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  • Annual Heirloom Plant Sale

    Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

    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

  • School of Rock Performance

    Pullen Park Amusements 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC

    Join us for an evening of free music and fun as students from the School of Rock in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, and Holly Springs perform at the Pullen Park event stage. Bring your own chairs or blanket to enjoy this outdoor concert showcasing talented young local musicians playing a variety of music, perfect for all ages. Visit the "musical petting zoo", where you can learn about and try real instruments with guidance from musicians! Location: Pullen Park Amusements Ages: All Cost: Free

  • Raleigh’s Earth Day celebration

    DIX Park 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC

    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.

  • Annual Heirloom Plant Sale

    Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

    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

  • National Prescription Take Back Day

    Falls River Pharmacy 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC

    Join the City of Raleigh Police Department and Substance Use Advisory Commission in addressing the drug overdose epidemic by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day!  Safely dispose of your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the counter medications at the local pharmacies listed below. This is a free service and no questions will be asked. When? Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where? Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Suite 109, Raleigh NC Wegmans, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh NC Safeguard your community's safety and health by responsibly disposing of unneeded medication!

  • National Prescription Take Back Day

    Wegmans Wake Town 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC

    Join the City of Raleigh Police Department and Substance Use Advisory Commission in addressing the drug overdose epidemic by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day!  Safely dispose of your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the counter medications at the local pharmacies listed below. This is a free service and no questions will be asked. When? Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where? Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Suite 109, Raleigh NC Wegmans, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh NC Safeguard your community's safety and health by responsibly disposing of unneeded medication!

  • Touch-a-Truck at Sanderford Road

    Sanderford Road Community Center 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC

    Receive a free, hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds at Sanderford Road's annual Touch-A-Truck event. This interactive, family-friendly event allows children and adults to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite trucks and heavy machinery. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the individuals who operate these vehicles while protecting, serving, and improving the Raleigh community. This event will also include a "No Horn Hour" to ensure that guests with sensitive hearing can comfortably experience the vehicles. Details Location: Sanderford Road Park Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (No Horn Hour, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Ages: All Cost: Free

  • Stitching Stories Reimagined Opening

    DIX Park 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC

    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).

  • Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours

    Sanderford Road Community Center 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC

    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 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

  • Midtown CAC Hybrid Meeting

    Eastgate Park 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC

    Agenda Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastgate Park Community Center 4200 Quail Hollow Drive   1)      7:00   Call to Order and Welcome to Midtown CAC 2)      7:05   Review and Approval of February 2026 Minutes 3)      7:10   Sergeant Garcia, Raleigh Police Department                   Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown                   Question and Answer 4)      7:20  The Mills of Millbrook, a Special Presentation of Raleigh History                   Kevin Gard, Midtown Resident 5)      8:00  City Council Updates                   Mitchell Silver, District A                   Christina Jones, District E 6)      8:15  The Quail Hollow Green Street Project Discussion                   Chuck Newcomer, Raleigh Resident and Guests 7)      8:50  Old/ New Business, Announcements, Remarks 8)      9:00  Adjournment             In Person Location:                   Eastgate Park Community Center                   4200 Quail Hollow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609                   Virtual:                   Zoom Meeting Link:                   Available by Request Visit our Midtown CAC Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/MidtownCAC