Live & Local Earth Day 2016 takes place Saturday, April 9th, 2016, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Compiegne Park, 106 Chamberlain Street, Raleigh. It's just off the 2300 block of Hillsborough Street. It's open to the public and free to attend. The event will feature three stages, multiple bands, kids zone, bouncy houses, food trucks and environmental workshops. You can download a map and schedule … [Read more...] about Live and Local Earth Day in Raleigh
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Concert by organist Alvin Blount at Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill
Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive in Chapel Hill, invites the community to this free organ performance by Alvin Blount on Monday, April 4th, 2016, at 7 p.m.: Binkley Baptist Church Music Ministry is presenting Alvin Blount in recital on April 4 at 7:00pm at the church. Mr. Blount is one of the most accomplished classical organists in the country, as well as Director of Music and Worship … [Read more...] about Concert by organist Alvin Blount at Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill
National Ramen Day: $1 Ramen bowls at Torii Noodle Bar in Raleigh
Torii Noodle Bar, at 4325 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, is celebrating National Ramen Day on Monday, April 4th, 2016, by offering regular sized Ramen bowls for $1 all day. Donations will be accepted for Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. … [Read more...] about National Ramen Day: $1 Ramen bowls at Torii Noodle Bar in Raleigh
Free: Community campfire at Northgate Park in Durham
Friday, April 8th, 2016, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m, bring the family out to a community campfire hosted by Durham Parks and Recreation Adventure Programs, at Northgate Park, 300 West Club Boulevard in Durham. It's free, and you don't to pre-register. They'll provide the fire and everything you need to make s'mores. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. … [Read more...] about Free: Community campfire at Northgate Park in Durham
Free Krispy Kreme doughnut on April Fools’ Day
Stop by any participating Krispy Kreme location on April 1st, 2016, and get a free Original Glazed doughnut. This sounds a lot like an especially cruel April Fools' trick, but Krispy Kreme is saying it's true. And finally they have explained exactly how how the doughnuts are created. Every day, guests around the world come to Krispy Kreme to enjoy the fresh, sweet-tasting doughnuts we’ve … [Read more...] about Free Krispy Kreme doughnut on April Fools’ Day
UNC students: free food, mini-golf, more at Spring into Carolina
UNC students, especially hungry ones, this is for you. (See picture of hungry bird below.) Wednesday, March 30th, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. stop by the Student Union and Pit for Spring into Carolina. There will be free food, as well as airbrush tattoos, spin art, frisbees, and t-shirts, a photo booth, inflatables, food trucks and more. Afterwards stick around for the Holi Moli UNC event, which … [Read more...] about UNC students: free food, mini-golf, more at Spring into Carolina
Bond Brothers Beer Company Grand Opening, featuring Chatham County Line
Bond Brothers Beer Company is celebrating its grand opening, at 202 East Cedar Street in Cary, on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free, and you can purchase tickets for beer in advance. As part of the free festivities, two great bands will be performing. Diamond Creek will play at 3:30 p.m., and Chatham County Line will headline at 5 p.m. Food truck will be … [Read more...] about Bond Brothers Beer Company Grand Opening, featuring Chatham County Line
Free food for Duke students: Taste of West Union
Duke students, are you as hungry as these baby birds? Stop by West Campus Plaza and get a sneak taste of some of the vendors that are coming to West Union. Taste of West Union has been offering monthly tastes, and Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, is the last one listed. The giveaway starts at noon. Here's what they're saying will be there: • Skillet Southern Cookery• JB’s Roast & Chops• The … [Read more...] about Free food for Duke students: Taste of West Union
Free: PineCone Bluegrass Jam at Busy Bee Café in Raleigh
The 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, at 7 p.m., Busy Bee Café, at 225 South Wilmington Street in Raleigh, hosts the PineCone Bluegrass Jam. It's free to listen or to play along. It's not a "learning jam" but beginners are welcome. It's a great way to meet other musicians. The PineCone Bluegrass Jam is sponsored by Terrapin Beer Company, which donates $1 to PineCone for every pint of Terrapin … [Read more...] about Free: PineCone Bluegrass Jam at Busy Bee Café in Raleigh
Beer and Hymns at Cat’s Cradle
For Easter Sunday, it's a "freedom song" night at Beer and Hymns: We'll dig for the holiday's Passover roots in the soil of the black-church and protest music that gets so much nourishment from the Hebrews' Exodus story. We're still working on our setlist, but you can be sure we'll sing spirituals like "Wade in the Water" and protest songs like "We Shall Overcome" and Sam Cooke's "A Change is … [Read more...] about Beer and Hymns at Cat’s Cradle
