Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

Take a free tour of Mordecai Historic Park! Mordecai Historic Park will offer free tours throughout the day on this special Friday! Tours include the Mordecai House, Andrew Johnson’s Birthplace, St. Mark’s Chapel, and the Allen Kitchen. The first tour will begin at 10 a.m. and the last tour starts at 3 p.m. Tours start every 30 minutes and are limited to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Ages: AllCost: Free

City Council Annual Retreat

WakeMed Soccer Park 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary

A. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 - 12:00 PM 1. Lunch and Learn with Town of Cary and NC Women in Soccer 2. Opening Remarks 3. Public Comment Discussion This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 4. Legislative Agenda 5. Budget and Financial Outlook 6. First Day Wrap-Up B. RECESS 1. Recess Meeting and Reception with Wake County Officials Meeting will be live-streamed here: https://raleighnc.gov/engage-city/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live

Conversation with Local Author and Youth Poetry Contest

Tarboro Road Community Center

The Department of Equity and Inclusion invites you to a special event on Friday, Jan. 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Tarboro Road Community Center. Explore the work of Dr. Shelia Smith McKoy, a distinguished scholar, poet, and Raleigh native, as she presents her latest poetry collection, "The Bones Beneath."  Dr. Smith McKoy will read selections from her book, lead a conversation about her work, and sign a limited number of free copies of the book as well. There will also be a Youth Poetry Contest during the event. Raleigh youth aged 12 to 18 are invited to share their experience living in Raleigh related to social justice and/or social change. Eligible poetry submissions will be considered for a prize from Dr. Smith McKoy.  The first five submissions will have the opportunity to read their work at the event on Jan. 26. For consideration, please fill out the submission form and send your poem to connect.equity@raleighnc.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. All submissions are subject to review prior to performance.

City Council Annual Retreat

Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 - 9:00 A.M. 1. Recap of Previous Day's Activities 2. Council Priorities for the Upcoming Year 3. Affordable Housing Update at City Council Retreat 4. Affordable Housing Project Exercise 5. Strategic Plan Update 6. Community Engagement Update 7. Citizen Advisory Councils, Boards and Commissions Discussion 8. Operational Update 9. Closing Remarks 10. Construction Site Tour - Healing Transitions Site and Gipson Play Plaza D. ADJOURN 1. Adjourn Meeting Meeting will be live-streamed here: https://raleighnc.gov/engage-city/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live

Public Open House – Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park

Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Raleigh Parks is hosting a public open house on Jan. 27, to present the draft schematic designs for improvements to Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park. Learn more about Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park Improvements.

Alternative Response Program Community Engagement Pop-Up Event

As a part of our ongoing efforts to expand our first-response efforts, the City of Raleigh and its partners are working to develop an alternative response program, outside of the Raleigh Police Department, to further address our community’s need for crisis prevention and management. The City of Raleigh wants to hear your input regarding this program. Stop by to learn more and share your thoughts - look for Raleigh's Community Engagement Van! Saturday, Jan. 271 p.m. - 4 p.m. Food Lion of New Bern Avenue3685 New Bern Ave.Raleigh, NC 27610

Historical Black Communities of NC: Raleigh’s Fourth Ward

Southeast Regional Library 908 7th Avenue, Garner

Community Activist Octavia Rainey will discuss the forgotten history of the Fourth Ward, a predominantly Black neighborhood in downtown Raleigh, and how the legacy of this historical neighborhood that was lost to the urbanization of the City can be honored. Registration required: 919-662-2264

Artist Reception: Perspectives in Print and Painting and Community Ceramics Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, January 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception. Perspectives in Print and Painting features work from Jenny Bonner, Peter Marin, and Susan Martin. Ceramic work from our instructors and community is also featured throughout the building. Learn more about the Perspectives in Print and Painting and Community Ceramics Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Raleigh Transit Authority Route Committee Meeting

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

This committee studies questions dealing with routes, services, passenger amenities. Members: Latonia Williams (Chair)Sara PradoJennifer Truman - Ex-Officio For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.

Public Art and Design Board

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

Meeting Details The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at: John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda. View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs Watch this Meeting Virtually The public can view the Public Art and Design Board meeting virtually. Watch the Public Art and Design Board virtually Leave a Public Comment Using Voicemail Public comment voicemails are accepted between 5 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. Monday before a Public Art and Design Board meeting. Public comment voicemails will be transcribed and become part of the public record. Comments will be posted to BoardDocs 30 minutes prior to the meeting. One comment per person per meeting is allowed. To leave a public comment for the Public Art and Design Board meeting, please follow these steps: Call 855-925-2801 and enter code 2594 Record your comment. The time limit for public comments is three minutes. Learn more about the Public Art and Design Board

Yates Mill Pond County Park meeting about environmental concerns

Beef Barn Classroom 4505 Mid-Pines Road

Hi Everyone.                                                                                                  January 27, 2024 For those of you who enjoy birding and the nature along Mid-Pines Road and at Yates Mill Pond County Park in Raleigh there is some worrying news about a proposed townhome development being built along that road. Currently every property except one on Mid-Pines Road has an R-1 zoning which helps maintain the rural setting adjacent to the NCSU agricultural fields. The one exception is a 13-acre property formerly owned by the Raleigh Police Benevolent Association, Lodge 41. They had it upgraded to R-6 after they purchased it in 1997, a zoning which would allow for higher density development along with office-type buildings. They purportedly had plans to build some sort of recreation center there- but this never happened. In 2014 the property was sold to the Islamic Association of Raleigh and they are looking to sell it now. The Blue Hill Development Company is proposing to […]