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  • It’s a Very Merry Meetup

    John P. (Top) Greene 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh

    Thursday nights just got a whole lot merrier! Get ready to put on your most creative holiday sweater and join the North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ group for a holiday open house at the John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center! Enjoy music, games, and yummy snacks with hot chocolate and apple cider. Craving dinner? A Food truck will be on site for purchases! Details Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free No registration required

  • Holidays with the Popes

    Pope House Museum 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC

    Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate holiday decorations, music, and games! Relax with the Popes as you learn about 20th-century holiday traditions. This guided tour will also feature delicious treats! This is a free event. Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ages: All No Registration Required

  • Swim with Santa

    Pullen Acquatic Center 410 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC

    Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a camera, and take a dip in the pool with Santa! We will have elves running holiday-themed activities in and out of the pool.  Santa will be here to hear all of your Christmas wishes! Location: Pullen Aquatic Center Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 Time: noon - 4 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Pool Admission Fees Vary

  • Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour

    Pope House Museum 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC

    Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village. Details Time: 10 - 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Adults $15, Children $6 Register for Tickets

  • Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors

    Pope House Museum 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC

    Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers and their lives in the camps and on the front lines. Details Location: Pope House Museum Age: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

  • When Community Gathers

    John P. (Top) Greene 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh

    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.