On Monday, August 21st, 2017, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible to people in a roughly 70-miles path across the country. If you can travel to somewhere that will experience totality, you should. Here's some information on the solar eclipse and where to view it in the Carolinas. The closest spots to the Triangle will be the southern North Carolina mountains or the South Carolina … [Read more...] about Free Solar Eclipse Celebration at Duke Gardens
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Solar Eclipse Celebration at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
On Monday, August 21st, 2017, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible to people in a roughly 70-miles path across the country. If you can travel to somewhere that will experience totality, you should. Here's some information on the solar eclipse and where to view it in the Carolinas. The closest spots to the Triangle will be the southern North Carolina mountains or the South Carolina … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Celebration at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
Free Open House at MVP Sports Factory and Polar Ice House in Wake Forest
MVP Sports Factory and Polar Ice House, at 1839-360 S. Main Street in Wake Forest, is hosting a free Open House on Saturday, August 12th, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This family event will feature: soccer basketball lacrosse dodgeball kickball face painting bounce house refreshments There will be raffles, and you enter by donating an item to the Shelter Drive for … [Read more...] about Free Open House at MVP Sports Factory and Polar Ice House in Wake Forest
The Future of STEM: Back-to-School Minority Opportunity Fair at NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Saturday, August 12th, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., NC Museum of Natural Sciences is hosting The Future of STEM: Back-to-School Minority Opportunity Fair. This is a free event for students in grades 5-12 at the downtown Raleigh location at 11 West Jones Street. Here's the description: Many children of diverse backgrounds with aspirations to pursue STEM fields rarely meet professionals … [Read more...] about The Future of STEM: Back-to-School Minority Opportunity Fair at NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Free Countdown to Kindergarten at Museum of Life & Science
Rising Durham Public Schools kindergarten students and their families are invited to Countdown to Kindergarten at Museum of Live & Science on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is a free event. Families will get to tour the museum's exhibits and meet Letterland characters. They'll also get to: Sign up for a library card Learn about other Durham … [Read more...] about Free Countdown to Kindergarten at Museum of Life & Science
Free: KidFest back-to-school event at Belk
Belk at Crabtree Valley Mall is holding a free event for kids and their families on Saturday, July 29th, 2017, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Here are the details on KidFest: The event will include a fashion show of school clothes, face-painting, a scavenger hunt, dancing with Belkie Bear, games and refreshment. Want to save 20% on school clothes? Kids who model the clothes during the event will … [Read more...] about Free: KidFest back-to-school event at Belk
Winner announced for Reevestock Music Festival in Elkin, with headliner The Marcus King Band
Reevestock Music Festival-Presented by Food Lion, taking place on Friday, August 4th, and Saturday, August 5th, 2017, is a small family-friendly music festival in a beautiful setting just couple hours west of the Triangle. UPDATE: The winner of the two tickets is Dan DeMaioNewton. But everyone else: Tickets are a bargain at $20. There's a family 4-pack deal available through the end of … [Read more...] about Winner announced for Reevestock Music Festival in Elkin, with headliner The Marcus King Band
5th Annual Back to School Bash in Garner
Garner area K-12 students are invited to the 5th Annual Back to School Bash at Garner United Methodist Church, 201 Methodist Drive, Garner, on Saturday, August 12th, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids will play games to win tickets that they will redeem for school supplies and books. This is a free event. If you have questions, go to the webpage for the event, where you'll find contact … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Back to School Bash in Garner
Free: Full Frame “Shorts for Lunch” in RTP (free popcorn too!)
Full Frame Documentary Film Series is screening three short films at lunchtime at RTP on Friday, July 28th, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. It's free to attend but seating is limited. Register at eventbrite to reserve your space. Programmed to fit your lunch hour, Full Frame will present three short documentaries from their 2017 Festival featuring female innovators who grace the world with skill and … [Read more...] about Free: Full Frame “Shorts for Lunch” in RTP (free popcorn too!)
Power of the Page: A night of poetry and truth-telling at Pleiades Arts
Pleiades Arts, at 109 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, community-focused, artist-driven contemporary art gallery founded in 2013 by Renee Leverty and Kim Wheaton, who are both artists. By juried invitation, Pleiades represents a group of talented, Triangle-based artists in diverse media who are participating members of the gallery. The artists are Mark Abercrombie, Teddy Devereux, Tom Dunne, Gray … [Read more...] about Power of the Page: A night of poetry and truth-telling at Pleiades Arts
