The inaugural Raleigh Roots History Festival will take place Saturday, October 12th, 2019, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Moore Square, 226 East Martin Street, Raleigh. This free festival is produced by the City of Raleigh’s Historic Resources and Museums program. It is a celebration of the rich history of the founding and creation of North Carolina’s Capital City, and includes living history, kids' … [Read more...] about Raleigh Roots History Festival
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Face Your Fears 3: All Aboard the Zombie Train at Pullen Park
Face Your Fears 3: All Aboard the Zombie Train is a free event for teens age 12-16 at Pullen Park Amusements on Friday, October 25th, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pullen Park is at 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh. To register go to RecLink and search for Barcode 251617. One night each year teens come out to face their fears at Pullen Park. This year you will find that zombies have … [Read more...] about Face Your Fears 3: All Aboard the Zombie Train at Pullen Park
Friday Night Tribute Series in Midtown Park
Friday Night Tribute Series, in its 7th year, is a music series that features tribute bands. It takes place eight consecutive Fridays, from August 23rd, to October 11th, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park in Raleigh. The genres run the gamut from Reggae to soft rock to Motown, and everything in between. These will be block parties, with food trucks and … [Read more...] about Friday Night Tribute Series in Midtown Park
Creepy Doll Contest at Art Therapy Institute (Carrboro)
Art Therapy Institute of NC, 200 N. Greensboro Street, Carrboro, is hosting a Creepy Doll Contest on Friday, October 11th, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event is part of the 2nd Friday Art Walk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. It's free to attend. The contest will have a guest judge from Sugar Shack Dolls. Those who attend will be able to vote for their favorite entry and even make a … [Read more...] about Creepy Doll Contest at Art Therapy Institute (Carrboro)
STEM Night at Sanderford with Raleigh Digital Connectors
STEM Night is a free event for kids age 6-12 October 11th, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Sanderford Road Center, 2623 Sanderford Road, Raleigh. It's being offered by Raleigh Digital Connectors. It's free, but registration is required. Register at RecLink using barcode #251800. Do you love problem solving? Have you always wanted to learn more about STEM? This two hour program is … [Read more...] about STEM Night at Sanderford with Raleigh Digital Connectors
Video Store Day Celebration at Video Vortex in Raleigh
Video Vortex and Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh are celebrating International Independent Video Store Day on Saturday, October 19th, 2019, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at 2116-D New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. This is a free event. There will be food and drink specials. Here’s a full look at the day’s events: 4PM - VHS SWAP AND SALE: Buy, sell, and trade VHS tapes and movie media of all persuasions with … [Read more...] about Video Store Day Celebration at Video Vortex in Raleigh
October 9: Free bike rental with Citrix Cycle in Raleigh
Citrix Cycle is a public, self-serve bicycle rental system that launched in May by the City of Raleigh, with support from Citrix. Since then more than 25,000 trips have been taken on Citrix Cycles, and 45,000 miles have been ridden. Citrix is offering FREE bike rides all day in Downtown Raleigh on October 9th, 2019. The free ride is available to both new and existing users. You can find an … [Read more...] about October 9: Free bike rental with Citrix Cycle in Raleigh
Road Trip Idea: Trick or Train at the N.C. Transportation Museum — costumed kids ride for free
The N.C. Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, is presenting Trick or Train or October 26th, 2019. The N.C. Transportation Museum is about an hour and a half from Chapel Hill and Durham, and a little more from Raleigh. There are train rides at: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors. Each adult can … [Read more...] about Road Trip Idea: Trick or Train at the N.C. Transportation Museum — costumed kids ride for free
Free in Cary: Indian Culture Series
Leading up to Cary Diwali on October 12th, 2019, at Booth Amphitheatre, the Town of Cary is hosting several workshops on Indian Culture for the whole community. These are all free, but pre-registration is required. Follow the links below to learn more and to register. They take place at the 3rd Floor Archive Gallery at Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, and … [Read more...] about Free in Cary: Indian Culture Series
“The Best of Enemies” by NCCU Department of Theatre and Dance
North Carolina Central University Department of Theatre brings "Best of Enemies," based on the novel "The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South” by bestselling author Osha Gray Davidson, to the stage. The story, set in Durham, explores the relationship between C.P. Ellis, a grand cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, and Ann Atwater, an African-American civil rights activist, during the … [Read more...] about “The Best of Enemies” by NCCU Department of Theatre and Dance
