Battle’s 145th Anniversary
July marks the 145th anniversary of the largest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War: the Battle of Gettysburg. Called the “high tide” of the Confederacy, the clash in Pennsylvania raged from July 1 to 3, 1863.
The 26th North Carolina Troops suffered the most casualties of any regiment, both Confederate and Union, during [...]
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 other [...]
RALEIGH – Pack a picnic lunch, bring the lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy the Independence Day holiday weekend at the State Capitol’s annual patriotic celebration. A downtown Raleigh tradition, the Friday, July 4 event will take place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and offers musical performances, historic and military displays, a crafts demonstration and [...]
The free summer series Blue Ridge Traditions at the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort brings another authentic mountain experience on Saturday, July 12. Well-known musicians George Shuffler and Family, Denise O’Sullivan and the New North Carolina Ramblers will perform in the amphitheater, beginning at 7 p.m.
Come early between 2 to 6 [...]
SPENCER, N.C. – The North Carolina Transportation Museum will host a celebration of the Ford Model T, Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in combination with the Museum’s annual All-Ford Show. This is one of the only Model T centennial celebrations in the Southeast, and is one of a series of regional [...]
Enjoy another weekend of the free summer series Blue Ridge Traditions on Saturday, June 28, at the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort. Hear award-winning fiddler Bobby Hicks, the Cherokee gospel quintet called the Welch Family Singers, and Cherokee storyteller Freeman Owle. This trio of performances will begin at 7 p.m. in [...]
Enjoy a cool mountain evening during the second outdoor concert of the summer series Blue Ridge Traditions on Saturday, June 21. Hear award-winning Sheila Kay Adams and the bluegrass band Balsam Range, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort. The performances will take place in the amphitheater. [...]
For an authentic mountain experience under the stars, enjoy six Saturdays of free evening concerts at Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort. David Holt, the Krüger Brothers and Sheila Kay Adams are among the well-known musicians who will perform traditional music at the site’s picturesque outdoor amphitheater. The performances every Saturday (except [...]
Rob Boyette of North Carolina Historic Sites takes podcast viewers on a tour of the State Capitol during recent Memorial Day activities.
WINSTON-SALEM - Textile art that evolves before your eyes is almost magic. Fabric can change color and pattern in an interactive exhibit at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) by nationally known textile artist Maggie Orth May 23 - Aug. 23.