November 30, 2011 – 4:29 pm
Joyous, Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebration Features Soprano Brandi Q. Hancock Baritone Jason McKinney Capital City Girls Choir David Crabtree Reading “The Night Before Christmas” RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Symphony will offer Triangle audiences a joyous musical celebration of the holidays just in time for Christmas. Maestro William Henry Curry leads the orchestra in “’Twas the Night [...]
November 30, 2011 – 3:17 pm
One of the biggest events of the holiday season! NEW BERN, NC — December 1, 2011 One of the biggest events of the holiday season is Christmas Candlelight at Tryon Palace. It is the rare chance to travel back in time to witness what Christmas was like in the 18th century. Hailed by Time magazine [...]
November 30, 2011 – 9:54 am
DURHAM – The smells and tastes of seasonal delights of smoked ham, potato and sausage soup, biscuits, mincemeat pie, and other period pleasures will greet you at the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Bennett Place State Historic Site. The Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War program on Saturday, Dec. 10. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., [...]
November 30, 2011 – 9:49 am
Drop by for a special afternoon with notable North Carolina artist William Mangum at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. On Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet the artist and watch him paint. At 1 p.m. Mangum will present a program about his new book North Carolina Beautiful, featuring 140 [...]
November 29, 2011 – 2:58 pm
RALEIGH — Scott Mason, the “Tar Heel Traveler,” will travel to the auditorium of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources building at 109 East Jones St., in downtown Raleigh, on Friday, Dec. 9, to share stories behind the stories of his popular segment on WRAL-TV. The 10 a.m. program is hosted by the North [...]
November 28, 2011 – 3:40 pm
HATTERAS – Cookies and caroling will be among the delights of the first annual Christmas Open House at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10, from noon until 4 p.m. Vintage Santa Claus displays, twinkling lights and a holiday village will make for festive times at the free family-friendly event. Even the [...]
November 28, 2011 – 3:30 pm
STATESVILLE – Fifty soldiers of the Royal Colony of North Carolina arrived on a hilltop near present day Statesville in 1755. By the next spring, they had completed a three story log barracks that would be known as Fort Dobbs. Visit the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Fort Dobbs State Historic Site on Dec. 10 [...]
November 28, 2011 – 9:39 am
Leave holiday stress behind. December programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh provide the perfect excuse to take a break. From the annual Capitol Tree Lighting to a string-band performance by the Mostly Mountain Boys, the museum’s offerings are a great way to slow down and savor the season. Children’s programs will focus [...]
November 28, 2011 – 8:54 am
BEAUFORT – The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort will be closed Monday, Nov. 28, through Wednesday, Dec. 7, for work on the heating/air conditioning system. It will resume its regular schedule Dec. 8. For more information, call (252) 728-7317 or go to www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. The N.C. Maritime Museum is located at 315 Front St. in Beaufort. [...]
November 28, 2011 – 8:53 am
MOUNT GILEAD – Friends and families are not the only ones who deserve a gift this holiday season. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Town Creek Indian Mound will host “Christmas for the Birds” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This holiday event is free and open to the public. Visitors [...]
November 22, 2011 – 6:14 pm
FOUR OAKS- Leave the hustle and bustle of modern holidays behind and travel back to a simpler place and time at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site’s “Civil War Christmas” event. On Saturday, Dec. 3, drop by and help decorate an 1860s style Christmas tree, spend time with re-enactor Confederate soldiers around the campfire, sip cider [...]
November 22, 2011 – 4:10 pm
RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Capitol will honor its natural traditions and Tar Heel heritage with a Christmas tree from Ashe County this year. The tree will be delivered on Monday, Nov. 28. The family owned and operated Peak Farms, between Jefferson and Laurel Springs, grew the tree. A flatbed truck will deliver the [...]
November 22, 2011 – 2:11 pm
RALEIGH – In observance of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War (1861-1865), the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites unveils a new tool for teaching and learning about the war. The North Carolina Civil War Experience is an education program that seamlessly combines classroom activities with structured learning activities at state historic sites that [...]
November 22, 2011 – 9:06 am
WINSTON-SALEM, NC(Nov. 21, 2011) – The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts (SECCA and Foothills Brewing are proud to present Crossroads @ SECCA #003, the third and final installment of the new concert series’ inaugural season. SECCA, a part of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, is located at 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem. For [...]
November 21, 2011 – 2:10 pm
RALEIGH – The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just [...]