The 22nd Annual NC MLK Black History Month Parade will take place in Durham, NC, on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The parade will start at 12 p.m. and take place on Fayetteville Street in Durham. It's free to attend. The parade will feature: If you'd like to participate in the parade, here is the registration form. … [Read more...] about Annual NC MLK and Black History Month Parade in Durham Feb 1
Entertainment
Full Frame Winter Road show at The Cary Theater — get free tickets
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is presenting three films at its Winter Road Show at Cary Theater, 122 E Chatham Street, Cary, North Carolina. The screenings are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to reserve a free ticket through The Cary Theater website. The films are Oscar-shortlisted documentaries that were standout titles in the 2024 Full Frame Documentary … [Read more...] about Full Frame Winter Road show at The Cary Theater — get free tickets
“Pay What You Can” for Moonlight Stage Company’s “Mikki Marvel is…fine”
Moonlight Stage Company, at 4720 Hargrove Road, Suite 130, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting Mikki Marvel is...Fine on January 30, January 31, and February 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. each night. These are "pay what you can" events. Get tickets here. "How are you?" "I'm fine." But… are you really? What is "fine?" Well for their whole life, Mikki has been told they are so fine. In fact, so fine … [Read more...] about “Pay What You Can” for Moonlight Stage Company’s “Mikki Marvel is…fine”
Lunar New Year Lantern Lab in Morrisville Jan. 29
Morrisville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources is presenting a Lunar New Year Lantern Lab on January 29, 2025, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina. The cost is $5. Spots are limited, so register soon. Create vibrant paper lanterns, zodiac-themed art, and festive decorations to bring good luck and joy into the new … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year Lantern Lab in Morrisville Jan. 29
Poet Billy Collins: reading and book signing at Durham County Main Library Jan. 28
Acclaimed poet Billy Collins will be visiting Durham County Main Library, 300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Step into the imaginative world of Billy Collins, one of America's most celebrated poets. With his distinctive voice, wit, and profound insights into everyday life, Collins invites readers to experience poetry in a new and … [Read more...] about Poet Billy Collins: reading and book signing at Durham County Main Library Jan. 28
Free Children’s Singing Workshop with North Carolina Boys Choir and North Carolina Girls Choir
North Carolina Boys Choir and Girls Choir is offering a FREE choral singing camp/workshop on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Fellowship Hall of Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, NC Registration is required. Attendance is limited. To register, in the "Join Us” section, use the audition request button. Fill in only the required info and in the … [Read more...] about Free Children’s Singing Workshop with North Carolina Boys Choir and North Carolina Girls Choir
Arts & Drafts: create art every Monday at Beer Study Durham
Arts & Drafts Durham is a creative arts community meet-up where people can get together and create. You can bring your own project or use supplies from the group's crafting bin to discover a new hobby. Who joins in? Knitters, painters, digital illustrators, embroidery enthusiasts, quilters, coloring bookers, sculptors, model builders -- no craft is too weird! (Just don't make a … [Read more...] about Arts & Drafts: create art every Monday at Beer Study Durham
Inclusive Business Spring Gift Market May 3
The annual Inclusive Business Spring Gift Market takes place Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Blue Hill Event Center, 200 S Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. All featured vendors are disability-owned small businesses or disability-inclusive employers. Shop a wide range of unique and handcrafted gifts, including knitted items, wreaths, candles, wood & metal items, … [Read more...] about Inclusive Business Spring Gift Market May 3
Chinese New Year Festival with TACAS Jan 25
The Triangle's largest Chinese New Year celebration returns in 2025. Celebrate the Year of the Snake! The 2025 NC TACAS Chinese New Year Festival takes place Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be at Dorton Arena at the North Carolina Sate Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. Kids under age 6 are admitted for … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year Festival with TACAS Jan 25
24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration — held at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Jan. 25
North Carolina Museum's 24rd Annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, since the NC Museum of History is closed for renovation. Activities will take place on the Bicentennial Plaza and inside the museum. The festival takes place Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 … [Read more...] about 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration — held at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Jan. 25
