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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