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SUMMARY:Painting en Plein Air at Latta University Historic Park
DESCRIPTION:Come paint in the great outdoors at Latta University Historic Park!\nLet your creativity flow while enjoying the beauty of Spring with this instructor-led outdoor watercolor class taught by Rick Bennett. Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to try something new\, this beginner-friendly class is ideal for artists aged 12 and up. \nBe inspired by Latta’s blooming flowers and practice your painting in a fun and relaxing outdoor environment. This program will last two hours\, and art supplies will be provided. Come for the art\, stay for the nature and leave with your original masterpiece! Registration is required. \nLocation: Latta University Historic Park\nDate: Saturday\, May 31\nTime: 10 a.m. – noon\nAges: 12 and older\nCost: $30
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/painting-en-plein-air-at-latta-university-historic-park/
LOCATION:Latta University Historic Park\, 1001 Parker Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T150000
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SUMMARY:Kickoff Meeting (Community Curated Feature Exhibit)
DESCRIPTION:This kick-off event is free and open to the public. Located at the Erwin Center in the Highland Neighborhood\, Curator Alicyn Wiedrich will present initial thoughts\, research\, and ideas to the local black community for their input and feedback. This will also serve as a brainstorming session and a way to gauge what resources (objects\, photographs\, documents\, etc.) are available in the community for display. We will also introduce out community advisory committee and community curator liaison.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/kickoff-meeting-community-curated-feature-exhibit/
LOCATION:Erwin Center\, 913 N Pryor St\, Gastonia\, NC\, 28053\, United States
CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Gaston County Museum of Art &amp%3B History":MAILTO:alicyn.wiedrich@gastongov.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T193000
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SUMMARY:Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee\, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map\, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us for lively discussions and reflections on the impact of these spaces in Hillsborough. \nMark your calendar for Thursday evenings in February 2025\, 5:30–7:00 PM at the Passmore Center in Hillsborough\, NC. Come to learn\, connect\, and be inspired—see you there! \nFebruary 6th- Entrepreneurship in the 20th Century \nFebruary 13th- The Land Remembers \nFebruary 20th- Community Institutions \nFebruary 27th- Navigating Freedom \nWhat is Telling the Full Story: The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough’s Telling the Full Story program seeks to uncover and share the diverse\, often untold histories of Hillsborough. Through community conversations\, interactive maps\, and oral histories\, this program invites everyone to explore the people\, events\, and places that have shaped our community\, fostering a richer understanding of our shared heritage. \nFunding for this program series is generously provided by North Carolina Humanities.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/stories-that-connect-us-a-community-conversation-on-telling-the-full-story/2025-05-29/
LOCATION:Passmore Center\, 103 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough":MAILTO:kelly@historichillsborough.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20250331T132541Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Making and Thinking: Appalachian Heritage and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: Craft Making & Thinking: Appalachian Heritage and CultureDate: May 24-25\, 2025Time: 10AM–5PMLocation: Folk Art Center\, Asheville\, NCDescription: The Southern Highland Craft Guild presents an immersive conference celebrating Appalachian heritage and culture. This event features master craftspeople\, emerging artists\, musicians\, and storytellers exploring craft as a tool for understanding Appalachian identity. Highlights include panel discussions\, live demonstrations\, and musical performances. Featured speakers include Jim McDowell\, Marie Cochran\, Davy Arch\, and Lyle Wheeler. Sponsored in part by a grant from NC Humanities. \nFor more details\, visit www.craftguild.org. \nContact: Folk Art Center\, 828-298-7928\, info@craftguild.org
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/craft-making-and-thinking-appalachian-heritage-and-culture/
LOCATION:Folk Art Center\, 382 Blue Ridge Parkway\, Asheville\, NC\, 28815\, United States
CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Highland Craft Guild":MAILTO:mike@craftguild.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T120000
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CREATED:20250102T140617Z
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SUMMARY:Shaking your Family Tree 201
DESCRIPTION:Shaking Your Family Tree 201 – Intermediate takes your genealogy journey to the next level! This dynamic course dives into advanced research techniques\, empowering you to unlock family secrets and uncover stories you never knew existed. With expert guidance and hands-on exercises\, you’ll master the use of specialized records\, harness the power of technology\, and confidently analyze even the trickiest genealogical data. Get ready to enhance your skills and bring your family history to life like never before!
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/shaking-your-family-tree-201/2025-05-24/
LOCATION:John P Top Greene Community Center\, 401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanities Sector Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="John P. Top Greene Community Center":MAILTO:nadia.marriott@raleighnc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T173000
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SUMMARY:Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee\, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map\, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us for lively discussions and reflections on the impact of these spaces in Hillsborough. \nMark your calendar for Thursday evenings in February 2025\, 5:30–7:00 PM at the Passmore Center in Hillsborough\, NC. Come to learn\, connect\, and be inspired—see you there! \nFebruary 6th- Entrepreneurship in the 20th Century \nFebruary 13th- The Land Remembers \nFebruary 20th- Community Institutions \nFebruary 27th- Navigating Freedom \nWhat is Telling the Full Story: The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough’s Telling the Full Story program seeks to uncover and share the diverse\, often untold histories of Hillsborough. Through community conversations\, interactive maps\, and oral histories\, this program invites everyone to explore the people\, events\, and places that have shaped our community\, fostering a richer understanding of our shared heritage. \nFunding for this program series is generously provided by North Carolina Humanities.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/stories-that-connect-us-a-community-conversation-on-telling-the-full-story/2025-05-22/
LOCATION:Passmore Center\, 103 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough":MAILTO:kelly@historichillsborough.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T100000
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SUMMARY:Documenting the Disaster: Facilitating Community-Driven Archiving in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
DESCRIPTION:May 21\, 10-11 a.m.\, Documenting the Disaster: Facilitating Community-Driven Archiving in the Wake of Hurricane Helene. Katherine Calhoun Cutshall\, Manager of Buncombe County Special Collections (and SHRAB member)\, will discuss both process and content for a project to collect community memories after Hurricane Helene\, Come Hell or Highwater. Library staff created a repository for digital materials in direct response to ways they witnessed community members documenting experiences. With crowdsourcing as a central methodology for the creation of this archive\, the main goal is to offer permanence to the fleeting moments the community has captured on digital media. Register.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/documenting-the-disaster-facilitating-community-driven-archiving-in-the-wake-of-hurricane-helene/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Humanities Sector Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T193000
DTSTAMP:20250421T133309Z
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SUMMARY:PTSD: THE INVISIBLE ENEMY
DESCRIPTION:PTSD: The Invisible Enemy is a 60-minute documentary about the effects post traumatic stress disorder is having on our military veterans.  More than 31\,000 Global War on Terror veterans have taken their own lives. United States combat fatalities in the war were 7\,000. The film is narrated by Joe Mantegna\, best known from the television program Criminal Minds and as the host of the national Memorial Day Concert. A panel discussion will follow the showing.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/ptsd-the-invisible-enemy/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:NC Humanities Grantee Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Show N Tell Ministries":MAILTO:timstevens710@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T173000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh’s Fletcher Park! The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy\, power and prejudice. Noble Moorish general Othello\, secretly married to his beloved Desdemona\, chooses his friend Cassio for a promotion rather than his trusted but duplicitous ensign\, Iago. Enraged\, Iago weaves a complex scheme that spirals into a frenzy of suspicion\, ultimately leading to tragic acts of violence and irreversible loss. \nThis gripping 90-minute production preserves the classic language and core story of the full play\, making it perfect for an afternoon of culture and entertainment for couples and busy families. This performance is presented in collaboration with Switch Theatre Company. \nLocation: Fred Fletcher Park\nAges: All\nCost: Free
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/shakespeare-in-the-parks-othello/2025-05-18/2/
LOCATION:Fletcher Park\, 820 Clay Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanities Sector Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Switch Theater Company":MAILTO:info@switchtheatreco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T130000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh’s Fletcher Park! The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy\, power and prejudice. Noble Moorish general Othello\, secretly married to his beloved Desdemona\, chooses his friend Cassio for a promotion rather than his trusted but duplicitous ensign\, Iago. Enraged\, Iago weaves a complex scheme that spirals into a frenzy of suspicion\, ultimately leading to tragic acts of violence and irreversible loss. \nThis gripping 90-minute production preserves the classic language and core story of the full play\, making it perfect for an afternoon of culture and entertainment for couples and busy families. This performance is presented in collaboration with Switch Theatre Company. \nLocation: Fred Fletcher Park\nAges: All\nCost: Free
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/shakespeare-in-the-parks-othello/2025-05-18/1/
LOCATION:Fletcher Park\, 820 Clay Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanities Sector Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Switch Theater Company":MAILTO:info@switchtheatreco.org
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