Press Release
ARTS & CULTURE "SPRING" FORWARD IN RALEIGH, NC
Media Contact: Jim Lee, DCI
(212) 725-0707 ext. 149; jlee@dc-intl.com
Raleigh, N.C. (March 2004) – Raleigh is bursting at the seams with artistic and cultural threads sewn throughout North Carolina's capital city this spring. Home to various venues for touring Broadway shows, dance performances, and an abundance of museums, Raleigh is the focal point of arts and culture in North Carolina. Many of these venues are free of charge or have a minimal fee, making cultural experiences accessible and affordable.
Exploris: Making only its third U.S. appearance in the past decade, "China On Tour: Visiting Masters of Ancient Innovation" is a culmination of artifacts from 7,000 years of Chinese innovations, directly from the Science and Technology Museum of Beijing. From 4/03/04 to 8/01/04, eight Chinese artisans display their craftsmanship, breathing life into various Chinese arts like calligraphy, kite making, and ceramics. China: The Panda Adventure will be shown in conjunction with the exhibit at the IMAX Theatre at Exploris. Exploris, the first interactive museum about the world, encourages people of all ages to recognize and appreciate the similarities and differences among cultures around the world. www.exploris.org
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: In "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit," guests take a chronological journey through the life of the Titanic and experience what it was like to be onboard in April 1912, in this 7,500-square-foot exhibit. Explore the first and third class cabins, furnished by original manufacturers and stroll through the Veranda Café, a dining area aboard the ship. Enter the "striking gallery" and touch an "iceberg," offering a glimpse of what it was like for passengers in the water on that late April night. The exhibit runs through 04/18/04 at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, which offers an innovative lens and new way to experience the natural world. www.naturalsciences.org
North Carolina Museum of History: "Pioneers of Aviation." Celebrate and learn about the Wright Brothers' achievements and the first century of flight, along with many other aviation pioneers, daredevils, military aces, and astronauts. The festivities surrounding the first one hundred years of flight is now taking place and lasts until 05/29/05 at the North Carolina Museum of History. The North Carolina Museum of History showcases history through the eyes of North Carolinians. http://ncmuseumofhistory.org
North Carolina Museum of Art: "American Eden: Landscape Paintings of the Hudson River School from the Collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art," features 55 works by 25 artists, presenting a breathtaking panorama of 19th-century American landscape painting, drawn from the incomparable collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut. These artists embraced landscape painting as a means of addressing profound philosophical questions of life and human aspiration. With or without actors, the scenery provided all of the romance and drama: lofty mountains, turbulent skies and light unmistakably God-given. As much as the writings of Henry David Thoreau, the paintings of the Hudson River school influenced—and still influence—how Americans see and think about nature. The exhibition begins 6/6/04–8/29/04 at the North Carolina Museum of Art, which houses 5,000 years of artistic heritage from Ancient Egypt to the present. Exhibit admission: $7.50 adults; $6.00 seniors and students. www.ncartmuseum.org
Raleigh City Museum: "It Started With One Thousand Acres: Raleigh and its People." Learn about Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina since 1792, and how it was founded, chosen as the capitol and its dramatic transformations. The exhibit runs is running now until 12/31/04 at the Raleigh City Museum, which is dedicated to helping people understand Raleigh's present by preserving its past. www.raleighcitymuseum.org
Artspace: "Sparkings" is one of the premier exhibits at Artspace this spring featuring three guests artists including Paul Andrews, Madonna Phillips and Lynn Whipple. The exhibit runs from 03/05/04 to 05/01/04 at Artspace; a non-profit visual arts center in downtown Raleigh that is devoted to presenting high quality exhibitions and educational programs in an open studio environment. www.artspacenc.org
Specific admission fees and hours of operation can be found by visiting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau website at www.visitraleigh.com or the individual websites listed with each attraction. The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit agency that promotes Raleigh and Wake County for convention and visitor business to enhance the economic growth and development of the area. For a free visitors guide or more promotional information, please call (800) 849-8499 or visit our website. City Life, Carolina Style.
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