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Be the first to see the Dueling Dinosaurs in their new home, our state-of-the-art SECU DinoLab. Embark on a journey of discovery 67 million years in the making!<\/p>\n
Enjoy a roaring good time with dinosaur-themed cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres from our carnivore and herbivore stations, live music and dancing, captivating performances, engaging behind-the-scenes tours and interactive activities.<\/p>\n
Creative Cocktail Attire |<\/strong> Black Tie Optional BUY TICKETS<\/a> Ticketing and Opening Celebration Sponsorships benefit the Museum\u2019s education and outreach work. If you can’t attend but would like to show your support with a gift to Museum Education & Outreach, donate now<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enjoy complimentary tickets with exclusive invitation to our pre-party Happy Hour and Sponsors-Only VIP Lounge, featuring elevated desserts, a full bar and special access to world-renowned paleontologist, Dr. Lindsay Zanno, and more. For more information, review our sponsorship levels<\/a><\/strong> or contact Joseph Luhning at 919.707.9817, Joseph.Luhning@naturalsciences.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nComplimentary Valet Parking<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nMembers:<\/a> $200 | Public: $250<\/strong>
\nYou must be 21 years or older to attend. ID is required for entry.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nOpening Celebrations<\/h3>\n
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\nDueling Dinosaurs Opening Celebrations Sponsors<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBernadette Healy Goodnight & James Goodnight<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAnn & James Goodnight<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
\nBeth & Julian Williamson<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\nAnonymous
\nGail & Dean Bunce
\nCapital Development Services\/CapDev
\nCapTrust
\nJason Catlin & Jan Burkhard Catlin
\nThe Colopy Family
\nBarden Culbreth
\nKathy & Tom Dow
\nJennifer & Paul Elam
\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\nThomas S. Kenan III
\nCarlton & Marjorie Midyette
\nAndrea Nixon & Brent Friedenberg
\nPNC Bank
\nMaryCraven & Dennis Poteat
\nMegg & Robert Rader
\nCindy & Richard Urquhardt
\nVictoria Wheeler & Karl Rectanus
\nDenise Young<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\nJean & Jack Barrier
\nKari Barsness
\nBatchelor Tillery & Roberts LLP
\nKevin & Mary Brice
\nCarlyle Adams Foundation
\nClayton Kids Dentistry
\nLauren Cole
\nElizabeth & Richard Epstein
\nKendrick & Brandon Fentress
\nAndrea & Neil Fox
\nJeff & Sally Greaser
\nChris & Allison Hodges
\nGeorge & Alice Horton
\nMartha & Ken Howard
\nKane Realty Corporation
\nGretchen & Philip Kowalczyk
\nSusu & Steven Lilly<\/div>\n\nLyn Maness
\nJanis McLaughlin
\nAnna & Phil Menzies
\nMichael Best Strategies LLC
\nJanie & William Morgan
\nJohn P. Noble Jr.
\nDanielle & William Parry-Hill
\nZeel & Ritesh Patel
\nLeslie & David Pressel
\nRHA Wealth
\nLeigh Ann & Roger Smith
\nDaniel Solomon
\nAlice & Christian Tate
\nWilliams Realty & Building Company Inc.
\nWomble Bond Dickinson
\nChristy & Daniel Wopperer
\nBruce Worf<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nOpening Celebrations Sponsorship<\/h3>\n
Dueling Dinosaurs Opening Celebrations Committee<\/h3>\n
\nDrew Ammons
\nJason Barron
\nKari Barsness
\nRhonda Hubbard Beatty
\nEmily Burkhart
\nLauren Cole
\nCassandra Stroud Conover
\nJennifer Elam
\nAndrea Fox
\nBernadette Healy Goodnight
\nCatherine Mattesich Taylor
\nMark McIntire<\/div>\nEmily McLoughlin
\nLou Muglia
\nAndrea Nixon
\nZeel Patel
\nBrenda Pollard
\nMegg Rader
\nMike Rapacz
\nTommy Sevier
\nMissie Thompson
\nAnita Watkins
\nShanna Windham<\/div>\n<\/div>\n