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Commerce Place(making) at First Friday

The City of Raleigh wants your help to reimagine one the Warehouse District’s historic alleys as a people-centered place. Stop by Commerce Place on your way to the Warehouse District, CAM, or other First Friday events for snacks, games, and the chance to share your thoughts on the new streetscape vision with City of Raleigh Staff. This event is outdoors and spans the entire length of Commerce Place, from West Martin Street to Davie Street. Visit our Commerce Place project webpage to learn more! Commerce Place Along the whole street Raleigh, NC 27601

Help Plan the Future Neuse River Park!

Abbotts Creek Community Center 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Parks is hosting the first public meeting for the Neuse River Park Master Plan. Raleigh Parks is excited to create a Master Plan that reflects the unique needs and desires of the community. We welcome your input, and look forward to collaborating with you! This event is family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Spanish interpreters will be available at this meeting. Participate in the Neuse River Park Planning Process! Location: Abbotts Creek Community CenterAges: AllCost: Free

First Friday Series at Moore Square

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.

7th Annual Día De Los Muertos

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum and the Artist Studio Project invite you to our 7th Annual Día De Los Muertos Event at the City of Raleigh Museum. This event takes place on First Friday. Join us to celebrate this colorful cultural tradition.

Raleigh Police Hiring Event

Law Enforcement Training Center 2320 Law Enforcement Drive, Raleigh, NC

This hiring event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. - noon at the Law Enforcement Training Center, 2320 Law Enforcement Drive. For more information and to register, visit the Raleigh Police Department recruiting website

Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

Get an early start on your holiday shopping and buy gifts for yourself and others from wonderful local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about this year's Fall Arts Fair Event Details When: Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605 Parking: Enter at Washington St. & Glenwood Ave. or St. Mary’s St. & Nichols Dr. Street parking is available on Washington St. Cost: Free and open to the public Schedule: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Wayne Schindler Music 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Poetry Fox 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  - Live art demos 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Paris Delight Bakery & Creperie Food Truck  10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Kid's art activities 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Chirba Chirba Dumpling Truck 1:30-4:30 p.m. - Music and painting by Little Red Birds featuring teaching artist Amanda Wilson. Amanda will paint during the performance, and event visitors will have the opportunity to purchase the painting at the end. Vendors The Fall Arts Fair is no longer accepting vendors. Check out our Artists Calls and subscribe to the Arts Flash Newsletter to find out about future events.

Bizarre Bazaar

John Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, United States

Bizarre, eccentric, odd... anyway you put it — you have not seen anything like this. Join us at JCMP for the ultimate unusual experience! Arts, entertainment, games, costumes and the strange combined. Enter the world of weird and explore the unbelievable at our Bizarre Bazaar.

Magic and Mischief

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

The Wizard's Market appears for only one day in a cloaked location each year. Encounter mysterious characters and fantastic beasts, create magical crafts, shop for enchanting items and practice spells with professors from a certain famous wizarding academy.

Cemetery Sketching: Drawing with the Dead

Oakwood Cemetary 701 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC

Come join the City of Raleigh Museum at Historic Oakwood Cemetery for a fun, relaxing, and informative plein-air charcoal drawing class. All skill levels are welcome! Cost: $40-$62Ages: 18 and upRegistration and Information for Cemetery Sketching: Drawing with the Dead

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

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

A. These items will be discussed during the meeting 1. CP-7-22 and Z-92-22 Process Update This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 2. Rezoning Z-92-22 New Bern Station Area Planning, 744 properties along New Bern Avenue between Downtown and Hedingham Boulevard / Freedom Drive (Districts B & C) This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 3. CP-7-22 New Bern Station Area Planning Study and Comprehensive Plan Amendments The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission to have further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee. The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in room 305 or Council Chamber.

GIS Day 2023

Raleigh Union Station 510 West Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC

The City of Raleigh’s Information Technology Department will host GIS Day activities at the Raleigh Union Station on Nov.7 from 8:30 a.m.-noon where you are invited to see demos of how GIS is used by our state and local governments and experience hands on learning with GIS technologies. Learn how GIS is used to solve problems in our everyday lives and how other advanced technologies aid in the evolution of GIS. Learn more about GIS Day GIS Day 2023 Map Contest This year’s GIS Day celebration at the City of Raleigh will include an original map competition. The deadline to submit your content is Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Wake Bus Rapid Transit New Bern Avenue Groundbreaking Ceremony

GoRaleigh 1451 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC

The city of Raleigh invites you to join us on this momentous occasion as we break ground on North Carolina's first bus rapid transit project. November 7, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.1451 N. New Hope RoadRaleigh, NC Attendees should park in the DMV lot located at 4121 New Bern Ave, Suite 151.Shuttle service will be provided for those with mobility needs.