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
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Contest ended! Road trip alert! Win 4 tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival
UPDATE: This contest has ended. I've emailed the winner, whose first name is Alexandra Please check your email and respond within 48 hours. Carolina Renaissance Festival is returning to the Charlotte area in 2021! It will be taking place Saturdays and Sundays from October 2nd to November 21st, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Are you up for a road trip to the Charlotte area? Then read on to … [Read more...] about Contest ended! Road trip alert! Win 4 tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival
Rock the Lot — free concerts in Durham — tickets not required
Durham Parks & Recreation is presenting Rock the Lot, a series of live concerts in parking lots of local high schools. Bring your chairs and sit in the marked spaces provided. The concerts are FREE. Tickets are no longer required, but space is limited to 200 attendees. First come, first served. They will block off the entrance when capacity has been reached. Nearby parking will be … [Read more...] about Rock the Lot — free concerts in Durham — tickets not required
Outdoor movie at Lake Benson Park, Garner: Black Panther
Enjoy a FREE family-friendly movie outdoors at Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner. On August 13th, 2021, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., enjoy the movie Black Panther. Bring your lawn chair and picnic. Admission is free. Alcoholic beverages, pets and drones are not allowed. … [Read more...] about Outdoor movie at Lake Benson Park, Garner: Black Panther
Donate water, get a free sub at Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs' eighth annual H2O for Heroes Bottled Water Collection Drive takes place Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Donate one 24-pack of bottle water, and get a free medium sub. The bottled water will benefit local fire and police departments, emergency victims, senior and community centers, and more. Limit one person per case of water. This event is happening at all Firehouse Subs … [Read more...] about Donate water, get a free sub at Firehouse Subs
CANstruction 2021: See massive structures built from cans of food (and there’s also a family day)
CANstruction combines two main goals: creating really big, really cool structures, and providing hunger relief. Along the way, there's public art to enjoy and a chance for kids to learn about architecture in hands-on activities. CANstruction is taking place at Raleigh Union Station, 510 W. Martin Street, Raleigh. It's a project of AIA Triangle, an organization that connects architects to the … [Read more...] about CANstruction 2021: See massive structures built from cans of food (and there’s also a family day)
Hen Institute is at Raleigh City Farm for a month — plus storytimes and art
Hen Institute is a mobile chicken coop, inhabited by egg-laying chickens, that serves as a public art project, a classroom, and community space in Raleigh. Hen Institute invites artists and community members to use the space as a curatorial framework to create artistic, community-based and educational programs. It's sponsored by the City of Raleigh and the Raleigh Arts … [Read more...] about Hen Institute is at Raleigh City Farm for a month — plus storytimes and art
Free music discovery program and instrument zoo
The Philharmonic Association String Quartet and the United Strings of Color Quartet, of the Philharmonic Association, are presenting two free Music Discovery programs for children. Each program features fun and interactive concert, followed by a string instrument "zoo," where children can try out a violin, viola or cello. The programs take place at the Sgt. Courtney Johnson Community … [Read more...] about Free music discovery program and instrument zoo
Celebrate Cary Festival
The Town of Cary is celebrating its Sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary in a big way. Free outdoor celebrations will take place Saturdays, July 24th and July 31st, from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. each day. The celebrations will take place in Downtown Cary on Academy Street, near the old library site. 310 S. Academy Street is a good address to target. Read on for some details about these two … [Read more...] about Celebrate Cary Festival
Kids can experience STEM using the latest technologies — in the summer and throughout the year
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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
