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Raleigh City Farm is excited to celebrate our third birthday this month and to share the Farm’s progress with our community of supporters. Please join us Saturday, April 18 for our bEARTHday and BrewHaha sponsored in part by New Belgium Brewing. We’re proud to partner with our farm entrepreneurs and the other environmental entrepreneurs and […]
The Tour D'Coop is a one-day garden tour in Raleigh, North Carolina, that seeks to educate visitors about keeping hens and delight them with garden ideas and inspiration. Open to adults and children, the tour showcases various hen houses and breeds. Coop owners are on hand at each location to discuss the how-tos of chicken keeping and there are opportunities for photographing and getting to know the chickens. The wide variety of coop styles as well as the surrounding back yard gardens make the tour interesting for the whole family.
The Raleigh Typhoon scavenger hunt and urban adventure returns July 30!
Date: Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11 Times: Projects occur at varying times between 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration: Register for the service project of your choice at http://activategood.org/911weekend2016 Location: Projects take place at various sites around the Triangle Contact: volunteer@activategood.org Join fellow citizens and commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 by […]
Date: Sunday September 11 Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Registration: RSVP at http://911commemoration2016.eventbrite.com/ Location: Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact: volunteer@activategood.org Join fellow citizens to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 by honoring those lost with acts of service at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on Sunday, September […]
Raleigh City Farm, a community-supported urban farm and host to several next generation farmers, is commemorating its fifth anniversary with a day of activities on Saturday, April 22, 2017, which is also Earth Day. This annual event builds awareness for Raleigh’s diverse and collaborative network of environmentally responsible partnerships who help make Raleigh one of the nation's […]
Free admission!! Come on out to the barn for a day of family friendly fun and help us raise money to keep our Spring and Fall Therapeutic Riding Program at no-cost to our participants. PURCHASE an ACTIVITY BAND for $10 to play the games and go on one hayride. Save $1 by purchasing activity bands before the […]
On Thursday, April 26th, community members are invited to come together for a four-course meal prepared by award winning local chef, Matt Lowery, wine and beer, and an opportunity to put their heads together to brainstorm ways to improve the Triangle. This unique “jeffersonian dinner” event will take place at the rustic Campbell Lodge, in […]
Please join us for an inside look at volunteer opportunities at the Joel Lane Museum House, with refreshments and a behind-the-scenes peek into the Museum! Meet our staff and fabulous crew of volunteer docents. Whether you are interested in History, Storytelling, Costuming, Gardening, Research, Crafting, or Teaching, we have a place for you at the […]
The North Carolina State Fair will run from October 11 to October 21, 2018. North Carolina State Fair website: http://www.ncstatefair.org/2018/index.htm
Join Activate Good to volunteer with nonprofits throughout the Triangle during National Volunteer Week 2019! Volunteer projects take place April 7-13 during the day, at night, and on the weekend, so everyone has a chance to get involved. Check out activategood.org/nvw2019 for daily opportunities to do good during this week long celebration of service.
The Victory Ride to Cure Cancer is a one-day charity cycling event set in the beautiful rolling hills of the greater Raleigh, N.C., area. The ride will start and end on NC State University's Centennial Campus, near downtown Raleigh. The 2019 Victory Ride is your opportunity to be part of something big. Join us as […]
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 […]
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
