July 20th, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing. Celebrate at special events in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. There are several ways to celebrate Apollo 11 and the moon landing in the Triangle, including festivals, a look behind the scenes in an astrophysics lab, a special planetarium show, stepping inside a replica of Neil Armstrong's space suite, free Moonberry … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing at Events in the Triangle
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Free walking (and bike) tours in Durham
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday of every month from April to November, Preservation Durham offers a free history walking tour. They leave at 10 a.m. from Durham Farmer's Market, 501 Foster Street. On the 1st Saturday of the month, the tour is "Murals by Bike." Walking and biking tours may be canceled on short notice due to extreme heat or inclement weather. Walking Tours will be … [Read more...] about Free walking (and bike) tours in Durham
Wake Audubon Monthly Program
Wake Audubon holds a free monthly program, open to the public, the second Tuesday of the month, except for August, at 7:30 p.m., at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center, 121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh. Read on to learn about the monthly program, as well as more free events with Wake Audubon. Free parking is available one block past the Museum on Jones St. All … [Read more...] about Wake Audubon Monthly Program
Free events at Wake County Libraries this summer
Plan ahead for some of these upcoming events at Wake County Libraries. These are all free events and are for a variety of age groups. To get more information on any of the following events, and, especially, to register, go to the Wake County Libraries website and find the event. And visit the library's website for addresses of all the libraries. Here's a map of all the libraries. For more … [Read more...] about Free events at Wake County Libraries this summer
2nd Annual Chatham County Juneteenth Observance of Human Rights–A Celebration of African American Culture and Resilience
Chatham Community Library, in partnership with Chatham Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE), is co-sponsoring the 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chatham Agricultural & Conference Center, 1192 US Hwy 64 Business, Pittsboro. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. This is a free event and open to the public. There will be a variety of food … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual Chatham County Juneteenth Observance of Human Rights–A Celebration of African American Culture and Resilience
Pollinator Festival, and other free events, at Lake Crabtree County Park
Lake Crabtree County Park, at 1400 Aviation Parkway in Morrisville, is Wake County's first established county park. Its 215-acre site is adjacent to a 520-acre flood control lake. It contains more than 16 miles of trails. Other activities include group and individual picnicking, catch-and-release fishing, boating, and nature study. It also includes the remains of a 19th-century tenant farm. You … [Read more...] about Pollinator Festival, and other free events, at Lake Crabtree County Park
Upcoming tours and talks at NC Botanical Gardens
North Carolina Botanical Garden, at 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, is free to visit. (Although memberships are available and have many benefits.) The gardens host many events, both for adults and kids. Some of the events have an admission charge and some are free to attend. You can see all of the events here. There's a free garden tour the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. The tours … [Read more...] about Upcoming tours and talks at NC Botanical Gardens
24 free events at Chapel Hill Public Library this summer for kids, including movies, music, science programs and more
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, offers many free events. You can find them all on the library's website. Here's some of what's coming up. Summer Blast Kickoff Party Friday, June 14th, 2019 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food trucks, live music, games. You can sign the whole family up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Maple View Ice Cream Holy Moly Cannoli food … [Read more...] about 24 free events at Chapel Hill Public Library this summer for kids, including movies, music, science programs and more
Free Tapestry Tour of Durham
Tapestry Tours are free walking tours of Durham. The next one takes place Friday, May 24th, 2019, at 5 p.m. Meet at the Bull in CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran Street, Durham, across from Unscripted Durham Hotel. The tours last about an hour and feature poetic presentations about the many "threads" of Durham's diversity. This tour is part of the Durham 150 celebration. They're presented by … [Read more...] about Free Tapestry Tour of Durham
Upcoming Workshops at the MakerLab with Durham County Library
The MakerLab is a place created by Durham County Library where community members can try out technologies like 3D printing, Cubelets, BeeBots, watercolor bot and much more, for free. The MakerLab is located at Northgate Mall, 1058 W Club Blvd, Durham, inside entrance 2. It's open whenever a program is scheduled. There's no charge to use the equipment, and there will be staff on hand to help … [Read more...] about Upcoming Workshops at the MakerLab with Durham County Library
