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Music/Movie Combo

Iris DeMent, followed by True Grit
Saturday, July 16 | 7 pm

Writing of singer-songwriter Iris DeMent a few years back, Paste magazine said it well: “Her voice carries all the force of nature—raw, plaintive, and soaring—and it’s best showcased in unadorned settings.” The youngest of 14 children, DeMent was born in rural Arkansas and grew up loving gospel and country music. In the 1990s she released a series of albums that brought her distinctive vocal style and gift for autobiographical songwriting to great acclaim. Her champions and collaborators include John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Steve Earle, and Garrison Keillor.

The Coen brothers’ remake of True Grit was a box office smash in 2010 and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. The movie closes with the voice of DeMent singing the beloved hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” and that melody is the dominant theme of composer Carter Burwell’s award-winning soundtrack.

Additional Information

Picnics are always welcome, and at summer concerts Iris, the Museum Restaurant, provides a varied and delicious menu including a selection of fine wines and beers. Concessions are offered for all films.

If you plan on sitting on the lawn for a concert or movie, don't forget your blankets and folding chairs. But remember to leave your pets at home, as they are not allowed in the amphitheater.

Be sure to check out additional information such as our weather policy and rules regarding food and alcohol.

Box Office

Tickets are available online, at the Museum Box Office in East Building, or by calling (919) 715-5923.

The Museum Box Office opens 90 minutes prior to all outdoor performances and films. No refunds or exchanges, unless event is canceled due to adverse weather conditions.

Outdoor Cinema

The Town
Friday, July 8 | 9 pm

(2010) Written and directed by Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, John Hamm. (125 min.) R

Actor-director Ben Affleck comes forward with one of the best crime thrillers of the year. It’s set in Boston, Affleck’s real-life hometown, and the action takes place in working-class Charlestown and the venerable home of the Red Sox, Fenway Park.

The Kids Are All Right
Saturday, July 9 | 9 pm

(2010) Written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo. (106 min.) R

Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Kids Are All Right features top performances by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore as a lesbian couple whose world is upended by the appearance of their children’s “donor” father.

127 Hours
Friday, July 15 | 9 pm

(2010) Written and directed by Danny Boyle. James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara. (94 min.) R

The director of the 2008 Academy Award juggernaut Slumdog Millionaire follows up with the amazing true tale of a lone hiker’s entrapment in and desperate escape from a Utah canyon. James Franco stars as the unfortunate but triumphant protagonist.