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Arts & Culture
5:00 am
Sat May 11, 2013

Elizabeth City Museum Creates Exhibit Entirely Of Postcards

People often turn to history books to learn about bygone eras, but a new exhibit at the Museum of the Albemarle showcases the value of postcards important cultural documents.  The exhibit contains old and new postcards that depict a variety of coastal North Carolina scenes: people on beaches, coastal transportation, architecture, and more. Some of the cards have even been altered to be viewed in 3-D. (Glasses are provided.)

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State of Things
3:17 pm
Tue January 29, 2013

Purring Exhibit Displays The Healing Power of Sound

 

  • Host Frank Stasio talk with artist Duncan Laurie.

In the age of constant digital stimulus, it can be hard to truly listen to all that's around you. Duncan Laurie will tell you that listening a little closer might bring you happiness or healing. Duncan has found ways to tap into the sonic energy of organic materials, like plants and rock.

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State of Things
11:09 am
Tue June 26, 2012

So Bad It's Good

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There are many lists of the best movies of all time. But there are also a few titles that come up again and again as the best worst movies.  Critics argue between “The Room,” “Troll 2,” and “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” but that doesn’t mean these so-called bad films don’t have huge fan followings.

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Arts & Culture
6:05 pm
Fri March 16, 2012

El Anatsui Exhibit at Museum of Art

El Anatsui
Credit NCMA
El Anatsui's "Sacred Moon," 2007, aluminum and copper wire.

A new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art offers visitors an unprecedented chance to follow the 40 year career of one of Africa’s most celebrated contemporary artists.

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