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The Hans Christian Andersen story takes on a whole new dimension as this clas­sic is transformed into a fable. The crafty tailors are foxes; the prime minister a near-sighted camel; and the councilor, a befuddled old walrus. Even the audience takes part, as animals, of course. Don’t miss this great production June 29, 30 and July 1 at 10:30 a.m. in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Tickets: $5 except for ages 2 and younger-free.

Get up close and personal with Civil War-era shells and weapons at the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center's "Hands on History: Ordnance" program. The event, June 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is the first in the site's "Hands on History" series on the last Saturday of the month, June through September.

Learn more about these fascinating insects, from their life cycle to their feeding habits to their awe-inspiring migration from Canada to a few isolated mountaintops in Mexico, when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences premieres “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” Thursday evening, June 30.

The free, fun, family event, "Pork, Pickles and Peanuts: Tastes of North Carolina" at Duke Homestead July 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., celebrates North Carolina's food history and culture. It focuses on everything that makes the state taste great with the highly competitive and extremely tasty annual Barbecue Cook-Off and Pie Competition.

Tryon Palace will host a new Fourth of July "Independence Night" event at the North Carolina History Center, located on New Bern's historic riverfront, Monday, July 4, from 6-9:30 p.m.

Prepare to have a patriotic Fourth of July celebration as an encounter with history or an adventure with nature at N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDCR) attractions this year.

The international singer songwriter, Jennifer Licko, specializing in Scots Gaelic and Country folk music is bringing her international band back to the Southeast, including a performance at the North Carolina History Center Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m.

The point of controversy eventually rested on one issue and the argument in North Carolina was vigorous and, at times contentious. Conservatives led by James Iredell wanted the document left alone. Their opponents, led by Willie Jones, insisted on added protections for individual liberties.

Fire truck lovers will make their way to the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer Saturday, June 18, for what will be one of the largest gatherings of fire trucks for public display in the state.   

The North Carolina Aquariums and an internationally recognized shark research group are partnering in a new effort to better understand sand tiger shark populations in North Carolina.