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HISTORIC BRATTONSVILLE Living History Saturdays. Every Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Heart and Soul: Portraits of Kessie by Kaye Cloniger. Exhibition of poem and 14 portraits created by Cloniger of interpreter Kitty Wilson Evans bringing Kessie, a historically-documented Bratton plantation slave to life. Ongoing. By The Sweat of Our Brows. Learn about the lives of Africans from their homeland to Brattonsville through storytelling, songs and more. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4-8. Piedmont Pottery Festival. Demonstrations, talks and pottery for sale. Local barbecue also for sale. $5-10. Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Black Hope, White Fear. Explore slave revolts through the eyes of enslaved African-Americans, plantation owners and members of the surrounding community. Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Civil War Reenactment. Event brings to life the war that ravaged America. Activities include battle reenactments at 2 p.m., camp life activities, firearms presentations and children's military drills. $5-10. Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thanksgiving Living History Day. See how different people prepared and consumed their foods from the earliest colonists in the 1760's to the slaves and wealthy planters of the 1840's. Regular admission. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Christmas Candlelight Tours. Walk candlelit paths and experience theatrical presentations from yesteryear. Costumed interpreters will depict how Christmas celebrations evolved in the Carolinas from the 1780's to just before the Civil War. Gunners "shoot in" the holiday, a minister discusses Colonial Christmas customs, the Brattons host a "wassailing" party, enslaved African-Americans discuss their Christmas customs and a German family lights a Christmas tree. Dec. 6 and 7, 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells, S.C. 803-684-2327. www.chmuseums.org.

HISTORIC LATTA PLANTATION Civil War Infantry. Dressed as Civil War Soldiers, experts will demonstrate and talk about camp life. Free for ages five and under; $5-$6. Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Revolutionary War Reenactment. Watch reenactments of the Battle of Charlotte and the Battle of McIntyre Farm, as well as demonstrations, soldier camps and more. Free for ages five and under. $7. Sept. 6-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ghost Tales in the Dark. Walk the grounds of Latta Plantation with a lantern light guided tour that features ghost stories by staff members, volunteers and more. $12. Oct. 17-18, 8 p.m. A Plantation Christmas. Celebrate Christmas in the 1800s as you tour the plantation house, kitchen and slave cabin. Free for ages five and under. $5-$6. Nov. 28-29. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road. 704-875-2312. www.lattaplantation.org.

CHARLOTTE NATURE MUSEUM Rat Tales. From rabbits to squirrels, spend a day learning why not all rodents are rats. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Spooky Spiders and Creepy Crawlers. Enjoy Halloween treats and learn about nocturnal animals. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes. Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Turkey Talk. Get up close to a wild turkey and learn why Ben Franklin thought the turkey would make a great national symbol. Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wonders of Winter. Learn about the winter-loving animals and their wild counterparts during their active time in the year. Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Charlotte Nature Museum, 1658 Sterling Road. 704-372-6261. www.discoveryplace.org.

DISCOVERY PLACE A Day in Pompeii. This ancient Roman city is brought up from the ashes for an exploration of the day in 79 A.D. when the city was buried under the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Open through Jan. 4. $20 for adults, $17 for children, free for children under 2, and $18 for college students with ID, seniors ages 60 and older and military with ID. Greece: Secrets of the Past. This film uncovers the buried secrets of ancient Greece with modern archeology and shows off the beautiful landscapes of Greece. Open through Jan. 4. Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261. www.discoveryplace.org.

MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN Curator’s Lecture: Ornament as Art. In conjunction with the contemporary jewelry exhibition Ornament as Art, curator Cindi Strauss from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will discusses the exhibition and jewelry. Free with museum admission. Aug. 24, 3 p.m. College Night. A special night for college students, which features year-round educational offerings, free gifts and a viewing of the Ornament at Art exhibition. There will also be light snacks and live jazz with Calvin Edwards from 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m., as part of Third Thursdays: Live Jazz! No registration required. For more information, call 704-337-2032. Oct. 16, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.  Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina. Exhibition showcases the work of six young North Carolina studio craft artists and features metal, glass, ceramics, paper and furniture. On exhibition through Nov. 30. Ornament As Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection. Exhibition that explores contemporary jewelry from around the world. On exhibition through Jan. 4, 2009. Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2000. www.mintmuseum.org.

MINT MUSEUM OF ART Potters Market Invitational. Forty North Carolina potters will display and sell their works, which range from dinnerware to art vases. $8. Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mint Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony. Scheduled to open in 2010, the public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony to honor the new Mint Museum in Center City. Art-making activities and refreshments will be provided. Free. Sept. 7, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on The Green. The Factory Party. The Mint Museum will celebrate Andy Warhol’s iconic works with this artsy party featuring cocktails, auctions and entertainment. Oct. 4, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. For more information, call 704-337-2029. Lecture on Andy Warhol. Dr. Tom Sokolowski, director of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Penn., will discuss the life and art of Andy Warhol. Free with museum admission. Oct. 5, 3 p.m.  Artist’s Forum with Bob Ebendorf. Internationally renowned metalsmith and jeweler Bob Ebendorf will discuss his works and issues pertaining to contemporary jewelry. Free. Dec. 2, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947-2007. Features haute couture and luxury garments that reflect the works of top fashion designers between 1947 and 2007. On exhibition through spring of 2010. Jaguar: Power in the Ancient Americas. Exhibition explores and displays the diverse works of jaguar representations throughout the ancient Americas. On exhibition through Dec. 14. The Craven Family of North Carolina Potters. This exhibition will feature around 30 examples of pots from the Mint’s permanent collection, thrown by various members of the Craven family. Aug. 30 – Feb. 22, 2009. Women in American Art Pottery. This exhibition displays more than 60 examples of ceramics, decorated by American female artist during the first half of the twentieth century. Aug. 30 – Feb. 22, 2009. Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Warhol’s art will be on display. Oct. 4 – Feb. 15, 2009. Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road. 704-337-2000. www.mintmuseum.org.

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