Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour

Pope House Museum 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC

Located on the outskirts of Raleigh, Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Historic Turner House Foundation director Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village. This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org Location: Pope House Museum Age: All Cost: $4 for Children / $10 for Adults

Music of Freedom

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Don't miss the grand finale of our Emancipation Day celebration: Music of Freedom! Join us for an inspiring evening of classical music performed by the talented Strings of Color, as they honor the abolitionists whose contributions to music played a vital role in the fight for freedom. This is a unique opportunity to experience powerful music while learning about the courageous individuals who helped shape our nation's history. Best of all, this unforgettable event is completely free! Bring your friends and family for an evening of history, music, and inspiration you won't want to miss. This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org Location:  City of Raleigh Museum Age: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

City Budget Listening Session – District D

Pullen Park Community Center 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC

  The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you! The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget. Join us at the Pullen Community Center for a City budget listening session on Monday, Jan. 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register online. If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we'll provide an interpreter free of charge. Learn more about our budget listening sessions. More Events in this Series

City Council Afternoon Session

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

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session. Watch Council Meeting Live Stream View agendas and past minutes Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

City Budget Listening Session – District A

Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you! The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget. Join us at the Millbrook Exchange Park Community Center for a City budget listening session on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register online. If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we'll provide an interpreter free of charge. Learn more about our budget listening sessions.

City Council Evening Session

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

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an evening session. Watch Council Meeting Live Stream View agendas and past minutes Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Substance Use Advisory Commission Meeting

Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street

The Substance Use Advisory Commission advocates for a healthy community by promoting best practices for the prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Location Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Agenda View agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Community Engagement Board Meeting

Sertoma Arts Center 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Community Engagement Board helps to develop, evaluate, and implement the City of Raleigh’s community engagement efforts. The committee will meet on Jan. 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. at Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road. Register to attend virtually.

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee

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

The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

City Budget Listening Session – District E

Laurel Hills Community Center 3808 Edwards Mill Road

The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you! The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget. Join us at the Laurel Hills Community Center for a City budget listening session on Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register online. If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we'll provide an interpreter free of charge. Learn more about our budget listening sessions.

Second Neighborhood meeting on Z-38-24, 1400 Edwards Mill Road

Raleigh Marriott Crabtree 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh

Neighboring Property Owners and Residents: You are invited to attend a second neighborhood meeting on January 8, 2025, from 7:00-8:00pm at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley located at 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Z-38-24, the requested rezoning of a parcel of land located at 1400 Edwards Mill Road (PIN: 0784270312) (the “Site”). The Site is currently zoned Commercial Mixed Use - 12 Stories - w/ Conditions (CX-12-CU) and this proposal would rezone the Site to Planned Development (PD). During the meeting, the applicant will describe the nature of the request, provide updates since the first neighborhood meeting, and field any questions from the public. After the Rezoning Application has been filed, but prior to review by the Planning Commission, the City of Raleigh requires that a second neighborhood meeting be held for all residents and property owners within 1,000 feet of the area requested for rezoning. After the meeting, a report will be submitted to the Raleigh Planning and Development Department. Any other person attending the meeting can submit written comments about the meeting, but to be included in the Planning Commission agenda packet, written comments must be received at least […]

On-site Hours at the Former DMV Site

DMV Site 1100 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC

Raleigh's Community Engagement team will be at the Former DMV site. Stop by and say hello to our team members. Learn more about the Former DMV site project and other city projects!