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  • Community Engagement Attending the Adult Recess Festival

    Buffaloe Rd Athletic Park 5900 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC

    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.

  • Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team – Housing and Neighborhoods

    One Exchange Plaza 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY

    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

  • Planning Commission

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

    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.

  • In-Person Water Billing Help Session – Garner Senior Center

    Garner Senior Center 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC

    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."

  • Public Art and Design Board Meeting

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

    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.

  • Green Road Family Sneaker Ball

    Green Rd Community Center 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC

    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

  • Raleigh Historic Bike Ride

    One Exchange Plaza 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY

    Celebrating Historic Preservation and America’s 250th Birthday This May, we’re celebrating Preservation Month, Bike Month, and America’s 250th Birthday! Grab your bike for a 5-mile route that will feature stops at five Raleigh Historic Landmarks that span Raleigh’s 250 years of building history! Volunteers will share a brief history at each stop.  The stops include: Joel Lane House - 160 S. St. Mary's St. – Raleigh's oldest surviving dwelling State Capitol & Union Square - 1 E. Edenton St. – The heart of North Carolina government Early Store Building (Heilig-Levine) - 137 S. Wilmington St. – 150+ years of downtown commerce Chavis Park Carousel - 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. – A historic park and carousel (Former) BB&T Building - 227 Fayetteville St. – A downtown Raleigh icon Come Prepared The ride will begin and end at Exchange Plaza, located between Wilmington and Fayetteville Streets in downtown. Riders are encouraged to bring their own bikes and helmets. A few free e-bike and scooter rentals will also be available. Water and restrooms are available at the City of Raleigh Museum before/after the ride, but are not provided along the route - please plan accordingly. Register and see more ride details.

  • Rolling Together 2026

    Roberts Park Community Center 1300 E. Martin St, Raleigh, NC

    Join the Community Engagement Department for Rolling Together 2026, our second annual mobile resource fair, on May 2! We'll be highlighting both city departments and community partners that use vehicles to provide resources in the community. Enjoy inflatables, face painting, snow cones, and plenty of family-friendly fun while learning about resources available to you. Bring the whole family and spend the day connecting with your community! Event Details May 2, 2026 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Roberts Park Community Center 1300 E. Martin St., Raleigh NC Organizations that’d like to participate with their vehicle should complete our form by April 24. A staff member will contact you regarding your request.

  • Stream Monitoring Workshop

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

    Learn How to Take Water Samples! We are hosting a training workshop for the stream monitoring program! The course will cover basic stream ecology, how to collect water quality samples, and include time for volunteers to practice sampling in the creek. Please come prepared to get a little wet and muddy in the creek. Long pants and boots are strongly encouraged. Registration for this workshop is required.

  • Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours

    Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street

    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, May 2 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Raleigh Pathways Center; 900 S. Wilmington St. Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

  • Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team – Infrastructure and Services

    One Exchange Plaza 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY

    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