Community Calendar
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Friday, May 03, 2013 | ||
| Apex United Methodist Church 21st Annual BBQ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Community) Location: Apex UMC Campus BBQ will take place at the AUMC main campus in historic downtown Apex. The church's street address is 100 S. Hughes Street. Additional Information | ||
| The Tasteful Garden: An Evening with The N&O's Debbie Moose and Carol Stein 7:00 PM (Community) Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary Join the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel as they welcome The News & Observer’s cooking and gardening columnists, Debbie Moose and Carol Stein, for an entertaining evening on how to cook what you grow and grow what you like to eat. Then join them at a book signing and reception, featuring herbal treats and complementary wines. A limited number of tickets are available to this event and a sellout is anticipated. All proceeds will benefit the Friends' Garden Program. Additional Information | ||
| Zumba Party for UNICEF 6:00-8:00 pm (Dance) Location: BienVenue 1402 East Williams St Apex NC 27539 Join the best of the best instructors in the Triangle. Zumba party celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Friday May 3rd! Margarita Special $3.00 Wear Cinco de Mayo colors if you like. Dress casual and comfortable 6:00-8:00 BienVenue 1402 East Williams St Apex NC 27539 Just below Chevy's Ale House 919-610-9191 $5.00 (All profits will benefit UNICEF) bienvenueraleigh@gmail.com Additional Information | ||
| St. John's Missions Fundraiser BBQ 11 am - 7 pm (Family) Location: 1615 A Oberlin Rd, Raleigh 27608 St. John’s Missions Fund-Raiser BBQ Friday, May 3 - 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Catered by Bill’s BBQ of Wilson $7.50 per plate - BBQ Pork, Fried Chicken, Boiled Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Corn Sticks & Dessert $8.00 lb. for packed BBQ Drive-thru Available - Eat-In – Carry-out – Deliveries - Lunch Deliveries inside Raleigh Beltline – Minimum 5 plates 1615 Oberlin Road – Raleigh – 832-5134 church@stjohnsbaptist.com www.stjohnsbaptist.com Additional Information | ||
| The North Carolina Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony 12:00PM (Musical Performances) Location: Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor; Verdi: Overture to La Forza del Destino; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”; To purchase tickets call 919.733.2750 Additional Information | ||
Saturday, May 04, 2013 | ||
| 4th Annual Let's Cure AHC 5K and 1.5 Mile Family Walk 8am-Noon (Charity) Location: Heritage Subdivision (behind Walgreens) 3601 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC Timed 5K - certified course - reg. 8am Race begins 9am 1.5 mile family walk - reg. 9:30am, walk begins 10:15am. Following the 5K is an award ceremony and snacks. Proceeds go to Cure AHC for medical research and to provide travel assistance to AHC families attending the AHC clinic at Duke. Two local children - Matthew 5 and Kaylin 3 suffer from this debilitating disorder. Additional Information | ||
| Celebrate Sound Don't Walk in Silence Walk 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Charity) Location: Duke University East Campus Gazebo Walk to raise money for local, national programs involving hearing health and speech/ hearing impairments Additional Information | ||
| orange:will Diabetes Awareness Walk 8:00 AM (Charity) Location: Raleigh Convention Center 500 S. Salisbury St. Help support women with diabetes with others in the community on a one mile walk. Light refreshments, great prizes, and entertainment! Additional Information | ||
| Trinity United Methodist Church Yard Sale 8:00 am-1:00 pm (Church Yard Sale) Location: 934 S. Bloodworth St., Raleigh, N. C. There will be a huge two day church and estate yard sale on Friday, May 3 fro 8:00 am until 1:00 pm and Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 am until l1:00 p.m. Rain or Shine Additional Information | ||
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm (Family) Location: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh Jump aboard the Raleigh Trolley and see the city from a different point of view! Tours take guests through the heart of downtown as guides tell the history of the city and point out historic landmarks. Tours begin and end at Mordecai Historic Park every Saturday at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for youth 7-17, free for kids 6 and under. Tickets can be purchased one week in advance by calling 919-857-4364. Additional Information | ||
| Friends of the Page-Walker’s 4th Annual Herbfest 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Festivals) Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary The 4th annual Herbfest will be held rain or shine on the grounds of the Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Learn about starting an herb garden by touring the Page Educational Garden and visiting booths offering herbs, crafts and garden products. Live butterfly releases from the Butterfly Lady. Cary Creative Center will provide reuse materials for children to make fun garden crafts. Enter the silent auction for a chance to win herb/garden-related items. Lunch will be available for purchase. Additional Information | ||
| Antique Automobile Show 10am-4pm (Historic) Location: Historic Oak View County Park Relive automobile history at the Antique Auto Show on May 5, 2013 from 10am to 4pm! The Triangle Chapter will also be assembling their 1917 Take Apart Model T at 11:30am and 2:30pm. Historic Oak View is located at 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh. Call 919-250-1013 for more information. Additional Information | ||
| Confederate Memorial Day Service 2:00 pm (Historic) Location: Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC The Colonel L. L Polk, Camp, #1486 of Garner, and the Ashe and Pettigrew United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters will hold its 8th annual Confederate Memorial Service at Oakwood Cemetery. The service will have hymns, scripture, prayers, and Kellie Hinson as Mrs. Stonewall Jackson as the featured speaker. With assistance from the Polk camp’s Color Guard, local re-enactors from the 6th NC State Troops and artillery from Latham’s Battery the main program will honor Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, as well as the Confederate casualties from the Battle of Gettysburg. Additional Information | ||
| 2013 Band Together NC Presents Lyle Lovett Doors open at 5pm (Musical Performances) Location: Cary's Koka Booth Ampitheatre at Regency Park Band Together NC, in conjunction with and support of, Tammy Lynn Center brings iconic Americana music singer Lyle Lovett to town. Special guests Mac and Juice Quartet, winner of Band Together’s Last Band Standing 2013, will open, as well as other special guests to be announced soon. ALL PRICES WILL INCREASE BY $5.00 PER TICKET ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT RESERVED SEATS: PRICE LEVEL 1: $69.50 (Sections 1-4, Rows A-G) PRICE LEVEL 2: $49.50 (Sections 1-4, Rows H-Last Row) GENERAL ADMISSION LAWN: $34.50 General admission Lawn seating starts behind the reserved seats. Additional Information | ||
| Dragon Boat Practice Session 9:00am (Outdoor Fun) Location: Lake Wheeler Learn about Dragon Boat paddling at a FREE session on May 4th at Lake Wheeler at 9am or 10:30am. High Five Dragon Boat is offering a complimentary introductory session to learn about this ancient Chinese competitive sport, have some fun, and find out how to form a team for the Stop Summer Hunger Triangle Dragon Boat Festival. Bring your friends and co-workers and find out why this is one of the fastest growing sports. Anyone over age 12, and any size, ability and gender can learn to paddle. RSVP at www.foodbankcenc.org/dragonboats or email LFisher@FoodBankCENC.org for details. Additional Information | ||
| Paws Under the Stars: Dinner and Auction benefitting Paws4ever 6:00pm (Silent Auction) Location: 6311 Nicks Rd. Mebane, NC 27302 Join us for a dinner and auction benefitting Paws4ever, the only no-kill animal shelter in Orange County. Guests will enjoy toe-tapping live music, a delicious dinner provide by Mediterranean Deli and the opportunity to bid on a market full of eclectic items. Bid on unique pieces from local artists, vacation rentals for the perfect get-away, jewelry and more! Tickets are $25 at http://www.biddingforgood.com/Paws4ever. Paws4ever is a guaranteed-adoption animal shelter and sanctuary in Mebane, NC dedicated to improving the lives of cats and dogs through adoption, training and education. Additional Information | ||
Sunday, May 05, 2013 | ||
| Starting the Conversation – How to Talk with Your Parents about Choosing a Retirement Community 4pm - 6pm (Seniors) Location: SearStone, 106 Walker Stone Drive, Cary Adult children of future residents will lead a roundtable discussion on how they “started the conversation” with their parents about choosing a retirement community. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP for this free event by calling 919-466-9366 or at www.searstone.com/events. Additional Information | ||
Monday, May 06, 2013 | ||
| Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging at Lonerider Brewery 5-8:00pm (Charity) Location: Lonerider Brewery 8816 Gulf Ct. #100 Raleigh, NC 27617 Come out to Lonerider Brewery and help pack 20,000 meals, drink some beers, and support a tremendous organization with co-workers, friends, and family! Personal Donations: Donate $10 to help pack 40 meals Donate $50 to help pack 200 meals Donate $100 to help pack 400 meals Additional Information | ||
Thursday, May 09, 2013 | ||
| Urban Ministries Garden Party 6:30 pm (Charity) Location: 3300 Landor Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 To celebrate the achievements of Urban Ministries and to raise funds necessary to continue operating our vital programs, we are hosting our annual Garden Party which includes a spring buffet, drinks, and silent auction. To learn more visit our website. Additional Information | ||
Friday, May 10, 2013 | ||
| The North Carolina Symphony presents Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies 8:00PM (Musical Performances) Location: Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Relive the magic of your favorite Disney movies when the Symphony performs music from Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, The Lion King and many, many more. Celebrated vocalists, along with rare original storyboard art and video from the Disney archives, bring these enchanting melodies to life on stage. To purchase tickets call 919.733.2750 Additional Information | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2013 | ||
| Guest Speaker Dr. George Oliver, Jr. at the Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, NC/Fossils! A program for children 1:00p.m. (Kids) Location: Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina On Saturday May 11, 2013 at 1:00p.m. Dr. George Oliver, Jr. of the Aurora Fossil Museum, will present a program on the fossils of Eastern North Carolina. A brief discussion illustrated by representative specimens will be followed by a “hands-on” fossil hunt in material supplied by Potash Corp Aurora. Attendees will, of course, be able to keep their finds to start or add to their own fossil collections. This program is free and open to the public. For more information please call the Wayne County Museum at (919)-734-5023. Additional Information | ||
| The North Carolina Symphony presents Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies 3:00PM and 8:00PM (Musical Performances) Location: Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Relive the magic of your favorite Disney movies when the Symphony performs music from Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, The Lion King and many, many more. Celebrated vocalists, along with rare original storyboard art and video from the Disney archives, bring these enchanting melodies to life on stage. To purchase tickets call 919.733.2750 Additional Information | ||
| Wake Federation of the Blind Yard Sale 7:00 A. M until 11:00 A. M. (Organizations) Location: Community United Church of Christ/814 Dixie Trail/Raleigh NC Monies aised from this event will help promote equality of the blind in society and change what it means to be blind. Additional Information | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | ||
| The Real World Lessons that they do not teach you at Business School 6:00 (Educational) Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport-Brier Creek 8021 Arco Corporate Drive Raleigh, North Carolina, 27617 APICS Triangle Chapter presents The Real World Lessons that they do not teach you at Business School by Keith Launchbury, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP. The activity will discuss some of Launchbury's work and lessons from a collection of the funniest and most ridiculous business decisions taken from the real world. The cost for this activity is $25 for APICS Members, $35 for Non-members, and $15 for Students. You can find more information and register at http://www.apics-triangle.org Additional Information | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | ||
| All the Young ... Entrepreneurs! Success Stories from the Millennials. 8:15 am - 10:00 am (Business) Location: Wake Tech North Campus | Bldg. E 204 The Wake Tech Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship will host a panel of young entrepreneurs, all of whom started at least one business while in their teens or early twenties. Networking and light refreshments available. Additional Information | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2013 | ||
| CARE Seminar on home improvement financing (Conventions/Seminars) "Show Me the Money" - lending options for construction and remodeling. Local experts will discuss conventional financing, home equity loans, and reverse mortgages for home renovation and construction projects. Special emphasis on universal design. May 16, 2:30-4:30 pm at the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County office, 5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Raleigh, NC 27606. Free for C.A.R.E. Council members and $5 for non-members. Reserve your spot by contacting Jaclyn at 919-233-2033 or JParks@hbawake.com Additional Information | ||
| Rain Barrel Workshops 6-7 p.m. (Educational) Location: Lake Crabtree County Park Build your own rain barrel! Participants in these workshops will take home a fully functional 55-gallon rain barrel with installation kit. These are the same rain barrels that retail for $99 and up! Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. Registration is limited to two people per barrel, and participants must be 12 years or older. Registrations and payments must be received by May 13. Additional Information | ||
| “Boom and Bust: Paper Currency in Colonial North Carolina” lecture by Mike Helms 7:00 pm (Historic) Location: Joel Lane Museum House, Raleigh, NC Joel Lane Museum House is proud to present a lecture by Mike Helms, “Boom and Bust: Paper Currency in Colonial North Carolina” on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 7 pm at the Visitors Center at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Admission will be $15 for the general public. Mike’s talk will focus on colonial and Civil War era North Carolina scrip. Authentic period banknotes signed by the likes of North Carolina’s governor Richard Caswell (1729-1789) will bring a unique human dimension to the colorful story of North Carolina’s state-issued currency. Additional Information | ||
| The North Carolina Symphony presents The Rite of Spring Centennial 8:00PM (Musical Performances) Location: Memorial Hall, UNC Chapel Hill Grant Llewellyn, Music Director; Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Haydn: Symphony No. 8, “Le soir”; Stravinsky: Fireworks; Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; To purchase tickets call 919.733.2750 Additional Information | ||
Friday, May 17, 2013 | ||
| Rain Barrel Workshops 7:15-8:15 p.m. (Educational) Location: Lake Crabtree County Park $40/barrel (Make checks payable to the Agni Institute) Build your own rain barrel! Participants in these workshops will take home a fully functional 55-gallon rain barrel with installation kit. These are the same rain barrels that retail for $99 and up! Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. Registration is limited to two people per barrel, and participants must be 12 years or older. Registrations and payments must be received by May 13. Additional Information | ||
| 31st Annual Hillsborough Hogg Day 6 pm (Festivals) Location: River Park, Downtown Hillsborough, NC Hillsborough Hogg Day offers family fun, good food, live music, crafters, merchandise vendors, games and rides, and a classic auto show. There's also a barbecue competition for all levels of expertise - come join us! Additional Information | ||
| Wahl Mobile Barbershop at Got to be NC Festival, Looking for the Man of Raleigh (Festivals) Location: NC State Fairgrounds Wahl and a team of master barbers will keep Raleigh looking sharp at Got To Be NC Festival. Guys can visit the 30-foot mobile barbershop for a FREE facial hair trim and style advice. For every trim, Wahl donates $1 to ZERO, a non-profit leading the fight to end prostate cancer. Already have magnificently groomed man fur? Stop by to compete for the Wahl Man of Raleigh title to win a $500 prize and Wahl product. The Man of Raleigh will compete for the top spot as the 2013 Wahl Man of the Year. Additional Information | ||
| The North Carolina Symphony presents The Rite of Spring Centennial 8:00PM (Musical Performances) Location: Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh Grant Llewellyn, Music Director; Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Haydn: Symphony No. 8, “Le soir”; Stravinsky: Fireworks; Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; To purchase tickets call 919.733.2750 Additional Information | ||
Saturday, May 18, 2013 | ||
| Auto and Bike Show 11 a.m. (Community) Location: Wake Technical Community College Northern Campus Wake Tech’s Automotive Detailing program is hosting its first annual Auto & Bike Show to raise scholarship funds for students in the program. The show will be on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Northern Wake Campus located at 6600 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, NC from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Wake Tech Auto & Bike Show gives the Automotive Detailing Program an opportunity to help students learn a “trade” that can be used almost immediately for employment. The purpose of the show is to raise scholarship funds for students in this program. This is a community event and free to the public. Additional Information | ||
| Karen Ct Festival 12noon - 7pm (Community) Location: 102 Karen Ct, Cary 27511 There's a community festival coming to town and it's called the Hope in the Streets Karen Ct Festival! When: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Where: @ Karen Ct and Nottingham Drive, Cary (102 Karen Ct Cary 27511 Time: From 12 noon to 7pm There will be plenty of activities for all ages! Music, plenty of food, drinks, a talent show and much more. Looking to kick off the summer right? Then look no further. Make Karen Ct your first stop! ~ By the Community; for the Community ~ Partnering with Hope Community Church The HITS Team Additional Information | ||
| 31st Annual Hillsborough Hogg Day 9 am to 6 pm (Festivals) Location: River Park, Downtown Hillsborough, NC Hillsborough Hogg Day offers family fun, good food, live music, crafters, merchandise vendors, games and rides, and a classic auto show. There's also PLENTY of BARBECUE and a cooking competition for all levels of expertise - Come Join us! Additional Information | ||
| Civil War Day 10am-2pm (Historic) Location: Historic Oak View County Park Join Historic Oak View County Park for a family friendly event featuring reenactors, music, storytime, games, and a guest speaker! Event in conjunction with the exhibition, "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War" on display April 1- May 26, 2013. Additional Information | ||
| Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser 8am-10am (Miscellaneous) Location: 11805 Retail Dr., Wake Forest, NC 27587 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187 is hosting an Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser to support local Military Veterans. Tickets sold at the door $7.00 per plate Additional Information | ||
| The North Carolina Symphony presents The Rite of Spring Centennial 8:00PM (Musical Performances) Location: Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh Grant Llewellyn, Music Director; Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Haydn: Symphony No. 8, “Le soir”; Stravinsky: Fireworks; Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; To purchase tickets, call 919.733.2750 Additional Information | ||
| Believers community singles ministry 7pm to 9 pm (Religious/Spiritual) Location: First Assembly of god 3249 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh NC 27607 The Director of Women's Life @ Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be speaking and answering questions. ncbelieverscommunity.tripod.com Saturday, May 18, 2013.7:00 PM.First Assembly of God Room 308/3249 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC If you have a four year degree,you qualify for admission to the Graduate Program. Or they have non-degree Certificate programs in the Biblical Women Institute which cost $25 per Course/Women's Life Office at (919) 761-2340 or womenslife@sebts.edu. Additional Information | ||
Sunday, May 19, 2013 | ||
| Raleigh First Assembly Pig Pickin' 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm (Fair/Festival) Location: Raleigh First Assembly, 3249 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 Raleigh First Assembly Pig Pickin' - food, rides, RFA Pitmasters,games, fun, fellowship Additional Information | ||
Saturday, May 25, 2013 | ||
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm (Historic) Location: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh Jump aboard the Raleigh Trolley and see the city from a different point of view! Tours take guests through the heart of downtown as guides tell the history of the city and point out historic landmarks. Tours begin and end at Mordecai Historic Park every Saturday at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for youth 7-17, free for kids 6 and under. Tickets can be purchased one week in advance by calling 919-857-4364. Additional Information | ||
| Someone Special Like Me Family Fun Day 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (Kids) Location: Wake Med Soccer Park, Cary NC -Games and prizes designed so EVERYONE can participate -The Wonder Wolves, a Special Needs Cheerleading Squad will perform -Tri-Force Jump Rope will perform -Face Painting -Area Mascots -Examples of Equipment and Activities we will have in our center -Vendors -Town of Cary Fire Fighters and Fire Truck and Much Much More! Free & open to the public Additional Information | ||
Thursday, May 30, 2013 | ||
| Free Food Land and People Educator's Workshop at Yates Mill 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Agriculture) Location: Historic Yates Mill County Park Free Project Food, Land and People at Yates Mill Thursday, May 30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. cultures and more. Workshop: Thursday, May 30, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Field trip: May 31, from 9 a.m.–noon, at Yates Mill for a Mill Tour and the Farmer's Market. Great for continuing education and NC Environmental Education certification credits! For ages 16 & up; fee: FREE. Field trip fee: $5.00/adult or $4/adult over age 60. Preregistration is required. Call 919-856-6675 for more information. Additional Information | ||
Friday, May 31, 2013 | ||
| Lecrae, Andy Mineo & KB: An Evening with Reach Records 7 p.m. (Musical Performances) Location: World Overcomers Christian Church, 2933 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703 Lucas Gambit Entertainment is pleased to announce a Triangle-area encore performance by hip-hop superstar Lecrae, who will appear at Durham's World Overcomers Christian Church on May 31, 2013 alongside fellow Reach Records artist Andy Mineo and KB. Advance tickets are $20, and will be available Friday, Jan. 11 through May 30, 2013, at lucasgambit.com. Group tickets (10+) are $18 each and—in the unlikely event that tickets remain—day-of-show admission is $25. Additional Information | ||
