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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2012 Media Contact: Kim Kelly, Communications Manager 910-395-5999 ext. 1005 kkelly@cameronartmuseum.com

FESTIVAL OF TREES IS COMING TO THE CAMERON ART MUSEUM November 24 through December 2, 2012 NUTCRACKER BALLET AT THE MINNIE EVANS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER December 1 and 2, 2012 CAMERON ART MUSEUM, WILMINGTON BALLET COMPANY AND LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE ANNOUNCE A NEW PARTNERSHIP
Wilmington, NCCameron Art Museum, Wilmington Ballet Company and Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center have partnered to bring Festival of Trees to its new location at the Cameron Art Museum and the Nutcracker Ballet continues last years success at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center at Ashley High School. These memorable, family events are the perfect way to kick off the holiday celebration. The 25 plus year historic Festival of Trees will be hosted at the Cameron Art Museum and serves as the jewel box backdrop to 25 sponsored trees. The Festival will be available for viewing starting on Saturday, November 24 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and will continue on Sunday, November 25 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27 and 28 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Thursday through Saturday, November 29 through December 1 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The last day of Festival of Trees at Cameron Art Museum will be Sunday, December 2 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Festival of Trees and the museum are closed on Monday, November 26. For the Nutcracker ballet performance the Wilmington Ballet Company is bringing in a larger cast of professionals for this special event in an effort to provide a memorable experience for adults and children alike. Five professional dancers will join a cast of 60+ local dancers to create a spectacular fulllength grand-scale traditional Nutcracker. The production will be the area's largest most elaborate Nutcracker ever! Performances for the Nutcracker ballet are Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2 at 3:00 pm at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center. For more information about the Wilmington Ballet Companys Nutcracker http://nutcrackerwilmingtonnc.com/ Tickets for these events may be purchased online soon. For more information, www.capefearfestivaloftrees.org

The Cameron Art Museum presents 6-8 changing exhibitions annually; ongoing family and children's programs; a unique program of tours for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers; The Museum School classes for adult and youth education; interdisciplinary programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance); Healthy Living Classes and ongoing workshops and classes in ceramics at the Clay Studio with resident master artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi. The Cameron Art Museum also features its caf, CafJohnnie. Cameron Art Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. CafJohnnie is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Thursday for dinner, 5:00 to 9:00 pm. For more information about the museum, please visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.