Orange County Sustainability is presenting Drive Electric! This event takes place Saturday, October 3, 206, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, at the Board of Elections Parking Lot, 208 S Cameron Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina. This is a free event. The free community event will offer a hands-on look at electric vehicles and give residents an opportunity to learn directly from people who drive … [Read more...] about Drive Electric event in Hillsborough Oct. 3
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Friday Under the Stars with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy Oct. 2
In general, on the first Friday of the month, Raleigh Astronomy Club hosts a sky viewing session at Triangle Land Conservancy nature preserves. Raleigh Astronomy Club will have their telescopes and can guide you as you explore the night sky. What you'll see at each event will change according to the earth's position that night. However, in some months the event happens on Saturday or a … [Read more...] about Friday Under the Stars with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy Oct. 2
Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden in September
Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery, at 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, features 28 acres 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 … [Read more...] about Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden in September
Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September
Duke Homestead, at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, North Carolina, is presenting a special guided tour, "Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborers" every Saturday in September, 2026. The tour is free and leaves from the visitor's center lobby at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. To learn a fuller story of the people who worked in tobacco, join Duke Homestead staff on site for a special program, “Field … [Read more...] about Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September
Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 21
Learn about chimney swifts on The Willard Rooftop, 9 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday, September 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Swift Night Out starts in The Willard's Horizon Ballroom for a program given by John Gerwin, Research Curator of Ornithology at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and Wake Audubon board member. Learn all about these fascinating birds in a 45 minute … [Read more...] about Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 21
Scented Storytime at Durham County Library Sept. 18
Bright Black Candle Co. is hosting Scented Storytime events at branches of Durham County Library. Each of these events will be a storytelling journey through scent, song and laughter. Scented Storytime is for preschoolers and their families. Registration is required. Please follow the links below. Scented StorytimeFriday, April 24, 202610:30 to 11:30 a.m.Stanford L. Warren Branch … [Read more...] about Scented Storytime at Durham County Library Sept. 18
Evening Yoga and Garden Stroll at Raulston Arboretum Sept. 8, and more…
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, aims to introduce, display, and promote plants that diversify the American landscape, as well as educate visitors and provide a living laboratory for research. The Arboretum is free to visit. Its hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Arboretum … [Read more...] about Evening Yoga and Garden Stroll at Raulston Arboretum Sept. 8, and more…
Hip Hop is Higher Education — free symposium in Durham Sept. 3
Hip Hop IS Higher Eduction is a FREE symposium on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 12 to 8 p.m., at American Tabacco Campus, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina. Registration is required. See the whole program here. What you can expect: … [Read more...] about Hip Hop is Higher Education — free symposium in Durham Sept. 3
CHILL Act North Carolina on Aug. 29: Special Needs and Homeschool Expo in Durham, including free screening
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CHILL ACT North Carolina Special Needs & Homeschool Expo is a FREE community event bringing families together with local providers, educators, therapists, community organizations, and resources supporting children with autism, special needs, and homeschool families. It takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Durham Convention Center, 301 W Morgan Street, … [Read more...] about CHILL Act North Carolina on Aug. 29: Special Needs and Homeschool Expo in Durham, including free screening
Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition: learn from a National Geographic Explorer on Aug. 14
South Wake Conservationists is presenting a special event, Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition, on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Bass Lake Park, 900 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, North Carolina. It's free to attend, but space is limited, so don't delay in registering! Renowned National Geographic Explorer Dr. Roland Kays just returned from his expedition across the … [Read more...] about Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition: learn from a National Geographic Explorer on Aug. 14
