Piedmont Grassland and Environmental Art Event

Durant Nature Preserve 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh

Learn about the Triangle’s historic grasslands and help install a mini Piedmont Prairie at Durant Nature Preserve. The new grasslands will surround Nature Preserves Artist-in-Residence Scott Hazard’s sculpture, which creates habitat for chimney swifts. Starting at 1 p.m., Justin Robinson and Tara Mei Smith from Extra Terrestrial Projects will share insights on grassland ecology and guide participants in planting cool-season species that will bloom in spring. Join this hands-on event to support biodiversity, explore public art, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of this 237-acre nature preserve. Register for the workshop.

A Day of Play – Playwrighting Workshop Series

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh

A Day of Play features a series of workshops presented by local playwrights Rebecca Bossen, Ian Finley, Lormarev Jones and Allan Maule. This event is an afternoon of free workshops and discussions about playwriting and theatre making with this panel of notable local creators and will culminate in a panel discussion about “The Craft of Theatre and Its Importance in the 21st Century.” Learn more about A Day of Play Date: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 Time: 1-6 p.m. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Cost: Free and open to the public