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Following is a sampling of May events at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Please use this information for calendar listings and postings and in planning your event-oriented coverage. Events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.
Feb. 23 - May 31, 2012
A Dialogue between Old and New: Notable Buildings on the UNC Campus
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays – Fridays
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays
(Closed on University holidays)
Wilson Library, North Carolina Collection Gallery
This exhibition looks beyond architectural styles to reveal the stories behind notable structures on the UNC campus. For more information, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu. March 1 – May 31, 2012
Knowledge Building(s): The Libraries at the University
Open during library hours
Davis Library Gallery
From its beginnings in a small room in the President’s house to today’s modern facilities, the University Library is at the crux of Carolina’s development as a major research institution. Drawing from the rich collections of University history in Wilson Library, this exhibit documents the growth and history of the University libraries. For more information, visit http://library.unc.edu. May 1 and 15
Yoga in the Galleries
Noon-1 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
The 50-minute session will provide an opportunity to practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by the art in the gallery. Beginners are welcome. Yoga mats are provided. Cost is free to members of the museum and $5 to nonmembers. To register, email
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. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org. May 2
Art for Lunch: We All Grew Up in That Life
Noon-1 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Bring a bag lunch and enjoy an hour of inspiration and information about art in the Ackland’s collection. This month, Juan Logan, professor of studio art at UNC, discusses Thornton Dial’s politics on paper. Cost is free to members of the museum and UNC One Card holders and $5 for nonmembers. To register, email
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. For more information, call (919) 843-3687 or visit http://www.ackland.org. May 5
Art Adventures: MFA = My Favorite Art
10:30 a.m.-noon
Ackland Art Museum
Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly learned art-making techniques. This month, Art Adventures explores the most contemporary of contemporary art: the Ackland’s exhibition of work by graduating UNC – Chapel Hill master of fine arts students. Registration is free to museum members and $5 per child for nonmembers. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org or contact Caroline Culbert at
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or (919) 962-3342. Watercolor Workshop
1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Following a guided exploration of Thornton Dial’s works on paper, participants will try their hand at watercolors in a nearby studio. Beginners are welcome. A list of needed materials will be provided upon registration. A mid-afternoon snack will be provided. Registration costs $35 for museum members and $40 for nonmembers. To register, email
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. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org. May 6 and 27
Yoga at the Garden
3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
N.C. Botanical Garden
Enjoy the benefits of a mindful yoga practice - emphasizing relaxation and restoration - in the Growing Classroom of the new Education Center. Huge windows look out onto the garden’s nature trails and let in ample light. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, as a limited number of mats will be available. Registration costs $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. To register, call (919) 962-0522. For more information, visit http://ncbg.unc.edu. May 9
Tea at Two: Regionalism, Realism and Mark Twain
2 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Robert Bruce, director of the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, leads an informal discussion of America’s most famous social satirist. This event is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Chords of Memory.” Cost is free for members and $10 for nonmember guests. To register, call (919) 843-3687 or email
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. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org. May 10
Ackland Film Forum: ‘Junebug’
7 p.m.
Screening at the Varsity Theatre
A dealer in “outsider” art travels from Chicago to North Carolina to meet her new in-laws, challenging the equilibrium of this middle-class Southern home. This film is shown in connection with the Ackland Art Museum’s exhibitions “Thornton Dial: Thoughts on Paper” and “Piece by Piece: Quilts, Collages and Constructions,” both on view March 30-July1. Admission is free with a UNC One Card and $4 for all others. Tickets are available at the Varsity Theatre box office. For more information, contact Allison Portnow at
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or (919) 843-3687. May 12
Drawing in the Galleries
10 a.m.-noon
Ackland Art Museum
Amanda Hughes, director of external affairs, leads participants in a creative exploration of drawings by Thornton Dial as they sketch their own works on paper. Bring paper and dry media such as crayon or pencils. All levels are welcome. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org.
Drawing for Tweens
10:30 a.m.-noon
Ackland Art Museum
This program invites 10- to 13-year-olds to look at artists’ techniques in the Ackland’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Participants explore selected works and identify skills that the artist used to make them. Materials are provided. Registration is free for museum members and $5 for nonmembers. To register, contact Caroline Culbert at
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or (919) 962-3342. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org. Commencement Weekend Open House
1:10 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
Wilson Library
View yearbooks and other memorabilia from the classes of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967 and 1972. Enjoy a photographic slideshow and music highlighting the class of 1962. Refreshments will be provided. Visit http://library.unc.edu or contact Liza Terll at
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or (919) 962-4207 for more information. May 13
2012 Spring Commencement Ceremony
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Kenan Stadium
The ceremony will be held in the stadium rain or shine. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will deliver the spring commencement address. No tickets are needed. For more information, call (919) 962-0045 or visit www.unc.edu/commencement. May 17
Crazy for Quilts: An Ackland-Kidzu Collaboration
4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
This program for 4- to 8-year-olds will investigate paintings, quilts, collages and photographs on view at the Ackland, exploring how artists use colors, shapes and all kinds of materials to make beautiful art. Participants then head to Kidzu Children’s Museum to make bookmarks and collaborate on a quilt for display at Kidzu. Registration costs $5 per child. To register, call Kidzu Children’s Museum at (919) 933-1455. For more information, contact Caroline Culbert at
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or (919) 962-3342. May 18
Process Series: ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Paul Green Theatre
The play, inspired by the newest breakthroughs in neuroscience, creates a society that is complex, repressed and verging on domestic violence. This is part of the Process Series, in which professional authors and playwrights present their works in progress and afterward receive critiques from the audience. For more information, contact Joseph Megel at (919) 843-7067 or
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. May 20
Music in the Galleries: The Carrborators
2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
The Carrborators are a quartet that delivers a blend of folk, rock and jazz influences in true Americana style. The music features layered vocal harmonies intertwined with a mix of flatpicking and finger-styled guitars, mandolin, dobro, harmonica and bass. The Carrborators hail from Carrboro. Reservations and tickets are not required, but please arrive early to find a spot. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org or contact Allison Portnow at
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or (919) 843-3687. May 27
Family Day
2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Build museum memories with your family at the Ackland’s monthly Family Day. Join a Family Tour to learn more ways to interact with art and enjoy story time together. Hands-on activities at the Creation Station and scavenger hunts in the galleries are available throughout the program. For more information, visit http://www.ackland.org or contact Beth Shaw McGuire at
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or (919) 962-0479. ONGOING EVENTS
Feb. 27 – June 8, 2012
Nature and the Unnatural in Shakespeare’s Age
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays – Fridays
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays
(Closed on University holidays)
Wilson Library, Melba Remig Saltarelli Exhibit Room
A selection of the 16th- and 17th-century English and Continental books from the Rare Book Collection explores early modern understanding of nature and the unnatural in Shakespeare’s time. The exhibition includes herbals, natural histories, travel accounts, agricultural works, cosmetics manuals, books on magic and witchcraft, and Shakespeare folios. It is presented in conjunction with the conference, “Shakespeare and the Natural World,” sponsored by the Department of English and Comparative Literature. For more information, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu.
March 15 – July 1, 2012
Southern Roots, Enduring Bonds: African American Families in North Carolina
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays – Fridays
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays
(Closed on University holidays)
Wilson Library, 4th Floor Gallery
This exhibit highlights several African American families in North Carolina, many of which have long and deep roots in the state that span generations. From the 19th-century letters of Dr. Manassa Pope in Raleigh to Grigsby Family Reunion programs in the late 20th century, these materials illustrate the strength of African American families as well as the larger black community and how they have persisted and endured across time and place. For more information, visit http://library.unc.edu. UNC-Chapel Hill calendars: http://www.unc.edu/events/
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