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Calendar of EventsIn support of the mission to capture and share the stories of the Charlotte region through exhibits and programs, the museum has a wide variety of special educational program and event offerings. Be sure to check out our flickr page for photos of past events! Events by Month: August - September - October - November - December - January
Ongoing Programming: Homeschool Programs: 2010-2011
August 2-5: Beneath the Badge Summer Camp Time: 9:00am-12:00pm (for 4-6 year olds); 9:00am-3:00pm (for 7-12 year olds) Experience the life of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer while exploring the Beneath the Badge exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History. Campers will learn investigative skills, study forensics, practice radio communication protocol, participate in physical training exercises, and more. Camp will also include guest speakers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The Beneath the Badge Summer Camp is open to children ages 4-12. Admission: Click here for details and registration information.
August 7, 2010: 12:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb will demonstrate weaving techniques as well as have his hand-woven creations for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
August 14, 2010: Beneath the Badge Family Day Time: 12:00-3:00pm Take in the sights and sounds of some of the CMPD’s specialized units during our Family Day program. In conjunction with the Beneath the Badge exhibit, Family Day visitors will have the opportunity to interact with some of the men and women that serve our community. Observe demonstrations by the K9 Unit or view the intricacies of police boats and historical police cruisers. Learn crime prevention techniques or crime scene search tactics. Hands-on activity offerings will be available for museum visitors of all ages. Admission: FREE admission!
August 14, 2010: Living History Day – Atlatl Time: 10:00am-4:00pm Participants will learn to make a spear thrower and dart used by cultures worldwide. Many examples will be on display and throwing will also be covered. Participants should bring a knife, notebook, and pen. Cameras optional, but plan to bring a lunch. No one under age 18 may register. Click here for more information about our Living History Weekend initiative. Admission: Registration is required for participation, and is limited. Admission is $50 for non-members and $45 for museum members to participate. Regular museum visitors are welcome to observe the class but cannot participate without registering. No refunds are available unless the class is canceled by CMH.
August 15, 2010: Living History Day - Weaving Time: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb will demonstrate weaving techniques as well as have his hand-woven creations for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
August 17, 2010: Enrichment Fair Time: 1:00-4:00pm The Enrichment Fair is an opportunity for teachers to meet and interact and learn about the many educational, outreach, and field trip programs in the Charlotte area. Museums, historic sites, and educational institutions spanning all subject matter, including social studies, science, math, English, and the arts will be present. Teachers and school administrators from all grade levels are welcome to come and learn about some exciting educational opportunities for their students and schools. Admission: Admission is FREE for teachers and school administrators. $20 for event vendors. Reservations are required. The first fifty people to register will get to participate in a hands-on activity that they can use in the classroom.
Time: 5:00-8:00pm Celebrate the rich Celtic heritage in this region with concerts by Beoir agus Ceoil and the Loch Norman Pipe Band! Bring your own chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of Scottish Highland Dancing, Piping, and Drumming. Bob’s BBQ will be available for purchase, in addition to vendors selling their wares. Various children’s activities will be available throughout the evening, including a haggis toss, children’s “horse” footrace, and more. Admission: This event is free with a suggested donation of $5 per adult, $10 per family. All proceeds help to raise funds for the museum’s Light the Hill campaign to provide authentic illumination for the evening events on the Homesite.
August 28, 2010: Living History Day – Cane Items Time: 11:00am-4:00pm Participants will use river cane to make knives, vials, net shuttles, whistles, turkey calls, fishhooks, and pea shooters! A variety of items for all ages. Participants should bring a knife, notebook, and pen. Cameras optional, but plan to bring a lunch. Click here for more information about our Living History Weekend initiative. Admission: Registration is required for participation, and is limited. Admission is $10 for non-members and $7 for museum members to participate. Regular museum visitors are welcome to observe the class but cannot participate without registering. No refunds are available unless the class is canceled by CMH.
September 11, 2010: 10:00am-5:00pm Museum general admission is free all day! Open-house tours of the historic Hezekiah Alexander Homesite will be available from 1:00-3:30pm, and can be purchased for $6 per adult, $3 per child. Admission: Free general museum admission; Regular pricing for Homesite tours.
September 11, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Ralph McCall will be speaking as a member of Locke’s Militia, a local militia unit in 1780. Admission: Free with regular museum admission
Nazi P.O.W.s in the Tarheel State - Traveling exhibit and program, one day only! September 13, 2010: 10:00am-1:00pm During World War II, more than 10,000 Nazi prisoners of war were held in North Carolina, at 18 camps including Greensboro, Hendersonville, Monroe, Winston Salem and Fort Bragg. A one-of-a-kind “rolling museum” arrives in Charlotte --for one day only -- to explore that history in national context. Held on the Homefront: German POWs in the US, 1943 – 46 is a project of Minnesota-based TRACES Center for History and Culture, currently on an east coast tour. The exhibit will travel from the Charlotte Museum of History to the Levine Museum of the New South, where the exhibit will be open from 4:00-7:00pm, followed by a lecture from Wingate University professor Robert Billinger speaks about his recent book Nazi POWs in the Tarheel State. This one-day only event is sponsored by the Levine Museum of the New South and the Charlotte Museum of History, in association with the Road Scholar program of the North Carolina Humanities Council. Admission: Free with regular museum admission. Space is limited! Reservations are required by emailing programs@charlottemuseum.org or calling 704.568.1774. To reserve your seat at the lecture, contact rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org.
September 14, 2010: 7:00-8:30pm Dr. John David Smith, Charles H. Stone Distinguished Professor of American History for The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will discuss the issue of “race” and how it has connected his research and teaching over the last 40 years, linking slavery, antislavery, historiography, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Progressivism, and trans-Atlantic racial thought and anthropology - the subject of his twenty books. Admission: Admission is FREE for museum members-free; $5 for non-members. Reservations are required.
September 18, 2010: 1:00-7:00pm Take a walk back in time and explore the varied viewpoints held by backcountry people during the Revolutionary War. Listen in as patriots, loyalists, and those still undecided share their experiences in a series of interactive vignettes that will take place on our historic grounds. Other presentations will be going on throughout the day as well. Admission: Free with regular museum admission
September 18, 2010: 1:00pm Camp Meetings, An African-American Tradition. This exhibit tells the history and captures the spirit of camp meetings through photographs and videos. Featuring images and oral histories by USC art professor Minuette Floyd, This Far by Faith uncovers the understanding and awareness of this rich, southern tradition and shows the importance camp meetings hold both within and outside of the communities where they take place.
September 19, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb will demonstrate weaving techniques as well as have his hand-woven creations for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
September 21, 2010: 10:30am-11:30am Christina Brooks, a forensic specialist, will present ways in which forensics are used to solve crimes. You will have an opportunity to try these techniques out yourself. Admission: $15 for museum members; $20 for non-members. Ages 7-12. Itty Bitty Class is available for children ages 3-6; $5 per child. Reservations are required, and space is limited.
September 25, 2010: 10:00am-4:00pm Basketweaver extraordinaire Judy Leftwich will be teaching and discussing the ancient art of basketweaving. Cameras are optional, but please plan to bring a lunch. Admission: Registration is required for participation, and is limited. Admission is $30 for non- members and $25 for museum members to participate. Regular museum visitors are welcome to observe the class but cannot participate without registering.
September 25, 2010: 10:00am-5:00pm As Charlotte’s only Smithsonian Affiliate museum, enjoy free general admission for yourself and a guest by presenting the Museum Day admission card. The card is available in the September issue of Smithsonian magazine or downloadable via the Smithsonian Museum Day website. Admission: Admission is free with applicable coupon. Otherwise, general museum admission rates apply.
Living History Day - Cold-Blooded Encounters September 26, 2010: 2:00-3:30pm Join Sean Amidon for a reptile adventure where you will get to interact with a variety of creatures from the reptile world. Admission: $7.50 museum members, $10 for adult non-members. Reservations are required, and space is limited.
October 2, 2010: 12:00-3:00pm Join us as a variety of groups and individuals display textiles of all kinds, including quilting, weaving, and needlework. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
October 2, 2010: 12:00-3:00pm The Hispanic Heritage Celebration offers families the opportunity to explore the diverse and rich Hispanic cultures during Hispanic Heritage month. Learn about Mexico’s Day of the Dead, play mariachi music, practice Spanish vocabulary, discover the customs and traditions of Hispanic heritage, create your own artwork, and much, much more! Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
October 10, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb, a weaver from New London, NC, will be visiting the museum on these dates to demonstrate different weaving techniques on his floor loom. He will also offer his wares for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
A Scholar’s Forum October 12, 2010: 7:00-8:30pm Admission: Admission is FREE for museum members-free; $5 for non-members. Reservations are required.
October 16, 2010: 12:00-4:00pm Stacy Brogden will discuss the life of a Loyalist soldier in the backcountry of North Carolina. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
October 21, 2010: 6:30-8:30pm Admission: Free admission, but seating is limited. Registration is required.
October 23, 2010: 3:00-9:00pm Join us for our annual scare-a-thon as you encounter backcountry colonial spooks on our historic grounds! Play Halloween-themed games and watch Halloween movies on our big screen TV! Take a trip down memory lane with Dirk Allman who will have his vintage Halloween items on display. This event is fun for all ages, although the haunted trail is suggested for ages 10 and up. Admission: Reservations are required, and space is limited for the haunted trail.
November 2, 2010: 10:30am-12:30pm Learn the art of open hearth cooking in the Alexanders' log kitchen. You will discover colonial culinary skills as you help prepare a harvest dish. Admission: $8 for museum members; $12 for non-members. Itty Bitty Class is available for children ages 3-6; $5 per child. Reservations are required, and space is limited.
November 6, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb, a weaver from New London, NC, will be visiting the museum on these dates to demonstrate different weaving techniques on his floor loom. He will also offer his wares for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
November 7, 2010: 2:00-4:00pm Bob Bemis will give students a hand in making a workman’s cap from the fabric of their choice. This is a fun activity for parents/grandparents and their children. Bring ½ yard of your choice of fabric (cotton or heavy linen are best). You can keep your pattern for future use. Admission: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Ages 12 and up. Reservations are required, and space is limited.
A Scholar’s Forum – American and Russian Expansion November 9, 2010: 7:00-8:30pm Dr. Steven Sabol, Associate Professor of History at The University of North Carolina Charlotte and Editor-in-Chief of First World War Studies will discuss his current research project, comparing American expansion westward and Russian expansion eastward; essentially examining how two countries that seem so different pursued very similar expansions, and the consequences for the indigenous populations. Admission: Admission is FREE for museum members-free; $5 for non-members. Reservations are required.
November 12, 2010: 8:30am-5:00pm For over 500 years, the Carolinas' American Indians have sustained traditions, beliefs, and a true record of their past through ceremony, song, dance, art, and – perhaps most important – oral histories past down from generation to generation. This area served as a major cultural intersection for the Carolinas during the colonial period and continues to be home to many American Indian groups today. The goal of this program is to explore the American Indian presence within the context of United States history. Speakers will include an archaeologist, historian, an educator who have experienced teaching the history of American Indians, American Indian artistry, and American Indian storytelling. Admission: TBA
American Indian Celebration November 13, 2010: 11:00am-3:00pm Join us to honor American Indian Heritage through traditional song, dance, art and storytelling. See how the American Indians have sustained traditions, beliefs, and a true record of their past through ceremony, song, dance, and art. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
November 18, 2010: 6:30-8:30pm Admission: Free admission, but seating is limited. Registration is required.
November 20, 2010: 6:00-9:00pm Relive the Civil War as you take an in-depth look into the conditions, hopes, and fears that common foot soldiers of the Civil War lived with. As you progress through different camp settings on the grounds of the Homesite, you will see campfires, smell the cooking, and listen to stories from the period Admission: $8 for adults and $6 for children. Reservations are required.
November 21, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb, a weaver from New London, NC, will be visiting the museum on these dates to demonstrate different weaving techniques on his floor loom. He will also offer his wares for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
Living History Day - Weaving December 5, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb, a weaver from New London, NC, will be visiting the museum on these dates to demonstrate different weaving techniques on his floor loom. He will also offer his wares for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
December 11, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Stacy Brogden will discuss the life of a Loyalist soldiers in the backcountry of North Carolina. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
A Scholar’s Forum December 14, 2010: 7:00-8:30pm Admission: Admission is FREE for museum members-free; $5 for non-members. Reservations are required.
Living History Day - Weaving December 18, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Kenneth Webb, a weaver from New London, NC, will be visiting the museum on these dates to demonstrate different weaving techniques on his floor loom. He will also offer his wares for sale. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
Living History Day - 18th Century Loyalist Soldier December 19, 2010: 1:00-4:00pm Stacy Brogden will discuss the life of a Loyalist soldier in the backcountry of North Carolina. Admission: Free with regular museum admission.
January 8, 2011: 6:00-9:00pm For colonial North Carolinians, December 25 marked only the start of the twelve days of Christmas. The twelfth day was a popular day to hold a party. Join us at the museum for our annual Twelfth Night event, which will mirror that of the original festivities. Participate in the cutting of the Twelfth Night cake. Enjoy an evening tour of the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Homesite. Drop by the log cabin kitchen to see colonial cookways. Refresh yourself with non-alcoholic drinks in our “Colonial Tavern,” while enjoying the sounds of live colonial music. Admission: $5 for museum members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are required to guarantee your piece of the Twelfth Night cake.
A Scholar’s Forum – The Centennial of the Mexican Revolution and Its Significance January 11, 2011: 7:00-8:30pm Admission: Admission is FREE for museum members-free; $5 for non-members. Reservations are required.
January 18, 2011: 10:30am-12:30pm Make something special using a gourd! Admission: $5 for museum members; $8 for non-members. Ages 7-12. Itty Bitty Class is available for children ages 3-6; $5 per child. Reservations are required, and space is limited.
January 25, 2011: 8:00-10:00pm The Distinguished Speaker Series returns this winter, providing museum supporters with opportunities to listen and learn from experts of worldwide impact. This installment features David Brooks, Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times, Commentator for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Author. David Brooks has a gift for bringing audiences face to face with the spirit of our times with humor, insight, and
quiet passion. He is a keen observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs. Admission: This event, with support from WFAE, Your NPR News Source, is free to members and a guest. Reservations are for members only and limited to wo tickets per member. Priority reservations are given to museum 1774 Society, President’s Circle, Benefactor, Patron, and Patriot members until January 11, 2011. Museum Individual, Household, and Keystone members may register beginning January 12, 2011. To check or change your membership status, please call (704) 568-1774 x.102.
Living History Weekends are part of the museum’s plan to “bring history to life on the hill” in 2010. Every weekend there will be a living history interpreter at the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite to give the public an idea of what life was like when the Alexander family lived there in the last part of the 18th century. Some of the skills that will be demonstrated are militia life, various types of needlework, open-hearth cooking, black powder weaponry, fishing implements, leather working, oil painting, horn work, gun making, brain tanning, basket weaving, gourd work, natural dyeing, weaving, and many, many more.
A number of the skills will be interactive, giving visitors an opportunity to try their hand at an early craft. A selection of the demonstrations will run concurrent with a museum exhibit, such as the upcoming Beneath the Badge exhibit based on the history of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Come out and experience what it took to survive in the backcountry of North Carolina in the 18th century.
Admission: Varies.
America Museums on Us™ program. Show your Bank of America check, credit, or ATM card to the front desk on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month for free admission!
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Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone: 704.568.1774
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