Saturday, September 11, 2010
9 am–7 pm
Jones Street, The Plaza, Edenton Street, and all four floors of the Museum will be filled with buggy fun!
- Enjoy the entertaining displays, exhibits and activities — both inside and outside the Museum.
- Learn about arthropods, which make up three-quarters of all animals on Earth, during fascinating presentations.
- Taste delectable dishes featuring creepy crawlers as a major ingredient at Café Insecta.
- Join the moths, fireflies and katydids for an exhilarating evening of nocturnal activities at the Evening Insectival.
- Beekeeping Workshop
- Bring an unusual bug to the Stump the Experts table
This year’s theme is aquatic bugs!
We invite you to illustrate your best and most realistic version of a bioluminescent or aquatic bug in its natural surroundings. Judging will be based on artistic merit and scientific accuracy.
Three winners from each of five age groups will receive a prize. All entrants receive one free child's admission to GLOW.
Illustrations will now be accepted through August 31, 2010. Winning entries will be displayed at BugFest on September 11, with the Grand Prize winner selected on site by event attendees.
BUGFEST
9 am–5 pm
Jones Street, The Plaza, Edenton Street, and all four floors of the Museum will be filled with buggy fun!
BUGFEST: Evening Insectival
5–7 pm
Jones Street, The Plaza, Edenton Street, and the first and second floors of the Museum will be teeming with live bands, bug stations, a nocturnal insect tour and a street carnival.
About the Evening Insectival
Special BugFest $4 Discount Tickets to GLOW: Living Lights
Open late! Last ticket sold @ 6 pm.
Workshop: The Backyard Beekeeper
Session 1: 10:30–noon
Session 2: 1:30–3 pm
If you have ever dreamed of keeping honeybees or you simply find them fascinating, then this class is for you. We will explore the biology and management of a backyard hive and see an active honeybee hive. Additionally we’ll learn about an interesting, low-cost approach to keeping backyard bees and where to obtain honeybees, equipment and advice. Oh, and let’s not forget the honey! You will witness an easy, affordable way to harvest the honey from your bees.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-Registration Required.
To register, fill out the registration form and email it to Kari Wouk at kari.wouk@ncdenr.gov or call 919.733.7450 x502.
Fee: $10 per person
BugFest is the kickoff event for the NC Science Festival, September 11-26, 2010.
BugFest is made possible by generous gifts from the following sponsors:
Lead Sponsor
Terminix Company of Eastern NC- Also sponsored by:
- Armstrong Cricket Farm
- Bruegger's
- Caribou Coffee
- Clif Bar
- Chick-fil-A (Capital Crossings , Falls Village & Fayeteville Street stores)
- Mitchell's Catering
- Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
- Whole Foods Market
Event presentations and displays are subject to change without notice.
