NCMC Events from Around the State… February 29, 2016
1). The Black Mountain College
Museum + Arts Center (www.blackmountaincollege.org)
in downtown Asheville presents a free presentation and book launch on
Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Alessandro Porco, the
editor and force behind a new book called Poems
by Gerard Legro. It’s been over sixty-five years since Black Mountain
College students Jerrold Levy and Richard Negro composed, circulated, and
performed Poems by Gerard Legro on
the campus of Black Mountain College. Long forgotten in an archival box, the
previously unpublished collaboration is now in print for the first time. Dr.
Alessandro Porco will discuss the history of Poems by Gerard Legro and read a short selection from the book.
2). Turchin Center for the Visual
Arts (www.tcva.org)
invites you to their newest exhibit, The
Waterworks, which opens March 4th at the Center. The sculptor
Jennifer Hecker has been thinking about water a lot lately, particularly its
disappearance. In fact, every single
work in her major show of bronze and glass constructions, The Waterworks, explores the fluid foundation of our lives, an
element increasingly taken for granted even as the world supply becomes
dangerously scarce. In related events,
Hecker will present a talk about the exhibition (March 2 at 7p.m., in the TCVA
Lecture Hall), as part of the Turchin Center Lecture Series; she will be on
hand for the TCVA Exhibition Celebration, March 4th from 6-10pm.
(This traditional event, which features live music, cash bar, food and more, is
free and open to the public.) Also
opening on March 4 at the Turchin Center: the ever-popular Appalachian Mountain
Photography Contest (AMPC), now in its 13th year, showcasing images by
photographers who have steeped themselves in the local land and culture, and Pieces of the Puzzle: Outreach Programs at the Turchin Center, an exploration of
how the Boone Community makes art.
3). The North Carolina Museum of
Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.org)
announces the last of six presentations held in conjunction with the Museum’s
current featured exhibition, Extreme
Mammals. In the upcoming presentation, participants will learn why hippos
are Africa’s greatest killer. Though
hippos are often cited as killing more people than any other animal in Africa,
human-hippopotamus conflict has rarely been studied. Discover the real story of
this conflict and why it is an important issue for hippo conservation, when the
North Carolina Zoo’s Corinne Kendall presents “Africa’s Greatest Killer?
Understanding Human-Hippopotamus Conflict,” at the North Carolina Museum of
Natural Sciences on Thursday, March 3rd at 7 p.m. This lecture is $10, or you can add an
exhibition ticket to your order and receive $5 off admission. Friends of the
Museum members receive free admission to the exhibition. Tickets are available
online (naturalsciences.org/extreme) or at the Museum Box Office
(919-707-9950). The exhibition stays open until 7 p.m. on the night of the
presentation; last entry 6 p.m.
4). The Museum of Anthropology at
Wake Forest University (www.moa.wfu.edu) invites you to visit their
current exhibit, Hina-Matsuri: Doll’s Day
in Japan, on view now through May 27t, 2016. This mini-exhibit will focus
on the Japanese celebration of Doll’s Day, or Hina Matsuri, on March 3 through
the display of a traditional doll set.
Families often mark the celebration, which is also called Girls’ Day, by
setting up a display of dolls representing the Heian period (794-1192) imperial
court in their homes. The MOA’s doll set
from the 1950s includes 15 dolls and a number of other pieces that create the
setting for the court. Admission is
free. For more information, visit
moa.wfu.edu, email moa@wfu.edu, or call 336-758-5282.
5). The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA (www.battleshipnc.com)
announces its upcoming program; Wonder Wednesdays, on Wednesday, March 2nd
from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Ahoy teachers and home school parents! Try on
helmets, raise signal flags, “text” using semaphore flags, tap out your name
using Morse code, type on vintage typewriters, and more! Friendly,
knowledgeable volunteer staff from stem to stern to help you have a grand time
onboard ship. FREE with Battleship Admission.
6). The Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com)
invites you to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on Wednesday, March 2nd
from 10–11 a.m. Celebrate the author’s birthday by reading a Dr. Seuss book at
the Museum and participating in a hands-on activity. You can even dress as your
favorite Dr. Seuss character! Please call 252-331-4021 for more information.
7). Hands On! (www.handsonwnc.org),
the Children's Museum in downtown Hendersonville, invites you to Makerspace on Thursday, March 3rd
and Friday, March 4th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Makerspace is a new exhibit located in the STEAM Room at Hands On!.
Children and adults are invited to use their imaginations to design and build
bridges, Franken toys, robots, and more! Other activities include Magnet Wall
Challenge and a Problem Solving Table. Makerspace
will be open every Thursday and Friday from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in March. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This exhibit is free with $5 admission/free for members and is sponsored by
Duke Energy Foundation.
8). North Carolina Maritime
Museum in Beaufort (www.ncmaritimemuseums.com) invites
you to Merry Time for Tots: Hatteras Jack on Wednesday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 11
a.m. Preschoolers and their caregivers
will hear the legend of the albino dolphin “Hatteras Jack” and learn more about
the dolphins that frequent the North Carolina coast. This class will include a
craft, story and game to practice following directions, review their colors and
learn about themselves as they learn about dolphins. Ages 2-5. Free. Space is limited,
pre-registration is required. 252-728-7317. Program by School & Group
Coordinator Christine Brin.
9). Mount Airy Museum of Regional
History (www.northcarolinamuseum.org) invites
you to a Meet and Greet with Wayne Henderson and Friends, the Virginia
Luthiers, on Sunday, March 6th from 3-5:00 p.m. This event offers a unique, small venue
opportunity to see one of the living masters of the flat top guitar live and in
person. There will be lots of great music and storytelling. Also Luthiers Ken Hooper and Spencer
Strickland will be on hand to unveil their hand crafted guitar and mandolin
which will soon be added to our Luthier Exhibit. Tickets are $20 per person. Call the Museum at 336-786-4478 to make your
reservation.
10). Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Museum (www.nchistoricsites.org/chb/chb.htm)
invites you to join them on Saturdays in March for free women’s history focus
tours. Discover the amazing women who lived, worked, and studied at Palmer
Memorial Institute through “Women’s Work,” a women’s history focus tour. These special tours will explore gender roles
at Palmer, Dr. Brown’s role in the women’s rights movement, and the
accomplishments made by Palmer faculty and alumnae. Tours are available each Saturday
in March, at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Tours also are available to school, civic,
and church groups during regular museum hours, by appointment.
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