2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
| COUNCIL EVENTS and DEADLINES | ||||||
Dates |
Event/Deadline |
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August 15 |
Deadline for Submission to Linda Flowers Literary Award | |||||
Sept 11 |
Council Trustee Meeting - Council Office - Greensboro | |||||
Oct 8 7:00 PM |
John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities Honoring Fred Chappell - UNC Greensboro School of Music Recital Hall. Touring Theatre of North Carolina performs an adaptation of Chappell's work. | |||||
| FUNDED PROGRAMS | ||||||
Dates
and Times
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Program Title |
Sponsor/Location |
County |
Project DirectorContact |
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July 19 6:00 PM |
Worth 1,000 Words: Essays on the Photographs of Hugh Morton - Susan Taylor Block on Wilmington and the Azalea Festival,
Rob Christensen of the Raleigh News & Observer on NC Politics |
North Carolina Collection, UNC Chapel Hill New Hanover Public Library East Regional Branch Wilimington |
New Hanover |
(919) 962-7992 |
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August 10 |
Worth 1,000 Words: Essays on the Photographs of Hugh Morton -
Richard Starnes on NC tourism, Randy Johnson on Hugh Morton's Environmental Work
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North Carolina Collection, UNC Chapel Hill Watauga County Public Library, Boone |
Watauga |
(919) 962-7992 |
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October 18 7:00 PM |
The Legacy of Hayti - A Documentary Film Viewing |
Durham |
(919) 943-7688 |
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October 19 2:00 PM |
The Legacy of Hayti - A Documentary Film Viewing |
Durham |
(919) 943-7688 |
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Nov 15 - 16 |
Wake Forest University Z. Smith Reynolds Library Winston Salem |
Forsyth |
(336) 758-4314 |
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Date |
Program |
Sponsor/Location |
Contact |
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June 19 10:00 AM |
New Harmonies Ribbon Cutting, Douglas Jackson speaks on Max Roach |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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June 26 10:00 AM |
Kindermusik with Mrs. Marsha, Ages 0-7 America's (Family-style) "Musik-al" Merge |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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June 27 2:00 PM |
The Long Family, Traditional Bluegrass |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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July 10 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Douglas Jackson speaks on "Trumpets & Jazz," DJ TAM from Miami, Jonkunnu, Larry Thomas speaks on "Carolina Jazz Connection" |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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July 11 2:00 PM |
Paper Mountain, Gospel Music |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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July 15 and 16 9:00 AM - Noon |
Roots Music 101, Summer Camp [Registration Required] |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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July 20 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Summer Fun Day: Dulcimers with Bert Berry, C-Shells Children's Musical Duo, Hands-on Activities |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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July 22 7:00 PM |
Benjamin Filene, Ph.D. speaks on "Lead Belly, the Lomaxes, and the Construction of America's Musical Heritage" |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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July 25 2:00 PM |
The Albemarle Sounds, Edenton Barbershop Singers |
Elizabeth City |
(252) 331-4043 |
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Aug 7 - Sept 8 |
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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August 7 2:00 - 8:00 PM |
New Harmonies: Opening Festival & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Live Music by George Higgs, The Donald Underwood Thompson Band, and A Drummer's World Drum Line. |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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August 12 7:00 PM |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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August 15 |
Smithsonian Sunday: Stop in for refreshments and a guided tour of the exhibit. |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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August 21 5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Burgers & The Blues with Mike "Lightnin'" Wells |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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August 26 7:00 PM |
Mike "Lightnin'" Wells plays the blues and talks about his life and music |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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August 29 |
Smithsonian Sunday: Stop in for refreshments and a guided tour of the exhibit. |
Goldsboro |
(919) 736-3300 |
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Sept 25 - Nov 6 |
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music |
(828) 689-1262 |
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Nov 13 - Dec 29 |
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music |
Shelby |
(704) 477-6845 |
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| LET'S TALK ABOUT IT | ||||||
Date |
Program Title/Book |
Location |
Contact |
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More programs coming soon! |
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Dates |
Program Title
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Location
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Scholars |
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June 20-26 |
Appalachian Voices: An Interdisciplinary and Experiential Exploration of Appalachian Culture |
Ashe County |
Drs. Patricia Beaver and Sandra Ballard, Center for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University; Dr. John Inscoe, University of Georgia |
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Oct 15-16 |
Searching for the Real Thing in American Music: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of American Roots Music |
Mars Hill College |
Dr. Benjamin Filene, UNC Greensboro |
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Start Date |
Time |
Scholar / Title | Sponsor / Location | County |
Project Director |
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July |
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July 10 |
3:30 PM |
-Elizabeth City- |
Pasquotank |
(252) 335-1453 |
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July 11 |
2:30 PM |
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Museum -Mount Pleasant- |
Cabarrus |
Vicki Isenhour (704)786-5236 |
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July 15 |
2:00 PM |
Granville |
(919) 693-9706 |
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July 22 |
7:00 PM |
-Elizabeth City- |
Pasquotank |
(252) 335-1453 |
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July 27 |
7:30 PM |
Alamance |
Gail Knauff (336) 684-1002 |
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July 29 |
7:00 PM |
-Wilmington- |
New Hanover |
(919) 395-5999 |
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August |
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Aug 1 |
3:00 PM |
Gaston County Museum of Art and History -Gastonia- |
Gaston |
(704) 922-7681 ext. 105 |
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Aug 5 |
2:00 PM |
Granville |
(919) 693-9706 |
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Aug 6 |
6:00 PM |
Marine Corps Community Services, Training and Education Building -Cherry Point- |
Craven |
(252) 466-3552 |
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Aug 12 |
7:00 PM |
-Goldsboro- |
Wayne |
(919) 736-3300 |
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Aug 14 |
9:00 AM |
Yadkin Valley Historical Association Conference -Mocksville- |
Davie |
(336) 492-2070 |
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Aug 14 |
1:00 PM |
North Carolina Transportation Museum -Spencer- |
Rowan |
Brian Moffitt (704) 636-2889 ext. 257 |
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Aug 19 |
4:00 PM |
Pennybyrn at Maryfield Retirement Community -High Point- |
Guilford |
(336) 821-4000 |
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