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The museum will be closed December 24-25, 2008 and January 1, 2009

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December

First Night Raleigh 2009
Wednesday, Dec. 31
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. (children’s celebration)
7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. (nighttime events)
First Night button required for entry.

The Museum of History will be at the heart of the children’s celebration at this New Year’s Eve festival of the arts. For information, call Artsplosure at 919-990-1158 or visit artsplosure.org.

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January

Time for Tots: Lighting the Past
Tuesday, Jan. 6, or Tuesday, Jan. 13
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

See and touch items that people used to light their homes in the past. Then dip your own candle to take home!

History Corner: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
Wednesday, Jan. 7
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Ages 5–9 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Discover how gingerbread came to North Carolina and what makes it a special treat. Listen to a story and make an edible craft. Presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

Make It, Take It: Political Buttons
Saturday, Jan. 10
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)

Get ready for inauguration day by making your own political button. To learn more about politics and campaigning in the state, visit Elected to Serve: North Carolina’s Governors.

Music of the Carolinas: Bangladesh Music and Dance
Sunday, Jan. 11
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Discover the history and heritage of Bangladesh at this high-energy and colorful cultural celebration presented by the Triangle Bangladesh Society of North Carolina’s youth group. PineCone cosponsors the performance.

History à la Carte: Embellishing the Ordinary
Wednesday, Jan. 14
12:10 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.

Diana Bell-Kite, Associate Curator

Many objects in the museum’s collection are both utilitarian and decorative. Discover the stories behind quilts, furnishings, tools, and other items in the exhibit Everyday Artistry.

Eighth Annual African American Cultural Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 31
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
FREE!

Come to the North Carolina Museum of History to celebrate our state’s rich African American heritage and culture!

• Listen to tales of African Americans past and present.
• Move to the rhythm of musicians and steppers.
• Watch craftspeople at work.
• Sample delicious foods.
• Enjoy hands-on activities for the whole family.
• Learn about state historic sites highlighting African American history.

For more information, call Emily Grant at 919-807-7979.

This program is supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, with funds from the United Arts campaign as well as the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.

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February

Time for Tots: Painting Dreams
Tuesday, Feb. 3, or Tuesday, Feb. 10
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Learn about North Carolina artist Minnie Evans, whose paintings were inspired by her dreams. Then make your own piece of “dreamy” art to take home.

History Corner: Health and Medicine
Wednesday, Feb. 4
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Ages 5–9 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Who takes care of you when you are sick? Learn how medical care has changed over time and listen to a story about healing. Presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

African American History Tour
Saturday, Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Explore the lives and accomplishments of North Carolina African Americans from the antebellum period to the Civil Rights era.

Music of the Carolinas: The Golden Echoes
Sunday, Feb. 8
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

A Singing Stream: A Black Family Chronicle follows the Landis family of Granville County, who has been singing gospel music as the Golden Echoes for generations. Watch clips from the film and hear the current group perform live in concert. PineCone cosponsors the program.

History à la Carte: Breaking the Silence and Healing the Soul
Wednesday, Feb. 11
12:10 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.

Sharon D. Raynor, Director, Honors Program, Johnson C. Smith University

Raynor will share excerpts of oral history interviews with North Carolina Vietnam veterans, photographs and newspaper articles, and war memorabilia. This presentation is made possible through a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Appraised, Bartered, and Sold: The Value of Human Chattels
Thursday, Feb. 19
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
$5 (free to members)
To register, call 919-807-7853.

Daina Ramey Berry, Professor of History, Michigan State University

Berry will discuss slave prices in the antebellum South, exploring both planters’ criteria and slaves’ perceptions of their value. Presented in conjunction with the National Humanities Center as part of the Perspectives on History lecture series.

Writer’s Block: The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics
Sunday, Feb. 22
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Rob Christensen, Author

Long before states were dubbed red or blue, North Carolina was intensely divided politically. Listen as Christensen navigates a century of political history in the Tar Heel State. A book signing follows the program.

Make It, Take It: Acrostics
Saturday, Feb. 28
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)

Poetry has many forms, from nursery rhymes to haiku. Learn about George Moses Horton, an enslaved African American who became North Carolina’s first professional poet. Then create an acrostic poem of your own.

Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Saturday, Feb. 28
7:00 p.m.

Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. Come watch Tar Heel youth vie for state honors and the chance to represent North Carolina at the national competition. For more information, visit www.poetryoutloud.org.

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