North Carolina Symphony Takes Holiday Music Across State, Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
RALEIGH, N.C.—Beginning in two weeks, the North Carolina Symphony will travel across the state, from New Bern to Lincolnton and more, for an annual family tradition, the orchestra’s Holiday Pops...
View ArticleState Historic Sites Capture Christmases Past this Holiday Season
RALEIGH – Enjoy the warmth of holiday seasons past at N.C. State Historic Sites this year. From pre-colonial days through the Civil War and industrial age, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’...
View ArticleChristmas in Halifax Event Will Celebrate Holiday Traditions!
HALIFAX – Colonial Christmas traditions along with a lively Christmas Parade will combine to create a festive atmosphere for all on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m.-4p.m. Costumed re-enactors of the...
View ArticleEnjoy the Simple Pleasures of the Christmas Season at Historic Somerset Place
CRESWELL – Explore, enjoy and experience the simple pleasures of the holiday season at the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Somerset Place State Historic Site in Creswell, on Saturday, Dec. 3,...
View ArticleState Capitol To Celebrate Holiday Season with Ashe County Fraser Fir
RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Capitol will honor its natural traditions and Tar Heel heritage with a Christmas tree from Ashe County this year. The tree will be delivered on Monday, Nov. 28. The...
View ArticleCelebrate Christmas with Civil War Soldiers at Bentonville Battlefield
FOUR OAKS- Leave the hustle and bustle of modern holidays behind and travel back to a simpler place and time at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site’s “Civil War Christmas” event. On Saturday,...
View ArticleCelebrate “Christmas for the Birds” at Town Creek Indian Mound Dec. 3
MOUNT GILEAD – Friends and families are not the only ones who deserve a gift this holiday season. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Town Creek Indian Mound will host...
View ArticleDecember Programs at the N.C. Museum of History
Leave holiday stress behind. December programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh provide the perfect excuse to take a break. From the annual Capitol Tree Lighting to a string-band performance by...
View ArticleFort Dobbs Shows Soldier Life in Winter
STATESVILLE – Fifty soldiers of the Royal Colony of North Carolina arrived on a hilltop near present day Statesville in 1755. By the next spring, they had completed a three story log barracks that...
View ArticleGraveyard of the Atlantic Museum Celebrates Christmas
HATTERAS – Cookies and caroling will be among the delights of the first annual Christmas Open House at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10, from noon until 4 p.m. Vintage Santa...
View ArticleChristmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War
DURHAM – The smells and tastes of seasonal delights of smoked ham, potato and sausage soup, biscuits, mincemeat pie, and other period pleasures will greet you at the N.C. Department of Cultural...
View ArticleChristmas Candlelight Celebration at Tryon Palace Saturdays, December 10 and 17
One of the biggest events of the holiday season! NEW BERN, NC — December 1, 2011 One of the biggest events of the holiday season is Christmas Candlelight at Tryon Palace. It is the rare chance to...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Symphony Presents “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Dec. 22
Joyous, Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebration Features Soprano Brandi Q. Hancock Baritone Jason McKinney Capital City Girls Choir David Crabtree Reading “The Night Before Christmas” RALEIGH, N.C.—The North...
View ArticleCrossroads @ SECCA featuring the Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Creole Holiday...
Friday, December 16, 2011 Doors open at 5pm, Show starts at 7pm Join the Preservation Hall Jazz Band as they celebrate the winter holidays New Orleans-style at SECCA on their “Creole Holiday” tour....
View ArticleN.C. Museum of Art – Christmas 2011/New Year’s
Lunch and Lecture: The Christmas Story in Art Friday, December 2 | 11 am East Building | Museum Auditorium $20 Members $25 Nonmembers This holiday season join David Steel, curator of European art, on...
View ArticleCultural Resources Holiday Season Shines Bright in Western N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources offers concerts, special exhibits, and history that comes alive all year long, but especially at holiday time. Festive family fun for all budgets is...
View ArticleHoliday Open House at Fort Fisher
KURE BEACH – Tap into the Christmas spirit and share holiday cheer as Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach sponsors its Holiday Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Enjoy...
View ArticlePiedmont Cultural Resources Sites, Museums Dressed in Holiday Style
The center of the state has cooking, caroling, and crafts this holiday season. Families can find museums, historic sites, and lots of great gifts for young and old alike at Cultural Resources’...
View ArticleCultural Resources Showcases Family Holiday Fun in Eastern N.C.
Eastern North Carolina will be the place to be this holiday season. From a glittering palace to play parties to four part Victorian carols, Cultural Resources promotes family fun. Event Listings...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Culture Makes Great Holiday Gifts
Unique and artfully crafted gifts await you this holiday season at museums, state historic sites, and other divisions of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. There is always a lot to...
View ArticleOne Stop Christmas Workshop
ELIZABETH CITY — Get into the Christmas spirit early at the Museum of the Albemarle by participating in a creative workshop for all ages. The One Stop Christmas Workshop will be held Saturday,...
View ArticleColonial-Inspired Event Will Celebrate “Christmas in Halifax”
HALIFAX — Colonial Christmas traditions along with a lively Christmas Parade will combine to create a festive atmosphere for all on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Costumed re-enactors of the...
View ArticleCelebrate Christmas with Civil War Soldiers At Bentonville Battlefield
FOUR OAKS – Leave the hustle and bustle of modern holidays behind and travel back to a simpler place and time at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site’s “Civil War Christmas” event. On Saturday,...
View ArticleCelebrate “Christmas for the Birds” at Town Creek Indian Mound Dec. 1
MOUNT GILEAD – Our friends and families are not the only ones who deserve a gift this holiday season. On Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Town Creek...
View ArticleNC A&T State University Choir Presents Christmas Concert at Roanoke Island
MANTEO – The N.C. A&T State University Choir will present a Christmas Concert under the baton of Maestro Travis W. Alexander, Director of University Choirs and Piano Professor, on Saturday,...
View ArticleA Polar Express Adventure
Children and adults can experience “A Polar Express Adventure” at the Museum of the Albemarle. The Albemarle Railroad Club’s O scale train display of the Polar Express will provide an adventure for...
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