The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has produced a series of Podcasts featuring five State Librarians on the subject “Libraries to the Rescue,” describing the roles that libraries are playing in supporting their communities in these tough economic times. North Carolina’s State Librarian Mary Boone was recently featured in the series. Libraries to [...]
[display_podcast] With Memorial Day over, summer is upon us. Today’s podcast gives some entertainment options for the entire family, available from the Department of Cultural Resources. First up, George Holt of the North Carolina Museum of Art talks about the summer concert series held each year in the Museum’s amphitheatre. Saturday June 6 is [...]
[display_podcast] Spring has definitely sprung in North Carolina. Pirates continue to be a big draw at the Museum of History, April’s poetry month just drew to a successful close, and… as hurricane season approaches, thoughts turn to how to keep your family’s precious documents high and dry. The podcast starts with a look at the [...]
The North Carolina Museum of History featured speakers from the recent daylong Lincoln Symposium on its “Bits of History” Podcast Series. Lincoln Symposium, Lincoln’s Policital Leadership: An Overview William C. Harris, North Carolina State University Listen to the Podcast Lincoln Symposium, Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy: A Comparison Paul D. Escott, Wake Forest [...]
Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston saw an opportunity to at least slow down Gen. William T. Sherman’s 60,000-man Union army as it marched through North Carolina in March 1865. The Confederates set a trap for Sherman near the tiny hamlet of Bentonville, but the resulting battle, March 19-21, 1965, turned out to be a decisive [...]
February 28, 2009 – 3:32 pm
[display_podcast] National and state leaders will gather for an Arts in Education Conference March 5-7 in Raleigh at Meredith College. Linda Bamford, Arts in Education Director for the N.C. Arts Council, tells us more. Next, Andrea Gabriel, head of the Resource Management Branch at the State Archives talks about the Outer Banks History Center, which [...]
February 14, 2009 – 1:45 pm
[display_podcast] Love is in the air, and on the NC Culture dot com podcast. First up is an exhibit that opens Valentine’s Day weekend at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Alesia DiCosola of the museum staff talks about “Highlights of the American Collection,” which opens Feb. 15. Sequoyah Winston reads two poems from George [...]
January 30, 2009 – 7:02 pm
[display_podcast] February is Black History Month, and the podcast takes a look at some events that honor the state’s African American heritage. First up, a conversation with Emily Grant of the N.C. Museum of History about its annual African American Heritage Celebration. Next, Terra Schramm, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the State Capitol talks about the Read-In [...]
January 16, 2009 – 3:46 pm
[display_podcast] This edition of the NC Culture Dot Com Podcast starts with a chat with North Carolina photographer Chris Simms, who is featured in the “Telling Our Stories Photography Exhibit.” The exhibit is on tour around the state through late 2009. Next, Dr. Jeffrey Crow, deputy secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources for Archives and History [...]
December 5, 2008 – 5:28 pm
[display_podcast] Today’s show is all about the holidays. We’ll hear about stocking stuffers, holiday shows, and things to do with the family that don’t cost a whole lot. First up is Bill Owens from Historical Publications, who talks about holiday offerings for history fans. Next, Andrea Lawson, performing arts director of the N.C. Arts Council talks about [...]
November 21, 2008 – 4:53 pm
Times noted are starting points of particular segments [display_podcast] Today’s episode tells the story of “Raleigh’s own President” and also profiles a photographer whose work is part of the “Telling Our Stories Photography Exhbit” Fay Mitchell recently spoke with photographer John Rosenthal (:25) A new exhibit at the state capitol chronicles the life of Andrew [...]
November 6, 2008 – 4:42 pm
Times noted are starting points of particular segments [display_podcast] Today’s show highlights a North Carolinian’s quest for freedom, and we’ll also find out about crafting a perfect getaway this fall. Finally, in honor of Veterans Day, we visit with the state’s military archivist, and head over to the State Capitol to find out what is [...]
October 24, 2008 – 10:32 am
Times noted are starting points of particular segments [display_podcast] Today’s show highlights a busy day for State Historic Sites, talks about the arts in the lives of North Carolinians, and focuses a lens on a traveling photography exhibit. First up, Keith Hardison, Director of State Historic Sites, details the fun that will be had on [...]
September 3, 2008 – 11:58 am
Times noted are starting points of particular segments [display_podcast] Today we’ll hear from Durham’s own Branford Marsalis, world renowned jazz musician, and spokesman for the Smartest Card campaign for the State Library. We’ll also hear teachers’ reactions to a recent Training Institute sponsored by Archives and History, and we’ll learn about North Carolina culture in [...]
[display_podcast] Today’s show features a conversation between North Carolina Museum of Art curatorial intern Melissa Cormier and artist Ledelle Moe, whose work is featured in the museum’s exhibit “Far From Home.” The exhibit, which runs through July 13, includes art that addresses the global displacement of people and populations as they relocate for economic, political or [...]