Events and Programs Complement Exhibit

The N.C. Museum of History offers a bevy of programs to complement the exhibit ArtDuckO: Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina, opening Friday, March 21, in Raleigh. All programs are free, and parking is free on weekends.

Real ducks and ducklings of all shapes and sizes will arrive for the special event, Waddle With the Ducks Day, on Saturday, March 22, to celebrate the exhibit opening. What better way to welcome spring than to walk among ducks waddling around on Bicentennial Plaza, directly outside the museum.

During the event, watch award-winning decoy carver Vic Kirkman and award-winning duck call maker Ralph Jensen at work. Talk with them about their crafts, and then see hundreds of decoys and much more in the exhibit.

June’s large event, Family Day: North Carolina Coast: Working the Waters, will blend fun with education. On June 7, enjoy live entertainment, activities, crafts and foods celebrating the culture and heritage of the coast. Hear singer and storyteller Connie Mason, watch a crab pot maker, see a shad boat (the state boat) and more!

Take advantage of these and other programs at the N.C. Museum of History. There is something for all ages.

Programs

Waddle With the Ducks Day
Saturday, March 22
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Surround yourself with a flock of live ducks brought to you by Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park. Watch carvers Vic Kirkman and Ralph Jensen at work. Go on a scavenger hunt for “quack facts” and win a rubber ducky. Talk with conservationists from Ducks Unlimited and the Audubon Society.

Curator’s Tour: ArtDuckO
Saturday, April 5
1:30 p.m.

Sandy Webbere, Exhibit Curator

Tour ArtDuckO: Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina with the exhibit curator for a special look at the influence of waterfowl on our state’s history, economy, ecosystem and artistic traditions.

ArtDuckO Outer Banks Weekend
Friday-Sunday, April 11-13
$60 ($55 Museum of History Associates members and Friends of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences)
Call 919-807-7992 to register.

Visit waterfowl areas, historic sites and other coastal attractions on this weekend getaway.

History Corner: Home on the Coast
Wednesday, May 7
10 a.m.
Ages 5-9 with adult
To register, call 919-807-7992.

What makes North Carolina’s coast so special? Discover the traditions of the coast and make a beach craft. A short story accompanies the lesson. The program is presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.

Artist at Work: Nick Sapone
Friday and Sunday, June 6 and 8
1-3 p.m. (drop-in program)
Saturday, June 7
10 a.m.-3 p.m. (drop-in program)

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

Family Day: North Carolina’s Coast: Working the Waters
Saturday, June 7
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ahoy! Dive into this day of live entertainment, activities, crafts and foods celebrating the culture and heritage of the coast. Hear fish tales and sea songs. Watch decoy carvers and other craftspeople at work. Sample seafood and traditional dishes. Learn about lighthouses and much more. Talk with presenters from N.C. Sea Grant, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and other organizations.

For more information about the museum, call 919-807-7900.

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