[Durham INC] Join Keep Durham Beautiful for 'Bull Moon Rising' in Downtown Durham from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3

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Giant Art Installation of the Moon to Mesmerize Crowds in Downtown Durham Oct. 31 to Nov. 3
Once-In-A-Lifetime Four-Day Bull Moon Rising Experience Celebrates Space Exploration and Cultural Similarities and Differences Around the World with Free Family-Friendly Events

For the first time in North Carolina, a giant breathtaking spherical replica of the moon - with a diameter of nearly 23 feet - will hang above Bull City as part of a free community experience Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Presented by the City of Durham's Cultural & Public Art Program, the Museum of Life and Science, Keep Durham Beautiful and Austin Lawrence Partners, the world-renowned touring installation, Museum of the Moon, will be open to the public for four days during "Bull Moon Rising."

The mesmerizing, internally lit sculpture will be suspended over CCB Plaza in downtown and supported by free events and fundraising components giving back to the community. The campaign aligns with celebrations for Durham's 150th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and will explore themes of history, innovation and entrepreneurship with the tens of thousands expected to attend.

The touring installation by U.K. artist Luke Jerram - which has been presented in more than 30 countries and experienced by over 4 million people worldwide to date - will make its only planned North Carolina stop when it comes to Durham during Halloween weekend. The larger-than-life artwork features 120 dots per inch of detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface, with each inch of the spherical structure representing 6,458 feet of the moon's surface.

Events for all ages during the four-day experience around CCB Plaza are listed at www.bullmoonrising.com<http://www.bullmoonrising.com>. Museum of the Moon will be available to view 24 hours a day from Thursday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 3.

"We're beyond thrilled to put on this spectacular event that is accessible to everyone, bringing our community together to celebrate all things Bull City," said Stacey Poston, manager of the City of Durham's General Services Department Arts, Culture and Sustainable Communities Division. "Bull Moon Rising combines so much of what makes Durham unique. We're incredibly proud to present this emotionally stirring fusion of art, science and true wonder in the center of our city, and we can't wait to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience with locals and visitors alike."

Advanced tickets for the Bull Moon Ball<https://bullmoonball.eventbrite.com/> fundraiser on Friday November 1 from 8 pm to midnight at Unscripted Durham Hotel are available for purchase now! All other events are free to the public. Sponsorship opportunities<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d7a68166b9bcc26ad7a195c/t/5d88f35d396948626a301c3c/1569256293582/BMR+Sponsorship+Packet.pdf> will help us support Durham's Museum of Life and Science and Keep Durham Beautiful and provide this free event for the city of Durham in exchange for great branding opportunities. For information, including events, details on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, parking, road closures, inclement weather, and more, visit www.bullmoonrising.com<http://www.bullmoonrising.com> and follow the event on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BullMoonRising/>.


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Tania Dautlick
Executive Director
Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc
www.keepdurhambeautiful.org<http://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/>

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