Livable Raleigh

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee
2025-11-05 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Light the Tree with RPD!
2025-12-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Police North District, 6716 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Join the Raleigh Police Department’s North Community Engagement Unit for a night of holiday magic at our North District Headquarters.
Command Staff will lead the lighting of a 15-foot Christmas tree from Boone, NC, followed by a festive block party with cocoa, crafts, and carols under the stars.
Celebrate the season and connect with your community!
Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Location: 6716 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Event details:

Holiday block party: Music (Millbrook, Sanderson, and Leesville HS choir), hot cocoa, popcorn, cotton candy, and Christmas movies on our large projector screen!
Tree lighting will be at the end of the event.
Parking available along Westbrook Drive and North Haven Church.
Free and open to the public – RSVP today!

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Garner Senior Center, 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 13
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Garner Senior Center
205 E. Garner Road
Garner, NC 27529
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 20
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Five Points Center for Active Adults
2000 Noble Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

NCSU MEAS GSA Presents - The Cost of Growth
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | NCSU Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27607
NCSU Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Grad Student Assoc hosts a viewing of The Cost of Growth, a documentary that explores environmental struggles throughout Europe. The documentary creators have agreed to host a pre-screening at NC State, with proceeds going in part to the MEAS GSA!
🗓️ Thursday, Jan. 22
🕕 6 p.m.
📍 Talley Student Union Rm 3210

This event is open to everyone — bring your friends! The GSA will provide light snacks and drinks.

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the link below. Proceeds will be split, with 45% going to the film’s non-profit creators for distribution, 45% to the MEAS GSA and 10% to Kinema for hosting.
Tickets here: https://kinema.com/events/The-Cost-of-Growth-qn82fh

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Wednesday, Feb. 11
4–6 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center
121 N Tarboro St
Raleigh, NC 27610

Wake County Community Assembly - RUMAH
2026-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | RUMAH, 415 HIllsborough Street, Raleigh
Wake County Community Assembly
Saturday, Feb 21, 6pm
RUMAH
415 Hillsborough St, Suite 101, Raleigh
A town hall to discuss how we want to build up our community infrastructure to make Wake county a safe place for immigrants to live and work.

State of the City Address
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Mayor Janet Cowell will present her annual State of the City address on Wednesday, March 18.

Time: 6 p.m. (doors will open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, in Downtown Raleigh

There will be a live broadcast of the State of the City address on RTN11 (cable channel 11). It will also be livestreamed, with on-demand viewing after the event on the City’s YouTube channel.
Street and deck parking will be available throughout Downtown, with City-owned decks offering free two-hour parking between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information or to view parking maps, visit RaleighNC.gov and search “downtown parking.”

Coffee with a Cop
2026-03-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Starbucks Fayetteville St, 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join the Raleigh Police Department’s Downtown District for Coffee with a Cop!
Our downtown area is home to numerous businesses, and events like this give our officers an opportunity to connect with the community over a cup of coffee.
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Starbucks in the Marriott Downtown, located at 500 Fayetteville Street. We look forward to engaging in conversations with both local businesses and residents of Raleigh!

Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team - Housing and Neighborhoods (Rescheduled from 3/23)
2026-03-30 16:00 - 18:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601

Under One Canopy: Supporting Roots & Roofs in Wake County
2026-04-22 17:30 - 20:00 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Under One Canopy is a public event aimed at highlighting the importance of Wake County’s urban tree canopy. Leading experts will showcase research-based strategies that anyone, from individual residents to policymakers, can take to be good stewards of green spaces in a rapidly growing region. Topics will range from the latest Wake County tree canopy assessment to healing our environment one back yard at a time. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how policies that improve environmental resiliency can support sustainable and intentionally planned growth.

EVENT DETAILS

When

April 22nd, 5:30 – 8:00

Where

Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel
1030 Richardson Dr., Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh, NC 27603

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-one-canopy-supporting-roots-roofs-in-wake-county-tickets-1986654005610?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

National Prescription Take Back Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Join the City of Raleigh Police Department and Substance Use Advisory Commission in addressing the drug overdose epidemic by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day!
Safely dispose of your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the counter medications at the local pharmacies listed below. This is a free service and no questions will be asked.
When? Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where? Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Suite 109, Raleigh NC
Wegmans, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh NC
Safeguard your community’s safety and health by responsibly disposing of unneeded medication!

National Prescription Take Back Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Wegmans Wake Town, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27609

In-Person Water Billing Help Session - Garner Senior Center
2026-04-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Garner Senior Center, 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, April 28
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Garner Senior Center
205 East Garner Rd
Garner, NC 27529
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

RPD Hiring Event
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Raleigh Police Training Center, 2320 Law Enforcement Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join the Raleigh Police Department for the next hiring event at our state of the art Law Enforcement Training Center!
The Raleigh Police Department is offering a great opportunity for you to begin the hiring process for our upcoming academy. Join us to take the Reading Comprehension Test and Physical Fitness Assessment.
Please arrive dressed in athletic attire to participate in the Physical Fitness Assessment. If unable to participate in the Physical Fitness Assessment, please contact the Raleigh Police Recruiting Unit at 919-996-1343.
Recruiters will be present to answer questions and discuss career opportunities!

Must be at least 20 years of age to participate
Must present a valid driver’s license

Please visit our website to learn more about the Raleigh Police Department.

Raleigh Historic Bike Ride
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Celebrating Historic Preservation and America’s 250th Birthday

This May, we’re celebrating Preservation Month, Bike Month, and America’s 250th Birthday! Grab your bike for a 5-mile route that will feature stops at five Raleigh Historic Landmarks that span Raleigh’s 250 years of building history! Volunteers will share a brief history at each stop.
The stops include:

Joel Lane House – 160 S. St. Mary’s St. – Raleigh’s oldest surviving dwelling

State Capitol & Union Square – 1 E. Edenton St. – The heart of North Carolina government

Early Store Building (Heilig-Levine) – 137 S. Wilmington St. – 150+ years of downtown commerce

Chavis Park Carousel – 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. – A historic park and carousel

(Former) BB&T Building – 227 Fayetteville St. – A downtown Raleigh icon

Come Prepared

The ride will begin and end at Exchange Plaza, located between Wilmington and Fayetteville Streets in downtown. Riders are encouraged to bring their own bikes and helmets. A few free e-bike and scooter rentals will also be available. Water and restrooms are available at the City of Raleigh Museum before/after the ride, but are not provided along the route – please plan accordingly.

Register and see more ride details.

Employment Access for All: An Interactive Dialogue on Disability and Employment
2026-05-18 14:00 - 16:30 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Come take an afternoon break and enjoy some refreshments while talking about disability and employment.
Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 2-4:30 p.m.
Location: The McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St
The event will feature keynote speaker Blaire Johnston, ADA Business Partner in the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department; a panel of individuals with disabilities who are successfully employed; and an interactive activity.
Space is limited and registration is required. If you will require an accommodation, please register with request by May 8, 2026.
