Raleigh’s Earth Day celebration is Friday, April 24 from 5-10 pm at Dix Park. Explore earth-conscious vendors, hear live performances, meet local environmental leaders, and enjoy a family-friendly outdoor movie. Learn new low-waste practices and practical ways to care for our planet.
Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season! Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale at great prices. All plants are started from seed by the Mordecai Historic Park gardeners. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more. Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information about the garden and grounds at Mordecai Historic Park! For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364. Location: Mordecai Historic Park Ages: All ages Cost: $3 - $5 per plant
Celebrate the arrival of Stitching Stories Reimagined to Dix Park. This traveling public art exhibit from Arise Collective showcases stories of addiction, abuse, COVID-19, and resilience, by using mosaic walls and mirrors to foster empathy, advocacy, and healing. Mix and mingle at the Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel before viewing the community-initiated piece at 1100 Umstead Drive (near the chapel).
The City of Raleigh is offering Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours. Whether you have a simple question about how to work your device or have long-term digital goals, attend our drop-in hours to get assistance and learn more. Drop-in hours will be held February - May at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource. Saturday, Apr. 25 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Sanderford Community Center; 2623 Sanderford Rd. Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.
Community Engagement will be attending Let's Get Social Raleigh's "Fourth Annual Adult Recess Festival." The Adult Recess Festival is a unique mental health and wellness festivals and people travel from across the country to experience it. As the first and only festival centered on adult play therapy and joy, it redefines play as essential to personal, civic, and communal care. Each year, public parks are transformed into adult-only playgrounds, reimagined as the backyard we once played in until the streetlights came on.
Technical Teams are topic-based teams of subject-matter experts who meet to provide guidance and develop policy recommendations for the City’s Next Comprehensive Plan. Five teams will be organized by key topics included in the next plan: Land Use Transportation Housing and Neighborhoods Natural Resources Infrastructure and Services Each Technical Team will include: City staff Representatives from City boards and commissions Technical experts from the Raleigh community
The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We're here to help! Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff. Please bring: your current Raleigh Water account number; your zip code; and, optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop). Event Details Tuesday, April 28 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Garner Senior Center 205 East Garner Rd Garner, NC 27529 Where to find your account number on your current bill Your account number can be found: on your paper bill or in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled "City of Raleigh - A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due."
Please join us for a meeting of the Public Art and Design Board from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Public Art and Design Board meets in person at the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, or you may join the meeting virtually.
Bike Bonanza is the annual kick-off for the City of Raleigh’s Bike Month celebrations. It is a time to join other cycling enthusiasts, friends, and community members for a few hours of fun and biking related activities. This year Bike Bonanza will be held at Harvey Hill inside Dorthea Dix Park from 4:30 – 6:30pm. We encourage you to come early and stay late to enjoy all of the amenities Dix Park offers, including the new Gibson Play Plaza. This year includes: • A bike tune-up station • A bike decorating station hosted by vendors • Free helmets • Free e-bike test rides • A guided ride led by Oaks and Spokes • Event t-shirts • And popsicles for the first 150 guests! As part of Bike Bonanza we welcome and invite organizations from the area to join as vendors. The requirements for a vendor are you must provide a good or service or information related to cycling, sustainability, or healthy living and offer at least some of this information/goods/services for free. The registration form is included here. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as space is limited. For more information about Bike Bonanza you can email commute@raleighnc.gov Bike Bonanza Vendor Registration Form
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled family sneaker ball! This family-friendly event is sure to knock your socks off! Come dressed in semi-formal attire and your coolest kicks. This event will have an awesome DJ, games, arts and crafts, and food trucks. Let us see your sneaker game while you dance the night away. Location: Green Road Community Center Ages: All Cost: Free Register on RecLink
Join the Raleigh Police Department for the next hiring event at our state of the art Law Enforcement Training Center! The Raleigh Police Department is offering a great opportunity for you to begin the hiring process for our upcoming academy. Join us to take the Reading Comprehension Test and Physical Fitness Assessment. Please arrive dressed in athletic attire to participate in the Physical Fitness Assessment. If unable to participate in the Physical Fitness Assessment, please contact the Raleigh Police Recruiting Unit at 919-996-1343. Recruiters will be present to answer questions and discuss career opportunities! Must be at least 20 years of age to participate Must present a valid driver's license Please visit our website to learn more about the Raleigh Police Department.