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Events: May 7, 2026

May 6 May 8

Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message

Thu, May 7

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Education Programs
Free
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Knowing the West

Thu, May 7

North Carolina Museum of Art

New Exhibits & Tours
Museum Members Free, Adult $23.60, Senior (65+) $20.38, College Student and Youth $15.02, Military $20.38, Child 6 & Younger Free
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Elk Knob State Park: Curious Minds Adventure Scavenger Hunt

Thu, May 7 7am to 8pm EDT

Elk Knob State Park

Education Programs
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Visions of Freedom, Exhibit #1 (Iredell County Public Library: Main Branch-Statesville)

Thu, May 7 8am - Fri, May 8 12am EDT

Iredell County Public Library, Main level

Celebrations & Commemorations
Free
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Village of Pinehurst NCDNCR America 250 Exhibits

Thu, May 7 8:30am to 5pm EDT

Village of Pinehurst

Exhibits & Tours
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Charlotte: A Hornet's Nest of Rebellion

Thu, May 7 9am to 5pm EDT

J. Murrey Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte, Atrium

Exhibits & Tours
Free
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History on Display

Thu, May 7 9am to 5pm EDT

Davie County Public Library, Martin-Wall History Room

Exhibits & Tours
Free Admission
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Local & State History's America 250 NC Exhibits

Thu, May 7 9am to 7pm EDT

Cumberland County Public Library, Local & State History Room

Exhibits & Tours
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North Carolina Arts Council Dance Grant Panel

Thu, May 7 9am to 2:30pm EDT

North Carolina Arts Council, Room 116

New Organizational
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Traveling Exhibit from NC Botanical Gardens: Bee-Hold the Humble Pollinator

Thu, May 7 9am to 5pm EDT

Lake Norman State Park

Exhibits & Tours
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Pollywogs Storytime

Thu, May 7 10am to 11am EDT

Carvers Creek State Park – Long Valley Farm Access

New Education Programs
free
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Staying Alive

Thu, May 7 10am to 5pm EDT

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Exhibits & Tours
Museum Members Free, Adult $18, Senior (65+), Student (13+), Military, with ID $16, Child ages 3-12 $14, Child 2 & Younger Free
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When Are We US? Traveling exhibit

Thu, May 7 10am - Fri, May 8 4:30am EDT

Newton City Hall , Lobby

Exhibits & Tours
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Women at the Edge of War: Carolina Piedmont's Heroines of the American Revolution

Thu, May 7 10am to 4pm EDT

Kings Mountain Historical Museum

Exhibits & Tours
Free
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Battlefields to Backwoods Soldiers Shaping Applachia Celebrating America's 250th

Thu, May 7 12pm to 4pm EDT

Transylvania Heritage Museum

Exhibits & Tours
Free
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Opening Reception for Patriotic Art Contest

Thu, May 7 5pm EDT

Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center, Lucas Mansion

Exhibits & Tours
Free
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Party in the Park

Thu, May 7 5pm to 7pm EDT

Memorial Park

New Celebrations & Commemorations
Free
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Crafting at the Cinema: Night at the Museum

Thu, May 7 5:30pm to 8:30pm EDT

Garner Performing Arts Center

Exhibits & Tours
$5.00 (with tax)
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A Gathering Storm: Carolina Colonies in the Revolutionary Era Presentation

Thu, May 7 6pm to 7pm EDT

Transylvania County Library, Rogow Room

Education Programs
Free
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America 250! Tea & Trivia: Founding Father Fun Facts & More!

Thu, May 7 6:30pm to 7:30pm EDT

Davidson County Historical Museum, Historic Courtroom

Education Programs
Free Admission
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Science Trivia

Thu, May 7 7pm to 8pm EDT

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Education Programs
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