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March – April 2021 Mar – Apr 2021
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Mar
5
Fri
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Watch Museum docents feed the animals in the Museum’s Touch Tank.
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Mar
6
Sat
Flora and Fauna of the Green Swamp @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Alligators, wolves, foxes — and more!  Learn about the critters and creatures that inhabit the Green Swamp, the forces of nature that created the swamp and maintain its watery environment, and Carolina Bays and the Waccamaw river basin.  Explore the ecological intricacies of the Green Swamp through our diorama in the Water Ways Gallery of the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Ed Ovsenik will be the presenter.

Mr. Ovsenik received a BA in Biology, worked towards an MS in Marine Botany, and has a Juris Doctorate in Law.  His career was centered on Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance in government and industry, including technology driven companies in the chemical and computer software sectors.  Mr. Ovsenik currently advises clients on Governance, Risk, and Compliance issues impacting their for-profit and non-profit organizations. During his career, Mr. Ovsenik worked closely with students on technical and scientific matters, advising, guiding, and mentoring those students in elementary through college ages. Mr. Ovsenik’s current interests include researching the genesis of Carolina Bays, photographing the Green Swamp ecosystem, and researching the timber and lumber industry of the Green Swamp and the Marine Stores industry in Brunswick County during the 18th and 19th centuries.

 

 

 

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Mar
9
Tue
Living in the Future’s Past: A Film Narrated by Jeff Bridges @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

In Living in the Future’s Past, Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges guides us on a journey into the heart of human nature and explores how our species operates in an inescapably interconnected world. Featuring experts from across cultures, scientific disciplines, and political philosophies, the film contextualizes our modern predicament within a geologic time frame. Far from another alarmist film on the impending destruction of our planet, Living in the Future’s Past illuminates how each of us can contribute to saving Earth and furthering humanity. This film is produced and presented by Jeff Bridges along with filmmaker Susan Kucera.

This film has won the following prestigious awards: 1st place on the International Film Festival Scientific Documentaries –Godolo International Film Festival, Gold Medal for Best Documentary on Climate Change and Sustainability—New York Film Festival, Best Narrator, Cannes—AFI World Peace Initiative, Best in Show—IndieFEST, and many more prestigious awards.

The filmmaker’s statement: “Living in the Future’s Past is a definitive departure from the usual ‘ecological documentary.’ As a documentarian, I’ve always been interested in what makes us and other animals tick. The film gives us a greater understanding of both the physical and unconscious , mechanisms at play in our inner and outer world, like ‘optional foraging strategy’ or sexual selection. We’re not the only animals with social and economic relationships to the environment.” – Susan Kucera.

This documentary movie is 83 minutes long, so run time will exceed our normal one-hour program.

Come learn how you as an individual can make a difference regarding our past and into the future!

Terry Bryant will present this movie. Terry has been the Executive Director of the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation since July of 2012. She retired with the state of North Carolina after serving in the field of education in the community college system. She also spent seven years at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. She has a two-year degree in accounting, a bachelor’s in recreation/leisure studies, and a master’s in educational media: instructional computer technology. She is married to Ronnie Bryant, former CIO at Brunswick County Community College.

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Mar
12
Fri
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Watch Museum docents feed the animals in the Museum’s Touch Tank.

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Mar
13
Sat
What’s in the Water? @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

This program takes a look at the composition of sea water, the various microscopic plankton (plants and animals) that live in the water, and the effects of man-made pollution on the quality of ocean water and the marine animals that inhabit it.  Informational handouts will be available to take home for further study.  There will also be some surprises from other various local water samples and what you will see in the water! This program is presented by Allison Smith.

Allison Smith is a science educator with more than 20 years of experience. She taught Science Education in both the public and private sectors. She has a BS in Deaf Education and a MAED in Science Education. She and her husband are published authors and local paranormal historians. They own and operate the seasonal OIB Ghost Walk, which is in the top ten list of things to do at Ocean Isle Beach. She enjoys volunteering at the museum and in the local community and raising her two boys at the beach.

 

 

 

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Mar
19
Fri
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Watch Museum docents feed the animals in the Museum’s Touch Tank.

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Mar
20
Sat
Air Pollution 101 @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about air pollution — what it is, how to read an air quality index, and what we can do to reduce it. Interactive demonstrations and discussions will be included to determine what air pollution is, where it comes from, and how to measure air pollution.

This program is presented by Jamie Justice, the Education Coordinator for the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium. She received her Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Bowling Green State University and her Master of Science in Environmental Science with concentrations in Marine and Coastal Education and Coastal Management from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Jamie is originally from Portsmouth, Ohio and moved to Wilmington, North Carolina for graduate school in 2017. Before coming to the Museum, she has worked in a variety of educational positions at summer camps and schools.

 

 

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Mar
26
Fri
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Watch Museum docents feed the animals in the Museum’s Touch Tank.

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Mar
27
Sat
Citizen Science with ecoEXPLORE @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Mar 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Did you know that the Museum of Coastal Carolina is an ecoEXPLORE hotspot? ecoEXPLORE (Experiences Promoting Learning Outdoors for Research and Education) is an incentive-based citizen science program for children in grades K-8 developed by the NC Arboretum. ecoEXPLORE combines science exploration with kid-friendly technology to foster a fun learning environment and encourages children to explore the outdoors and participate in citizen science. You can sign up for a free account at ecoexplore.net and collect data while you visit the museum. You do not have to have an ecoEXPLORE account prior to visiting, although it is recommended; you can collect data to upload at a later date. Relevant exhibits will be labeled with an ecoEXPLORE logo for guidance. To learn more, check out https://www.ecoexplore.net/

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Apr
2
Fri
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Apr 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Watch Museum docents feed the animals in the Museum’s Touch Tank.

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Museum of Coastal Carolina
 
Under Governor Cooper’s 2.5 state opening plan, the Museum reopened to the public on Labor Day weekend of 2020 after being closed for several months.

February, 2021: The Museum is open on Friday & Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00.

March – May 15, 2021: The Museum is open on Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00.

In accordance with the Governor’s mandate, the Museum requires visitors and staff to social distance and wear masks. Temperatures will be checked prior to entry.

As always, we appreciate the support of our community and its visitors and can’t wait to welcome you to our Museum!

Admission: Most events are free for Museum and dual Museum/Planetarium members, active military, and veterans. Non-member all-day admission (includes NC sales tax): $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors (62+), $7.50 children (3-12), free for age 2 & under

Present your same-week Planetarium receipt at the Museum and receive $2 off your Museum admission.

Questions? Call the Museum of Coastal Carolina at 910-579-1016.

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Ingram Planetarium

Under Governor Cooper’s 3.0 state opening plan, the Planetarium reopened to the public on Oct. 8, 2020 at 30% capacity after being closed for several months.

February, 2021: The Planetarium is open on Friday & Saturday. Doors open at 10:30.

March – May 15, 2021: The Planetarium is open on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Doors open at 10:30.

In accordance with the Governor’s mandate, the Planetarium requires visitors and staff to social distance and wear masks. Temperatures will be checked prior to entry.

Because only 24 visitors are allowed per show to maintain the 30% capacity requirement, we recommend that you call 910-575-0033 to reserve your ticket on the day of your visit.

The Paul Dennis Science Hall will be closed but the gift shop will be open.

As always, we appreciate the support of our community and its visitors and can’t wait to welcome you to our Planetarium!

Admission: Most events are free for Planetarium and dual Museum/Planetarium members, active military, and veterans. Non-member per-show admission (includes NC sales tax): $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors (62+), $7.50 children (3-12), free for age 2 & under

Present your same-week Museum receipt at the Planetarium and receive $2 off your Planetarium admission.

Questions? Call the Planetarium at 910-575-0033.

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, ENTRY TO THE THEATER IS NOT ALLOWED ONCE DOORS CLOSE FOR A SHOW.

 

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Reciprocity with The Children’s Museum of Wilmington

By displaying a Museum or Planetarium membership card, a visitor can enjoy half-price admission to The Children’s Museum of Wilmington. By displaying a Children’s Museum membership card, a visitor can enjoy half-price admission to the Museum and/or Planetarium.

Non-members can receive $1 off regular admission to any of the three facilities by displaying a cash register receipt from a previous visit to The Children’s Museum, the Museum of Coastal Carolina, or Ingram Planetarium within the past seven days.

The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is located at 116 Orange Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. For more information about The Children’s Museum of Wilmington, call 910-254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org.

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