The Boulder Garden, at 328 Roney Street, Durham, North Carolina, is a new bouldering gym that combines bouldering, art, community building and environmental activism. The gym includes over 2,000 square feet of climbing terrain, a top-out section and outdoor event space. The Boulder Garden is celebrating its grand opening with Garden Solstice on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to … [Read more...] about The Boulder Garden Grand Opening — The Garden Solstice
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Solstice Lantern Walk and Market in Hillsborough Dec 21
The Solstice Lantern Walk is an annual event that will take place on the Riverwalk in Hillsborough on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event marks the beginning of the winter season, and the longest night of the year. The walk starts at Eno River Farmers Market Pavilion, and then proceeds along the River Walk, back to downtown Hillsborough. It's free to participate … [Read more...] about Solstice Lantern Walk and Market in Hillsborough Dec 21
Winter Solstice Candlelit Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Labyrinth in Smithfield
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 218 S 2nd Street, in Smithfield, invites the community to a Winter Solstice Candlelit Labyrinth Walk on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. There is no charge to walk the labyrinth. The walk features a sound healing circle with Native American-style flute by Nancy Pitkin. Enjoy hot cider and cocoa inside. Bring an ornament in memory of a loved one for the … [Read more...] about Winter Solstice Candlelit Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Labyrinth in Smithfield
Mōdraniht Open House — Mothers Night Celebration in Durham Dec. 20
Magick Makers is hosting Mōdraniht Open House -- Mothers Night Celebration on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 2 to 8 p.m., at Observable Universe, 2200 Dominion Street, Durham, North Carolina. This is a free, all-day event to honor our female ancestors during one of the most sacred nights of the Yuletide season. The event includes a pop-up artisan market, a community altar, fire ritual and … [Read more...] about Mōdraniht Open House — Mothers Night Celebration in Durham Dec. 20
Liberty Arts & Durham Art Guild Solstice Pop-Up — Aluminum Pour, Pop-Up Exhibitions and more…
Liberty Arts and Durham Art Guild are hosting a Solstice Pop-Up. It will take place Friday, December 20, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m., from 538 Foster Street to 423 Morris Street, Durham, North Carolina. This is part of Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl, and is free to attend. Liberty Arts announced this event on Facebook. Aluminum Pour: Liberty Arts will be pouring aluminum at … [Read more...] about Liberty Arts & Durham Art Guild Solstice Pop-Up — Aluminum Pour, Pop-Up Exhibitions and more…
Celebrate winter solstice in the Triangle with a lantern walk, labyrinths, and more — 2024
Winter solstice takes place when one of the Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. When that happens, we experience the shortest number of hours of sunlight in the year. Winter solstice marks the beginning of the winter season. After winter solstice, the days start getting longer, with a little more sunlight each day. Winter solstice takes place on December 21, … [Read more...] about Celebrate winter solstice in the Triangle with a lantern walk, labyrinths, and more — 2024
Winter Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art Dec 14
The North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting a Winter Lantern Walk on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It will take place in the Museum Park. The procession will gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Ellipse. Bring your own homemade lantern. See guidelines, below. The walk is on a paved trail, about 3/4 of a mile long. It's wheelchair-accessible. This is a free event. Look … [Read more...] about Winter Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art Dec 14
Celebrate Summer Solstice in the Triangle — a list of events
Summer solstice takes place when one of the Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt toward the Sun. When that happens, we experience the largest number of hours of sunlight in the year. Summer solstice marks the astronomical beginning of summer. After summer solstice, the days start getting shorter with a little less sunlight each day. Summer solstice takes place in the Northern Hemisphere on … [Read more...] about Celebrate Summer Solstice in the Triangle — a list of events
Make Music Raleigh June 21 — multiple participatory music events
Make Music Day is a worldwide celebration of music that takes place Friday, June 21st, 2024. It’s different than a typical music festival. Make Music Day encourages everyone to join in, so many of the events are participatory. It always takes place on Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. There will be free music performances and music-making events in cities around the world. … [Read more...] about Make Music Raleigh June 21 — multiple participatory music events
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: get a free smoothie on National Smoothie Day June 21
The first day of summer, June 21, 2024, is also, fittingly, National Smoothie Day. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is celebrating National Smoothie Day by giving customers a free 24-oz smoothie with any food purchase. Food items include flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas, sandwiches, salads, and more. The offer is only available to Tropic Rewards members. Sign-up before June 21, to ensure the reward … [Read more...] about Tropical Smoothie Cafe: get a free smoothie on National Smoothie Day June 21
