Durham Parks & Recreation is presenting a 4th of July patriotic holiday-themed laser light show on Saturday, July 3rd, and Sunday, July 4th, 2021. The show will be drive-in style, at Durham County Memorial Stadium parking lot, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham. There should be music accompanying the show, which you can listen to on your car radio. (We'll add some details on this when we hear … [Read more...] about Free July 4th Weekend Laser Light Show in Durham — registration starts June 7
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Siler City Block Party, with live music, a market, a sidewalk art contest and more
The Siler City Block Party, on Saturday, June 5th, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will take place around 223 N. Chatham Avenue, in downtown Siler City. It's a chance to enjoy live music, art, an animal adoption event and more. There will be a sidewalk art contest, with prizes and free hot dogs for the artists. Shop at a pop-up market, and live music by Ben Lassiter. Here are the … [Read more...] about Siler City Block Party, with live music, a market, a sidewalk art contest and more
Get free baklava at the grand opening of Abu Omar Halal in Raleigh
Abu Omar Halal is opening at 709 W Peace Street, Raleigh, and is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, June 5th, 2021, from 11 a.m. until the early hours of June 6th. Come on out and give 100% Halal fare a try. Abu Omar Halal serves Halal street food and sandwiches, but is best known for its chicken shawarma. It offers vegetarian items as well. At the grand opening there will be FREE … [Read more...] about Get free baklava at the grand opening of Abu Omar Halal in Raleigh
Violin Vigil with United Strings of Color at Dix Park
United Strings of Color is an outreach project that addresses racial disparity in classical music. During its three seasons, the group has studied pieces by under-represented composers, such as the African Americans Florence Price and Undine Smith Moore, played music with African connections, including the premier of a Yoruba folk tale, "Ijapa and Mr. Igbin," and are currently lending their … [Read more...] about Violin Vigil with United Strings of Color at Dix Park
Free virtual screening and discussion with PBS North Carolina: Prideland
Celebrating Pride Month, PBS North Carolina invites you to a special screening of Prideland. The screening takes place on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, at 7 p.m. This is a free event. Register here for the event and you'll be sent the information about how to view the event. The screening will be followed by a conversation moderated by PBS North Carolina's CEO Lindsay Bierman, featuring … [Read more...] about Free virtual screening and discussion with PBS North Carolina: Prideland
Dine Out Downtown: Streets will close to traffic in Raleigh for dining and live music
Dine Out Downtown is starting in Raleigh as the beautiful spring weather shows up, hopefully to stay for a while this time. On Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in April through June, the streets in certain areas of Downtown Raleigh will be closed to traffic. Tables will be out on the street to allow more room for outside dining, and there will be live music nearby. You're encouraged to call … [Read more...] about Dine Out Downtown: Streets will close to traffic in Raleigh for dining and live music
Spring Wine & Brew Walk at Waverly Place
The Spring Wine & Brew Walk at Waverly Place, 302 Colonades Way, Cary, offers a chance to sample a number of wines, and help fight cancer, for just $25. You must be 21 or over to sample the wines. Spring Wine & Brew Walk Waverly Place Thursday, April 28th, 2022 5-8 p.m. This Spring, one of Waverly Place’s signature events returns with a new spin. Sip, shop … [Read more...] about Spring Wine & Brew Walk at Waverly Place
Story time with Barnaby D. Troll — free weekly story time at Durham Central Park
Durham Central Park will be hosting Story Time with Barnaby D. Troll, a story time for kids age 2-5 starting Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. It will take place weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. until May 25th, 2021. Look for Facebook events on Durham Central Park's Facebook page. Children will listen to a favorite children’s story, sing a song or two and re-create … [Read more...] about Story time with Barnaby D. Troll — free weekly story time at Durham Central Park
N.C. State Fair Spring Food Fest
It's back! Well, not the North Carolina State Fair, not yet -- you'll have to wait until October for that. But the N.C. State Fair is bringing some deliciousness to you with their Spring Food Fest, which will take place Friday, May 21st, to Sunday, May 23rd, 2021. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. There are picnic tables available. Some vendors take credit cards, but most are cash … [Read more...] about N.C. State Fair Spring Food Fest
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
