Bring the family and learn about our fine feathered friends on World Migratory Bird Day by making art! Join teaching artist Shannon Newby in making mini kinetic bird sculptures and learn about an upcoming public art project for the Marsh Creek Road & Trawick Road Improvement Project. Event Details When: Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: The Community Center at Marsh Creek Park, 3050 N New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604 Cost: Free Ages: Suitable for children three years old and up.

This May, Black and Unknown Bards present an outdoor, immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower. Written in 1928, The Purple Flower is a surrealistic allegory for the decades after the end of slavery in America and a prediction for what would come to pass. Reserve tickets for The Purple Flower The Purple Flower is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Event Details When: Saturday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. Location: The Pecan Grove (located beside the parking lot and basketball court) at Shelley Lake Park, 1400 West Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614 Cost: "Pay What You Wish" In the spirit of bringing historical Black literature to as many people as possible, Black and Unknown Bards presents The Purple Flower on a "Pay What You Wish" basis.  You choose your ticket price.  From $0 to infinity, your presence is WELCOME. Tickets: Ticket reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve tickets

This May, Black and Unknown Bards present an outdoor, immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower. Written in 1928, The Purple Flower is a surrealistic allegory for the decades after the end of slavery in America and a prediction for what would come to pass. Reserve tickets for The Purple Flower The Purple Flower is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Event Details When: Saturday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Pecan Grove (located beside the parking lot and basketball court) at Shelley Lake Park, 1400 West Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614 Cost: "Pay What You Wish" In the spirit of bringing historical Black literature to as many people as possible, Black and Unknown Bards presents The Purple Flower on a "Pay What You Wish" basis.  You choose your ticket price.  From $0 to infinity, your presence is WELCOME. Tickets: Ticket reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve tickets