ONGOING APOLLO: WHEN WE WENT TO THE MOON
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Thus spoke astronaut Neil Armstrong when he set foot upon our nearest celestial neighbor. (I watched this event on live TV at the age of 9, then jumped up and down on my bed to emulate the astronauts bounding on the low-gravity surface of the moon.) Discovery Place’s exhibit includes a photo op atop an Apollo 15 Lunar Rover (pictured, bottom left) and a model of Sputnik-1, the Russian satellite that scared the crap out of America’s cold warriors. More: $15–$23; Ongoing through Jan. 2; Discovery Place Science, 301 N. Tryon St.; science.discoveryplace.org/
MINT MUSEUM 85th ANNIVERSARY Artwork by John Leslie Breck
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MINT MUSEUM 85TH ANNIVERSARY – PART 1
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A celebration commemorating the opening of North Carolina’s first art museum takes place at both the Uptown and Randolph locations of the veritable Queen City institution. The festivities kick off at Mint Museum Randolph with the opening of the newest Interventions installation by local artist and muralist Irisol Gonzalez. The evening includes an artist talk with Gonzalez, plus live painting by local artists Elisa Lopez Trejo and Arthur Rogers, food trucks, music by DJ Claudio Ortiz, cupcakes and giveaway bags. More: Free; Oct. 22, 5–9 p.m.; Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road; mintmuseum.org
APOLLO: WHEN WE WENT TO THE MOON Courtesy of Discovery Place
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MINT MUSEUM 85TH ANNIVERSARY – PART 2
The 85th anniversary celebration of North Carolina’s first art museum continues, moving from Randolph Road to the Mint’s Uptown location. There will be live music by Groove Masters and Orquesta Mayor, live painting by artist Arthur Rogers, raffle prizes and tours of the John Leslie Breck: American Impressionist exhibition. In addition to Breck’s landscape-inspired works, the exhibit highlights his exploration of new styles and approaches to painting in the years before his death at the age of 38. More: Free; Oct. 23, 12–4 p.m.; Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.; mintmuseum.org
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Launched in 2006 when the founding members were still teenagers, The Shivas have spent the last 15 years growing up in public, and that’s a good thing. Initially obsessed with classic garage rock and ’60s psychedelia, the Portland, Oregon, group got in touch with their regional roots, delving into Pacific Northwestern rock ‘n’ roll and surf. They’ve grown more sophisticated and connected to their community — they’re involved with a nonprofit that serves Portland’s homeless — but the band hasn’t lost its punk fire. More: $13; Oct. 26, 9 p.m.; Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St.; snugrock.com
Except for frontman Greg Graffin, the band’s membership has been a revolving door, but SoCal punk survivors Bad Religion have stayed true to the social-justice warrior punk ethos that spawned them. Hardcore skate punks to the core, Bad Religion sings about religion, politics, society, media and science with melodic sensibilities that draw on impeccable three-part vocal harmonies. Bad Religion continues to rage against rampant apathy in the face of global crises, and will not go quietly into the night. More: $37; Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.; The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St.; fillmorenc.com
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BAD RELIGION Photo by Selby Mal
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