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Matriarchs of Mordecai

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

Explore the stories of the women of Mordecai Historic Park during this special event! Take a themed park tour, drop in for craft demonstrations by the Tri-Tatters, and enjoy hearth cooking in our historic kitchen. Try historic yard games and a Hands-on History craft, or hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley for a special women’s history tour of downtown. Also come by the Visitor's Center to listen to a lecture by John Millhauser about the many people who've called this area in and around the park home. Park and trolley tours are ticketed; all other activities are free. Purchase tickets at the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center or online at RecLink (trolley only). For more information, please call 919-996-4364. Age: All House and Grounds Tours Cost: $7 Adults / $4 Seniors and Children Trolley Tickets Cost: $12 Park and trolley tours are ticketed; other activities are free. Get Trolley Ticket on RecLink

Archaeology at Mordecai Historic Park

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

Professor John Millhauser, the Director of Anthropology for NCSU, will work backwards in time, starting with how people living in the neighborhood use the park today and moving back through the creation of the park in the 1970s, the establishment of the Mordecai neighborhood, the property during the Civil War, and the founding of Raleigh in the late 18th century. The lecture will close with the lives of Indigenous people who lived here for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. We hope you enjoy this closing lecture of the ‘Digging Deeper’ lectures series. Learn about the recent excavations at Mordecai Historic Park and what a sample of the objects found reveal about the many people whose lives have intersected here. We will work backwards in time, starting with how people living in the neighborhood use the park today and moving back through the creation of the park in the 1970s, the people who helped build the Mordecai neighborhood in the first half of the twentieth century; the people who lived on the property before, during, and after the civil war; and the people who founded Raleigh in the late eighteenth century. We will close with the lives of Indigenous people […]

A Film at Fletcher Park – A League of their Own

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

Join us for a free outdoor screening of “A League of Their Own” (1992) at the Fletcher Park amphitheater. Celebrate Women’s History Month by viewing this film about the first women’s professional baseball league, set during World War II. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy while watching. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m. Location: Fred Fletcher Park Ages: All Cost: Free

SRIS Spring Fling Dance

Laurel Hills Community Center 3808 Edwards Mill Road

Spring has sprung, let's dance! This dance is for youth and adults with disabilities. Volunteer chaperones, DJ, and refreshments are provided. Participants needing more support, supervision, or assistance are welcome to attend with a chaperone or personal assistant. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but walk-up registration with $5 cash will be accepted. For more information, call (919) 996-2147 or email SRIS@raleighnc.gov. Location: Laurel Hills Community Center Age: 15 and up Cost: $5

Mordecai Egg Hunt

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

Join us at Mordecai Historic Park for a fun-filled morning hunting for eggs! Egg hunts will begin at 11 a.m. for age groups 0-4, 5-9, and 10 and up. Come before and stay after for crafts, games, and more spring activities. This is a free event and registration is not required. Please call the Mordecai Visitor Center at 919-996-4364 for more information. Ages: All Cost: Free

Lunch Box Lecture with Russ Stephenson

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Feed your belly and your brain. Bring your lunch and listen to a lecture! Feed your belly and your brain! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month. This month, we welcome Russ Stephenson. Russ will speak on the history of the Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens. Discover a hidden gem in the heart of West Raleigh—now a Raleigh Historic Landmark—where history, architecture, and horticulture intertwine. Date: Thursday, April 17 Time: noon - 12:45 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free

Touch-a-Truck at Sanderford Road

Sanderford Road Community Center 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC

Get in the driver's seat with a free hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds. This is a fun, interactive, family-friendly event that allows children and adults to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite trucks and heavy machinery, as well as meet the personnel who protect, serve, and build the Raleigh community. We will feature a 'No Horn Hour' from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. for guests with sensitive hearing. Little ones with sensitivities to loud noises are encouraged to visit during this time to experience everything in a comfortable environment. Ages: 0-12 Cost: Free