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May

Beading Demonstration
Saturday, May 10
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)

Watch members of the Capital Area Beading Organization demonstrate beading techniques used in jewelry and decoration. Get tips on caring for your beaded jewelry and make a simple strung bracelet.

Music of the Carolinas: Martin and Johnson
Sunday, May 11
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Wayne Martin, Margaret Martin, and Craig Johnson make up this old-time string band. Together, they combine strong singing and great picking on old-time breakdowns, gospel tunes, blues, and novelty songs. PineCone cosponsors the performance.


Program of Interest for children and familiesTime for Tots: A Grand Old Flag
Tuesday, May 13
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Learn about the parts and designs of a flag, then make your own flag to fly at home!

Associates Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 13
11:00 a.m.

Make plans to attend the North Carolina Museum Associates Annual Meeting at Carolina Country Club in Raleigh. William E. Leuchtenburg, William Rand Kenan Professor Emeritus of History at UNC–Chapel Hill, will present a talk titled “The White House and the South.” For more information, contact Kathryn Hicks at 919-807-7853 or khicks@ncmuseumassoc.com.

History à la Carte: Wilmington and Raleigh Stagecoach
Wednesday, May 14
12:10 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.

James Burke, Student, UNC–Greensboro

Stagecoaches crisscrossed more than just the Wild West. They also formed an important connecting line to the developing railroads in North Carolina. Burke, winner of the museum’s 2008 Student Essay Contest, will discuss the links between the stagecoach line of the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, modern roads, and the state’s landscape.

Curator’s Tour: A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans
Saturday, May 17
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Martin Tucker, Photographer

Join the exhibit curator for a poignant perspective of the Vietnam War through the lenses of soldiers who experienced it.

Three Centuries of American Military History
Monday, May 26
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Memorial Day in all-American style. See patriotic displays and enjoy activities on the grounds of the State Capitol. Then visit the museum to view the exhibits A Call to Arms, Everybody’s War: North Carolina and World War II, and A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans.

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June

Program of Interest for children and families Time for Tots: Colonial Games
Tuesday, June 3, or Tuesday, June 10
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Have some old-fashioned fun. Play games that were popular in colonial times, then make a game to take home.

Program of Interest for children and families History Corner: Busy Bees
Wednesday, June 4
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Ages 5–9 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

Bee’s knees, bee in your bonnet, busy as a bee. Get the buzz on “bee talk” and learn about the history of beekeeping. An activity and short story accompany the lesson. Presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

Program of Interest for children and families Artist at Work: Nick Sapone
Friday and Sunday, June 6 and 8
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)
Saturday, June 7
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)

Watch as Nick Sapone, a decoy carver from Dare County, makes decoys from wood, canvas, and wire.

Program of Interest for children and families Family Day: North Carolina’s Coast: Working the Waters
Saturday, June 7
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Ahoy! Come to this exciting day of live entertainment, activities, crafts, and foods celebrating the culture and heritage of the coast.

Music of the Carolinas: Jayanthi Balachandran’s Dance Ensemble
Sunday, June 8
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

A disciple of famed dancer Chitra Visweswaran, Jayanthi Balachandran is herself a renowned choreographer, director, and dancer. She and her students will perform Bharata Natyam, an Indian classical dance. PineCone cosponsors the performance.

History à la Carte: Vietnam Photos
Wednesday, June 11
12:10 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.

Martin Tucker, Photographer

Hear the stories of camaraderie, combat, and culture behind the images featured in the traveling exhibit A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans.

Program of Interest for children and families Make It, Take It: Pirate Lore
Saturday, June 21
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)

During the golden age of piracy, numerous rogues pursued their lawless and murderous trade along the coast of North Carolina. Look at artifacts associated with Blackbeard and make a portrait of the most notorious pirate to sail the seven seas.

Mecklenburg County Museum Day
North Carolina Museum of History Associates event
Tuesday, June 24
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
To register, call 919-807-7847.

Mecklenburg County membership chairs Joanna and Thomas Roberts will host a cocktail reception at the Charlotte home of Ross and Per Krogh (Kroghie) Andresen. During the gathering Mr. Andresen will sign copies of his new book, Gunning Birds.

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