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This month we've got bugs, books, ballet, theater, Hollywood special effects, farm fun and ... a new format! Check it out!
The Carolina Ballet Kicks Off Its 2009-2010 Season With "Swan Lake" Sept. 17-Oct. 4
The Carolina Ballet's 2009 season kicks off Sept. 17 with "Swan Lake" at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts' Fletcher Opera Theater.
This timeless ballet classic produced by Director Robert Weiss was
specifically designed for the medium-sized company. The Carolina Ballet
describes it this way: "We don’t have 36 swans, but Mr. Weiss has
imagination in spades. The water scene alone is worth the price of
admission." In September, you'll have a chance to win tickets to this special ballet during our Fall Membership Drive. Stay tuned for details on that! You can learn more about the performance here.
Experience 'Cirque Dreams Illumination' at the New
Durham Performing Arts Center
Your chance to experience the beautiful, new Durham Performing Arts Center coincides with Director Neil Goldberg's Cirque Dreams Illumination Sept. 15-20. From the creators of the groundbreaking Broadway hit Cirque Dreams
Jungle Fantasy comes an all new journey of nighttime dreamers whose
imaginations are ignited within a landscape of towering buildings and
infinite possibilities. Your kids will love it! Learn more here.
Get Ready for BugFest at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Sept. 12
 It's
time once again for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science's
BugFest. Come out Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a family-friendly
look at the world of bugs! Be sure to check out the Evening Insectival
from 5 to 9 p.m. Learn more here.
Great Children's Festivities are Planned for the 2009 North Carolina Literary Festival in Chapel Hill
The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library will host the 2009
North Carolina Literary Festival Sept. 10-13, with children's
festivities planned for Sept. 12-13. Meet children's authors such as R.L. Stine, illustrators and storytellers as they
share their work and interact with the audience. After
each Children's Main Stage presentation the speakers will be available
to sign books.The Children's Activity Tent will encompass interactive
stations revolving around reading, writing, illustrating and creating.
You can also donate a book to the Book Fair, who will deliver them to
the Pediatric Oncology Clinic at UNC Hospitals. Learn more about the festival here.
Meet "Madeline" at the Triangle Town Center
Barnes & Noble Sept. 25
Meet
the French school girl "Madeline" from Ludwig Bemelmen's popular
children's stories live and in person Sept. 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
at the Triangle Town Center's Barnes & Noble. Learn more here.
 New Hope Valley Railway Ride Day is Sept. 6
Come out to the New Hope Valley Railway in New Hill Sept. 6 to see, hear, and feel a part of railroad history. While you're there, charter group train rides, schedule and operate-a-loco, or plan a birthday
party in a historic caboose. Learn more here.
Take Tea the Old-Fasioned Way at the Joel Lane House Colonial Tea in Downtown Raleigh Sept. 20
The Jo el Lane Museum House’s annual Colonial Tea is Sept. 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. (The rain date is Sept. 27).
Girls and their mothers, grandmothers, fathers and grandfathers are
invited to learn about the custom of taking tea in the colonial and
early American eras. You'll drink from china tea sets, eat
delicious and beautiful cakes, and participate in crafts and games. Admission is $25 for adults and $15 for children age 12 and
under (minimum age is 5 years), payable in advance. Participants may mail a check to P.O. Box
10884, Raleigh NC 27605, or call (919) 833-3431 with MasterCard or Visa
credit cards to reserve your spot. Proceeds
benefit the organization's programs. Learn more here.
North Carolina Theatre Presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
Enjoy North Carolina Theatre's presentation of "Little Shop of Horrors" Sept. 18-26. (Appropriate for older children.) Learn more here.
Enjoy Tasty Events at Local Farmers Markets 
Celebrate Grape Day the N.C. State Farmers Market Sept. 11, and sweet potato day Sept. 17. Click here to learn more. Meanwhile, enjoy a Taste of the Market at the Wake Forest Farmers Market Sept. 12. Click here to learn more. To access local farmers markets online, visit www.triangletracks.com/notes/Food_TRACKS
Fall Children's Consignment Sales are Underway
The Nearly New Clothing Exchange Kids Consignment Sale is Sept. 16-20 at Pleasant Valley Shopping Center in Raleigh. Click here for details. The Kids EveryWear sale is Aug. 23-Sept. 13 at Morrisville Outlet Mall. Click here for details. The Devine Consign sale is Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at Stonehenge Shopping Center in Raleigh. Click here for details.
Visual Art Exchange's 11th Annual Raleigh Street Painting Festival is Sept. 17-20
The 11th annual Raleigh Street Painting Festival will be held on Fayetteville Street Sept. 17-20
as a part of SPARKcon. Visual Art Exchange produces the event, which last year welcomed more than 400 artists who chalked for 27 hours to transform the street into a work of art. More than 10,000
visitors came to watch the artists and participate in the various fun and creative components of the festival, including People's Choice
voting, The Scrap Exchange, KidsCHALK, a weaving wall, free face
painting and more. Learn more here.
Free Family Day at the Nasher Museum of Art is Sept. 27
Celebrate "Picasso and the Allure of Language" with live entertainment, hands-on projects and gallery hunts at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Learn more here.
The Museum of Life and Science Presents Heroes, Villains and Special Effects Sept. 12
Hollywood is coming to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Take a sneak
peak into the science of the movie and entertainment industry. Guests
can interact with Star Wars characters, and learn the trade secrets to
stunt and fight choreography, voiceovers, motion picture sound effects
and more. Some of Hollywood's behind-the-scenes finest will
be on-hand to show you how it's done. Don't miss this one! Learn more here.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science's Chocolate Exhibit is Extended Through Sept. 20
There
are just a few weeks left to journey through history and immerse
yourself--and your kids--in the story of chocolate at the North
Carolina Museum of Natural Science. Throughout the years chocolate has
served as a gift for the gods, a symbol of wealth and luxury, and an
economic livelihood. Learn more about this scrumptious exhibit here.
The North Carolina Museum of History Presents Farm Fres h Family Day Sept. 26
Discover North Carolina’s agricultural roots at the North Carolina Museum of History from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26. See an antique farm equipment, plant a seed, gin cotton and enjoy other activities at this fun and educational event. Learn more here.
The Scrap Exchange Presents Swap-O-Rama Rama,
Round 2, at Marbles Kids Museum Sept. 5
The Scrap Exchange's seventh Swap-O Rama Rama--and the first one in
Raleigh--will take place Sept. 5 at Marbles Kids Museum in the Zanzibar
Room. Participants are invited to bring
unwanted clothing and accessories, and the core of the swap consists of the
gigantic piles of free clothing sorted into categories: pants, shirts,
skirts, sweaters etc. These piles are the collective total of each
participant’s contribution of one bag of unwanted clothes. Take home as
much clothing as you can carry. Remainders go to Retails Thrift Store
in Raleigh. (There is a suggested
donation of $10 and kids are totally free.) Don’t forget to bring
any size bag of your unwanted clothes. Click here for more information.
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