Come and celebrate the new year with the museum! Make magic wish wands, New Year's resolutions, and learn about the way some of Raleigh’s residents have changed history. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required
Calling all plant lovers! Join us for an exciting plant swap event. Bring your favorite house and garden plants or homegrown vegetables to trade with fellow plant enthusiasts. We ask that you bring only healthy, pest-free plants to ensure everyone’s enjoyment. This event is free and open to the public! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Saturday, Jan. 17 Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free
Join us on Sunday, Jan. 18, the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, as we come together to celebrate unity and community through music, dance, and art. In honor of our ancestors, we invite you to wear African or Afrocentric attire to show your solidarity and pride. Enjoy light refreshments and be inspired by the power of community. No registration needed - just bring yourself and your beautiful attire! Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free This event is hosted by the North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ Group.
Celebrate the rhythms of Japan, Senegal, Puerto Rico, and more! Explore different drumming traditions, enjoy hands-on crafts, and pick up something from a local food truck. Featuring Peaceful Forest Diali Cissokho Broughton High School Winter Drumline Tambor y Alma Triangle Taiko This event is presented in partnership with the Japan America Society of North Carolina. Event Details Location: Five Point Center for Active Adults Ages: All Cost: Free