I wish I was going to the SEMC workshop in Raleigh. It sounds terrific. I think you will find that the people at SEMC workshops (as well as their annual meeting) are extremely friendly and people are usually very willing to carpool to get places. Sidetrips often get organized. The Art Museum is excellent and there are also several galleries worth visiting. The workshop is being held at the new History Museum and the Natural Sciences museum is just a few steps across the courtyard from that. Be sure to eat at the 42nd St. Oyster Bar if you have the chance--it's a short walk from the History Museum. let us know how the workshop (Preservation, Care and Re-housing of Three Dimensional Objects) goes. Jeanne Finan