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SUMMARY:Activate Good's 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance Event
DESCRIPTION:On September 11\, 2026\, Activate Good will lead its annual 9/11 Day of Service & 25th Anniversary Remembrance Event\, transforming a day of tragedy into a powerful day of unity\, service\, resilience\, and hope. Hundreds of volunteers will gather across the Triangle to honor the victims\, survivors\, first responders\, military members\, and everyday heroes of September 11 through meaningful acts of service. \nIn partnership with the City of Raleigh\, Activate Good will host its signature Remembrance Event at John Chavis Memorial Park\, bringing the community together for hands-on service projects\, a Community Connections Fair\, remarks from local leaders\, and opportunities to support critical needs across our community. \nLocation: John Chavis Memorial Park\n505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Raleigh \nMorning Shift: 10 AM – 12 PM\nAfternoon Shift: 2 PM – 4 PM \nMore information: https://activategood.org/9-11-service-remembrance/
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/activate-goods-9-11-day-of-service-remembrance-event/
LOCATION:John Chavis Community Center\, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Community Engagement,Festivals & Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T160000
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SUMMARY:Registering as a City Vendor Info Session (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nDate: September 15 \nTime: 3 p.m. \nThis quarterly\, virtual info session will provide a comprehensive overview of the City of Raleigh’s BEOP program and detailed guidance on registering as a City Vendor. Key topics include enhancing business visibility\, completing an online directory\, receiving bid notifications\, and exploring business development opportunities. The COR BEOP program has successfully hosted these events\, both in-person and virtually\, for several years. To register\, visit the event page.
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/registering-as-a-city-vendor-info-session-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T130000
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SUMMARY:Roberts Park Volunteer Mural Painting
DESCRIPTION:Join artists Lamar Whidbee and Delayna Robbins on Sept. 16\, to help paint a large-scale mural at Roberts Park Community Center. Volunteers should register by Sept. 14. \nLearn more about volunteering and sign up to participate \nThis project is a partnership between Raleigh Arts and the City of Raleigh and Southeast Raleigh Promise\, Habitat For Humanity\, Partners for Environmental Justice\, and Wells Fargo as part of the 5th Annual Home Preservation and Parks Improvement Volunteer Day of Service. \n\n\n\n \nAbout the Artists\nLamar Whidbee is an interdisciplinary artist and licensed clinical mental health counselor associate whose practice merges visual art with therapeutic inquiry. His work explores memory\, fatherhood\, Black identity\, and mental health. Lamar’s early work involved teaching art alongside prison psychologists on death row and using practices such as life mapping to help individuals visually reconstruct their personal narratives—using art as a tool for accountability\, reflection\, and healing. \nLearn more about Lamar \nDelayna Robbins is a painter\, illustrator\, and creative mentor. Known online as “A Colorful Chaos\,” she creates vibrant\, Afro-Surrealist artwork that explores themes of healing\, identity\, ancestry\, and divine love. Raised in a military family and now deeply rooted in the Triangle art community\, Delayna blends her lived experiences with spiritual symbolism and storytelling. \nLearn more about Delayna
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/roberts-park-volunteer-mural-painting/
LOCATION:Roberts Park\, 1300 East Martin Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community and Workshops,Parks & Rec
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
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SUMMARY:Raleigh Regional Assn of Realtors Raleigh Rising Town Hall "Who Can't Afford Raleigh"
DESCRIPTION:I’m pleased to share that the Raleigh Rising consumer advocacy website officially launched on August 1\, 2026: www.raleighrising.org. The site includes our latest housing affordability data for Wake County’s workforce and families\, income-to-rent ratio details\, educational resources on rezoning and housing terminology\, and the results of our recent housing survey of 500 Wake County residents. You can also register on the website for our upcoming town hall.  Details listed below: \nDate: Thursday\, September 17\nLocation: Chavis Park Reception Hall\nTime: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. | The program runs 5:30–7:00 p.m.\nFree and open to the public \nPlease note\, the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR)’s Raleigh Rising consumer advocacy campaign\, is built to bring everyday residents into the housing conversation. This first event offers an honest look at housing affordability in Wake County. \n\n\n\n\n\nMy name is Monica Mimms\, and I am the Director of Member & Community Relations at the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR). I lead our community outreach and assist our Government Affairs Director\, Danielle Ploud\, in advocacy partnerships across Wake and Harnett Counties. \nWe are excited to introduce RRAR’s new consumer advocacy campaign\, Raleigh Rising. This campaign aims to bring everyday residents into the housing conversation (see attached flyer). \nOur first town hall\, “Who Can’t Afford Raleigh?”\, will take place on Thursday\, September 17\, at the Chavis Park Reception Hall. This nonpartisan evening event will run for 90 minutes\, featuring a short film\, new Wake County polling data\, and a presentation by the Wake County Housing Authority. It will also include an audience Q&A and highlight opportunities to get involved. Our focus is strictly on residents\, data\, and community work.
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/raleigh-regional-assn-of-realtors-raleigh-rising-town-hall-who-cant-afford-raleigh/
LOCATION:Chavis Community Center\, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Engagement Filter
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SUMMARY:Community Cares Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join our next meeting!\nThe Community Cares Collaborative meets: \n\nEvery other month on Friday\, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.\nThe Chapel at Dix Park\, 1030 Richardson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC 27603\nLunch provided\nGuest speakers\, roundtable discussions\, capacity-building activities\nFree to participate\n\nMembers are encouraged to share updates\, engage in group learning\, and explore ways to collaborate. Regular communication helps keep all partners informed and connected. \nRegister here 
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/community-cares-collaborative-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Dix Park Chapel\, 1030 Richardson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
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SUMMARY:SE Raleigh Strong Emergency Preparedness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:PEJ is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop on September 19 from 10 am- 12 pm at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center. This is a great opportunity to prepare yourself for common emergencies.\n\nRegister for free- visit  www.pejraleighnc.org and click “events”\n\n\nFirst 50 registrants will receive an Emergency preparedness Kit.
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/se-raleigh-strong-emergency-preparedness-workshop/
LOCATION:Walnut Creek Wetland Center\, 950 Peterson St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27610
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Engagement Filter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
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SUMMARY:ONE Wake Candidates and Elected Officials Assembly on Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:ONE Wake Candidates and Elected Officials Assembly being held on September 19\, 2026 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at  Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church\, 11401 Leesville Road\, Raleigh\, NC 27613. \nMore than 1\,200 ONE Wake leaders from across Wake County will be in attendance. During the assembly\, they will publicly present their affordable housing plan and share their vision for ensuring that working families\, teachers\, first responders\, seniors\, and other residents can continue to afford to live in the communities they serve. \nThe goal is to explore practical ways that ONE Wake and the elected officials of Wake county can work together to expand affordable housing and strengthen Wake county.
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/one-wake-candidates-and-elected-officials-assembly-on-affordable-housing/
LOCATION:Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church\, 11401 Leesville Road\, Raleigh\, 27613
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Election,Engagement Filter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T173000
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SUMMARY:Public Sculpture Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Experience Rhythms and Whispers\, a new public artwork by Nature Preserves Artist-in-Residence\, Scott Hazard (@hazardscott)\, now on view at Annie Louise Wilkerson\, MD Nature Preserve! \n\n\n\nMade of multiple layered panels of weathered steel\, Rhythms and Whispers frames a view of the evolving Piedmont prairie landscape found at the preserve\, encouraging visitors to pause and reflect on their surroundings. The sculpture includes text about the special landscape crafted by poets Chris Tonelli\, Lauren Hunter\, and Suzanne Beaumont\, and conservationist\, author\, and historian David Rahahę·tih Webb. \nMeet the artist and collaborators on Thursday\, Sept. 24\, and learn more about the inspiration behind the work at a dedication event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. An optional short interpretive talk and walk through the meadow where the sculpture is located will be led by Nature Preserve Manager Bryan England at 5 p.m. \nThis project is presented by Raleigh Arts\, with additional funding provided by South Arts. \nLearn more about the Nature Preserves Artist-In-Residence program \nDirections\nTo view the artwork\, park at the visitor center and walk to the picnic shelter. The work is at the edge of the meadow area near the picnic shelter.
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/public-sculpture-dedication/
LOCATION:Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Education Center\, 5229 Awls Haven Drive\, Raleigh\, 27614
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260725T170018Z
CREATED:20260725T170018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T170018Z
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SUMMARY:Engage Raleigh: Community and Neighborhood Expo 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Engage Raleigh Community and Neighborhood Expo is a FREE event that aims to connect residents\, neighborhoods\, community groups\, and local government. Our theme this year is “Community in a Digital Age”  \nJoin us to learn why community engagement matters\, and how you can make a difference. Explore exciting ways to participate in local decision-making in your community.   \nRegister to attend today! \nWant to showcase your organization as an exhibitor? Applications are now open!  \nDate: Saturday\, Sept. 26\, 2026\nTime: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\nLocation: McKimmon Center \n1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC 27606
URL:https://livableraleigh.com/event/engage-raleigh-community-and-neighborhood-expo-2026/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community and Workshops,Community Engagement
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