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March 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

March 1…Open Studio – Artspace – 1:30-3:30

March 2…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

March 5…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

March 7…Bird Watching – Dix Park – 8:00 a.m.

March 7…Animal Adoption Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-3:00

March 8…Yoga in the Galleries – City of Raleigh Museum – 1:00

March 8…Open Studio – Artspace – 1:30-3:30

March 9…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

March 10…Tai Chi – Dix Park – 6:00

March 12…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

March 12…Lunchbox Lectures – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

March 14…St. Patrick’s Day Parade – DTR – 10:00

March 14…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

March 14…St. Patrick’s Day Block Party – Glenwood South – 12:00-10:00

March 14…Learn to Ride a Bike – Dix Park – 2:00-4:00

March 15…Open Studio – Artspace – 1:30-3:30

March 16…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

March 20…Nash Square History Stroll – Nash Square – 11:00

March 21…Away with the Fairies Market – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-3:00

March 21…Music at the Market – Dix Park – 11:00-5:00

March 21…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

March 22…Yoga in the Galleries – City of Raleigh Museum – 1:00

March 22…Open Studio – Artspace – 1:30-3:30

March 23…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

March 26…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

March 26…Raleigh Parks Celebration – Dix Park – 4:30-7:30

March 26…Science Cafe: Brain Night – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

March 28…Mordecai Egg Hunt – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-12:30

March 28…Instrument Petting Zoo– Dix Park – 2:00-5:00

March 29…Forest Bathing – Dix Park – 1:00

March 29…Open Studio – Artspace – 1:30-3:30

March 30…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

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February 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

February 1…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00 (Rescheduled to Feb. 8)

February 1…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

February 5…Science Trivia– N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

February 7…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00

February 7…Black History Month Celebration – Chavis Park – 11:00-2:00

February 8…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00

February 8…Yoga in the Galleries – City of Raleigh Museum – 1:00

February 8…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

February 12…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

February 12…Lunchbox Lecture – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

February 13…Valentine’s Day Craft Corner – Moore Square – 11:30-12:30

February 14…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

February 15…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

February 19…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

February 20…Black Superhero Gallery – City of Raleigh Museum – 5:00-7:00

February 22…Yoga in the Galleries – City of Raleigh Museum – 1:00

February 22…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

February 26…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

February 26…Nash Square Renovation Open House & Kick-off Party – Whiskey Kitchen – 5:30-8:00

February 28…Tooth Fairy Celebration – Chavis Park – 12:00-1:00

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January 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

January 3…Black Civil War Reenactors – Pope House Museum – 10:00-4:00

January 4…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

January 8…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

January 8…Lunchbox Lecture – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

January 8…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

January 10…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

January 11…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

January 15…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

January 17…Plant Swap – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-1:00

January 18…Yoga in the Galleries – City of Raleigh Museum – 1:00

January 18…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

January 19…Martin Luther King Day – Chavis Park – 12:00-3:00

January 22…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

January 23…Free Friday – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-4:00

January 24…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00 (Rescheduled to Jan. 31)

January 25…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00 (Rescheduled to Feb. 1)

January 25…Open Studio (Ages 5+) -Artspace – 1:30-3:30

January 31…Astronomy Days – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00 (Rescheduled to Feb. 7)

International Festival 2009

Were you at the International Festival in Raleigh’s new convention center this past weekend?  Thought so.  Judging by the size of the crowd, I don’t think anyone in town missed it.  And it was definitely an event not to be missed!

There were three stages of entertainment, with attentive audiences at each stage.  Hundreds of appreciative spectators filled the seats at the dance demonstration stage.  There were booths offering information and booths selling items from countries around the world,  even henna tattoos and belly dancing lessons!

And the smells!  The whole place smelled so delicious that it was difficult to decide which country’s menu to order from.  Fortunately for us, most of the menus at the food stands offered a selection of  inexpensive items, so that we didn’t have to choose after all, but instead enjoyed food from Bagladesh, China, Turkey, and Nepal.  What a treat to be able to sample authentic foods from so many different countries all in one place!

While I expected to see a diverse group taking part in the International Festival,  I was amazed by the incredible diversity of the festival-goers.  Raleigh has truly become a melting pot.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

Our Sir Walter Raleigh decked out for the 2009 International Festival.
Our Sir Walter Raleigh decked out for the 2009 International Festival.

SPARKcon……..wow!

SPARKcon 2009 transformed Raleigh into an amazingly cool place to be on a weekend in September.

SPARKcon is a grassroots event celebrating the creativity in our area –  the “creative hub of the south.”  And if you think Raleigh can’t possibly live up to such a weighty description, you obviously missed SPARKcon this year.  For four days, Downtown Raleigh was spilling over with proof of this creativity.  Music, art, dance, ideas, film, poetry…….

….fashion.  Did I mention fashion?  The fashion show on the stage in the middle of Fayetteville Street had to be a turning point for our fair city.  The loud, thumping beat, the large, appreciative crowd, the models whose hair and makeup were  closer to “Night of the Living Dead” than “Night in Raleigh, N.C.,” plus the designs being showcased had me murmuring that famous line about Toto and not being in Kansas anymore! Raleigh has graduated to the big time.

That’s Life in Raleigh…a big, happening city.

SPARKcon 2009
SPARKcon 2009

Overdose at the Farmers’ Market

Here at the end of summer is a great time to visit the State Farmers’ Market. The stalls are still overflowing with  summer vegetables. The vegetables are so plentiful and colorful they provide a feast for the eyes, too.  And it’s always an interesting place to visit.  After all, a venue that hosts events such as Colossal Collard Day and Watermelon Day can’t be dull, even if it is owned and operated by the State of North Carolina.

On their official website, the Farmers’ Market boasts of selling over 300 different items.  That’s easy to believe.  Between all the varieties of produce, bushes and plants, salsa, crafts, specialty meats (hmm..), Christmas trees, and even restaurants, they have something or a lot of things for everyone.  Plus they have an ATM onsite so you can buy even more than you planned on buying.

If you like crowds, hit the Farmers’ Market on a Saturday or on a Sunday afternoon.  It is jam-packed on the weekends.  On weekdays, the crowds are not as big, but there are still plenty of people and often even a field trip or two!

The people are one of the best parts of the Farmers’ Market, especially the vendors.  They’re always friendly, knowledgeable, and eagerly offering you samples of their wares.  It’s easy to leave there with a full belly from  sampling fresh, delicious produce from one end to the other.  You have to keep moving, though.  Too many samples in one spot, and they’ll run you off!

Take a crowd with you when you go.  Not only will everyone enjoy the trip, but you’ll need all those extra hands to carry all your goodies to the car.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

So many choices...
So many choices...

Peppers, peppers, peppers
Peppers, peppers, peppers