Join us for Mental Health Check-In: Food, Feelings & Connection, a preventative wellness conversation centered on how food impacts our overall well-being beyond diet culture and restriction.Empty headingEmpty heading Globally, food is recognized as medicine, culture, and a cornerstone of community. This check-in invites us to begin approaching it in the same way, examining how our relationship with food shapes our well-being across multiple dimensions. Guided by an interdisciplinary panel of professionals and community leaders, this conversation will explore:Empty headingEmpty heading Food as Comfort — Without Guilt Food as Preventative Care Nourishment vs. Restriction Food, Culture & Connection This experience reflects a grassroots approach to wellness—neighbors, professionals, and organizers working side by side to ensure our community has access to holistic, non-clinical support. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Hosted by Let’s Get Social Raleigh Foundation INC and John P. Top Green African American Cultural Center Location: John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

In partnership with Skate Raleigh and as part of Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s First Friday events for February, we’re hosting a showcase of three local skate photographers and the backstory behind some of their favorite shots from recent years. Starting at 6 p.m., we’ll see selections from Zorah Olivia, Chris Facey, and Clinton Perry, along with Q&A, hosted by Miguel Magallanes from Endless Grind. Due to limited space, this will be a free but ticketed event. Use this form to RSVP. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free RSVP for Residential Urbanity

We invite you to join us at John Chavis Memorial Park for a dynamic event that honors the history, culture, and significant contributions of Black communities.Empty headingEmpty heading This celebration offers a variety of activities aimed at educating, inspiring, and bringing people together. There will be food trucks, lessons for littles, Black-Owned Business Vendors, bounce houses, arts and crafts, and much more! We hope to see you there. Location: John Chavis Community Center Ages: All Cost: Free No registration is required

Living Legends: C.A.R.V.E. into Black Raleigh. Honoring Those Who are Uplifting the Black Community Now Panel Discussion: “Living Legends of Raleigh” Dr. Paul Baker - Art / Education/ Community Dr. James T. Roberson Jr - Religion/ Education / Community / Veteran Frances Lonnette Williams - Education/ Community Rozalyn Blair-Sanders - Education / Community SGT Patricia Harris - Veteran / Community SFC Elree Smith - Veteran / Community An unforgettable evening as we honor the living legends of Raleigh, North Carolina—visionaries, trailblazers, and community champions whose work has shaped the cultural, social, and economic landscape of the Black community. This powerful panel discussion will spotlight the individuals who have not only witnessed history but made history. This celebration is a moment to give them their flowers, celebrate their resilience, and acknowledge the impact of their decades of service. Through conversation, storytelling, and shared wisdom, these icons will reflect on their journeys, the challenges they've overcome, and the legacy they continue to build. Discussion Themes Roots & Rise: The origin stories of Raleigh's community leaders Breaking Barriers: How they created opportunities where none existed Building the Future: Their hopes, advice, and continued vision for the next generation Legacy & Love: Honoring their […]

Do you love to run, hop, skip and play with your preschooler? Our theme will be love, wearing red, reading about love, and making a special love bug craft. Bring a friend. This Lovebug program will focus on fostering emotional skills (such as love and friendship) and basic science concepts (insects) through hands-on art, songs, and nature exploration. Children will learn to appreciate bugs and practice kindness through crafts—such as making their own colorful ‘love bugs’ from craft supplies or natural items—along with stories and simple experiments. The program creates a joyful, engaging environment for learning about feelings and the world around them. Location: Barwell Road Community Center Ages: 3-5 (accompanied by an adult) Cost: $5

Join us for our first Active Adult Walk-A-Thon! On Friday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Worthdale Community Center, we will have our first active adult Walk-A-Thon. This fun and free event is designed to get you moving while connecting with the community. We’ll kick things off with line dancing to warm up, followed by our walk, and end with a relaxing cool-down session. Enjoy vendors along the way and make it a day of wellness, movement, and fellowship. Registration is not required but encouraged. All active adults are welcome come walk with us! Location: Worthdale Community Center Ages: 50 and older Cost: Free Register on RecLink

Make vintage-inspired cards, sip drinks, and try chocolates. Be merry! We will provide all of the crafting supplies and the ambiance. This is a wonderful activity for couples, friends, and folks looking to build new community, all for a good cause. 100% of profits from this event go to support free educational programs at the museum. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Friday, Feb. 13 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Age: 21 and up Cost: $35 Register Today

All for one and one for all! Superheroes come in all hues and have incredible abilities! Learn the history of African American comic book superheroes from then and now. Join us for a discussion and a display of historic comic books, as well as discuss Black superheroes in comics and film. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Age: All Ages Cost: Free No Registration Required

Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for this special edition of our popular Black history tour highlighting Oberlin Village. Tours will begin at Mordecai Historic Park and travel to Oberlin, where passengers will disembark for a tour of the Historic Turner House and Oberlin Cemetery and learn about the neighborhood’s history of community and freedom. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Tour Times: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: $15 for adults Get Tickets on RecLink