The trio’s pieces are predominantly traditional Russian folk music. During his conservatory years, bandleader Vitaliy Bezrodnov traveled deep into the Russian countryside, interviewing the oldest members of each village in an effort to resurrect and preserve pre-Revolution Russian culture.

The Nov. 8 program will feature rarely used folk instruments, such as the treshotki (a percussion instrument) and birch-bark whistles. The trio performs a unique program based on a culture that almost disappeared.

Led by Bezrodnov on bayan accordion, Moscow Nights was originally formed in Kaluga, Russia, in the late 1980s. After completing his conservatory studies, Bezrodnov successfully reorganized the group in the United States in 1996.

Moscow Nights’ concerts offer audiences an entertaining glimpse of old Russia through music, song and dance, bridging almost a century of discord between the United States and Russia. The dazzling, toe-tapping program is broad and varied with something that appeals to everyone.

The group also works with the charity programs Music in Mission and Rotary Children’s Fund to raise money for orphans in Russia.

For more information, call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org. The museum is located at 5 E. Edenton St., across from the State Capitol. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street.

The N.C. Museum of History’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The department’s Web site is www.ncculture.com.

Raynor’s interest in Vietnam veterans stems from her father’s war experiences, depicted in photographs and journal entries during his tour of duty. She has collected oral histories from veterans who were previously silenced by their memories of war.

This program focuses on the stories of those veterans, once bound by a strict code of unbreakable silence, who have formed a brotherhood to heal their wounded souls. Raynor will discuss the process she used to gain their trust in order to record their wartime experiences. Several Vietnam veterans will accompany Raynor to share their stories and answer questions.

The program is the final event supporting A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans, an exhibit created and curated by Martin Tucker of Winston-Salem. Her appearance is made possible by a grant from the N.C. Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For more information, call the Museum of the Cape Fear at 910/486-1330.

For more information about the museum, call 910-486-1330 or access www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov. The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, located on the corner of Bradford and Arsenal avenues in Fayetteville, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, www.ncculture.com.

In collaboration, the top amateur winners of the Our State Magazine 2008 photography contest, and works by 21 invited professional artists selected by a panel convened by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, are on the tour. There are color and black and white images that show the state’s mountains to the coast, as well as some distant lands. The 11 images from Our State winners, and 18 from the State Archives, complete the exhibit. Coordinated by the State Library of North Carolina, the exhibit will travel to 33 libraries statewide on an eastern and western route.

Among regional scenes is the engaging Hummingbird hovering on bee balm in Apex, by Guy Fortier, an Our State winner. Professional Titus Heagins, of Durham shares Dr. Johnson, capturing a moment of calm before Sunday church service.

The exhibit has been popular in earlier stops. Among comments in New Hanover County were, “Wonderful photos, I enjoyed each one!” “Super. I am a photographer.” “Nice art show. My 6-year-old son and I enjoyed it.” In Edgecombe comment included, “Awesome” “Great photos,” and “Terrific!” Visitors are encouraged to add their comments to a notebook in each county, which is on tour through December.

For information about the exhibit, call (252) 438-3316 in Henderson or (919) 807-7385 in Raleigh. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is a state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture. Now podcasting information 24/7 at www.ncculture.com.

In addition to recognizing North Carolinians who have served, several speakers will highlight the extraordinary stories of African American soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Indian wars, the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War.

The keynote speaker is Capt. E. L. Brown, a U.S. Army veteran and commander of the National Organization of Buffalo Soldiers, North Carolina, Chapter Five. He is a direct descendant of Buffalo Soldiers, who were members of the first all-African American regiments in the U.S. Army. In 1866 Congress established the first all-black regiment, the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment, later nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Soldiers eventually included five more regiments that served in military campaigns in the Southwest and Great Plains regions from 1866 to the early 1890s. After these campaigns ended, the soldiers fought in the Spanish-American War.

Brown, a Vietnam War veteran, was a member of the Shadow Company, Combat Rifle Team, of the 101st Airborne Division, known as the Screaming Eagles. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he worked for several years in Washington, D.C.

Earl Ijames, curator of African American history at the N.C. Museum of History, will present a historical vignette about Parker D. Robbins, who fought in the 33rd Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, during the Civil War. Robbins, one of the state’s free blacks, enlisted in the Union army to help end slavery and win freedom. In 1863 he left his Bertie County farm and traveled to Norfolk, Va., to enlist. Robbins eventually reached the rank of sergeant major.

A schedule of the Nov. 10 program follows.
10 a.m.: Opening Remarks
Earl L. Ijames, Curator
N.C. Museum of History

10:05 a.m.: Welcome
Ken Howard, Director
N.C. Museum of History

10:15 a.m.: Invocation
Rev. Frederick D. Smith
Charles T. Norwood, VFW, Post 157

10:20 a.m.: Recognition of Dignitaries
Joseph H. Holt Jr.
U.S. Air Force, Retired

10:30 a.m.: The Meaning of Veterans Day
Dr. Charmaine McKissick Melton
N.C. Central University

11 a.m.: Historical Vignette: Parker D. Robbins,
33rd Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops
Earl L. Ijames

11:15 a.m.: Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Earl L. Ijames

11:30 a.m.: Keynote Address
Capt. E. L. Brown
U.S. Army, Retired, and Cmdr., National Organization of Buffalo Soldiers, N.C., Chapter Five

12:15 p.m.: Intermission

1 p.m.: Historical Vignette: Priv. John Chavis,
Colored Patriot of the American Revolution
Dr. Helen Chavis Othow, Clarence Chavis and artist Michelle Nicole

1:30 p.m.: Belowdecks in the Pacific Theater in World War II
Dr. Robert E. Sharpe
U.S. Navy, World War II

2:15 p.m.: Colored Confederates and
U.S. Colored Troops
Earl L. Ijames

3 p.m.: Recognition of World War II and
Korean War Veterans
Millie Dunn Veasey
U.S. Women’s Army Corps, World War II

A commemorative program of the event will be available for $3. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion. For more information, call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org. The museum is located at 5 E. Edenton St., across from the State Capitol. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street.

The N.C. Museum of History’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The department’s Web site is www.ncculture.com.

Military drills, musket and cannon firings, camp life demonstrations, and diversions of the soldiers led by interpreters in period clothing will be offered from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., along with and tours of the fort. Special programming will feature a cricket match at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. A Divine Service (as the British called a church service) will be presented at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.

For more information, call (704) 873-5882 or visit www.fortdobbs.org.

“Because King George was supreme commander, his birthday and coronation day were regularly observed by British soldiers in every corner of the empire with cheers, song, gunfire, bonfires and games,” says Site Manager Beth Hill.

The role of Fort Dobbs and North Carolina in the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the first true world war, is an important chapter in the state’s colonial history. Built in 1756, the fort was named for Royal Governor Arthur Dobbs and was garrisoned from 1756-1761, sheltering frontier settlers during the war and serving as the colony’s western company headquarters. The fort was attacked Feb. 27, 1760, when soldiers fought off more than 60 Cherokee.

Fort Dobbs’ mission is to preserve and interpret the history of North Carolina’s only French and Indian War fort. It offers living history programs daily and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The fort is located just one mile from I-77 and I-40 in Statesville.

Fort Dobbs is one of 27 sites in of the Division of N.C. Historic Sites and Properties within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture. For more information, visit www.ncculture.com.

Joshua Stoll, graduate student in the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and guest speaker, will present a program about Walking Fish, reportedly the first community supported fishery project in the southeast. The Walking Fish pilot project allows Durham residents to buy shares in a cooperative, and receive fresh fish from each week’s catch in Carteret County. The rural-urban project has received tremendous support in Durham and is a partnership between DukeFish, the school’s graduate chapter of the American Fisheries Society, and Carteret County fishermen. Its goal also is to promote healthy maritime communities.

This is the first dinner at Sharpies Bar and Grill in Beaufort, and one of a series that began as luncheons. Chef Jerry Frivance will offer two courses at the 5:30 p.m. dinner at the locally owned and operated eatery. Oysters “Sharpie” with gorgonzola cheese, bacon and crispy collards served with spicy vinaigrette, and red drum served picatta style accompanied by creamy polenta and lemon butter green beans. The fee is $25 and reservations must be made through the museum.

For reservations and information call (252) 728-7317. The N.C. Maritime Museum is located at 315 Front Street in Beaufort. It is part of the Division of State History Museums in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture. Museum hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (252) 728-7317 or go to www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.

“To hold something like an arrowhead in my hand and know it belonged to my ancestors, it connects me to them,” says the Hillsborough resident and former tribal chairman of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation.

Jeffries will be November’s Artist at Work at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Watch him craft traditional bows, arrows, blowguns and atlatls (devices for throwing a spear or dart) during the 14th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to. 4 p.m. He will also demonstrate his craft on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. Jeffries follows the same techniques that his ancestors used to make weapons. Admission is free.

Jeffries’ remarkable collection of early hunting and fishing tools will be on display both days. Through the display and his weapon-making demonstration, Jeffries honors the civilizations that flourished in North Carolina thousands of years before Europeans arrived. At the same time, his presentations serve as a reminder that American Indians still live here.

Jeffries’ visit is a perfect fit for the American Indian Heritage Celebration, the year’s largest event at the N.C. Museum of History, on Nov. 21. The annual festival will feature musicians, dancers, artists and storytellers from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes.* Admission and parking are free, so all you need to spend is your time.

And what a time it will be! The celebration has plenty of activities for all ages. In fact, it is so large that it flows outside to Bicentennial Plaza and the State Capitol grounds. The celebration is a firsthand opportunity to learn about the state’s Indian culture, past and present.

During the Call of Nations at noon, see dancers in colorful regalia move to the rhythm of the drum groups Southern Sun and Red Wolf. Throughout the day, watch a dugout canoe take shape, or talk with artisans at work, such as John Blackfeather Jeffries, a member of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, who crafts traditional weapons. Other artists will carve gourds and stone, make pottery, create ribbon work and feather art, and more. (This is a great opportunity to get an early start on holiday shopping.)

Hands-on crafts, traditional games and workshops provide interactive experiences galore. You can play a game of corncob darts, shoot a blowgun, grind corn or join a beadwork workshop, among other things. Hear storytellers from the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and the Lumbee tribes share tales of long ago, or join a presentation by Dr. Malinda Lowery, a Lumbee tribe member and an assistant professor of history at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has produced several documentary films about American Indians, including “In the Light of Reverence,” which aired on PBS in 2001.

Stay for lunch and make a day of it. Vendors will sell fry bread, sweet potato fries, Sappony salsa, buffalo burgers, fried pies and other tasty treats. Speaking of food, explore the museum’s gardens to see plants that were grown by American Indians in North Carolina before the first European contact, such as a Cherokee flour corn variety, the Seminole pumpkin, and the Hidatsa Shield Figure bean.

This event is the perfect way to spend a fall day and celebrate American Indian Heritage Month. For a complete schedule or more information, go to ncmuseumofhistory.org or call 919-807-7900.
The American Indian Heritage Celebration is supported by the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs; Museum of History Associates; and United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, with funds from the United Arts campaign, the N.C. Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art. Additional funding is provided by Food Lion and IBM.

* The eight state-recognized tribes are Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony, and Waccamaw-Siouan. For more information about the tribes, go to http://www.doa.state.nc.us/CIA/.

The N.C. Museum of History’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The department’s Web site is www.ncculture.com.

Other November programs range from a performance of Russian music to an informal lunchtime lecture about the New Deal in North Carolina. All programs are free, and parking is free on weekends.

PROGRAMS

*Time for Tots: American Indian Life
Tuesday, Nov. 3 or Nov. 10
10-10:45 a.m.
Ages 3-5 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.
Learn about the lives of the first North Carolinians. Handle objects, listen to stories, and make a paper turtle rattle to take home.

*History Corner: Aw Nuts!
Thursday, Nov. 5
10-11 a.m.
Ages 5-9 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.
“Goober,” “pindar” and “ground pea” are just a few ways of saying “peanut.” Learn how peanuts became a North Carolina specialty. This program is presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

*First Friday Exhibit Reception: In Search of a New Deal
Friday, Nov. 6
7-9 p.m.
Film at 7 and 8:15 p.m.
To register, call 919-807-7847 by Nov. 2.
Enjoy food and beverage, and tour this traveling exhibit featuring Farm Security Administration photographs documenting rural life in Depression-era North Carolina. Exhibit sponsorship is provided by UNC-TV.
In Daniels Auditorium, see a preview of an episode to be featured on PBS’s American Experience television miniseries “The 1930s,” which begins airing on UNC-TV on Oct. 26. During the Nov. 6 event, UNC-TV will present an episode about Seabiscuit, a racehorse that became a symbol of triumph over adversity during the Depression.

*Make It, Take It: Army Dog Tags
Saturday, Nov. 7
1-3 p.m. (drop-in program)
Since World War II, soldiers have worn personal identification tags called dog tags. Visit the museum’s military history gallery and make your own dog tag to take home.

*Music of the Carolinas: Moscow Nights
Sunday, Nov. 8
3-4 p.m.
This versatile trio’s repertoire centers on masterpieces of Russian folklore and ranges from humorous songs to elaborate lyrical pieces. PineCone co-sponsors the performance.

History à la Carte: The New Deal in North Carolina
Wednesday, Nov. 18
12:10-1 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
Gary Grant, Executive Director, Concerned Citizens of Tillery
In the 1930s Pres. Franklin Roosevelt instituted the New Deal Resettlement Program, which offered the rural poor the opportunity to purchase land. Learn about Tillery Resettlement Farm, one of only 15 African American resettlement projects in the nation.

“Looking for Ms. Locklear”
Friday, Nov. 20
7-8 p.m. film screening; 8-9 p.m. Q&A with filmmakers Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal
$5 in advance, $7 at the door; free admission with picture ID showing last name Locklear
For reservations, call 919-807-7992.
Join a special screening of this award-winning documentary chronicling the filmmakers’ search for their first-grade teacher. Avoiding modern forms of communication and relying solely on face-to-face conversations to guide them, their search led them to the Lumbee tribe in North Carolina. The Lumbee tribe is prominently featured in the movie, much of which takes place in Pembroke, Robeson County.

“Looking for Ms. Locklear” has won multiple film awards, including the 2008 Southern Lens Award for the Best Southern Film. For more information about the documentary, visit rhettandlink.com/films.

*Artist at Work: John Blackfeather Jeffries
Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1-3 p.m. (drop-in program)
Chat with Jeffries, a member of the Occaneechi tribe, as he crafts traditional weapons such as bows, arrows and atlatls (devices for throwing a spear or dart).

*Fourteenth Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 21
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month with musicians, dancers, artists and storytellers from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes. This lively festival is the museum’s largest annual event. The celebration offers activities for all ages and is a firsthand opportunity to learn about the state’s Indian culture, past and present. For a complete schedule or more information, go to ncmuseumofhistory.org or call 919-807-7900.

The American Indian Heritage Celebration is supported by the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs; Museum of History Associates; and United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, with funds from the United Arts campaign, the N.C. Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art. Additional funding is provided by Food Lion and IBM.
For more information about the N.C. Museum of History, call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org.

* marks programs of interest to children or families

The N.C. Museum of History’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The department’s Web site is www.ncculture.com.

Jenkins is one of seven artists featured in SECCA’s year-long public art series Inside Out: Artists in the Community II.

Jenkins, of Washington, D.C., fashions surreal figures from the humble medium of packing tape. Turning this tape into all manner of sculptural creations – from fire hydrants and parking meters to mischievous babies and fully dressed life-size people – he turns the everyday into the extraordinary.

The sculpture to be installed at the bus station is informally titled Sleepwalker. The Clark Campbell Transportation Center is one of the busiest sites in the city of Winston-Salem, moving thousands of people through its network every day. It is a place in perpetual motion, and an icon of passage between states of waiting/resting and walking/moving.

Jenkins’ Sleepwalker figure animates this condition of the ‘in-between’ – literally standing between positions of slumber and movement. Has this figure risen from its sleeping bag too quickly, or has the process of waiting led it to sleep while standing? In this uncertain in-between, the mysterious figure becomes something out of a waking dream. Like a surreal ghost moving through our physical reality, it will stand in Winston-Salem for a moment, and soon disappear.

For more information on Mark Jenkins and his work in Winston-Salem, please visit the SECCA Web site: www.secca.org. People can also use their cell phone to learn more, and to offer your comments about the work. Call SECCA’s Guide by Cell service at: (336) 201-0681. This is a FREE service, but normal cell phone rates apply to the call.

Steven Matijcio, SECCA curator of contemporary art, says, “This is one of six sculptures Mark Jenkins created for SECCA’s public art program. We have worked closely with the City of Winston-Salem and the Winston-Salem Police Department so they will be alerted that this sculpture is going on view for the public.”

This project is supported by a grant from The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and the James G. Hanes Foundation. In-kind support is provided by Sundance Plaza Hotel, Spa and Wellness Center and 3M. We are also grateful to the City of Winston-Salem, The Winston-Salem Transit Authority, Reynolda House, Tanglewood Park, and Krankies for their support and assistance in the presentation of this work.

SECCA is an operating entity of the North Carolina Museum of Art, an agency of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. SECCA is also a funded partner of The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

Storyteller Terry Rollins will share tales relating to the Civil War, including a Civil War letter from a 16-year-old girl about the trials of battle happening around her home, the reason North Carolinians are called “Tar Heels” and a moving slave story from the African-American tradition. This 30-minute presentation is appropriate for ages 10 through adult.

No admission ticket for the Palace is required for this special program, but attending the theatre program will not provide access to the Palace grounds and tours.