Museum hosts final First Friday movie night May 6

For immediate release ‐ April 26, 2016

Contact: Jon Pishney, 919.707.8083. Images available upon request

RALEIGH — Some say “All good things must come to an end” and so A/V Geeks will end their 15-year run of showing horror/monster/sci-fi/goofy films at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on First Friday, May 6. Join us for this final celebration with a look back at all the fun we’ve had — with some of our favorite clips from films, First Friday trivia, silly costumes and more! But fear not. A new and improved movie night is in the works beginning this fall.

This will be the final time the Museum stays open from 5 to 9 p.m. on First Friday, inviting visitors to attend the A/V Geeks festivities, wander through eye-catching exhibits, groove to live music with Toynbee (led by guitarist/songwriter Ken Bowers, Director of Raleigh’s City Planning and member of 1990s regional favorites Vanilla Trainwreck), and enjoy snacks and beverages from the Daily Planet Café. Additionally, the Museum Store offers after-hours shopping and an opening reception for Nancy Nieves (6–8 p.m.), whose show “A Personal Look at Nature,” runs May 6–29 in the Nature Art Gallery. All exhibited art is for sale.


The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W. Jones St. and 121 W. Jones St.) in downtown Raleigh is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world, drawing them into the intriguing fields of study that are critical to the future of North Carolina. Hours: Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Visit the Museum online at www.naturalsciences.org. Emlyn Koster, PhD, Museum Director; Susan Kluttz, Secretary, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Pat McCrory, Governor.

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. Led by Secretary Susan Kluttz, NCDNCR’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state’s history, conserving the state’s natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development. NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette’s Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the N.C. Zoo, the nation’s first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.

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