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SUMMARY:Lifelong Adventure: Stone Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Our mountain adventure will include two three-mile hikes on successive days to explore the massive granite domes of Stone Mountain and enjoy the grand views from some lofty heights. Accommodations and meals are provided by the Laurel Ridge Retreat Center just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Everything will be taken for granite on this adventure! \nPlease note: You will be required to enter the following information for each registrant before you can complete your registration: emergency contact\, physician contact and health information (allergies\, conditions\, medications relevant to this field experience). Take a moment to gather this information before beginning your registration. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS TRIP IS FULL \nIf the trip is full\, please email Missy Chernick to be added to the waitlist. \nRegistration deadline: Tuesday\, April 7 at 10:00 AM \nFor additional information about this trip and other Lifelong Hikes & Adventures\, contact Jerry Reynolds at 919.707.9884.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/lifelong-adventure-stone-mountain-3/
LOCATION:In the Field
CATEGORIES:Adults,Lifelong Learners,Outdoor Experiences,Trips
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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-5/2026-04-23/
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
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SUMMARY:Science on the Carolina Coast with PBS North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Screening and Panel Discussion\n\n\nPlease join us in-person or online on Thursday\, April 23\, at 7 PM\, for a special evening to explore Science on the Carolina Coast through stories from PBS NC original productions Sci NC and Overview. Following the screening\, enjoy a panel discussion with local subject-matter experts and answer your questions in-person and via the virtual chat. \nSci NC highlights the latest science stories from North Carolina and across the nation\, interviews leading scientists\, and engages North Carolinians with all things science. \nOverview is a nature series with an unexpected perspective. Breathtaking visuals zoom out to reveal Earth’s grand forces\, then dive in to uncover hidden stories. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON Event Details \n\nDate and Time: Thursday\, April 23\, at 6 PM\nLocation: NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W. Jones Street\, Raleigh)\nDoors open at 6 PM | Refreshments will be served.\n7 PM | Screening of stories from PBS NC’s original productions Sci NC and Overview\nPanel discussion to follow\n\nVIRTUAL Event Details \n\nThursday\, April 23\, at 7 PM\nScreening of PBS NC stories from original productions Sci NC and Overview\nPanel discussion\nFrom the convenience of your own home\, office\, laptop\, computer or mobile device\nLink to join event can be found in your registration confirmation and your reminder email\nThe event will be livestreamed from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences\n\nModerator: Michelle Lotker\, producer\, Sci NC \nThis is a FREE\, family-friendly event\, but registration is required. Please reserve your seat or your virtual ticket by registering via Eventbrite. Questions? Email at events@pbsnc.org. \nRegister Now \nLink to join online event can be found in your registration confirmation and in your reminder email. \nSci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation. \nThank you to our event sponsor\, The North Carolina Science Festival\, for its generous support!
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/science-on-the-carolina-coast-with-pbs-north-carolina/
LOCATION:Nature Exploration Center\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Discussions,Educators,General Events,Special Events,Teens,Virtual,WRAL 3D Theater
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