Join Tryon Palace on Thursday, May 17, for the next installment in the African American Lecture Series: “Black Women – Songs and Struggles.” The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the North Carolina History Center’s Cullman Performance Hall, 529 S. Front Street in New Bern and is free to the public. This stirring [...]
EDENTON – The Roanoke River Lighthouse will be moved from Colonial Park in Historic Edenton to its new foundation over the water in Edenton Bay on Tuesday, May 1. The move of about 30-feet is scheduled for 1 p.m. The lighthouse became property of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and part of Historic Edenton [...]
Somerset Place State Historic Site will host a lecture, “Surgery and Medicine during the American Civil War,” on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m., at the Vernon James Conference Center near Plymouth, N.C. Disease reportedly caused more death than combat during the war, and presenter Dr. Yusuf Saleeby will speak on injuries and diseases, and [...]
April 27, 2012 – 11:20 am
Celebrate and remember the nation’s veterans and heroes on Armed Forces Day with a visit to the Museum of the Cape Fear’s annual living history event, “Military Through the Ages: A March Through History,” on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free event will showcase re-enactors representing several different military eras [...]
April 27, 2012 – 11:12 am
The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex is seeking volunteer helpers for a “Garden Work Day” on Wednesday, May 2, to spruce up the grounds between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in return for a light lunch and plenty of bottled water. Call the museum in advance to register, so the staff can contact [...]
Steve Lippia Joins Orchestra for the Best of Old Blue Eyes, May 18-19 RALEIGH, N.C.—Velvet-toned vocalist Steve Lippia joins the North Carolina Symphony next month to celebrate a true American original, Frank Sinatra. The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, presents “Simply Sinatra” at Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday, May [...]
“Concerts in Your Community” Launch Symphony’s 80th Anniversary Season RALEIGH, N.C.—This summer, the North Carolina Symphony will present eight free outdoor concerts in communities across the state. Beginning with a program featuring several all-American favorites, May 31-June 4, and including the Symphony’s popular Independence Day concerts, July 1-4, and “Pops in the City” in the [...]
“Tales from Around the World” for Children on May 5 ROANOKE ISLAND – East Carolina University will present “Storybook Theatre Tales from Around the World” on Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The production will be interactive, with children participating throughout the performance with song, movement [...]
RALEIGH — North Carolina native son Thelonious Monk was known as the ultimate hipster and a virtuoso musician. His third copyrighted composition, “Round Midnight” is the most recorded jazz standard of all time. Along with Dizzy Gillespie, he is credited with being an architect of the bebop jazz style. To recognize Monk’s singular achievements in the [...]
Friday, April 27 @ 7-10pm Free and Open to the Public SECCA is inviting the public to a free opening celebration of two outstanding exhibitions on Friday, April 27. The two shows are: paperless and Light and Space: The Sculpture of Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. The event will feature music by D.J. Marley Carroll [...]
RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Museum of Art announces the 2012 Arts in the Museum Park summer season schedule of outdoor concerts and movies. Celebrating its 16th season, the series builds on its signature diverse lineup of folk favorites, up-and-coming artists, and family-friendly features. The reunion of AfroCubism opens the season on June 10, bringing together [...]
April 24, 2012 – 12:56 pm
RALEIGH – As one of the most visited monuments on the State Capitol grounds, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a dramatic reminder of the realities of one of America’s longest foreign military conflicts. On Saturday, April 28, the memorial’s sculptor, Abbe Godwin, will speak about her inspiration and artistic process in creating the monument to honor [...]
The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre uses song, dance, audience participation, simple sets, props and costumes to bring this timeless story to life. Two performances will be held in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park on April 28 at 10:30 a.m. and also at 7 p.m. “Beans Talk” is appropriate for the entire family. [...]
Free Concerts for Western North Carolina Students: Mars Hill, April 26 Clyde, April 27 MARS HILL, N.C.—Every year, the North Carolina Symphony and its small ensembles present over 45 free education performances to elementary and middle school-age students across North Carolina. The series forms the core of the most extensive education program of any U.S. [...]
This Sunday afternoon, join Tryon Palace in celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day by visiting New Bern’s very own Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified building – the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace. The North Carolina History Center, which opened in October 2010, features wetlands to filter storm water runoff, [...]