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Join us for our May 19th installment of Museum Movie Night: Batman (1966)

5:30pm–7pm: Food, live music and science stations.
7pm: Movie begins in the WRAL 3D Theater, followed by commentary and movie trivia.

Encanto (2021)

Join us for the magic of “Encanto” for our March 24 installment of Museum Movie Night. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature film “Encanto” tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who lives in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Each child has been blessed with a magic gift unique to themselves — each child except Mirabel. But when the family’s home is threatened, Mirabel may be their only hope.

We’ll host an expert and movie trivia (with prizes) following the screening. Don’t miss it!

Check out the upcoming movies and learn more about Museum Movie Night: Where Science meets the Cinema.

Encanto (PG)

ABOUT THE MOVIE

“Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — from super strength to the power to heal — every child except one: Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

OUR SPEAKER

Dr. Mike Cove, the Museum’s Research Curator of Mammalogy, is an applied conservation ecologist and mammalogist. His research approach uses traditional methods and museum collections, as well as current noninvasive survey techniques and statistical modeling procedures, to study population and community ecology both locally and internationally. His research interests are mainly focused on the conservation of mammal communities, but also mesopredator release and trophic cascades, the urban/suburban wildlife interface, species invasions, disease ecology and animal microbiomes, and human dimensions of conservation and sustainable development in the tropics. Mike is an active member of the IUCN’s Small Mammal Specialist Group, Small Carnivore Specialist Group, and Tapir Specialist Group.

SCIENCE STATIONS (5:30–7PM)

Colombian Dance Exhibition
Takiri Academy
Enjoy the passion and strength of traditional Colombian dance with Takiri Academy. Our friends at Takiri Academy will hold a dance exhibition in the WRAL 3D Theater just before the film. Do you want to dance?

Welcome to Colombia!
Sister Cities
Colombia is full of tradition, nature and culture. Learn about this amazing country with our friends at Sister Cities.

Isabella: Colors in Bloom
Learn about the importance of plants for our planet and how to care for them. You can also take one home!

The Madrigal Power
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Do you think you have superpowers like the Madrigal family? Here is your moment to test them! Learn about how some animals adapt to their environment using their “superpowers.”

Dos Oruguitas: Tropical Connections
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Discover what we have in common with tropical countries, from the food to the fauna that surrounds us. Discover the diversity and beauty of tropical butterflies and create your own.

FOOD & DRINK

Food and drink will be available for purchase at the event, including entrees, chips, snacks, soda, wine and beer.