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INTO THE BLUE
Through March 7, 2004
Family Events
For all ages
 Flights of Fancy Storybook Time
November 2003–March 2004, First Thursdays
10–10:30 a.m. and 11–11:30 a.m.
Collection Connection, Free
The Collection Connection presents stories of flying and flyers from Pegasus to the Wright brothers and on to the moon and the galaxy.
 Children's Workshops
Flip-Book Flights
Saturday, February 21, 2004
1–3 p.m.
Ages 11–14
$15 ($12)
Students view videos in the exhibition Defying Gravity to see how contemporary artists capture the effects of flying. Participants create their own illusions of flying through drawings of airborne characters in moving picture flip books.
Perofrmances
Flight Patterns: The Spirit Can Soar
Friday, April 30, 1 pm and 7 pm
Museum Auditorium, Free
Meredith College faculty and students collaborate on a one-hour performance incorporating video, dance, music and narration honoring the late artist Michael Richards, whose powerful sculpture Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian is in Defying Gravity.
Tours
Guided Tours
Book your guided tour early. Docent-led guided tours are offered for groups of 10 or more, Wednesday through Friday, by contacting the Museum’s tour coordinator at (919) 839-6262, ext. 2144, three weeks in advance. Guided tours for school groups are free with reservations four weeks in advance. Self-guided school groups are free with reservations two weeks in advance.
Family Discover Tours
Selected Saturdays, 11 a.m.
February 7 and February 28
With the purchase of an exhibition ticket, take a free docent-led tour of the exhibition especially for families.
Adult Discover Tours
Selected Saturdays, 1 p.m.
February 14
With the purchase of an exhibition ticket, take a free docent-led tour of the exhibition for adults.
Tea-Time Tours for Seniors
First Wednesdays starting November 5
2 p.m., Museum Galleries and Education Lobby
Free, Must register at least one week in advance
Meet in Education Lobby.
The NCMA is pleased to offer Tea-Time Tours to all interested seniors the first Wednesday of each month. The program includes a docent-led tour of the galleries followed by light refreshments in the Education Lobby with informal discussion of the Museum and its collection. Space is limited. Please call (919) 839-6262, ext. 2144, to register or for more information.
Defying Gravity Senior Tours
Wednesday, February 11
Enjoy a free, docent-led tour of Defying Gravity with the purchase of a senior ticket ($6). Tours begin at 11 A.M. Reservations must be made through the Museum Box Office one week in advance by calling (919) 715-5923.
First Flight Events in the Triangle and Beyond
N.C. Museum of History Pioneers of Aviation, July 29, 2003–May 29, 2005, Free
Orville Wright's inaugural flight at Kill Devil Hills on December 17, 1903, launched the age of aviation. This exhibit celebrates this monumental event and highlights other Tar Heel aviators and aviation innovators. Visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org for details.
N.C. Museum of History Lindbergh, November 8, 2003–February 1, 2004. Free
The Missouri Historical Society developed this traveling exhibition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Charles A. Lindbergh's historic 1927 transatlantic flight. See approximately 400 artifacts related to Lindbergh, his flight and the celebrity that grew out of his accomplishments. Discover why Lindbergh captured the world's fascination, and learn how the unprecedented global response affected his life and work. Visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org for details.
Raleigh City Museum Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Transportation in the Triangle. October 4, 2003–Summer 2005, Raleigh City Museum
Explores the history of transportation in the Raleigh area from the earliest modes of travel to the advent of the railroad, the airplane and the automobile. Photographs, oral history and a catalogue are included. Visit www.raleighcitymuseum.org for details.
A complete list of flight-related activities in the Greater Raleigh area is available at www.visitraleigh.com or www.raleighnow.com.
Centennial Events Visit the Official First Flight Centennial Web Site for information on more Flight Centennial events.
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