The Duke Teaching Observatory, which is in the Duke Forest, at 5003 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, provides opportunities not only for Duke University students, but also the greater community. Roughly every other week, Duke Teaching Observatory holds and open house, where you are welcome to come by and use the telescopes to observe the night sky. Sometimes the event has to be canceled, due to … [Read more...] about Look through telescopes at Duke Teaching Observatory Dec 3
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Spooky Stories from the State Archives of North Carolina Oct. 26
The State Archives of North Carolina is hosting a virtual program, Spooky Stories from the State Archives of North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Help us conjure the Halloween spirit! Join in to listen to stories of ghosts, werewolves, mayhem, and mystery from the State Archives' collections of documents and images. State Archives staff will share tales … [Read more...] about Spooky Stories from the State Archives of North Carolina Oct. 26
Treat of Agriculture Trail at Pace Family Farms in Clayton
Pace Family Farms, at 12701 Buffalo Road, Clayton, is offering a trick or treat event with a twist. Treat of Agriculture Trail, on Saturday, October 30th, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will take place on the farm. Participants will visit 16 stations along the Treat of Agriculture Trail, where they will learn about the various agriculture industries across North Carolina. At each … [Read more...] about Treat of Agriculture Trail at Pace Family Farms in Clayton
Shared Learning Association of Chapel Hill offers unlimited courses for $60 a year
If you're an adult living in the Chapel Hill area, you're interested in learning, and you're available on weekday mornings, Shared Learning Association of Chapel Hill could be a valuable resource for you. Shared Learning is an unaffiliated education organization of adults who are lifelong learners. It offers 14-week daytime, noncredit courses for adults in two semesters (winter and spring) and … [Read more...] about Shared Learning Association of Chapel Hill offers unlimited courses for $60 a year
Charge for Change event in Raleigh: learn about electric vehicles, drive a Tesla
Charge for Change is a free community event on NC State's campus on Saturday, August 21st, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It takes place at 930 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh. Charge for Change - Raleigh is an event that is designed to showcase our clean energy future. EDF Action has partnered with S.A.C.E. and Dream Corps to host an event on the grounds of North Carolina State University. The … [Read more...] about Charge for Change event in Raleigh: learn about electric vehicles, drive a Tesla
Kickoff of Wake County’s Enslaved Persons Project at Historic Oak View County Park
The Wake County Register of Deeds Office and Shaw University are working together on a major project. The Enslaved Persons Project is an effort to unlock the secrets of dozens of deeds in Wake County, in order to reveal the human stories of slavery, and allow descendants to find the history of their families. Enslaved people's records are rarely found in birth or death certificates, but, … [Read more...] about Kickoff of Wake County’s Enslaved Persons Project at Historic Oak View County Park
Kids can experience STEM using the latest technologies — in the summer and throughout the year
We all know how exciting the latest technology is, and we also know how STEM provides kids with some of the most important tools to prepare them for the future. But it's not always easy to provide kids with opportunities to really get their hands on this technology in a meaningful way. stemarga offers a unique opportunity for kids to dig into robotics, 3D printing, augmented reality and more, … [Read more...] about Kids can experience STEM using the latest technologies — in the summer and throughout the year
Bird walks with New Hope Audubon Society
The New Hope Audubon Society is an independent chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Chatham, Durham, Orange and parts of surrounding counties in central North Carolina. Members live in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and surrounding rural areas. New Hope Audubon strives to protect birds, wildlife, and their local habitats through conservation, education, … [Read more...] about Bird walks with New Hope Audubon Society
Free summer learning program for Durham children — includes breakfast, lunch, field trips, more
Communities in Schools of Durham is offering a FREE summer learning program for elementary school students in grades K-5 who live in Durham. The goal of the program is to help combat the learning loss many students experienced this last year due to the pandemic. The program will take place from July 6th to August 12th, 2021, on Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It … [Read more...] about Free summer learning program for Durham children — includes breakfast, lunch, field trips, more
Historical program with Chatham Historical Museum: Meet Rednap Howell, poet of the War of Regulation
The Chatham Historical Museum is presenting a program, Meet Rednap Howell -- Poet of the War of Regulation, on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Historic Chatham Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro. This is a free program. The public is invited. Rednap Howell was one of the key leaders of the War of Regulation in North Carolina from 1765 to 1771. A musician as well as school … [Read more...] about Historical program with Chatham Historical Museum: Meet Rednap Howell, poet of the War of Regulation