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

Monday, August 17, 2015

NCMC Events From Around the State… August 17, 2015

1). Spencer Doll and Toy Museum (www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com) invites you to their Antiques Appraisal Fair (Roadshow Style) on Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00 a.m.  - 4:00 p.m. both days.  Antiques dealer Michael Hansen will take a look at your items and will offer advice and information regarding a broad spectrum of general merchandise including toys. Bring in your family heirlooms and yard sale bargains to find out the fascinating truths about these finds! Cost is $5.00 per item. Limit 2 items per person. Call (704) 762-9359 for more information.

2). Joel Lane Museum House (www.joellane.org), “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its second Pool Party and Silent Auction fundraiser on Sunday, August 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a rain date of August 30th.  It will take place by the pool of a private home in the Five Points area of Raleigh. Address will be given to ticket purchasers upon confirmation of purchase. Admission is $80 per person. Advanced purchase strongly suggested either by visiting Eventbrite.com, phoning 919-833-3431 with MasterCard or Visa (1% convenience fee will be added), or sending a check to PO Box 10884, Raleigh NC 27605. Tickets are non-refundable unless we must cancel the event.  This casual event will include food and beverages, as well as a silent auction of local artists’ work and a week in cottages at Beaufort, NC and Wrightsville Beach, NC. Wear sundresses and shorts, and be cool by the pool. For more information, visit the Joel Lane Museum House website at www.joellane.org, call (919) 833-3431, or e-mail joellane@bellsouth.net.

3). Asheville Art Museum (www.ashevilleart.org) is thrilled to present Cubism and Other-isms, an exhibition of the work of renowned artist William Wegman on view August 22, 2015 – January 24, 2016. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place on Saturday, August 23rd from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  The exhibition William Wegman: Cubism and Other-isms surveys more than 25 years of Wegman’s artistic production, including early black-and-white photographs, large-format Polaroids and more recent digital imagery. In conjunction with this exhibition, the Museum is screening William Wegman: Video Works 1970-1999 in the New Media Gallery.  William Wegman’s photographs, video works, paintings and drawings have been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally.

4). The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher (www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher) hosts a teen trip next summer for the Costa Rica Sea Turtle Ecology Program. This immersive, hands-on experience includes nightly sea turtle patrols to find nesting female leatherbacks, rafting in the rain forest and a cultural exchange day with local students. During the 9-day trip, June 20–28, 2016, participants will be supporting conservation by assisting with a leatherback sea turtle monitoring project and exploring the rainforest. Students will experience international travel and culture, practice Spanish language skills and create friendships to last a lifetime.  The trip is open to all high school students ages 14 to 18. For more information call (910) 772-0505.

5). Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (www.blowingrockmuseum.org) invites you to a Duet Harmony Singing Workshop with Mark Weems & Julee Glaub Weems of Little Windows on Saturday, August 22nd from 1 - 4:30 p.m.  Learn some of the specific techniques and nuances of duet singing. We will discuss choosing keys, finding parts, exploring different types of harmony, building harmony, blending voices, feeling and phrasing, singing with different partners and developing listening skills. We will learn how to adapt harmonies to different songs and various genres such as Appalachian, Irish, gospel, and country. It is not necessary to read music, as we will be learning by ear. Bring a partner or find one in the class! Note: students should come to this class with some experience in singing melody. Non-member $40 / Member $30.

6). N.C. Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org) invites you to become a volunteer docent at the Museum of History in Raleigh. Meet people from around the world and share the history of the Tar Heel State! Each year the museum’s award-winning exhibits, special events, and programs for all ages attract more than 330,000 visitors. Museum volunteers provide invaluable learning experiences for visitors and assist with exciting events. Additionally, docents enjoy benefits such as field trips to historic sites, dinner programs, and an annual appreciation reception. If you are interested in becoming a museum volunteer, register for an interview by Monday, September 14th. To register, contact Debra Nichols, volunteer and group programs coordinator, at 919-807-7986.  A series of training classes will begin in mid-September and take place every Monday through December 7th. Select either a morning or an evening session to fit your schedule.  During training classes, participants learn about interpreting touch items on exhibit Spotlight Carts, guiding exhibit tours for children and adults, and more. For more details about becoming a docent, visit the museum’s website at www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

7). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org), a Child's Gallery in Hendersonville, invites you to Critter Craft at Hands On!  Come create your own critter craft August 18th – 21st. All ages will enjoy designing a doggie pet using new and recycled materials to take home and love (don't worry, it won't eat much)! This self-directed activity is located in our Party Room and is available to visitors all day. Critter craft, which is sponsored by Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital, is free with $5 admission/free for members. The mission of Hands On! is to provide “hands on” educational experiences that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in a fun, safe environment.  For additional information about their educational programs and facility, please visit their website at www.handsonwnc.org or call 828-697-8333.

8). The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org) hosts 2nd annual “Natural Selections: Wake County Science and Brewers Expo” on Friday, August 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Join the brewers of Wake County at the North Carolina Museum for a one-of-a-kind evening of beer and science. At this sampling session on Friday, more than a dozen brewers will offer unique creations fitting the Museum’s natural science focus. You can also sit in on discussions about fermentation, flavors and the future of beer, and take home a free commemorative glass — a 7oz Midland taster. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample amazing local beers and even some brand new brews! Tickets are $30 ($25 for Museum members) and are available now at www.naturalsciences.org/beer or from the Museum Box Office, which will be open until 8:00 p.m. on event night for last-minute tickets. Ticket price includes 7oz collectible Natural Selections tasting glass. You must be 21 or older to attend. Photo ID is required for entry. Additionally, food from Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and the Museum’s Acro Café will be available for purchase during the event.  The event is held in partnership with Craft Beer Collective. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Museum.

9). The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) invites you to Salty Dawgs Lecture Series: Outer Banks Shipwreck Diving on Tuesday, August 25th at 2:00 p.m.  Diver and shipwreck researcher, Marc Corbett shares his experiences as a longtime diver of shipwrecks in near shore and offshore waters off the North Carolina Outer Banks.  For more information, call 252-986-2995, email maryellen.riddle@ncdcr.gov or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com

10). Tryon Palace (www.tryonpalace.org) will explore Germany’s defeat in its final WWI Lecture scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the North Carolina History Center.  Join University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Professor Konrad H. Jarausch as he discusses how Germany became an enemy of the United States, why German leaders gambled the entire war on a decisive victory in the Ludendorff offensive and what led to the lack of willingness to fight that caused Germany to seek a bid for armistice.In addition to being the Lurcy Professor of European Civilization at UNC, Jarausch has written or edited more than 40 books on German and European history.  This free lecture is part of a WWI lecture series held throughout the summer in collaboration with the opening of “North Carolina in the Great War,” a free exhibit open through September 13th at the North Carolina History Center.

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