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Spring Fling Arts Festival at Ackland Art Museum

Ackland Art Museum, in conjunction with the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, is presenting the first annual Spring Fling Arts Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event. Ackland Art Museum is on the UNC campus, at 101 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC. Enjoy kid-friendly arts activities on the Ackland Terrace, including printmaking with Biovarg … [Read more...] about Spring Fling Arts Festival at Ackland Art Museum

Happy Dan the Magic Man — free show in Wake Forest

Happy Dan The Magic Man is performing in a free show at Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC, on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Happy Dan has been entertaining families for more than 30 years. Be sure to get there early, because seating is limited to 200 guests. … [Read more...] about Happy Dan the Magic Man — free show in Wake Forest

Family-Friendly Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Angier

There will be a family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration in Angier on Friday, May 5, 2023, starting at 5 p.m. Angier is about 21 miles south of Raleigh, and just about 7 miles from Fuquay-Varina. The celebration takes place at Angier Depot, 19 E Depot Street, Angier, NC. The free event includes: … [Read more...] about Family-Friendly Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Angier

Raleigh Juneteenth Festival at Garner Road Community Center

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Raleigh Juneteenth Festival, at the Garner Road Community Center, 2235 Garner Road, Raleigh. This is a free community event on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 1 to 6 p.m. The festival features: Look for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Raleigh Juneteenth Festival at Garner Road Community Center

Children’s Day in Raleigh, with Consulate General of Mexico April 30

Children's Day is a Mexican holiday that's celebrated every year in late April. The City of Raleigh and the Consulate General of Mexico are presenting Children's Day on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Peach Road Park, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh. Please note that we had an error for a little while, saying that this has been rescheduled. It was being confused with a different … [Read more...] about Children’s Day in Raleigh, with Consulate General of Mexico April 30

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Festival · Kids

Raleigh Junior Rollers — Roller Derby Game

Raleigh Junior Rollers is a roller derby organization for kids ages 8-17. It's a gender-inclusive group. They're competing in a game on Sunday, April 30th, 2023, at 9 a.m., at United Skates of America, 2901 Trawick Road, Raleigh, NC. Admission is $7 per person. The Derby Demons will take on the Black & Bruisers at this all-levels event. … [Read more...] about Raleigh Junior Rollers — Roller Derby Game

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Kids · Sports

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