5:30pm–7pm: Food, live music and science stations.
7pm: Movie begins in the WRAL 3D Theater, followed by commentary.
The Matrix (1999)
Have you ever had a dream that you were sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?
Join us on Friday, April 29, 2022, for Museum Movie Night as we flash forward to the digitized dystopian future of The Matrix! In a world ruled by malevolent intelligent machines, where humans are nothing more than batteries, can Neo discover the truth and unplug humanity before it’s too late? Learn the facts behind this science fiction classic with hands-on activities and interactive carts, then stick around after the movie to see how deep the rabbit hole goes with trivia hosted by A/V Geeks and Q&A with our panel of experts from NC State University Libraries!
Colin Keenan, Specialist for Immersive Technologies and mixed reality maker, plant biologist, and public broadcaster living in Raleigh.
Neal Hairston, University Library Technician and AskUs service manager involved in the management of the Libraries’ acclaimed technology lending services.
Our experts are involved in the Libraries’ gaming spaces and collections and have a wealth of knowledge on music, film, games, and technology!
Like Morpheus says, “no one can be told what The Matrix is… you have to see it for yourself!”
Check out the upcoming movies and learn more about Museum Movie Night: Where Science meets the Cinema.
THE MATRIX (1999) Rated R
This movie is Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language. Parental discretion is advised.
Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) leads an unassuming life: a computer programmer by day, he explores the net as a hacker named “Neo” by night. After beginning to question the world around him, he is suddenly contacted by the mysterious Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) who tells him the answers lie with Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), the leader of a secretive underground rebellion. Dangerous agents with seemingly impossible powers are determined to keep Neo from the truth as he unravels reality and tries to save humanity from the Matrix.
SCIENCE STATIONS (5:30–7PM)
Electric Animals
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
A shocking number of species can sense electric fields and even act as their own batteries through bioelectrogenesis. From fish to insects to mammals and more, find out how these amped-up animals work!
Dodge This!
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Bend it back like Neo in the iconic slo-mo bullet-dodging scene during a game of limbo!
Stranger than Science Fiction
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Real science is often stranger than what we can imagine. Delve into the mysterious forces of electromagnetism and the principal of buoyancy as we conduct weird and exciting experiments.
Flex Your Reflexes
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Test your abilities through these fun physical challenges and see if you have what it takes to fight the machines!
MUSIC (5:30–7PM)
William Woltz (voice, 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, and singer/songwriter material as well as playing in the pit orchestra for community theater productions. Will performs with Sara Monroe and Jim Loos in the trio Loos Change, based in Raleigh, and violinist and songwriter Angela DiPaolo.
FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy Quinoa and Avocado Salad, Hot Dogs, giant cookies (chocolate chip, sugar and oatmeal), chips and rice krispie treats. Sodas will also be available. Cards only–cash cannot be accepted.