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ERNIE BARNES SHOWING IN RALEIGH MUSEUM Bridgette A. Lacy for Triangle Today Durham native Ernie Barnes might have been from a neighborhood called the Bottoms, but he propelled his way to the top using sports and art. He was nurtured by a mother determined to expose him to a larger world and by a supportive segregated black community. Barnes, who would have celebrated his 80th birthday July 15, will be remembered through his paintings. “The North Carolina Roots of Artist Ernie Barnes” exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of History runs through March 3, 2019. The show features 37 oil and acrylic paintings, including a reproduction of his most famous painting, “The Sugar Shack,” which many people saw for the first time on soul singer Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You” album cover and during the closing credits of “Good Times,” the television sitcom that ran from 1974 to 1979. In addition, 20 of Barnes’ artifacts will be on display, including his painting palette, brushes and blocked letters he earned as a football player at Hillside High School in Durham. “Although I never got a chance to meet Ernie in person,
I was so honored to be able to work on this exhibit, because now I feel like I do know him,” said Katie Edwards, the museum’s pop culture curator. “He was a remarkable human being who defied odds and became a renowned artist. This exhibit is an amazing opportunity for the state of North Carolina. It’s a chance for visitors to see a number of Ernie’s works that he painted throughout his life and see the impact that the state had on him and his career.”
Exhibition details “The North Carolina Roots of Artist Ernie Barnes” exhibition opened at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E E.denton St., Raleigh, June 29 and runs through March 3, 2019. Admission is free. For details, go to ncmuseumofhistory. org/ernie-barnes.
“The Drum Major” by Ernie Barnes, 2003, is included in “The North Carolina Roots of Artist Ernie Barnes” exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of History. Ernie Barnes Family Trust
NC Museum of Art — Weekend Family Tours Every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am
Join a museum guide for a lively discussion and activities in the galleries. Each free tour lasts 30 minutes and is designed for kids age 5 to 11 and their adult companions. Themes change monthly. Meet at the West Building Information Desk. No reservations are necessary, but space is limited.
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Friday, July 13, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 7 p.m. 1 East South St., Durham “Wondrous Women” features five women, five solos — five works created by women at a time when women are raising their voices like never before — a showcase for the diversity of female choreographers in dance today. Chapel Hill native/tap wonder Michelle Dorrance’s company, Dorrance Dance, has performed for audiences from Singapore to Montreal, London to Stockholm. Three years ago, the tapper herself won a coveted MacArthur “genius” award, and currently is choreographing works for the American Ballet Theater. Rhapsody James creates what she calls “street jazz,” dance with an asphalt beat, electric energy and alleyway formations, combining hip-hop, jazz and modern. She teaches at the ever-popular Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan. Aparna Ramaswamy, along with her mother, Ranee (both Indian-Americans), teaches and choreographs Bharatanatyam dance in Minneapolis, a South Indian dance form originating in Tamil temples. Yabin Wang is considered the leading contemporary dance choreographer in Beijing. She is also the leading actress in the Chinese soap opera, “The Love Story of the Village.” Wang trained in Chinese classical dance, ballet and contemporary dance. Her movement style goes to the heart of drama: how life deals us pain, loss and beauty. Camille A. Brown presents a solo from her latest work, “ink,” the last in a trilogy on black identity. Brown attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and hails from Queens, N.Y. A storyteller, she combines gesture, ritualistic references, history and contemporary culture, and is known for interweaving African-American social dance, African dance, tap, jazz, modern and hip hop – all to tell a tale of positive black cultural life.
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Today is American Zoo Day Kids Town for Triangle Today Today, July 1, is American Zoo Day! This annual celebration recognizes the first zoo in the United States that opened in Philadelphia in 1874. The price for admission was just 25 cents and opened with approximately 1,000 animals. Currently, they have expanded to nearly 42 acres and house more than 1300 animals, many that are considered rare and endangered. Zoos’ main goal is to educate the public about animals and bring awareness to the importance of conservation. They play an imperative role in the preservation and breeding of endangered species and engage in research to further study and learn about animals. Did you know that, “zoo” is an abbreviation of the term “zoological garden”, which was the original name for places where people can go to observe animals. Historically, the first usage of “zoo” to describe these facilities was in the 1800s by the London Zoological Gardens. In addition to typical zoos that feature animals and exhibits visitors view from behind glass or other protective barriers, there are other specialized zoos today. Safari parks, petting zoos and aquariums house many animals from parts of the world that most of us would not be exposed to on an ordinary day. They are a way for us to connect with our families while learning and appreciating nature.
Aloha Safari Zoo 159 Mini Ln., Cameron, NC 28326 The Aloha Safari Zoo is home to over 400 animals. Take the Safari Tour to see the larger pasture animals in the lower section of the zoo. You will see and feed animals such as bison, zebra, an ostrich, antelope, donkeys, llamas, water buffalo, camels and even some animals you’ve never heard of! alohasafarizoo.org Conservators Center 676 E Hughes Mill Rd., Burlington, NC 27217 The center is home to over 80 animals, and more than 21 species. On a tour of the park, you’ll walk the 3/4 mile path with a highly-trained guide and gain an understanding of each species’ ecological importance. You’ll also get to know each animal’s individual personality and story. conservatorscenter.org Duke University Lemur Center 3705 Erwin Rd., Durham, NC 27705 The Duke Lemur Center is the world’s largest and most diverse collection of lemurs – Earth’s most threatened group of mammals – outside of Madagascar. lemur.duke.edu
Below, we’ve listed some special places to visit on American Zoo Day or anytime you’re in the mood to a have a fun day with animals. Before visiting, it’s important to visit the individual venue website for details on hours, pricing and restrictions that may apply before or during your visit. North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Pkwy., Asheboro, NC 27205 North Carolina Zoo is seated on a 2,200-acre tract of land in the Uwharrie Mountains. Approximately 500 acres of this property have been developed into the largest “natural habitat” zoo in the United States. You won’t find cages made of steel and concrete here. The animals are given enclosures that mimic their natural habitats to include trees, ponds, rocks, grass and dirt. nczoo.org
Winterpast Farm 12936 Ghoston Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587 Winterpast Farm is a place to be outdoors with family and friends. It’s an animal sanctuary where goats, sheep, emu, two mini donkeys, several types of ducklings, peacocks, a goose, pigs and lots of bunnies, guinea pigs (most former pets) and chickens all co-exist peacefully. winterpast.org
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Beat summer heat with top-notch cold brew coffee Drew Jackson for Triangle Today The swelter is upon us. As temperatures spike, coffee may be the most refreshing refuge. We’ve moved so far beyond what cold coffee used to mean, a pot once brewed and steaming left forgotten or abandoned. A bracingly bitter dark liquid that’s not cold so much as cool or violently room temperature. Then came the cold brew boom. It started a decade ago with iced coffee, initially that forgotten dreck poured over ice and surprisingly redeeming, though still profoundly bitter. With cold brew, cold coffee became great. Time replaced heat as the means of extraction, turning a two- or three-minute hot brew to a 12-hour steep, or even 16 or 24 hours. The result is a rich concentrate that cuts out the acidity of a hot cup but with deep flavors of chocolate or fruit or flowers. Within the Triangle’s expansive coffee scene, featuring world class roasters and talented baristas, it’s a cold and caffeinated wonderland. This is, after all, the birthplace of Slingshot Coffee Co., one of the nation’s best-known bottled cold brews making it mainstream by taking up space on the shelves of major grocers. A number of local coffee shops
have their own offerings, from cold brew blends, single origin, artisan iced or coffee sodas, the next wave of the trend. Here are a few of the Triangle’s best iced coffee programs. Black and White: When two of the world’s best coffee pros team up to start a coffee company in Wake Forest, expect the exceptional, including a nitro cold brew. 314 Brooks St., Wake Forest. BREW: Using Raleigh Coffee Company beans, this two-shop operation in Raleigh and Cary pours a nitro-infused cold brew that’s velvety and rich. 111 Seaboard Ave., Suite 116, Raleigh; 122 E. Chatham St., Cary. Cocoa Cinnamon: Chiseled onto the year-round, snow and sunshine menu since the beginning is St. Al’s, a cold brew blend named in honor of Durham sculptor Al Frega, a friend of the business. A blend of full- and light-bodied roasts is steeped 12 to 24 hours, with the result rich and smooth and increasingly fruity, owner Areli Barerra de Grodski says, since they’ve started roasting their own beans under the 4th Dimension Coffee name. Three locations in Durham at cocoacinnamon.com.
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