2nd Saturdays Are First-Rate Fun for Families on a Budget
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View Article2nd Saturdays FAQs
What are 2nd Saturdays? 2nd Saturdays are over 100 events that bring together history and authentic North Carolina culture. The fun will take place at all 37 of the Department of Cultural Resources’...
View Article2nd Saturdays 2010 Promotion Offers NC Artist Exhibition and Sales Venues
Artists from across North Carolina are invited to exhibit and sell artwork this summer as part of the Department of Cultural Resources 2nd Saturdays: History, Heritage, Arts & Fun program scheduled...
View ArticleState Capitol Parties at 170th Birthday Celebration on 2nd Saturday in June
RALEIGH – Barbecue and artists’ booths, crafts and birthday cake, and a birthday sing-along all will be part of the 170th State Capitol free birthday celebration on June 12, noon-4 p.m. It’s part of...
View ArticleBentonville Battlefield’s Art and Archaeology: Remembering Bentonville Soldiers
FOUR OAKS – Archaeologists get paid to dig in the dirt, and they dig with purpose. Battlefield archaeology will be examined at Bentonville Battlefield’s Art and Archaeology: Remembering Bentonville...
View ArticleSoak Up Stagville at Juneteenth 2nd Saturday
DURHAM-Tall tales and music, artisanal bread and baskets and more are among the many family fun activities to be found at Historic Stagville on Saturday, June 12, at its 2nd Saturdays Juneteenth...
View Article19th Century Fun with Herb and Craft Displays, Playtime at Duke Homestead
DURHAM – Stained glass, storytelling, woodcarving, and wind chimes are a few of the crafts and demonstrations that will be part of the Herb, Garden and Craft Festival at Duke Homestead State Historic...
View ArticlePickin’ and Diggin’ on 2nd Saturday at Historic Bath
BATH – The challenges and rewards of agricultural life will be shared at Historic Bath during the “Pickin’ and Diggin’: Life in Eastern North Carolina” program from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June...
View ArticleSomerset Place 2nd Saturday Craftsman’s Fair
CRESWELL – The sounds of metal clanging, wood scraping and needles piercing fabric will all blend at the Somerset Place Craftsman’s Fair on Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It’s one of more than 100...
View ArticleSpring into Summer with 2nd Saturdays and Save
RALEIGH – Painters and potters, banjo pickers and bluesmen will be among the myriad of performers and activities available at 2nd Saturdays programs this summer. The 37 state museums and historic...
View ArticleHistoric Edenton 2nd Saturdays Program All Sewn Up
EDENTON – In Colonial Edenton, central heating was a fireplace in the front room and the play station was on the floor in front of it. Sewing was an essential skill for homemakers and their families....
View Article2nd Saturdays at the Museum of the Cape Fear
On Saturday June 12, the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex will host “Fritter Fest,” a 2nd Saturdays event, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. In the Poe House kitchen, cooks will delight your senses...
View ArticleVisual Arts Past and Present at 2nd Saturday Program
Families on a budget are always looking for fun things to do that don’t cost an arm and a leg. North Carolina artists are always looking for new places to showcase their talents. The Department of...
View Article2nd Saturdays a Tourist Delight
Members of the hospitality industry in North Carolina are gearing up to welcome visitors to 2nd Saturday events in communities all across the state on June 12, July 10, and Aug. 14. The 37 museums and...
View ArticleRed Clay Plates and Designing Coins at 2nd Saturdays Programs
RALEIGH – Before Corelle ware or Vietra, the red clay stoneware of Mecklenburg County made simple dining possible, and the people at President James K. Polk State Historic Site will show how....
View Article2nd Saturdays Programs Share Pottery, Landscapes and Fish Tales
RALEIGH – Pottery from an 18th century port city, centuries old fishing traditions and landscapes and seascapes are a sampling of programs available at 2nd Saturdays programs on June 12 at Brunswick...
View ArticleAfrican American Heritage Day on 2nd Saturdays at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
SEDALIA – Dancing, jazz, stories, and crafts offer excitement and fun at the African American Heritage Day at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum on Saturday, July 10. The free event is part of 2nd...
View ArticleThe N.C. Transportation Museum Hosts “Mountain Streams to Coastal Swamps –...
2nd Saturdays Event Features a Maritime Theme With Artists, Antique Boats, A Look at N.C. Waterways and Dugout Canoe Demonstrations SPENCER - The N.C. Transportation Museum will host a special event...
View Article2nd Saturdays Showcase the Art of Family Fun at Museum of the Cape Fear
The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex will showcase the art of family fun on July 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the Department of Cultural Resources’ free program 2nd Saturdays....
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