Levine Museum of the New South’s Day of the Dead celebration has become a popular, much-anticipated annual event. There will be food, story-telling, ceremonial altars, and more. Admission is free.
Sunday, October 31st, 12pm to 4pm
200 E. Seventh Street,
Visit the Levine Museum of the New South for free Sunday, September 19th 12pm to 4pm. There will be special food-themed tours and family activities as part of History With Flavor Day. Pass the biscuits!
200 E. Seventh Street
The Levine Museum of the New South presents its final program in its multicultural summer series. This one is on poetry. It’s free and you get into the museum for free as well. 200 East 7th Street.
Verano Multicultural
This Sunday – August 8, 2 pm
Join us for the final program in our summer series designed to highlight and inspire cultural intersections, and presented in conjunction with the award-winning CHANGING PLACES exhibit. Each program draws from the diverse people, cultures and talents within the Charlotte community, to help guests learn from and share with each other, and have fun!
On Sunday we’ll enjoy poetry from around the world! Featuring (please note an updated line up):
– Jessica Abarca, Mexico
– Rhiannon Bowman, USA
– Samantha Richards, USA
– Lydia Seary, Puerto Rico
– Jacobo Strimling, Mexico
Guests are also invited to check out the exhibits during the day. Free to attend. Supported by Norsan Multimedia.
Verano Multicultural
Sunday, June 13
2:00 p.m.
A new summer program series designed to highlight and inspire cultural intersections, and presented in conjunction with the award-winning Changing Places exhibit
“Verano Multicultural” will take place the second Sunday in June, July and August. Each program draws from the diverse people, cultures and talents within the Charlotte community, to help guests not only learn from and share with each other, and have fun! Explore and enjoy dancing, singing, poetry and art featuring the voices and traditions of people living in Charlotte and celebrating their cultural traditions.
JUNE program: “African Roots in Latin America” featurng S & A Dance Group and including Peruvian dances and African musical influences.
Free to attend. Supported by Norsan Multimedia.
Now, this is something I can get behind. Civil discourse in American society. NEH Chairman Jim Leach is visiting each state on a “Civility Tour.” On January 14th at 6PM he will be speaking at the Levine Museum of the New South. This is free, but please RSVP to 704.333.1887 ext. 501 or email rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org by January 8th. More details:
National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Jim Leach visits the Museum as part of his fifty-state Civility Tour
In December 2009, National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Jim Leach announced a fifty-state “Civility Tour.” He intends to visit all 50 states during the next 18 months to call attention to the need for civil discourse in American society.
“Bridging cultural divides and developing a sense for a common humanity are moral and social imperatives,” Mr. Leach said in launching the tour. “Civilization requires civility. Words matter…Little is more important for the world’s leading democracy in this change-intensive century than establishing an ethos of thoughtfulness and decency of expression in the public square.” A former Republican Congressman who represented southeastern Iowa for 30 years, Mr. Leach was appointed by President Obama to head the NEH earlier this year.
On the evening of January 14, the Museum is proud to partner with the North Carolina Humanities Coucil and host Chairman Leach as he makes a stop and delivers a talk as part of this tour. The talk, titled “Civility and Bridging Cultures,” is free and open to the public, however seating is limited and reservations are required.
To make reservations, call 704.333.1887 ext. 501 or email rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org. Please rsvp by Jan. 8.
In the January 7th installment of the continuing New South for the New Southerner series, learn about the history of NASCAR, and get a sneak preview of what to expect in the soon-to-open NASCAR Hall of Fame. The program is $5 and free for members of the Levine Museum of the New South. It includes wine and food from Mert’s Heart and Soul. Yum. Register by emailing rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org.
5:30PM, January 7th, Levine Museum of the New South
Steven V. Roberts, best-selling author of From Every End of thisEarth will be giving a free talk at the Levine Museum of the New South on Tuesday, December 1st, at 6PM. The talk will be followed by a book-signing and light refreshments. The book follows the lives of 13 immigrant families.
Two good things in life are stories and cookies, and at Culture and Cookies: Children’s Story Swap your family can enjoy both.
Taking place at the Levine Museum of the New South on Sunday, November 15th at 2PM, his free event will bring the art of storytelling through photographs to your family. There will also be a craft acivity, and, of course, cookies.
For just the price of admission to the Levine Museum of the New South, you can hear some of the best storytellers in the area spin their yarns. Headlining is Howard “Humpy” Wheeler, Jr., who, besides being famous in the racing world, is also a world-class storyteller. The Storytellers Guild of Charlotte is hosting this event, Ramona Moore Big Eagle is emceeing, and Sylvia “Mama” Casey, Trish Dunser, and Rita Hartmann will also be telling stories. There will be a reception afterwards.
Event: Tellabration!™ 2009 featuring Howard A. “Humpy” Wheeler, Jr.
Event Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Venue: Levine Museum of the New South
Location: 200 East 7th St., Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free with Museum admission (www.museumofthenewsouth.org)
Contact: Ramona Moore Big Eagle (704-568-6940 home; 704-779-8632 cell)
In conjunction with the Latin American Coalition, the Levine Museum of the New South is presenting a Day of the Dead celebration on Sunday, November 1st from noon to 4PM. There will be storytelling, altars, food, and more.
Also, museum admission is free all day.