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For Immediate Release April 5, 2012 Media Contacts Natalie Braswell: (919) 664-6795,
[email protected] Jennifer Warner: (919) 664-6772,
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N.C. Museum of Art Announces Arts in the Museum Park 2012 Summer Series Outdoor concerts and films kick off June 2 RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Museum of Art announces the 2012 Arts in the Museum Park summer season schedule of outdoor concerts and movies. Celebrating its 16th season, the series builds on its signature diverse lineup of folk favorites, up-and-coming artists, and family-friendly features. The reunion of AfroCubism opens the season on June 10, bringing together top Malian and Cuban musicians under the leadership of Buena Vista Social Club’s Elias Ochoa for a world-music event. The performance coincides with the exhibition El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa. Tickets to AfroCubism also provide free admission to the exhibition on the same day. The Museum hosts a notable collaboration on June 30, Doc Watson and Deep River Rising with special guests Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little, for a celebration of the legendary guitarist. Preceding the concert is a symposium with discussions on Doc’s early influences and career, his powerful technique, and his impact on American music and culture.
AfroCubism
On July 14 Neko Case and special guest Kelly Hogan, two soulful vocalists, take the Museum Park Theater stage for the first time. Fans of The Hunger Games movie may recognize Case’s seductive voice from "Nothing to Remember," an original composition for the film’s hit soundtrack. Also making a debut appearance at the NCMA is five-time Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter on August 25, presenting songs from her soon-to-be-released album Ashes and Roses. The Museum also welcomes back the glamorous Les Primitifs du Futur for two music–movie combos. Performing in their signature updated bal musette style, the ensemble performs prior to a screening of Midnight in Paris on August 3 and before Hugo on August 4. August 17 brings the much-anticipated return of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the rollicking fusion of jazz, blues, funk, R&B, and rock led by 26-year-old sensation Troy Andrews.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Kid-friendly shows kick off with six-time Parents Choice Gold winners Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players on July 21. The following weekend, on July 28, Alloy Orchestra presents a special matinee performance, Not for Kids Only, designed for parents and younger audiences alike. Later that
evening, the three-man musical ensemble performs alongside a screening of silent-film classic The Phantom of the Opera. Closing the series, family-favorite troupe Paperhand Puppet Intervention returns September 14 through 16 with three performances of a new magical puppet show set to live music. OUTDOOR CINEMA SERIES BEGINS JUNE 2 This year’s outdoor cinema lineup includes childhood favorites like Ghostbusters and classics like The Godfather (parts I and II) as well as today’s film favorites—Moneyball, The Descendants, and Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part II. For a complete listing, visit www.ncartmuseum.org. ALSO THIS SUMMER In addition to the 2012 season of entertainment in the amphitheater, the NCMA and American Dance Festival co-present groundbreaking work by contemporary dance company Shen Wei Dance Arts. Mid-July brings Undivided Divided, four spectacular weeknight performances showcasing the choreographer’s newest work amid the light-filled galleries of the Museum’s West Building. The site-specific work will allow audiences to walk through the “stage,” experiencing dance from a new perspective. Shen Wei received international acclaim as lead choreographer for the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The sophisticated lines, minimal adornment, and lighting design characteristic of his choreography reflect the principles that shaped the design of West Building. Performances of Shen Wei Dance Arts: Undivided Divided are scheduled for Wednesday, July 18, and Thursday, July 19, at 7 and 9 each evening. Tickets for Undivided Divided are $60 and go on sale Monday, May 14, at www.ncartmuseum.org/buytickets.
Shen Wei Dance Arts
VISITOR INFORMATION A complete concert and movie schedule is available at www.ncartmuseum.org/summer. Unless otherwise noted, all concerts and movies take place at the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park. Iris, the Museum Restaurant, offers eclectic summer fare during concerts. Visitors are also welcome to bring picnics. Concessions are available at movies. Tickets for concerts and movies are on sale now. Children age 5 and under are admitted free on the lawn. For Museum members, concert tickets are discounted and movies are free. Purchase tickets online at www.ncartmuseum.org/summer or by phone through the Museum Box Office at (919) 715-5923. CONCERTS AfroCubism Sunday, June 10, 7 pm Tickets: $11–$45 Celebrating Doc: Doc Watson and Deep River Rising with special guests Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little Saturday, June 30, 8 pm Tickets: $11–$35 Neko Case with special guest Kelly Hogan Saturday, July 14, 8 pm Tickets: $10–$30 (more)
Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players Saturday, July 21, 6:30 pm Tickets: $9–$18 MATINEE PERFORMANCE
Alloy Orchestra’s Not for Kids Only Saturday, July 28, 2 pm Tickets: $6–$12 + MOVIE COMBO Alloy Orchestra, accompanying a screening of silent film The Phantom of the Opera Saturday, July 28, 9 pm Tickets: $9–$18 MUSIC
+ MOVIE COMBO Les Primitifs du Futur, followed by screening of Midnight in Paris Friday, August 3, 7 pm Tickets: $9–$18 MUSIC
+ MOVIE COMBO Les Primitifs du Futur, followed by screening of Hugo Saturday, August 4, 7 pm Tickets: $9–$18 MUSIC
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Friday, August 17, 8 pm Tickets: $11–$35 Mary Chapin Carpenter Saturday, August 25, 8 pm Tickets: $12.50–$45 Paperhand Puppet Intervention Friday, September 14, 6:20 pm Saturday, September 15, 6:20 pm Sunday, September 16, 6:20 pm Tickets: $7.50–$15
### The North Carolina Museum of Art’s permanent collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present, making the institution one of the premier art museums in the Southeast. The Museum’s collection provides educational, aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural experiences for the citizens of North Carolina and beyond. The 164-acre Museum Park showcases the connection between art and nature through site-specific works of environmental art. The Museum offers changing national touring exhibitions, classes, lectures, family activities, films, and concerts. The Museum recently opened its new gallery building, home to the permanent collection. The North Carolina Museum of Art, Lawrence J. Wheeler, director, is located at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. It is the art museum of the State of North Carolina, Beverly Eaves Perdue, governor, and an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources, Linda A. Carlisle, secretary. Admission to the Museum’s permanent collection and Museum Park is free. Museum hours are Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Closed Monday. For more information about the Museum, visit www.ncartmuseum.org.
