Posted in Arts, History, Nature, tagged Arts, Culture Around Every Corner, living history, music, N.C. Symphony, New Bern, New Year's, Raleigh, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Tryon Palace, Winston-Salem on December 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Arts, History, Nature, tagged Albemarle, Civil War, crafts, Culture Around Every Corner, drama, exhibitions, Fayetteville, festivals, Halloween, Historic Sites, history, Kinston, Kure Beach, lectures, living history, Midland, Mount Gilead, Museum of the Albemarle, Museum of the Cape Fear, music, N.C. Museum of Art, N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, N.C. Symphony, nature, New Bern, North Carolina Aquariums, North Carolina State Parks, Pine Knoll Shores, Raleigh, State Historic Sites, Tryon Palace on October 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
An old fashioned day in Albemarle, concerts of the music of Harry Potter in New Bern and Raleigh and celebrations of Halloween across the state are just a few of the opportunities for fun and discovery you’ll find this weekend with the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Here are 10 things on our weekend to-do list:
1. Celebrate Halloween at one of our museums.
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh will offer activities exploring science’s spookier side Thursday, while the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City will present a Halloween movie and crafts Saturday. Fayetteville‘s Museum of the Cape Fear will have trick or treating at the 1897 Poe House, also on Saturday.
Posted in Arts, History, tagged Arts, concerts, crafts, food, gifts, history, Mother's Day, Mount Gilead, music, N.C. Museum of Art, N.C. Museum of History, New Bern, Raleigh, tours, Town Creek Indian Mound, Tryon Palace on May 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Mother’s Day is two days away and you still don’t know what to do to make your mom feel special this year. Don’t’ panic! We have a few last minutes ideas that will make both you and your mom happy this year:
1. Take you mom for tea and a garden tour at Tryon Palace.
Tickets are going fast for this unique experience, but there are still several spots open, especially during the 12:30 p.m. time slot.
2. Learn to weave with pine needles side-by-side with your mom Sunday at Town Creek Indian Mound.
Remember when you were kid and you made those Mother’s Day cards in school? Relive the glory days by discovering how to practice this traditional craft.
3. Explore seven pieces of art in the N.C. Museum of Art’s collection related to the theme of motherhood.
Don’t forget to stop by the museum’s Iris restaurant for a special lunch while you’re there.
4. Join the N.C. Museum of History for a Mother’s Day concert with The Buck Stops Here.
5. Give your mom the gift of North Carolina culture.
From tickets to the acclaimed Starring, North Carolina! exhibit or one of North Carolina’s best arts events to unique Tar Heel crafts you can find at the N.C. Museum of Art’s gift shop, our museums, historic sites and other programs all offer something your mom is guaranteed to love.
Posted in Arts, History, tagged Arts, Asheville, Battleship North Carolina, Easter, Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, exhibits, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, Hatteras, history, kids activities, lectures, music, N.C. Museum of Art, N.C. Museum of History, N.C. Transportation Museum, New Bern, North Carolina Beer Month, Raleigh, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Spencer, Tryon Palace, Wilmington, Winston-Salem on April 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A new exhibit of historical photographs of the mountains in Asheville, a beer tasting to kick off North Carolina Beer Month in Raleigh and opportunities to meet the Easter Bunny and go on Easter egg hunts around the state are just a few of the opportunities for fun and discovery you’ll find this weekend with the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources.
Here are nine suggestions to help you make the most of your time:
Keep in mind that most of our historic sites and museums will be closed for the state holidays on Friday and Sunday. Call ahead before you visit to make sure they’re open.
Check out DCR’s calendar for more information on these and other events, and a enjoy a great North Carolina weekend!
Posted in Arts, History, tagged Arts, Civil War, digital collections, Gardens, geneaology, history, N.C. Arts Council, N.C. Museum of Art, N.C. Science Festival, N.C. Transportation Museum, spring, State Library, Tryon Palace on March 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »
It’s the first day of spring and we’re excited! It’s been a pretty rough winter across the Tar Heel State, and if you’re feeling as stir crazy as we are, you’re ready to get out there and celebrate the coming of the warmer weather with all of the best that North Carolina has to offer.
1. Jump on board the Easter Bunny Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum.
No one signals the arrival of spring quite like the Easter Bunny. And during the next couple of weeks, he’ll be offering special train rides at the N.C. Transportation Museum that your kids won’t want to miss. In addition to train rides, your family can also have breakfast with the big bunny and go on an Easter egg hunt at the museum on select days.
This free online course from the State Library and Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest will introduce beginners to the basics of the family history research, while offering pros a chance to take part in the teaching process and share their love for family history with others. Spring is a great time for a new project, make genealogy yours!
3. Experience a Civil War living history program.
North Carolina’s largest Civil War re-enactment will take place this weekend at Bentonville Battlefield in Four Oaks, but the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of Civil War won’t stop there. We have a number of programs planned through the rest of the season.
4. Visit the beautiful gardens at Tryon Palace.
The gardens at Tryon Palace represent the wide array of landscapes you’d see on larger estates during the 18th and 19th centuries. From the grandeur of the formal Maude Moore Latham Garden to the natural Wilderness Garden and the practical Kitchen Garden, there’s so much to explore.
5. Explore past issues of Wildlife in North Carolina magazine.
In print since 1937, Wildlife in North Carolina is the official educational publication of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The magazine features a stunning collection of nature photography perfect for the season, and thanks to the hard the work of the State Library, you can read more than 700 issues online for free.
6. See the science behind some of state’s most fascinating history.
From an overview of the engineering that makes Vollis Simpson’s whirligigs work to a look at the cutting edge technology used to conserve artifacts from the wreck of the Blackbeard’s flagship, several of our historic sites, museums and other venues are teaming up with the N.C. Science Festival this April to show you the interesting intersections of history and science.
7. Try out a new North Carolina arts experience.
From annual music festivals like MerleFest and Moogfest to the start of the run of the many of North Carolina’s outdoor dramas, there are so many great experiences across the Tar Heel State in the springtime. Check out the N.C. Arts Council’s cultural trails for some inspiration.
8. Take a stroll in the N.C. Museum of Art’s Museum Park.
If you saw our fall bucket list, you probably know that we recommended the park then, too. But the truth is that there’s really no bad to time to visit this 160-acre Raleigh gem. As part of its inaugural Art in Bloom festival this weekend, the museum will be offering several great programs, both inside and out.
Posted in Arts, History, tagged Arts, astronomy, Bentonville Battlefield, Civil War, Elizabeth City, exhibits, festivals, Four Oaks, history, Horne Creek Farm, lectures, living history, Manteo, Mount Gilead, Mountain Gateway Museum, Museum of the Albemarle, music, N.C. Museum of Art, New Bern, Old Fort, Outer Banks History Center, Pinnacle, Raleigh, re-enacments, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, tours, Town Creek Indian Mound, Tryon Palace, Winston-Salem, workshops on March 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Here are 10 suggestions to help you make the most of your time:
Check out DCR’s calendar for more information on these and other events, and a enjoy a great North Carolina weekend!
Posted in Arts, History, tagged art making, Arts, Beuafort, Civil War, concerts, CSS Neuse, food, history, kids activities, Kinston, lectures, living history, Mozart, N.C. Maritime Museum, N.C. Museum of Art, N.C. Museum of History, N.C. Symphony, New Bern, Raleigh, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Sports, Tryon Palace, Winston-Salem on March 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Here are 8 suggestions to help you make the most of your time: