalace.org) announces that World War I will take over Tryon Palace on July 17th and 18th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This first-time event invites visitors to discover the stories of World War I through artifacts, photos, reenactors and exhibits.  WWI collectors will fill Mattocks Hall, showcasing their rare and interesting collections that include weapons, uniforms, photos and many more one-of-a-kind items from The Great War. North Carolina in the Great War, an exhibit in the Duffy Exhibition Gallery, will also be open and full of artifacts, photos and uniforms documenting North Carolina's contributions to the war effort. One of the highlights of the exhibit is a life-size model trench like the ones that used on the battlefields of WWI. For more information call 252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org