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May 18 at 11:00 — Who Are you Swimming With? — Learn all about the animals that swim in the ocean with you. Pick up some basic tips about shoreline safety.

May 24 – September 2, 2013

Mondays
11:00 AM — Surfing 101
3:30 PM — Surf Fishing
7:00 PM — Odyssey of the Sea Turtle

Tuesdays
3:30 PM — Whale Tales
7:00 PM — Sand Bar Café — A different topic every week!

Wednesdays
3:30 PM — Megabites: All Abort Sharks!
7:00 PM — Discovery After Dark

Thursdays
3:30 PM — Who Are you Swimming With?
7:00 PM — Snakes Alive!

Fridays
11:00 AM — Beachy Bingo
3:30 PM — Touch Tank Feeding
6:30 PM — Concerts on the Coast — Free! A different band each week.

SPECIAL EVENTS

May 25 — Grand Opening of Our New Summer Exhibit: Herman the Sperm Whale — Dr. Jack Hall will be on hand to answer your questions about fossils, Herman, and whales in general.

June 13 — Silhouettes — Grand Opening of Our New Coastal Gallery — We’re featuring the silhouette artistry of Carew Rice and his grandson, Clay Rice. Clay Rice will be on hand to create a personal silhouette for $42; pre-register by calling 910-579-1016.

Museum Events

May 18 at 11:00 -- Who Are You Swimming With?

Admission: Free for Museum members. All-day non-member admission: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children ages 3-4, and free for ages 2 and under.

May 24 at 11:00 -- Beachy Bingo!

May 24 at 3:30 -- Help docents feed the live animals in our Touch Tank. Come dressed like a pirate or mermaid and take home a prize!

Admission, effective May 24: Free for Museum & Dual members. All-day non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Come to the Sand Bar Café!

Come to the Museum of Coastal Carolina's Sand Bar Café on Tuesday evenings where you can learn in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. OIB Surf & Java will provide the coffee and we'll provide guest presenters who will discuss different topics every week:

May 28 -- Historic Hurricanes of Our Coast

June 4 -- Pirates of the Carolinas

June 11 -- Cooking with Karen Moshoures

June 18 -- Dolphins of NC: Getting to Know Them

June 25 -- History of Boat Building

July 2 -- Scaly Survivors

July 16 -- The Game of Chance: Blockade Running

July 23 -- Sylvia Caldwell: A Titanic Survivor Tells Her Story

July 30 -- Raptors: Birds of Prey

Aug. 6 -- Ocean Gyres: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Aug. 13 -- Sharks!

Aug. 20 -- Artificial Reefs

Aug. 27 -- CORE.SOUNDERS -- Living from the Sea

Admission: Free for Museum & Dual members. All-day non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Our thanks to OIB Surf & Java for providing coffee at our Tuesday evening program. OIB Surf and Java is located at Lowes Plaza in Ocean Isle Beach and features a complete coffee shop, offering visitors a great place to enjoy Wi-Fi, drink great coffee, and shop.

SciDome Sky Theater Shows at Ingram Planetarium

Sky Theater Shows from January 1 to May 23, 2013:

1:00 - Astronaut

2:00 -- Dynamic Earth

3:00 -- Zula Patrol: Under The Weather -- This is a great show for young children!

4:00 -- Tales of the Maya Skies

Regular per show admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 ages 3-4, free for ages 2 and under. Stay for two shows and receive $1 off the second ticket. Free admission for Planetarium members.

Laser Music Shows:

May 24, 25, 30, 31 & June 1:

Thursday -- Beatles (5:00), Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (6:00), Metallica (7:00)

Friday -- Laser Spirit (5:00), Arena Rock (6:00), Pink Floyd: The Wall (7:00)

Saturday -- Beatles (5:00), Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (6:00), Pink Floyd: The Wall (7:00)

Metallica and Pink Floyd: The Wall are not recommended for young children.

Admission, effective May 24: Free for Planetarium members. Half-price for Dual members. Per-show non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Planetarium Events

Sunset Beach 50th Anniversary Exhibit -- Stop by and see this new exhibit in the Paul Dennis Science Hall. There is no charge to visit the Science Hall.

A NEW EXHIBIT is coming soon to the Paul Dennis Science Hall: Augmented Reality. We'll keep you posted!

Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset Beach, NC. Admission is free for Planetarium members. Non-member per-show admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children ages 3-4, and free for ages 2 and under. For more information, call 910-575-0033.