Once a month, N.C. Museum of Natural sciences holds a free event for teens, Teen Science Café. These events take place the first Friday of the month (with a couple of exceptions; see below) during the school year, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Daily Planet Cafe, the coffee shop within the Nature Research Center, at 121 W Jones Street, Raleigh. Each cafe will includes a science presentation, an … [Read more...] about Teen Science Café at Daily Planet Cafe: Microbiology Oct. 4
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Maplewood Cemetery Tour with Preservation Durham on Oct. 19
Preservation Durham is offering three special history tours of Old Maplewood Cemetery on October 19, 2024. Maplewood Cemetery TourSaturday, October 19, 20249:30 to 4:30 p.m.$15 in advance; $20 day of; free for Preservation Durham members Historic Maplewood Cemetery is at 815 Kent Street, Durham. Maplewood is Durham’s oldest public cemetery. Here are laid millionaires and paupers, saints and … [Read more...] about Maplewood Cemetery Tour with Preservation Durham on Oct. 19
Astronomy on Tap at Fullsteam Brewery Oct. 2: Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves
Astronomy on Tap is a series of short, accessible talks about astronomy, over beer. Astronomy on Tap's Triangle chapter holds its talks at Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, or Durty Bull Brewing Company, 206 Broadway Street, Durham, North Carolina. The events take place 7 to 9 p.m. and are free to attend. The events start with trivia. You might want to also follow Astronomy on … [Read more...] about Astronomy on Tap at Fullsteam Brewery Oct. 2: Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves
Carolina Science Café: Data on Contemporary Authoritarianism Oct 1
Carolina Science Cafe, presented by Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, takes place the first Tuesday of the month at Haw River Tap & Table, 300 E Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina. This free event is designed for adults, and gives the public a chance to meet the expert behind the science headlines. Light appetizers will be provided, while supplies last. There's no need to … [Read more...] about Carolina Science Café: Data on Contemporary Authoritarianism Oct 1
Scare-o-lina Skies at Morehead Planetarium Oct 26-27
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center is hosting a special planetarium show in honor of Halloween. On Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, 2024, Scare-o-lina Skies will explore the myths and mysteries of the night sky. Tickets go on sale October 13, 2024. Both shows are an hour long. Tickets: … [Read more...] about Scare-o-lina Skies at Morehead Planetarium Oct 26-27
Friday Under the Stars with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy October 4
In general, on the first Friday of the month, Raleigh Astronomy Club is hosting a sky viewing session at Triangle Land Conservancy nature preserves. However, in some months the event happens on Saturday or a different Friday: Friday Under the Stars Friday, October 4, 2024 (rain date October 5)7 p.m.Three Bears Acres645 Beaver Dam Road, Creedmoor, NCFree, but registration is … [Read more...] about Friday Under the Stars with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy October 4
Canceled: Teen Science Café at Morehead Planetarium: Science Trivia Night Sept. 27
UPDATE: The Teen Science Cafe on September 27, 2024, has been canceled due to the weather. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to the free Teen Science Café at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 East Franklin Street. Teen Science Café generally takes place the third Friday of each month, from September to May, 2024, but in September it takes place on the fourth Friday, September 27. Enjoy … [Read more...] about Canceled: Teen Science Café at Morehead Planetarium: Science Trivia Night Sept. 27
Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Sept 13-22
Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery, at 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, features 28 acres of of more than 30,000 kinds of plants, including native perennials, exotic plants, rare delights, and an array of unusual trees and shrubs that you won't see anywhere else in the world. Plant Delights Nursery is not your typical nursery. Many of the plants were collected by founder Tony Avent … [Read more...] about Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Sept 13-22
Guest Nights at the Morehead Observatory at UNC Chapel Hill
On the fourth floor of the East side of the Morehead Planetarium complex, at 250 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the Morehead Observatory. The Morehead Observatory is an astronomical observatory with a Perkin-Elmer telescope. Chapel Hill undergraduate and graduate students use it to obtain data for their research and to prepare themselves to use the telescopes at national … [Read more...] about Guest Nights at the Morehead Observatory at UNC Chapel Hill
Halloween at Burwell Oct. 25
Burwell School Historic Site, at 319 N. Churton Street, in Hillsborough's historic district, is free to visit during its year-round opening hours: Individual tours of the Burwell School Historic Site are offered free of charge during operating hours. A self-guided option is available at all times or you can enjoy a docent led tour on the weekends. No appointment is required for individuals or … [Read more...] about Halloween at Burwell Oct. 25
