Monthly Archives: March 2012

Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit to be Hosted by Haywood County Public Library

March 30, 2012 – 1:53 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 [...]

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Sheppard Memorial Library Honors “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” with Civil War Photography Exhibit

March 30, 2012 – 1:50 pm

RALEIGH – Since the beginning of the Civil War (1861-1865) 150 years have passed, but its widespread impact and defining characteristics remain vivid. These can especially be seen in North Carolina due to the state’s role in the war as illustrated by the Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit (www.nccivilwar150.com). The exhibit will [...]

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Hands-On History: The War of 1812

March 30, 2012 – 1:39 pm

FAYETTEVILLE – The year 2012 marks the War of 1812 bicentennial. On April 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Museum of the Cape Fear will host free activities in the program “Hands-On History: The War of 1812.” Most Americans may hear about the War of 1812, but few have little understanding about its [...]

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort April-May Calendar

March 29, 2012 – 3:53 pm

-ONGOING- Temporary Exhibit: “Watched by Sound and Sea: Occupied Beaufort, 1862” Learn how the Civil War transformed a quiet coastal town into a hub of Union naval activity. On display now. Sailing Lessons By appointment only, call for prices and details. Learn how to sail! Pick from traditional boat handling, adult, or family sailing lessons. [...]

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Dare County High Schools Open Art Show at Roanoke Island Festival Park

March 29, 2012 – 3:45 pm

ROANOKE ISLAND-  Join Roanoke Island Festival Park in celebrating the art of Dare County high school students at their annual show April 4- 28 in the Art Gallery. High schools participating include First Flight, Cape Hatteras and Manteo. Students from the three schools will showcase work, which includes student assignments as well as individual creations. [...]

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Wake High School Student Heads to D.C. for National Poetry Recitation Contest

March 29, 2012 – 3:44 pm

March 28, 2012 — Jessica Cariisa from Raleigh Charter School won the North Carolina Poetry Out Loud competition Saturday. The high school student will be on her way to Washington, D.C. for the national finals starting May 14. “Jessica’s self-confidence and interpretation of the poems made her stand-out in this year’s competition,” said Banu Valladares, [...]

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Search for Blood Stains Conducted at Bentonville Battlefield Civil War Hospital

March 29, 2012 – 8:41 am

Dr. James Bailey, Site Manger Donny Taylor, and Dr. Maher Noureddine study stains on the floor FOUR OAKS – Come July the staff of Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will know if those are just stains on the floor, or the blood of a fallen Civil War soldier.  A forensic team recently visited to examine [...]

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Grant Llewellyn and North Carolina Symphony Bring Wales to the Concert Hall, April 19-21

March 29, 2012 – 8:39 am

Catrin Finch Featured in Raleigh and Wilmington Concerts “Grant’s Postcards from Home,” April 19-21 RALEIGH, N.C.— Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony present “Grant’s Postcards from Home,” a program of celebrated 20th- and 21st-century music from Llewellyn’s native land, Wales. The concerts take place in Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium on Thursday, April 19 [...]

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A Southern Season Invites You to Eat, Drink, Shop and Celebrate the North Carolina Symphony

March 29, 2012 – 8:37 am

80th Birthday Celebration Offers Unique Food and Wine Tasting to Support the Orchestra, April 22 RALEIGH, N.C.—Fans of fine cuisine and great music can express their support for both at a unique event to be held at A Southern Season on Sunday, April 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Chapel Hill’s iconic gourmet emporium, [...]

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North Carolina Symphony Brings “The Music Man” to Meymandi Concert Hall

March 29, 2012 – 8:35 am

Area Actors On Stage with Orchestra William Henry Curry Conducts, April 13-15 RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Symphony takes concertgoers to River City, Iowa, next month when Resident Conductor William Henry Curry leads the orchestra and noted area actors in a semi-staged production of Meredith Willson’s treasured Broadway musical The Music Man. The Pops Series performances [...]

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Tryon Palace Theater Presents “A Strange Reflection”

March 29, 2012 – 8:33 am

Voices of those who called New Bern home during the Union occupation Saturdays ~ 1:00 pm, April 7 and Saturday, April 21 While many of the buildings would have looked the same after Union troops occupied New Bern during the Civil War, the town felt very different to anyone who had lived there before. On [...]

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Best-Selling Author James M. Mcpherson at N.C. Museum of History

March 29, 2012 – 8:31 am

Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson is coming to Raleigh in April to present a lecture at the N.C. Museum of History. Widely known as a pre-eminent Civil War scholar, he will present “When Will This Cruel War Be Over?” on Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m. Sign up early to reserve a seat in [...]

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1940 Census Release Celebration April 2 at Cultural Resources Building

March 28, 2012 – 4:04 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. — On Monday, April 2, the State Library of North Carolina will highlight the first-ever release of pivotal 1940 census data with period music, a 1940 current event quiz, a toy and clothing display from the N.C. Museum of History, films and a presentation by Kelly Karres of the U.S. Census Bureau. The free [...]

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Experience North Carolina Historic Sites and Museums This Spring

March 27, 2012 – 3:33 pm

Rifle fire at Brunswick Town State Historic Site photo by Curt Cole For many families, spring break means time to enjoy a get-away together.  The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources offers wonderful escapes around the state that won’t “spring break” the budget.  From the Easter Bunny Express at the Transportation Museum in Salisbury, to the sounds [...]

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International Pianist and Composer Alejandro Santoyo Debuts His Original Composition

March 27, 2012 – 8:41 am

International pianist and composer Alejandro Santoyo will debut his original composition inspired from photographs by José Galvez, whose work will be featured in the exhibit Al Norte al Norte: Latino Life in North Carolina, opening May 4 at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. During a free performance on Sunday, April 15, at 3 [...]

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