Press Releases
'Color of Courage' Celebrates Civil War's African American Soldiers
Local storytellers and actors Mitch Capel and Sonny Kelly will pay homage to the Civil War's African American soldiers with "The Color of Courage," a free program held at the North Carolina History Center Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.
Lunch and Learn Series Explores Slave Narratives from North Carolina
Learn about 18th and 19th century slave narratives and their impact on the abolitionist movement during the February Lunch and Learn at the North Carolina History Center, held at noon Friday, Feb. 19.
North Carolina Museum of Art Announces Art in Bloom Schedule of Events
The North Carolina Museum of Art hosts its second Art in Bloom, a four-day festival of art and flowers, April 7−10. The event features 56 floral masterpieces inspired by the NCMA’s permanent collection in addtion to master classes, presentations, family activities and more.
Museum of Natural Sciences celebrates Darwin Day, February 13
Learn about famed naturalist Charles Darwin, take a closer look at his theories and their impact on modern science, and meet some of the scientists who are continuing his work when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Darwin Day on Saturday, February 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free; donations welcome.
Livestream Webcast Looks Behind-the-Scene at N.C. Museum of Art Conservation Feb.4
The care and conservation of artworks hundreds of years old will be revealed in a livestream webcast Feb. 4, 11 a.m., from the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Museum Presents “Your Body by Darwin,” A Look at the Role of Evolution in Health and Medicine
Doctors often work to cure our ills as if we are malfunctioning machines and they are teams of skilled mechanics. But the human body is not a machine — it is a bundle of living material that has been produced over millennia through evolution by natural selection.
Governor McCrory Unveils Black History Month Commemorations Throughout the State
From gold mining in Cabarrus County to freedom seekers joining a U.S. Navy Civil War blockade, Black History Month celebrations from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) will reflect the wide array of experiences of African-Americans in the state and nation.
Tryon Palace Kicks Off Garden Lecture Series with TV Host Bryce Lane
Bryce Lane, a three-time Emmy Award winning television personality, will begin Tryon Palace's 2016 garden lecture series Saturday, Jan. 16.
September Programs at the N.C. Museum of History
September will bring programs for all ages at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. The month begins with three children’s programs on topics ranging from string-band music to whirligigs.
Race, Rights in World War I Explored During Free Lecture
East Carolina University assistant professor of history Dr. Kennetta Hammond Perry will explore the role played by African Americans in the early Civil Rights movement during World War I with a free lecture held at the North Carolina History Center Saturday, Aug. 8, from 2-3 p.m.
