Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange

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

The City hosts the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange (RNEX) each year in honor of Neighborhoods Month. The event celebrates Raleigh's amazing neighborhoods and brings our neighbors together. This year's theme is "Cultivating Community Culture" and we are excited to discover the communal gifts and strengths that exist in our neighborhoods! The community event will be held at Carolina Pines Community Center on Friday, September 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop by to join the free event - no registration required. Join us to enjoy some of the following activities: Learn About City Programs: Meet staff from City of Raleigh departments and learn about capacity-building and neighborhood programming. Storytelling: Hear from spoken word artist Donna Washington Acrobatics: Be amazed by the Kenya Safari Acrobats Music: Enjoy samba reggae music from Batala Durham Kids Art Lab: Create cool art with one of Raleigh’s amazing artists, Shannon Newby  Food Trucks: Indulge in some yummy cuisine! The first 250 people to arrive will get a ticket for free food. Interactive DEI Session: Register to attend our "Cultivating and Connecting Communities through Conversation" Session to learn more about your shared and differing identities and outlooks with your peers. We hope to see you there! Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions about the event.

19th Annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange

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

Join us for the 19th Annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. No registration is required for this family-friendly, free event. Interested in attending? Learn more about the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. We hope to see you there!

First Friday Series at Moore Square (July Rescheduled)

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

Grab a blanket or a chair and meet your friends at Moore Square each First Friday for a fun & free feature film! Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment on theme with each movie before a full-length screening outside under the stars. The series is free & open to the public and food will be available for purchase on-site.

Girls! Girls? Girls. Performance, Screening, and Post-Show Talkback at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC

Presented by 1st Lady Management and SEEK Raleigh, Girls! Girls? Girls. will make its North Carolina debut on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, at the North Carolina Museum of Art SECU Auditorium. Girls! Girls? Girls. is a one-woman play and short documentary film written by award-winning performer, writer, and Broadway producer, Marjuan Canady. This hysterical satire explores the past, present, and funny yet frightening future of the global Black woman. Canady portrays ten characters who all have their unique spin on the Black female image. In the short film, Canady and her comrades take their wit to the streets, to schools, and throughout the entertainment industry to gain perspective on the current state of Black womanhood. Directly following the performance and screening, Canady will be joined on stage by local artists and storytellers for a post-show talkback. Event Details When: Saturday, September 16 at 6 p.m., doors open 1 hour before the show Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Eventbrite Registration - Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Fiesta del Pueblo

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum in collaboration with Artist Studio Project invite you to an afternoon filled with culture, music, art and friendship. This family friendly cultural event forms part of the 9th Annual El Quixote Festival.

Girls! Girls? Girls. Performance, Screening, and Post-Show Talkback at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC

Presented by 1st Lady Management and SEEK Raleigh, Girls! Girls? Girls. will make its North Carolina debut on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, at the North Carolina Museum of Art SECU Auditorium. Girls! Girls? Girls. is a one-woman play and short documentary film written by award-winning performer, writer, and Broadway producer, Marjuan Canady. This hysterical satire explores the past, present, and funny yet frightening future of the global Black woman. Canady portrays ten characters who all have their unique spin on the Black female image. In the short film, Canady and her comrades take their wit to the streets, to schools, and throughout the entertainment industry to gain perspective on the current state of Black womanhood. Directly following the performance and screening, Canady will be joined on stage by local artists and storytellers for a post-show talkback. Event Details When: Sunday, September 17 at 3 p.m., doors open 1 hour before the show start Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Eventbrite Registration - Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Summer Concert Series

Pullen Park Community Center 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC

The 2023 Summer Concert Series is here! Concerts are free and we encourage tips for the bands. Performers may change without notice. May be canceled for inclement weather. Bring your own chair or blanket. No food is available at Fred Fletcher Park. Pullen Park June 11 - Raleigh Jazz Orchestra June 25 - Triangle Taiko July 9 - Canceled July 30 - Husbandos August 13 - The Tune Swingers Orchestra- Canceled due to heat August 20 - Raleigh Jazz Orchestra September 17 - The Blue Notes Fred Fletcher Park July 23 - Capital Transit September 10 - Thelonious September 24 - SWAG Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)

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

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is an all-volunteer advisory body, appointed by the Raleigh City Council. Members are responsible for making recommendations on the implementation of relevant programs, policies, regulations, and funding priorities regarding walking and bicycling in Raleigh. Meets The third Monday of every month, unless otherwise specified. 6 p.m. BPAC Agenda

North CAC

Abbotts Creek Community Center 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Meeting

Urban Design Center One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC

Public Meeting - September 19 The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:45 a.m. in Suite 100, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601. Please allow time to go through building security.  Information and building rules are available online. For questions about the meeting, please contact [email protected] 1. Call to Order A. Roll Call 2. Consent Items A. Approval of Minutes from July 18, 2023 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 3. Public Comment A. Public Comment - Limit to 3 minutes 4. New Business A. Non-Regulatory Historic Recognition Programs This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. Annual Report and Work Plan This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 5. Committee Reports A. Research B. Community Awareness C. Certificate of Appropriateness D. Nominations E. Prince Hall HOD Ad Hoc This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 6. Other Business A. Report of Commissioners B. Report of Historic Preservation Unit 7. Adjournment A. Adjourn Meeting The Commission typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Raleigh Historic Development Commission public meetings are broadcast and available for viewing by the public via the following methods: the […]