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Help Ligon Jazz Get to Chicago! The Ligon Jazz Ensemble will perform at Transfer Co Food Hall on Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30-7pm. These performances are a part of a series to support their Midwest Performance in Chicago in December. All funds raised for the Ligon Jazz Ensemble through this campaign will support the education, […]
Join fellow community members and volunteer during the annual 9/11 Day of Service coordinated by Activate Good with support from area businesses. On Wednesday, September 11, businesses, groups, and individuals will honor those lost on 9/11 with volunteerism and acts of kindness around the Triangle. Service projects include refurbishing schools, packaging food for those in […]
Join fellow community members to conclude the 9/11 Day of Service at an Evening Commemoration at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh on September 11. Starting at 6:00 PM, locals will hear words from leaders, enjoy live music, and participate in service projects at stations throughout the museum to wrap up this eighth annual day of […]
Ahoy, mateys! Come aboard for the City of Oaks Pirate Fest! Learn more about the history of pirates in North Carolina at the City of Oaks Pirate Fest. New for 2019, the City of Oaks Pirate Fest is commandeering Dorothea Dix Park for even more swashbuckling fun. The full schedule of events will be coming soon! Salty […]
The East Meets West Festival celebrates Morrisville, Wake County’s most diverse community, with a day of food, culture, and music from around the world. Local restaurants sell small plates of their specialties. At the same time, the festival stage hosts performances from groups representing our community’s many cultures. Children can have their faces painted, or […]
You are invited to celebrate the kickoff of the 2020 Victory Ride to Cure Cancer during iHeartMedia’s 919 day! On September 19th, in Downtown Cary Park, we will be celebrating all things local! There will be food trucks, live music and beer from Cotton House Craft Brewers, free outdoor cycling classes provided by Rush Cycle, […]
We are in a #ClimateEmergency! Join forces and raise voices with Triangle students, faith communities, and those who care about our planet as millions of us around the world walk out of our homes, schools and workplaces to join young people in the streets for the biggest #ClimateStrike yet. We will learn about the impacts […]
The North Carolina State Fair runs from Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 27, 2019. Website: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/index.htm Daily Schedule: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Visitor/index.htm "Deals": https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Visitor/Deals.htm New for 2019: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Attractions/New.htm
To prevent identity theft and fraud in the Triangle community, the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is hosting the semi-annual “Secure Your ID” Day event in partnership with Coastal Credit Union and local partners Shred-It and GEEP . The event will be held at the Coastal Credit Union headquarters off Wake Forest Road […]
Join your friends at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park at North Hills for the North Carolina Wine Festival, Saturday, October 26, 2019. Our state's largest and longest running wine festival is coming back to the Oak City this fall - don't miss out! Sip and savor NC wines, ciders, and spirits while you meet […]
The fires shall be lit on Academy Street the evening of Friday, November 1st. Darkness will rise. ? Candles will burn. ? Costumes will be judged. ? Froth will be served. ? Fire performances will ensue. ? We are waiting for you. Join us.
Come share the excitement as Park West Village hosts Winter Wonderland in The District. Kids of all ages will enjoy our Magical Winter Lights Paintscaping, featuring colorful holiday lights broadcast on the front of Stone Theatre Park West 14 Cinema! Each year, the event also features fun train rides, carolers, two large sledding slopes* and […]
This winter, the Joel Lane Museum House has undertaken a major restoration of the exterior paint on all three of our historical buildings. What began as a simple re-painting was complicated by the discovery of damage beneath the paint, which led to a modern study of the paint’s history… and finally to a radically different […]
Dedication Ceremony: Memorial to the Enslaved of the Joel Lane Plantation, 1769-1800 On Sunday, February 16, 2020, we will gather in the Joel Lane Museum House gardens for a time of contemplation and remembrance, as we dedicate a memorial to the people who were held in slavery by Joel Lane and his family. At least […]
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