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SUMMARY:"Spark! Places of Innovation" Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Alamance County Public Libraries is hosting the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, October 9 through November 19\, 2025 at May Memorial Library during library hours. \nSpark! Places of Innovation A traveling exhibition that explores the unique combination of places\, people\, and circumstances that sparks innovation and invention in rural communities. Inspired by an exhibition by the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation\, the exhibition features stories gathered from diverse communities across the nation. Photographs\, engaging interactives\, objects\, videos\, and digital stories bring a multilayered experience to reveal the leaders\, challenges\, successes\, and future of innovation in each town. Technical\, social\, cultural\, or artistic– every sort of innovation story is as unique as each community and will be represented in Spark! Places of Innovation. #SparkPlaces \nSpark! Places of Innovation is part of Museum on Main Street\, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Humanities Council. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress
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SUMMARY:Hometown Walkabout Cultural Tours
DESCRIPTION:We will host two Hometown Walkabout Community Group tours and two law enforcement tours during the remainder of 2025. The tours will encompass: pre-tour guides\, orientation\, curated cultural site stops\, guest speakers\, cultural lunch\, reflections\, and follow-up resources. \nOur mission is  to increase awareness of the rich cultural landscape in Burke County\, NC\, through place-based and art-based tours and guided discussions that highlight and celebrate the unique qualities of local communities. \n  \n08/30\, Community Cohort 1 starts at The Industrial Commons\, 647 Hopewell Rd.\, Morganton\, NC 28655 \n09/23\, Law Enforcement Cohort starts at the Burke County Sheriff’s Office\, 150 Government Drive\, Morganton\, NC 28655 \n9/25\, Law Enforcement Cohort starts at the Burke County Sheriff’s Office\, 150 Government Drive\, Morganton\, NC 26855 \n10/25\, Community Cohort 2 starts at The Industrial Commons\, 647 Hopewell Rd.\, Morganton\, NC 28655
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/hometown-walkabout-cultural-tours/2025-10-25/
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CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
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SUMMARY:Fall African American Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh’s historic\, influential Black neighborhood\, the Third Ward\, near Shaw University—a hub of culture\, business\, and education.  \nRegistration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)  \n  \nNOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am\, 1 pm\, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm \n  \nSeptember: Saturday 20th\, 27th and Sunday 21st\, 28th \nOctober: Saturday 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th\, and Sunday 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 26th \nNovember: Saturday 1st\, 8th\, 22nd and Sunday 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, \nDecember: Saturday 6th\, 13th\, 20th\, and Sunday 7th\, 14th\, 21st
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/fall-african-american-walking-tours/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Pope House Museum\, 511 S Wilmington St\, Raleigh\, NC\, NC\, 27601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The City of Raleigh Museum":MAILTO:cormuseum@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Music of the Appalachian Highlands\, Setting the Stage for the Birth of Country Music
DESCRIPTION:For RiddleFest Seminar 2025 Roy Andrade (guitar\, mandolin) and Kalia Yeagle (fiddle)\, faculty members from the Bluegrass\, Old-Time\, and Roots Music program in the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University\, will explore the musicians and music of the southern Appalachian Highlands with reference to the musical development of Lesley Riddle and AP Carter\, who are considered to be key figures in the birth of country music. The Seminar is free and open to the public.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/music-of-the-appalachian-highlands-setting-the-stage-for-the-birth-of-country-music/
LOCATION:Burnsville Town Center\, 6 South Main Street\, Burnsville\, NC\, 28714\, United States
CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Traditional Voices Group":MAILTO:traditionalvoicesgroup@gmail.com
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