Special to Iredell Free News

Iredell Museums will host an opening for its newest exhibit, “Pollination Investigation,” on Friday, April 28.

The exhibit is a poster exhibition that explores the who, what, when, where, why, and how of pollination by interpreting the unique relationship between pollinators and flowers. The opening is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Included in the exhibit is pollinator art made by students at the museums’ outreach partnership programs, including the Boys & Girls Club, Statesville Family YMCA, American Renaissance School, Statesville Recreation and Parks Department and Mitchell Community College Art Club.

For the opening, attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite pollinator for spring. The museum will have face painting and light refreshments.

This event is free to the public. Donations are always welcome and appreciated.

The new exhibit walls were made possible by the America Rescue Plan Act – NC Science Museums grant. “Pollination Investigation” is distributed at no cost to schools, libraries, museums and community organizations. It was created by Smithsonian Gardens in collaboration with the National Museum of Natural History and made available by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. It is funded in part by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

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Iredell Museums is located at 134 Court Street in Statesville. For a schedule of events, check out the events calendar at iredellmuseums.org. For more information, email info@iredellmuseums.org or call (704)873-7347.