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Planning Commission Annual Retreat – CANCELLED

Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Annual Retreat - October 29, 2024 The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct its annual retreat on Tuesday, October 29 at 9:00 a.m. at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606. For more information about the retreat, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage. A. Introductions B. Remarks of the Chair C. Remarks of the Assistant Director 1. Report from the Assistant Director This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. D. Items for Discussion 1. 1. Reflecting Raleigh: The Next Comprehensive Plan

Fall in Love With Your Job

Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

Explore Opportunities with Raleigh Parks! Get paid to play! Raleigh Parks is hiring for a number of part-time positions across the City, including roles on our amusement, aquatic, community center, and youth/teen program teams! At our job fair, you can speak with hiring managers, learn more about open positions, and enjoy free food and fun! Registration is encouraged, but not required. Location: Millbrook Exchange ParkAges: 16 +Cost: Free

Ghoul Time with Grandkids

Kiwanis Park 2525 Noble Road

Join your friends at Kiwanis and Active Adults for a family-friendly Halloween celebration! This event is aimed at children and their grandparents, as well as those who are cherished like grandparents. Get ready to experience the holiday spirit in a safe, creative, and inclusive way! We will have several stations throughout the park, including a DIY Candy bucket station, a candy hunt, and a special snack creation. We will also have a sensory-friendly festive film screening. This will be a peanut-free event! Join us for fun activities designed for kids aged 3 to 12! Registration is required. This program is sponsored by Oak Street Health. Ages: AllCost: Free for Grandparents, $3 per ChildRegister on RecLink

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

Join Us for an Open House Event at Walnut Creek Wetland Park!

Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

In alignment with the community-led initiatives that created the 2014 Master Plan Design for Walnut Creek Wetland Park, it is the City’s goal to create a garden space designed to provide access to fresh produce and help raise awareness about food deserts, develop food and garden-related programming, and create a model for food production and distribution. Help us design this space! Your feedback will help us create a place that is accessible to all and reflective of the community’s needs. Open House Details Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Walnut Creek Wetland Park Children are welcome - activities and engagement for all ages Food and refreshments available Can’t attend in person, or just want to hit the ground running?Complete our survey before Nov.12!

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4359 & 4353 Pearl Road

Barwell Road Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

Oct. 29 6 p.m. Barwell Road Community Center 4349 & 4353 Pearl Rd Pre-Submittal Text Change to Zoning Conditions (Additional Information) C Worth Mills Tate

Transportation and Treats Community Event!

Marsh Creek Community Center 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and information at our Transportation and Treats community event! Don your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a chance to meet the Raleigh Transportation staff and get answers to all your transportation questions, from parking and leaf collection to Bus Rapid Transit. With all divisions of Raleigh Transportation on hand, it's the perfect opportunity to get to know the team behind our city’s services. Enjoy treats for kids and the young at heart, and don’t miss your chance to register for a fabulous grand prize! For more details, check out our Transportation and Treats Community Event page. We can’t wait to see you there!

Raleigh Arts Commission Intro to Grant Funding Workshop 1

Kiwanis Park 2525 Noble Road

Intro to Grant Funding Workshop for 2025-2026City of Raleigh Arts Commission Grants Interested in learning more about the City of Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program and whether your nonprofit organization is eligible to apply for this funding? Two one-hour Intro to Grant Funding Workshops will be offered this fall and are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program. The workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. This session is on Oct. 30, but another session will be held Nov. 2. The Intro to Grant Funding Workshop introduces potential applicants to the Raleigh Arts Commission’s work and explores in general how grant funding processes work, with a goal of helping participants decide whether or not this grant program and/or any other is a good fit for their organization. Note that Raleigh nonprofits that have never received Arts Commission grant funding before and plan to apply for a 2025-2026 grant are required to attend one of the two workshop sessions scheduled. Intro to Grant Funding Workshop Session 1: When: Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Kiwanis Community Center, 2525 Noble Road, Raleigh Cost: Free Register online for this workshop.

The Haunted at the Pines

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

Come out, if you dare, for a haunted night at the Pines. Each ghoul-themed room will have frightful music for the perfect Halloween thrill! Enter at your own risk! All event proceeds will go to Raleigh Parks' Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund. Ages: 10+Cost: $5 per personRegister on RecLinkAttendees will travel through the haunted house in groups of four.

Commerce Place(making) – Opening Day Event!

Commerce Place

On First Friday in November, the City of Raleigh welcomes you to Commerce Place in the Warehouse District. We’ve recently implemented some pedestrian-oriented improvements to Commerce Place, including outdoor seating, overhead lighting, and a striking mural created by local artist Mary Carter Taub. Stop by Commerce Place, located between W. Martin and Davie streets, to join us in celebrating a new pedestrian-friendly “third place” for the people of Raleigh. As a future event center, Commerce Place will fit right in on any First Friday itinerary that includes CAM, the Pit, Boxcar, Videri Chocolate, Raleigh Denim, 311 Gallery and other local businesses. Come out for snacks, games, live music, a raffle for items donated by Warehouse District businesses, and to share your thoughts on the new Commerce Placevision. Visit our Commerce Place project webpage to learn more about the project! Commerce Place accessible via either W. Martin or W. Davie streets, Raleigh, NC, 27601. Please note this event is outdoors and will not be held in the event of severe weather.

First Friday Movie and Market – Freaky Friday

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

Join us for this free family night out in Downtown Raleigh. Bring a blanket or chair to relax on the lawn for the movie, grab a bite from the food trucks and explore the market! Market & food trucks: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.Live music: 6 p.m.Free movie on the lawn: 7:15 p.m.

Day of the Dead

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Join the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum for an evening of festivities for the Day of the Dead. We will have live performances that will get you moving, fun food options, unique crafts, refreshing beer to sip, and a whole host of exciting activities waiting for you. Don't miss out on the fun! This event is family-friendly. Ages: AllCost: Free