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Art Dissected<\/strong><\/a> :: Become a Catalyst<\/strong><\/a> | Food & Drink<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

All activities are from 7 to 10pm unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

Buy Tickets!<\/a><\/h3>\n

NATURE RESEARCH CENTER, 1ST FLOOR<\/h3>\n

Dance Party in the Globe<\/strong>
\nEnjoy atmospheric vibes early in the evening with DJ ChocolateRice<\/a>. As the night goes on, the globe will transform to a dance party featuring DJ SPCLGST.<\/p>\n

Good Vibrations<\/strong>
\nWitness the visually stunning patterns created by different frequencies of sound. Pick your tone and watch the sand dance into unusual and beautiful shapes.<\/p>\n

Origami<\/strong>
\nAlexander Roa<\/em>
\nLearn the art of origami with artist Alexander Roa and create your own masterpiece.<\/p>\n

\"Carolina<\/p>\n

On Your Toes!<\/strong>
\nCarolina Ballet<\/em>
\nStep up to the barre, try on pointe shoes and pli\u00e9 with Carolina Ballet ballerinas. Who hasn’t wondered how it feels to be in pointe shoes? Professional dancers from Carolina Ballet will be on hand to give you some insider tricks of the trade in this interactive exhibit.<\/p>\n

Animals en Pointe<\/strong>
\nBallerinas aren’t the only ones who can stay on their toes.\u00a0Graceful gazelles and chasing cheetahs are just two examples of animals en pointe. Learn why these animals evolved to do a constant balancing act and how it benefits them in the wild.<\/p>\n

No Permission Needed: CREATE<\/strong>
\nSenator Jaiz<\/em>
\nLearn the basic principles of multi-tracking and create your own music: live! You can just CREATE, no permission needed. No musical knowledge needed and all music will be available for download after the event. Senator Jaiz is a solo performer and a two-time Moogfest artist. This experience was created to show not only that everyone has art inside them, but you can have a blast bringing it out to the world.<\/p>\n

Paint It!<\/strong>
\nBob Ross said anyone could paint. Here’s your chance to express yourself on our 16-foot-long mural of science. Pick up a brush and add your artistic flare.<\/p>\n

7:30, 9:30pm: Break the Silence<\/strong>
\nBlack on Black Project<\/em>
\n“Break the Silence” is a Spoken Word and movement piece about mental health that was featured in VAE Raleigh’s BOBV3, curated by Mike Williams of the Black on Black Project<\/a>. Spoken Word by Johnny Lee Chapman, III; choreography by Anthony Nelson, Jr.<\/p>\n

7:45-9:15pm: Art in Motion<\/strong>
\nElevate<\/em>
\nWatch a masterpiece come alive with our canvas paint performer. She starts with a blank canvas and creates a painting with her graceful body movements. Register to win the completed painting.<\/p>\n

NATURE RESEARCH CENTER, 2ND FLOOR<\/h3>\n

Is it Real?
\n<\/strong>Meet the artists who make the Museum’s exhibits come alive! Learn about the techniques our staff use to create, repair and maintain the Museum’s seven floors of exhibits.<\/p>\n

Hear the Rainbow<\/strong>
\nJennifer Schiller, UNC PhD candidate<\/em>
\nDo you see colors when you listen to music or hear different sounds? You might have a form of synesthesia. Learn about this rare neurological phenomenon, experience how a person with color synesthesia perceives music and engage your senses!<\/p>\n

The Art of Taxidermy<\/strong>
\nThe Naturalist Center<\/em>
\nWatch a taxidermy demonstration by award-winning taxidermist, Joshua Hussey. Joshua is owner of Bear Creek Wildlife Artistry in Moore County. The process of taxidermy combines art and science to create life-like reproductions of wildlife. Examples of these mounted animals can be found throughout the Museum \u2013 especially in the Naturalist Center\u00a0\u2014 where they are used to educate visitors about wildlife and conservation.<\/p>\n

\"Art<\/p>\n

Under the Surface<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Museum of Art<\/em>
\nLook inside a painting with X-rays as Art Conservator Perry Hurt shares layered views of artworks from the Permanent Collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) \u2014 see if you can match the X-ray to the painting! Check out the stages of conservation different works go through in the NCMA Lab.<\/p>\n

Animal, Plant or Mineral: Paint Pigments Revealed!<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Museum of Art<\/em>
\nWhat makes that color? Discover how artists through the centuries found the pigments to make the dazzling colors seen in the art of the NCMA’s Permanent Collection. Examine samples of the real things \u2014 as they look in nature and as they were used by artists \u2014 and give us your best guess: animal, plant or mineral?<\/p>\n

Wild Fashion: Meet the Animals Behind Your Prints<\/strong>
\nBiodiversity Research Lab<\/em>
\nNature is one of the main sources of inspiration for fashion. In this exhibit, you’ll learn about some of the animals that make up your favorite prints to wear.<\/p>\n

Light Painting and Perception<\/strong>
\nTheatre Raleigh<\/em>
\nLighting is crucial to theatrical productions. Join Theatre Raleigh for some light painting photography fun in the Immersion Theater to better understand how we perceive light.<\/p>\n

NATURE RESEARCH CENTER, 3RD FLOOR<\/h3>\n

Did Dinosaurs Roar?<\/strong>
\nPaleontology Unit<\/em>
\nDiscover how a dinosaur’s anatomy determined its ability to roar. We’ll examine the closest known living relatives of the extinct animals and comparative vertebrate morphology to explore the science behind dinosaur sounds.<\/p>\n

Prehistoric Art: Reconstructing Extinct Animals<\/strong>
\nPaleontology Unit<\/em>
\nExplore artistic recreations of dinosaurs and other fossil organisms, showing the process of collaboration between scientist and artist from fossil specimen to illustration of the living animal.<\/p>\n

DIY Mini Infinity Rooms<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Museum of Art<\/em>
\nGet creative with this hands-on project inspired by the art of Yayoi Kusama at the NCMA. Create an environment full of fun sparkly objects and then use our technology to get a tiny figurine’s-eye-view of your new world!<\/p>\n

Painting with a Purpose<\/strong>
\nRaeAnn MacDonough<\/em>
\nRaeAnn was born legally blind and with a passion for art. She started painting when she was a child, and went on to receive a BA in the Arts and Humanities in 2014. Today, she is dedicated to the cause of empowering others and engaging her community through art. Join her to learn more about her techniques and the steps she takes in creating a masterpiece.<\/p>\n

Duck Stamps for Conservation<\/strong>
\nMake your own duck stamp and learn about the history of this US Fish & Wildlife tradition. Can you create a stamp that will inspire millions to conserve our wild lands?<\/p>\n

Computers Can See Too
\n<\/strong>Visual World iLab<\/em>
\nExplore how computers detect moving objects by comparing changes in the color values of each pixel to find clusters that are thought to be objects and then displayed as contour lines. Computer vision is the science of how computers can extract information from images. This technology is used in the natural sciences for automatic\u00a0 identification of camera trap images, modeling environments, organizing information and tracking.<\/p>\n

NATURE RESEARCH CENTER, 4TH FLOOR<\/h3>\n

Custom Caricatures Members’ Lounge<\/strong>
\nFriends of the Museum<\/em>
\nCatalysts and Museum members gain exclusive access to the lounge, featuring complimentary caricature art from Marx Myth, plus snacks. Get your caricature made or a pet portrait from a picture on your phone, have a seat and enjoy a nibble before returning to the terrace for the Silent Disco!<\/p>\n

\"Silent<\/p>\n

Silent Disco<\/strong>
\nJoin us on the Rooftop Terrace for a dance party like no other! Grab a pair of headphones, choose your track and dance to your own beat, featuring DJ Between2Clouds<\/a>\u00a0and DJ P.Nominal.<\/p>\n

The River Cube Project<\/strong>
\nChristina Lorena Weisner & Matt Keene<\/em>
\nSculptor Christina Lorena Weisner and natural, social & systems scientist Matt Keene will be on hand to talk about their ambitious quest, The River Cube Project. The River Cube, a floating conceptual sculpture that is also a research lab, will be paddled\/peddled\/sailed or drifted down the entire length of the Neuse River from Falls Lake to Ocracoke Inlet in May of 2019. The River Cube Project will explore the Neuse River as a unique environment created and influenced by relationships among nature, people, and technology. The Project is the catalyst for the collection and creation of context-specific materials that take the form of sculpture, drawings, data, audio visual materials, scientific and social studies that synthesize and reflect \u2014 present a sampling of \u2014 the Neuse River\u2019s diversity and complexity.<\/p>\n

Unconventional Gourd Art<\/strong>
\nApex Gourd Lady<\/em>
\nStep inside the mind of a Creative and see imagination transform a gourd.<\/p>\n

Musical Instrument Zoo<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Symphony<\/em>
\nThe NC Symphony presents its hands-on Instrument Zoo for adults. Come try out instruments of all sizes and learn the science behind the music!<\/p>\n

Flirty Frogs<\/strong>
\nCan you flirt like a frog? Grab an “instrument” and mimic the springtime chorus of our native species.<\/p>\n

Free Expression Terrace<\/strong>
\nGrab some sidewalk chalk and express yourself!<\/p>\n

Magic Eye Puzzles<\/strong>
\nCan you see the hidden image in Magic Eye Puzzles? Learn how your brain steps in to translate these images, known as stereograms, into one cohesive 3D experience.<\/p>\n

Rainbow Animal Interlude<\/strong>
\nStop by a cocktail table to learn about colorful, color-morphing animals. Awaken the kid inside you by creating a scratch paper doodle. Every “scratch-off” stroke reveals a beautiful rainbow below!<\/p>\n

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Nature Art Gallery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\""Hungry<\/p>\n

Meet popular local artists featured in the Museum’s Nature Art Gallery<\/a>. Enjoy painting demonstrations, learn about their creative process and purchase original artwork.<\/p>\n

Abstracted Animals<\/strong>
\nKeith Norval<\/em>
\nMeet artist Keith Norval<\/a> and see him create one of his whimsical pop art-inspired oil paintings on-site.<\/p>\n

Live Paleo-Art Painting Demo<\/strong>
\nStacy Lewis Studio<\/em>
\nStacy Lewis<\/a> will create an original dinosaur painting on-site, from skeleton references to the final piece of art.<\/p>\n

A Painted Mosaic of American Landscape<\/strong>
\nMicah Mullen<\/em>
\nMicah Mullen<\/a> will present iconic American landscapes broken down into thousands of contrasting shapes and colors. Witness the progression of a piece in various stages, highlighting the science behind his process. Acrylic paintings on canvas.<\/em><\/p>\n

A portion of the your Nature Art Gallery art purchase benefits the Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Proceeds from Friends’ activities \u2013 including gift shop sales, membership and events \u2013 support Museum programs, research and exhibits.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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