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SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n﻿
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Nature Storytime (Whiteville)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Discovery Forest at the Museum at Whiteville for a family-friendly\, natural science story and fun activities. Families with children of all ages are welcome with books chosen for ages 4-7. No registration required. \nNote: Each week will feature the same Storytime program on Thursday and Saturday. Check our calendar to see the event series schedule. \nFor more information\, please call the Museum at Whiteville: 910-788-5100.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/nature-storytime-whiteville-2/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Whiteville\, 415 South Madison Street\, Whiteville\, NC\, 28472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T114500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160430Z
UID:116411-1771498800-1771501500@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T124500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T163958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T153922Z
UID:116953-1771502400-1771505100@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n﻿
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-19/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T134500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160430Z
UID:116412-1771506000-1771508700@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-19/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T183253Z
UID:117067-1771507800-1771509600@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:Incredible Science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and chemistry demonstrations on inertia\, buoyancy and electromagnetism. Enjoy natural science topics such as the incredible composition of beaver teeth or the amazing design and strength of birds’ eggs. \nThis walk-up program is offered: \n\nWednesdays — 1:30pm\nThursdays — 1:30pm\nFridays — 1:30pm\nSaturdays — 12:30pm\, 2pm\n\nLocation: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center. \nDesigned for ages 7 and up. No registration required.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/incredible-science-4/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Teens,Walk-up Programs,Windows on the World
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob%20Alderink":MAILTO:bob.alderink@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T144500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T163958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T153924Z
UID:116954-1771509600-1771512300@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n﻿
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-19/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T154500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160430Z
UID:116413-1771513200-1771515900@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-19/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T154000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T162500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T163958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T153926Z
UID:118620-1771515600-1771518300@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n﻿
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20251201T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160430Z
UID:116414-1771517700-1771520400@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-19/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
GEO:35.7822735;-78.6395502
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T171023
CREATED:20241212T202858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T214453Z
UID:114921-1771527600-1771531200@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:Science Café: Rhinos\, Red Pandas\, and Hell Pigs\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:a glimpse into North Carolina’s terrestrial ecosystems 20 million years ago\nMuseum paleontologist Sean Moran holds the cast of a single hell pig molar. \nJoin us in person or watch the livestream on YouTube. \nMuch of North Carolina’s fossil record over the last 100 million years is derived from marine environments\, often excluding fossils from terrestrial ecosystems. This talk will explore new fossils collected from Jones County and deposited in the early Miocene\, about 20 million years ago\, that are beginning to shed light on an unusual land mammal fauna from our state. \nSean Moran is the Collections Manager of Paleontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Though responsible for managing and growing the Museum’s Paleontology Research Collections\, from fossil crabs to dinosaurs\, ferns to sharks\, his research interests mostly relate to the evolution and ecology of terrestrial mammals over the last 34 million years. \nGrab a bite from the Daily Planet Café and join host Chris Smith for our monthly Science Café. Gather with other curious minds at this after-hours event for an informal presentation and conversation about current science topics with guest experts. The Daily Planet Café is open 5–8pm with a full menu during the Science Café.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/science-cafe-rhinos-red-pandas-and-hell-pigs-oh-my/
LOCATION:Nature Research Center\, 121 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,General Events,Lectures,Science Cafes,SECU Daily Planet Theater
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Smith":MAILTO:christopher.smith@naturalsciences.org
GEO:35.7822405;-78.6409677
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