6pm-7pm: Food, live music and science stations
7pm: Movie in the WRAL 3D Theater, followed by commentary
FROZEN
What’s better than getting together with friends and watching a great movie? How about getting together with friends and singing along to a great movie! Get ready for an early holiday gift as we welcome back guests in-person for December’s Museum Movie Night, featuring the sing-along version of FROZEN.
Rest up your singing voice and join us on Friday, December 10 as we enjoy Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf’s magical adventures. Before the movie, come enjoy some winter-themed snacks, hear some great live music and learn about wonders of the Northern countries and the power of snow. After the movie, we’ll have Michael Cove, NCMNS Research Curator of Mammalogy, to help us separate the science from the fiction. You can also test your “Frozen” knowledge in our movie trivia challenge.
“Frozen” is rated PG
THIS MONTH’S FILM
Frozen (2013) — After the tragic loss of the king and queen, the Kingdom of Arendel becomes trapped in perpetual winter inadvertently created by the new Queen Elsa. Princess Anna joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff and his reindeer sidekick to find her sister Elsa and break the icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman Olaf, harsh conditions and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter’s icy grip.
SCIENCE STATIONS (6pm-7pm)
Artic Mammals
NC Museum of Natural Sciences Mammalogy
We’ll have some iconic mammal specimens from the great white north to share. Besides just appreciating their beauty, we can discuss some cool (no pun intended) adaptations for existing in such an extreme environment, and threats posed by climate change.
Let it snow! Frozen Facts about NC
North Carolina State Climate Office
Learn some fun facts about North Carolina and Raleigh’s winter weather and test your knowledge with a trivia game! Feeling more artistic? We’ll also have coloring sheets sprinkled with fun facts.
Snow in seconds!
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
No special powers like Elsa? With just a cup of water and simple chemistry, you can still make it snow! Create a blizzard in a bowl with the science of polymers!
Animals in Winter
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
From denning to dieting, torpor to taking flight, find out how creatures big and small deal with challenging chilly conditions.
Olaf´s Snowball Showdown
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Ready, aim, fire — or in this case, snowball! Test your coordination and throwing skills with everyone’s favorite snowman.
MUSIC (6pm–7pm): William Woltz
Singer/songwriter William Woltz (voice, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin) is a North Carolina native who’s all over the map musically. He grew up loving both the Beatles and Buck Owens, and has studied jazz and classical guitar. Over the last four decades he has played a lot of blues, beach music, Americana and folk music and he also enjoys playing in the pit orchestra for community theater productions. He’s a member of the N.C. Songwriters Co-op.
Will performs with the quartet Loos Change, based in Raleigh, and also with violinist and songwriter Angela DiPaolo.
FOOD & DRINK
Whether the weather outside is cold or not, enjoy hot tea, cocoa or cider and magically sweet cookie treats … all for FREE!