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Archives for January 2025

February 2025: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

February 1…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00

February 1…Artist Exhibit Reception – 1:30-3:30 – Dix Park

February 1…Honoring Local Legend Joseph Winters – Chavis Park – 5:00-8:00

February 2…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00

February 6…Science Trivia! – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

February 7…First Friday

February 7…Teen Science Cafe – “Saber-teeth” – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 6:00

February 8…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

February 13…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

February 15…Black Artists Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 10:00-3:00

February 20…Lunchbox Lectures – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00 (weather cancellation)

February 20…Community Chess – Moore Square – 12:00-2:00

February 20…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

February 22…African American Symposium – City of Raleigh Museum – 10:00-2:00

February 22…Digging Deeper Lecture – Mordecai Historic Park – 1:00

February 27…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

February 27…Science Cafe: Black Holes – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

2024 Historic Oakwood Holiday Decor Winners

The residents of Historic Oakwood in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, love to dress up their homes and their neighborhood for the holidays. Each year the Historic Oakwood Garden Club brings in outside judges to choose the winners in several categories.

The 2024 categories are:

The Ames Christopher Award – A special award given in honor of our late long-time neighbor for exceptional creativity in design and presentation.

A Traditional Christmas – Celebrates greenery with the use of wreaths and roping, accented simply with traditional bows.

Spotlight on Nature – Characterized by the use of natural (or natural-looking) materials such as fruit, pine, cedar, nandina, magnolia, and holly with accents that highlight the decor.

Delightfully Charming – Characterized as having an attractive holiday design, not complex in execution.

Winter Whimsical – Encourages the use of a creative, unique, or eclectic theme of any materials that inspire joy in the beholder.

Best Wreath – Judges’ preference

Best Use of Lighting – Judges’ preference

Light up the Night – Celebrates the warm glow of holiday cheer.

Lights of Many Colors – Encourages the use of multicolored and/or different styles of lighting.

Enjoy this video compilation of the 2024 winners:

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