See what’s going on at this Taylor-tastic Adult Nights event
All activities are available from 7 pm–10 pm unless otherwise noted.
Dance Like You’re Feeling 22
Dance to Taylor’s greatest hits inside the globe and sing along to your favorites from the 2nd and 3rd floor balconies.
Special Guest Presentation – 8:00 pm – “Surviving the ‘Great War'”: Fan reactions to Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift after the Eras Tour ticketing fiasco,
Hear Dr. Hannah Wing talk about her research in the Daily Planet Cafe. Dr. Hannah Wing is an Assistant Professor in the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University. Her research is centered on the impact of media narratives on personal narrative construction and examines the relationships between media consumers and media personae, particularly in the domains of social media and entertainment media.
Legendary Trivia — 8:30 pm
Think you know everything about Taylor and science? Bring your squad to the Daily Planet Cafe for the chance to test your knowledge and win prizes. Begins at 8:30pm.
Animals of the Lyrics
Visit the Naturalist Center, a hands-on collection of 20,000 specimens, to see real examples of every animal mentioned in Taylor’s music. If she sang about it, we have it on display!
Bejeweled
We can make the whole place shimmer. See gems and minerals from the Geology Collection.
“This Love” — Shipwreck Reefs
Build a new reef ecosystem around a shipwreck. Learn what can go wrong (on a reef, that is) and creative ways scientists are trying to fix things.
DIY Friendship Bracelets
Make the friendship bracelets!
Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab
Once upon a wishing star the planets and the fates and the stars all aligned … to bring you to this gorgeous starlit gallery. Come to the Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab for an evening of astronomy with Dr. Rachel Smith and Dr. Patrick Treuthardt, and leave with your eyes full of stars!
Swifts and Gulls
Which birds are on the cover of 1989 (Taylor’s Version)? Ask Curator of Ornithology, John Gerwin! He’ll share the secrets of Swiftie birdies like chimney swifts and the iconic birds flying like a jet stream in the new album art for 1989 (Taylor’s Version).
What? There’s a Milliped Named After Taylor Swift?
Meet the Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede discovered and named by Dr. Derek Hennen, an avid Swiftie and myriapodologist. Learn about the millipede (or myriopod) collections at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, one of the most significant research collections of millipedes in the world.
Lights, Cameras, Astronomy: The Applications of Light in Art and Science, UNC Physics & Astronomy
See an art gallery, listen to a talk and demonstration on light and its applications in the arts and sciences. Learn about light physics, how cameras work and how light can teach us about the natural world and ourselves!
Bad Blood? — NCMNS Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab
“Let’s talk about blood…” Check out monkey blood and learn how you can help researchers in the Museum’s Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab learn about the health of these monkeys from images of their blood.
Sparks Fly!
See incredible demonstrations of the magnetic forces of attraction and electricity with Museum educator Bob Alderink! Sparks will fly!
It’s all fun and games ’til somebody loses their mind
Are you a mastermind? Challenge your friends to a duel of concentration. Use your brain power to levitate a ball into your opponent’s zone to claim victory in Mindflex.
Red
The world turned red when cochineal insects went global. Learn about the nature of red dyes produced from insects, their history, and their use in fabric, food and drinks.
Short Skirts, T-Shirts, High Heels, Sneakers? Animal Fashions for Attraction
Explore the incredible colors, designs and displays that animals use to attract and compete for mates.
Snakes
Meet these Museum Ambassador Animals and learn why their bad Reputation is completely undeserved. Discover more about snake behavior and how they fill an ecological niche that’s actually quite helpful.
The Archer and the Prey
Chart the constellations of the Zodiac (the symbol for Sagittarius is the Archer constellation btw), and learn about their history and uses.
White Horse
Learn about the 55-million-year evolutionary history, and subsequent extinction, of fossil horses from the North American continent from Museum paleontologists. It may not be quite too late for you and your white horse to come around.
Paper Rings
Make paper ring origami!
Karma is a Cat
Taylor Swift is a cat lover just like us. Come learn about the differences between Taylor’s domestic cats and our wild ones.
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Meet representatives from the LGBT Center of Raleigh to learn about the organization and resources they provide.
Welcome to New York
Learn about the urban wildlife around the world and see if you can match the Taylor Swift lyric to the urban animal and city.
A Lot Happens at 2am
Most of us might be asleep at 2am but not Taylor or nocturnal creatures. Meet a spiky mammal from Madagascar called a tenrec at this station.
Vendors
Swiftie Gifts and Stationary, Sundae Sisters Co.
Sundae Sisters Co. sells stickers, gifts, and stationary featuring hand-drawn local, pop-culture and inclusive messages.
Art and Tufted Goods, Much Joy Ahead Art
Much Joy Ahead Art offers tufted rugs both for your floor and wall. Art prints of multiple subjects featuring Taylor Swift will be available.
Banana Stand Studios Eras and Intricate Designs, Banana Stand Studios
Madison Hamel creates custom, detailed designs with city Eras Tour-inspired artwork that strives to encapsulate the unique flavor of each tour stop.
GiveLoveStudios
GiveLoveStudios creates fan-made merch for fans who are on the hunt for bright, bold, vintage designs. GLS is run by an NC State graphic design student. Join them as they open the vault and showcase their designs from every era.
Amy May Pop Art
Amy, a certified Swiftie and cat fanatic, makes vibrant pop art and turns it into gifts for the home.
Era Elegance: Taylor’s Tour Treasures, One Betch
Discover the magic of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour with delightful stickers, vinyl decals, and more – a vibrant selection of her musical journey, ready to add a touch of Swift magic to your collection.