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, campfires and more — 2023
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Free shakes at Wayback Burgers for first Saturday of summer
Wayback Burgers is celebrating the first Saturday of summer with free shakes on Saturday, June 24, 2023. No purchase is required. The free shake will be a 12 oz. Vanilla Milkshake. One per person. In-restaurant only, while supplies last. Participating locations only. Wayback Burgers In or Near the Triangle … [Read more...] about Free shakes at Wayback Burgers for first Saturday of summer
Summer Solstice Trail Walk in Morrisville
Morrisville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources is leading a Summer Solstice Trail Walk on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Morrisville Community Park Shelter, 1520 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville, NC. This is part of the Town of Morrisville's NC Year Year of the Trail celebration. This will be a group guided walk on the Hatcher Creek Greenway. The walk will … [Read more...] about Summer Solstice Trail Walk in Morrisville
Winter Solstice Market at Motorco Music Hall
The Winter Solstice Market takes place Sunday, December 18th, 2022, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, North Carolina. This will be an enchanted afternoon celebrating the sacred arts and the winter solstice. Whether you’re pagan or witchy or maybe just a little craft curious, you’ll love this stellar lineup of over 20 magical local artists, makers, tarot … [Read more...] about Winter Solstice Market at Motorco Music Hall
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
