Every night from November 29, 2024, to January 5, 2025, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 4109 Guess Road, Durham, is presenting Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show. Rose of Sharon Baptist Church has decorated the exterior of their church building with about 40,000 LED lights. The light display is synchronized to music for a total of nine songs. The public can view the display … [Read more...] about Christmas Plugged — Synchronized Light Show at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Durham
Soapstone United Methodist Church: Drive-through nativity
Soapstone United Methodist Church, at 12837 Norwood Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting several Christmas events that are free and open to the community. Here are a couple of them: The Music of Christmas ConcertSunday, December 8, 20244 p.m.Free Soapstone's ensembles will be performing, including: Live Drive-Through NativityMonday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 20246:30 … [Read more...] about Soapstone United Methodist Church: Drive-through nativity
Bell Durham Holiday Concerts — free to attend
Bell Durham is a community handbell ensemble in Durham, North Carolina. The group will be presenting several holiday concerts in 2024. Admission is free and everyone is invited! Holiday Music on Durham Hotel RooftopNovember 30, 20247:30 p.m.The Durham Hotel rooftop315 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NCFree Christmas ConcertDecember 14, 20247 p.m.Yates Baptist Church2819 Chapel Hill … [Read more...] about Bell Durham Holiday Concerts — free to attend
Where to ski in North Carolina — roundup of all the ski resorts
Where to Ski in North Carolina There are six ski resorts in Western North Carolina. Three of them are clustered in the northern part of the North Carolina mountains, near Boone: Sugar Mountain Resort, Appalachian Ski Mtn., and Beech Mountain Ski Resort. Hatley Pointe (formerly Wolf Ridge) is in Mars Hill, near Asheville. Cataloochee Ski Area is in Maggie Valley, near Cherokee, Waynesville, … [Read more...] about Where to ski in North Carolina — roundup of all the ski resorts
King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday at Chavis Park Jan. 20
John Chavis Memorial Park, at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, is hosting King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday on Monday, January 20, 2025 from 12 to 3 p.m. This free event will showcase Dr. King's work through service, children's activities and more. Admission is free. … [Read more...] about King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday at Chavis Park Jan. 20
Sonic Drive-In: Half price shakes every Monday
Sonic Drive-In is a favorite for its slushes, burgers, corn dogs and more. They offer frequent deals to make their treats more affordable. For the deals below, if they don't indicate a date, they are "for a limited time." It's always possible that a deal has expired before you read this post, and before we've updated it. But we'll be checking back frequently, and we hope you will too! Also, … [Read more...] about Sonic Drive-In: Half price shakes every Monday
Meet Santa or Grinch at dinner at Ruckus Pizza, and more…
Ruckus Pizza hosts weekly trivia, and more, at all of its locations. Read on for a list of locations, and what each one's weekly schedule is. We found this information at ruckuspizza.com/ruckus-trivia/. This schedule could change at any time, so please check with the venue before heading out! Holiday Events at Ruckus Pizza Please make a reservation here for either the Santa or Grinch … [Read more...] about Meet Santa or Grinch at dinner at Ruckus Pizza, and more…
Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Jams with PineCone
PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, Inc. is dedicated to preserving, presenting, and promoting all forms of traditional music, dance and other folk performing arts. The organization is the force behind a lot of the music throughout the Triangle. PineCone hosts several bluegrass jams each month. You can find these sessions, along with more of their events, on their … [Read more...] about Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Jams with PineCone
Christmas Concert and Messiah Sing-Along with Apex NC Latter-Day Saints Dec. 14-15
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents the Apex Stake Christmas Concert and Messiah Sing-Along on December 14 and 15, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m. on each night. The concert will take place at 590 Bryan Drive, Apex, North Carolina. It's free to attend, but donations will be collected to support the Western Wake Crisis Ministry. Learn about other performances of The Messiah in … [Read more...] about Christmas Concert and Messiah Sing-Along with Apex NC Latter-Day Saints Dec. 14-15
Woodlake Handmade Holiday Dec. 15
Shop local with your Durham neighbors for the 57th annual Woodlake Handmade Holiday Craft Show. It takes place Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Woodlake Clubhouse, 94 Lakeshore Drive, Durham, NC. It's free to attend. 14 artists and bakers from Durham will be offering their crafts for some fun, local holiday shopping. There will also be a table for local kids to sell … [Read more...] about Woodlake Handmade Holiday Dec. 15
