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This collection is 75 years in the making 🖼️

The NCMA’s People’s Collection gets a new look
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The NCMA’s West Building houses the People’s Collection. | Photo courtesy of the NCMA
A major section of the North Carolina Museum of Art has been completely transformed, and the grand reveal is nearly upon us. The museum’s West Building will reopen to the public on Sat., Oct. 8, debuting the reimagined People’s Collection.

What’s the People’s Collection? It’s ours (the people of NC’s, that is). In 1947, the state legislature gave $1 million to the NCMA to purchase a collection of art for North Carolinians. The money was used to buy 139 European and American paintings and sculptures, which eventually grew to be an art collection of 4,200+ objects spanning more than 5,000 years.

Pieces from the collection have been displayed at the NCMA since the artwork acquisitions, moving from the museum’s original Morgan Street location to its current home on Blue Ridge Road in 1983. Now, 75 years after its inception, the state’s expansive, free collection has been completely reorganized for the first time since 2010 (when the West Building opened).

With the help of 11 global consultants, museum curators designed the major reinstallation to be more dynamic and accessible and to connect the collection across place and time. Be on the lookout for new pieces from NC, national, and international museums, plus site-specific commissioned works. Old favorites will also be featured, but presented in new ways.

The reimagined People’s Collection has five themed galleries:
  • Made in the Americas connects ancient America and American art with each other and with other parts of the world.
  • Portraits and Power displays historic and contemporary portraits side by side to showcase the role of how people are presented through images.
  • The Africa We Ought to Know reconnects Egypt to Africa.
  • Art Conservation showcases how the study of art, science, history, and technology are used to reconstruct and restore different types of objects.
  • The Arts will present a broad spectrum of the arts through a variety of media including moving images.
Bonus: The opening weekend is full of events to celebrate the collection, such as an NC Artists Party, Family Day, and Monster Drawing Rally. View more events.
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Today
  • BioBlitz Pond Exploration | Tue., Oct. 4 | 2-3 p.m. | Prairie Ridge, 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh | Free | Join the resident pond insect expert at the Prairie Ridge pond to look at and document its biodiversity.
Wednesday
  • Pressing Strings | Wed., Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | The Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $10+ | This musical group from Annapolis, MD blends indie, folk, and soul music.
Thursday
  • Belts + Beers Workshop | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Unlikely Professionals, 212 E. Franklin St., Raleigh | $100.00 | Make a custom leather belt with solid brass hardware; materials, instruction, and beer are included in the price.
  • North Hills Nights | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5-9 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills St., Raleigh | $5.00 | Get down to music by DJ Joe Bunn at this fall music series.
Friday
  • The Burrow’s Grand Opening Market | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5-9 p.m. | The Burrow, 119 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Explore vendors + listen to music at downtown’s newest vendor market and creative space.
  • Hartwell’s First Anniversary | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5-9 p.m. | Hartwell, 620 W. South. St., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate with Tepuy donuts, Resident Oven pizza, Geluna Gelato + 20 local makers and small businesses.

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There’s no party like a science museum party 🦇

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The museum’s spookiest oddities will be on display. | Photo courtesy of NCMNS
Get ready to be seriously spooked, Raleigh — Adult Nights are back at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Raleighites 21+ can experience Nocturnal By Nature on Fri., Oct. 28 from 7-10 p.m., and explore the uncensored side of science by:
  • Dancing beneath dinosaurs
  • Testing your crime-fighting abilities
  • Seeing rare specimens + scientific oddities
— and maybe even holding a real human brain, if you’re brave enough. Costumes encouraged.*
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Weather
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Community
  • Was your property affected by Hurricane Ian? Think: Toppled trees and downed power lines. The News & Observer compiled a list of tips for assessing damage, filing insurance claims, and disposing of storm debris.
Closing
  • Custom merchandise retailer House of Swank is moving out of its downtown Raleigh storefront this October — it will return to popping up at local markets and festivals. The brand’s production will move into a co-warehousing space at The Loading Dock on Beryl Road. (Triangle Business Journal)
Drink
Plan Ahead
  • The Optimist + Brookside Bodega are hosting their first ever Fall Fest on Sat., Oct. 29 from 2-6 p.m. There will be plenty of family fun, including food trucks, music, trick-or-treating, and games. Vendors interested in setting up a booth can still apply. 🎃
Try This
  • It’s a magical month for Potterheads. Register to virtually learn about the secrets behind Harry Potter films on Thurs., Oct. 20. Then, enjoy a night of Harry Potter music performed by the North Carolina Symphony on Fri., Oct. 28 + Sat., Oct. 29. 🪄
Cause
  • All month, pit bulls can be adopted for just $25 from the Wake County Animal Center as part of National Pit Bull Awareness Month. There are ~40 pit bull type dogs waiting to find their furever homes.
Sports
  • Last weekend, the Durham Bulls won the Triple-A National Championship in Las Vegas. This is the team’s fourth national championship in franchise history. To make sure you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in RALtoday.
Ranked
  • The City of Oaks does it again. As a bustling tech hub with lush green space, Raleigh took the No. 4 spot on Money’s list of Best Places to Live 2022-23. The rankings were made based on economic opportunities, quality of life, diversity, and where the best futures lie.
Trending
  • Adrian Zhang and Justine Tiu, the founders of Durham-based crochet startup The Woobles, made a deal on “Shark Tank” last Friday. The couple left the tank with a deal of $450,000 for 6% from Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. 🦈 (Triangle Business Journal)
Shop
  • Pumpkin spice lattes aren’t the only thing heating up this fall. Shop the hottest local fashion in our online retails store, all while supporting RALtoday. We’re talking cozy sweatshirts, comfortable caps, and fashionable bags. Snag your favorite RAL gear now.
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Help us find Raleigh’s best Halloween decorations 👀

A search for Raleigh’s best Halloween decorations
An Oakwood home decorated for Halloween.
This house in Oakwood gets points for creativity. | Photo by RALtoday
Walking around Raleigh during spooky season is an experience, with homes decked out in towering skeletons, giant spiders, and over-the-top Halloween decorations.

Do you think your neighborhood has the best seasonal decorations? We want to see your Halloween decor — send us photos of your bone-chilling displays and the best submissions will be in for a trick-or-treat (AKA, a feature in the newsletter or on our social media).

Pro tip: Don’t be scared, nominate your neighbors, too.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Anne.

Editor’s pick: The highlight of my weekend was goat yoga at Crank Arm Brewing. Although there wasn’t much yoga being done, there were plenty of baby goats and laughs to go around. 🐐

Crank Arm said that they are tentatively planning for another session on Thurs., Oct. 20, so stay tuned on their Instagram.

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