North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. Some are free and some have fees associated with them. Here are a few upcoming free and cheap events. Make sure to check the location. Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 … [Read more...] about Virtual trivia, lunchtime talks, more, with North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
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Virtual game night and socially distanced Pokemon Walk with Triangle Game Night
Triangle Game Night is a group of board game enthusiasts who meet up at a variety of venues in the Triangle to play games. The group has a huge collection of board games--more than 265, including nostalgic games, like Hungry, Hungry Hippos, party games like Cards Against Humanity, and serious gamer games like 7 Wonders. Here's a list of the games in the collection. At events they bring out … [Read more...] about Virtual game night and socially distanced Pokemon Walk with Triangle Game Night
Chapel Hill – Carrboro NAACP’s MLK Day Virtual Celebration with speaker Rev. William Barber II
The Chapel Hill - Carrboro NAACP is commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at a virtual celebration on Monday, January 18th, 2021, at 11 a.m. This free online event will be on Zoom. Register here. This year's theme is "Lift Every Voice for Justice!” featuring keynote speaker Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. … [Read more...] about Chapel Hill – Carrboro NAACP’s MLK Day Virtual Celebration with speaker Rev. William Barber II
Dreamfest: Town of Cary’s MLK celebration (online events)
Every year, the Town of Cary celebrates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Dreamfest, a collection of free events. This year the events will be taking place online. The performances and films listed below will be available to view for free between January 15th to 18th, 2021. Find links to access all the programs here. Storyteller Willa Brigham Willa Brigham, an avid … [Read more...] about Dreamfest: Town of Cary’s MLK celebration (online events)
Schedule for Metropolitan Opera’s free nightly streams through January 31
The Metropolitan Opera has closed, but it's offering nightly streams of encore presentations from its Live in HD series. The streams began on Monday, March 16th, 2020. Each will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the date listed below, and will remain available on metopera.org until 6:30 p.m. the next day. If you happen to use a Met Opera on Demand app, it will be available there too. To watch the … [Read more...] about Schedule for Metropolitan Opera’s free nightly streams through January 31
Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee MLK Day Interfaith Prayer Breakfast (streaming)
The Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee has a mission of educating the community by expanding upon the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They host several events every year. This year their celebration will be virtual. Here is what's announced so far. If the organization announces more virtual events we will add them. 41st MLK, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast … [Read more...] about Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee MLK Day Interfaith Prayer Breakfast (streaming)
Free Children’s Choir Online Workshop with North Carolina Boys Choir and North Carolina Girls Choir
North Carolina Boys Choir and Girls Choir are offering a FREE online choir workshop for all children in the community, age 7-14. The workshop will take place on ZOOM on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021, from Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Girls and Boys from the Triangle area of North Carolina(ages 7-14) will have an opportunity to work with Professional Staff of the North Carolina Boys … [Read more...] about Free Children’s Choir Online Workshop with North Carolina Boys Choir and North Carolina Girls Choir
Kidzu Children’s Museum offering Virtual Supported Playgroups
Kidzu Children's Museum, 201 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, is not open for regular visits at this time. Keep reading for information on virtual events, how to rent the whole museum, and the admission prices when it re-opens. Virtual Events from Kidzu Children's Museum Kidzu's Virtual Supported Playgroups Wednesdays from January 20th to March 24th, 2021 9 a.m. to 10 … [Read more...] about Kidzu Children’s Museum offering Virtual Supported Playgroups
NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design is open, and also offers weekly virtual events
The Gregg Museum has reopened to the public as of September 23rd, 2020. Timed reservations, which are free, are available. NC State's Gregg Museum of Art & Design, at 1903 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, is open to the public and free to visit. Free parking is available adjacent to the building. Currently open under reduced hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on … [Read more...] about NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design is open, and also offers weekly virtual events
Little Free Library Unbound: A Digital Events Series
Read on to learn about Little Free Library Unbound, a new digital events series for book-lovers. The first event takes place Thursday, January 14th, 2020, at 5 p.m., and features panelists: Tameka Fryer Brown, Charlotte-based children's book author Dionne Sims, owner of Black Garnet Books Anita Merina, Little Free Library national board chair The Little Free Library® … [Read more...] about Little Free Library Unbound: A Digital Events Series
