Memorial Day Mix
Times noted are starting points of particular segments
Governor Mike Easley has proclaimed May 18-24 as Museum Week in North Carolina. To mark Museum Week we visited the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh and spoke with a few young patrons to get their thoughts on the Museum. (:30)
Next up, Fay Mitchell talks with Tom Belton, Curator of Military History for the North Carolina Museum of History. Tom describes some of the interesting military exhibits you can see when you visit. (1:55)
I recently spoke with Joe Newberry of Cultural Resources about “Homegrown Handmade: Art Roads and Farm Trails,” a new guidebook that highlights “Agri-Cultural Tourism” in North Carolina. (5:50)
We’ll close today with “Deep Elem Blues,” from Charles Pettee, who is featured in the new edition of the Touring Artists Directory from the North Carolina Arts Council. The directory is a selected listing of more than 150 North Carolina literary, performing, and visual artists and arts groups who are available to perform or share their art throughout the state. You can find out more about Charles Pettee at www.charlespettee.com. (10:20)