Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week and the Worldwide Day of Play with a family-friendly celebration of our local pollinators. FlutterFest takes place Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. It's designed for families with children up to age 10. It includes walking between … [Read more...] about FlutterFest at Prairie Ridge Ecostation Sept 28: pollinator celebration
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Partial Lunar Eclipse Skywatching Event at Morehead Planetarium Sep 17
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon. A partial eclipse means that the moon is only partially covered by the shadow. It looks like it's "taking a bite" out o the lunar surface. Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is hosting a Partial Lunar … [Read more...] about Partial Lunar Eclipse Skywatching Event at Morehead Planetarium Sep 17
Peak-a-Palooza Celebration in Apex
Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with Apex Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources at Peak-a-Palooza. This celebration takes place Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the John M. Brown Community Center and Town Campus courtyard, 53 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. This free celebration features: … [Read more...] about Peak-a-Palooza Celebration in Apex
Free Tours of Pollinator Paradise Garden in Pittsboro
The Chatham Mills "Pollinator Paradise" Garden, at 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, features over 225 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines and grasses. This garden is maintained by Agricultural Extension Agent Debbie Roos and a small crew of volunteers. It's open every day and is free to visit. You're likely to see bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators, … [Read more...] about Free Tours of Pollinator Paradise Garden in Pittsboro
“Shell-a-Brate” World Turtle Day at Piedmont Wildlife Center May 23
Piedmont Wildlife Center, at Leigh Farm Park, 364 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, connects people and nature through outdoor camps, school programs and more. They care for a number of animal ambassadors, including snakes, owls, turtles, hawks, rabbits, and more. Here is an upcoming event: "Shell-a-Brate" World Turtle DayThursday, May 23, 20245:30 to 7 p.m.Free with suggested $10 donation Join … [Read more...] about “Shell-a-Brate” World Turtle Day at Piedmont Wildlife Center May 23
Haw River Festival May 4
Haw River Festival takes place Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Haywagon Stage at 1624 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, North Carolina. The address might show up on your GPS as in Graham, NC. Haw River Festival is the kickoff to this season's Saturdays in Saxapahaw concerts. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Besides the music, the festival … [Read more...] about Haw River Festival May 4
Partial Eclipse Viewing Party at Imagination Station, Wilson
On April 8, 2024, we will experience a partial solar eclipse in North Carolina. At approximately 3:15 p.m. (depending where in the Triangle you are) there will be around 78% to 80% coverage. Imagination Station, at 224 Nash Street SE, Wilson, North Carolina, will hold an eclipse viewing event in its pollinator garden from 2:30 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. Make sure to use look at the sun … [Read more...] about Partial Eclipse Viewing Party at Imagination Station, Wilson
Celestial Celebration — Solar Eclipse Event at Raleigh-Cary Jewish Community Center
The Raleigh-Cary JCC is hosting A Celestial Celebration -- a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m., at David R. Kahn Community Campus, 12804 Norwood Road, Raleigh, NC. This free event is open to the public, but registration is required. The first 50 people to register get free solar eclipse glasses. Any remaining glasses will be distributed on a … [Read more...] about Celestial Celebration — Solar Eclipse Event at Raleigh-Cary Jewish Community Center
Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties in the Triangle
The April 8, 2024, solar eclipse will be a partial eclipse in Charlotte. Approximately 80% of the sun will be obscured by the moon for a few minutes. Learn all about the solar eclipse, including what it will look like in the Triangle. There will be many solar eclipse viewing parties in the Charlotte area, for those who would like to experience this rare phenomenon with the community. You'll … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties in the Triangle
Monarch Butterfly Eclipse — solar eclipse event at Museum of Life + Science
Museum of Life + Science, at 433 W Murray Avenue, Durham, North Carolina, has a special event planned for Solar Eclipse Day. Monarch Butterfly Eclipse takes place Monday, April 8, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed, but the event will take place on the south side of campus, and will be free to the public. The migratory route of Monarch Butterflies resembles the path of the … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterfly Eclipse — solar eclipse event at Museum of Life + Science