Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is celebrating the first day of summer by offering FREE scoops on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022. The special event is from 7 p.m. until close. Participating scoop shops will be closed during the day on June 21st to prepare for the event. No purchase necessary. The Facebook event mentions a few Jeni's Scoop Shops that are not participating, but none of those are in … [Read more...] about Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: Free scoop June 21 for Jeni’s Splendid Rewards members
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Solstice Lantern Walk in Hillsborough Dec 21
The Solstice Lantern Walk is an annual event that will take place on the Riverwalk in Hillsborough on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021, at 5:45 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 but … [Read more...] about Solstice Lantern Walk in Hillsborough Dec 21
Winter Solstice Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art is working in partnership with Hilsborough Arts Council to host a Winter Solstice Lantern Walk, similar to the Solstice Lantern Walk in Hillsborough. It will take place in the Museum Park on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. The procession will start at 6 p.m. at the Ellipse. Bring your own homemade lantern, or come at 5 p.m. to make one with … [Read more...] about Winter Solstice Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art
Celebrate winter solstice in the Triangle with lantern parades, and more
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 21st, 2021. … [Read more...] about Celebrate winter solstice in the Triangle with lantern parades, and more
Stonehenge will livestream summer solstice sunset and sunrise for the first time
Stonehenge, near Salisbury, England, is probably the world's most recognizable prehistoric monument. The earliest structures are pits that appear to have held large pine totem-pole like posts, erected between 8500 and 7000 BC. The stones that we know today were set up around 2500 BC, and were arranged in the iconic circle around 200 or 300 years later. The largest of Stonehenge stones are 30 … [Read more...] about Stonehenge will livestream summer solstice sunset and sunrise for the first time
