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Reindeer Rodeo at Abbotts Creek

Abbotts Creek Community Center 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC

It's the most wonderful time of the year for the Reindeer Rodeo! Bring your little one for a fun-filled morning of crafts, games, and treats. Participants are free to drop in anytime during the event. Please allow 30-45 minutes to rotate through different craft stations. Pre-registration is required for each participant. See you at the Rodeo! Location: Abbotts Creek Community CenterAges: 3-6Cost: $7Register on RecLink

Sip and Shop

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Join the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum for our free annual holiday Sip and Shop event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the museum. Browse gift options from a variety of vendors, including local artists, craftspeople, creators, makers, and more, while sipping a festive cocktail or mocktail and listening to holiday music. Participants will be entered into a raffle for a family four-pack of tickets to the hottest event in town – the Holiday Express at Pullen Park! Admission is free and includes the opportunity to explore the museum’s exhibits, but we ask that you register on Eventbrite.Location: City of Raleigh MuseumAge: AllCost: FreeRegistration is Encouraged

Gingerbread Decorating Party

Green Rd Community Center 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC

Join DJ Young Fresh Prince for a festive bash filled with cookie decorating, awesome tunes, and endless fun! Bring your creativity and your dancing shoes—let’s make some sweet memories together!Location: Green Road ParkAges: AllCost: Free

Santa’s Workshop and Toy Drive

Abbotts Creek Community Center 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC

The holiday season is here! Come join the Raleigh Youth Council at Abbotts Creek Community Center for your personal tour through Santa's workshop! Enjoy Art and Craft Activities, Festive Music, and a picture with a very special visitor! In addition, please help put a smile on a child's face by donating a new toy for children in need. Toy donations are optional but much appreciated. Location: Abbotts Creek ParkAge: Families with children 0 to 12 yearsCost: FreeRegister on RecLink

Erinsbrook Park Project Open House

Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Road, Morrisville

Join Raleigh Parks for a public open house! Review plans for the proposed new Erinsbrook Park.  Drop by to view current design plans, talk to Raleigh Parks staff and the design team, and share your thoughts. Learn More About the Erinsbrook Park ProjectLocation: Brier Creek ParkAge: AllCost: FreeNo Registration Required

Celebrate the Holidays at Moore Square

Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

Join us at Moore Square for special performances, games for the kids, food trucks, craft beer, and mulled wine, and meet Santa Claus from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Caroling teams will compete and help raise money for the Wake Tech Community College Foundation’s Fostering Bright Futures Program. Location: Moore SquareAges: AllCost: Free

Gingerbread and a Jolly Trolley Ride!

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

Welcome to the holiday season! Decorate a gingerbread house inspired by Raleigh’s historic sites! This family-friendly program will take you to two historic locations in Raleigh. Meet at Fred Fletcher Park and take a trolley ride to Latta University Historic Park to explore its history. Then, ride the trolley back to Borden Building at Fletcher Park to build your own gingerbread house inspired by the Latta house. Each registrant will have their own gingerbread house, and decorating supplies will be provided.Location: Fred Fletcher ParkAges: 5+Cost: $15

Floravita Exhibition Closing Reception | SEEK Raleigh

Birdland 706 Mountford Avenue, Raleigh, NC

The Grid Project will host an Opening for the Floravita Exhibition on Sunday, December 8th, from 12 - 4 pm.   Floravita   Floravita, curated by Pete Sack of The Grid Project, is an exhibition about the balance between living and letting go. Artists Alia El-Bermani, Skillet Gilmore, Oami Powers, and Sally Van Gorder explore how the fading of one life isn’t an ending; it’s part of an ongoing, interconnected rhythm—a dance of life and nature. Read more about the exhibition and The Grid Project. Location: Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave, Raleigh NCExhibition dates: November 2-December 8, 2024

Board of Adjustment

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Public Meeting - December 9, 2024 The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street. For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage. 1. OLD BUSINESS A. BOA-0047-2024: 1000 Trailwood Drive, 1100 Trailwood Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. BOA-0048-2024: 7942 Berry Crest Avenue This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. BOA-0049-2024: 2625 Garner Road This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. C. BOA-0050-2024: 2505 Kenmore Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. D. BOA-0051-2024: 204 E. Forest Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. E. BOA-0052-2024: 206 E. Forest Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 3. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Draft November 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 5. ADJOURNMENT The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular […]

City Budget Listening Session – Virtual

Virtual Meeting

The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you! The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget. Join us for a virtual listening session on Monday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register online. Virtual sessions will be held via Zoom. If you choose a virtual session, you will receive the Zoom link after you sign up. If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we'll provide an interpreter free of charge. Learn more about our budget listening sessions.

Weathering the Storm: A Conversation on Stormwater Management & Priorities

Martin Street Baptist Church 1001 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC

Weathering the Storm: A Conversation on Stormwater Management & Priorities Registration for the following events is now open and will close on November 25. Keynote Presentation & Stormwater Community Expo Ted Brown President & CEO of Biohabitats December 4, 2024 Martin Street Baptist Doors open at 6 p.m., Presentation at 7 p.m. State of Stormwater in Raleigh Wayne Miles Raleigh Stormwater Program Manager The Reverend Jemonde Taylor Chair of Raleigh Stormwater Management Advisory Commission December 9, 2024 Martin St. Baptist Church Presentation at 6 p.m., Community Dialogue at 7 p.m. The Keynote Presentation and State of the City Presentation will be streamed and recorded. To participate in the Community Conversation, you must attend in person. Food will be provided. Language translation and children’s activities will be available. Register Learn more about Reflecting Raleigh and all six of the Community Conversations.

SW Raleigh Community Engagement

Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Friends and neighbors: SW Community Holiday Meeting at the Carolina Pines Community Center (2305 Lake Wheeler Rd.) We will meet in person, without streaming, next Monday evening, December 9th, at 7:00 pm. There will be reports from Raleigh Police Officers and City Inspections followed by social time. We also plan to have an update about Carolina Pines Park's facilities additions. I have been told that we can also use the Center's freezer. Therefore, I will, as previously promised, donate some ice cream. Please come and help with the ice cream. Holiday cookies and delights will also be very welcome. Since I have no idea as to how many will attend I don't need to be left with melting cartons and no freezer space. Please bring help. Kids welcome. This meeting is intended to be focused on sharing interests, and concerns and just acquainting ourselves with our neighbors. Several of our City Councilors have indicated they plan to attend. Please join this gathering if you can. Hopefully, we will have a good turnout. I plan to schedule in-person meetings four times a year. (next one in March) The others will continue to use Zoom, Chair set-up in our traditional room will start […]