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Enjoy a weekend celebration with dedication ceremonies for a new public sculpture, Boundless, reflecting the African-American Civil War experience at the site of the Battle of Forks Road, a Civil War skirmish whose victory was won by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and led to the fall of Wilmington. Many of the 1600 African-American soldiers who fought here were part of the USCT regiments. Artist Stephen Hayes has cast USCT descendants, USCT reenactors, military veterans, and community members as part of his celebrated 11-person life-size statue.
Festivities will include music, storytelling, family activities, food trucks, a Civil War encampment with reenactors, as well as a ticketed conversation with artist Stephen Hayes. The unveiling will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Free CAM Admission Both November 13 & 14
- Price:
- Most events are free with Sat & Sun free admission to the CAM | Some Events are ticketed
- Event Times:
- Sat Events:11:00AM–5:00 PM Unveiling: 11:00 AM | Sun Events: 10:00 AM–3:00PM & Museum open to 5:00 PM
Here is a list of the programs over the weekend:
Saturday, November 13, 2021
11 AM Unveiling of Boundless, a new sculpture by Stephen Hayes commemorating the USCT, Music by Mary D. Williams
12-5 PM Living History Demonstrations and Encampments, Storytelling, and Family Activities on CAM Grounds
12-3 PM Catch and Soulful Twist Food Trucks
12:30 PM Children’s Storytelling by NC Association of Black Storytellers
12:30 PM Poet Beverly Fields Burnette and Storyteller Carolyn Evans perform outside by the sculpture
1:30 PM Spoken Word Poet Johnny Lee Chapman performs outside by the sculpture
3 PM USCT Public Program Series: A Conversation with Stephen Hayes, Clark Morgan, and Marvin Nicholson (CAM Members: $16; Non-Members: $20; Students: $12)
Sunday, November 14, 2021
10 AM–2 PM Living History on the Grounds
2 PM Performance by DREAMS Dancers in the Reception Hall
Plan your arrival to CAM for November 13.
Shuttle Service
FREE shuttles will run continuously from Barclay Center complex (which includes NHRMC Business Center) at the intersection of Independence Boulevard and South 17th Street. The shuttle goes directly to CAM in about 2 minutes. Two shuttle buses will run from 9:30 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturday.
Visitor Parking
Guests attending the event are advised to use remote parking at Barclay Center and ride the free shuttles. (There is extremely limited parking along Museum Drive.) The main parking lot at Barclay can be accessed from both Independence and from South 17th Street. Look for the blue feather “PARKING” flags! For walkers, it is a short .2 mile walk (about 5 minutes) on the Cross City Trail from the parking lot to CAM.
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Volunteer Parking and Overflow Visitor Parking is at Barclay Center’s employee lot located closest to the stoplight.
Parking between the two buildings at Barclay Center is reserved for Davita Dialysis patients and staff.
Handicapped Parking and Passenger Drop-Off
Some handicapped parking is available in the main visitor lot at CAM. There will also be a passenger drop-off and pick zone along Museum Drive in front of CAM, best approach is from Independence.
