Midtown CAC Meeting
2025-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
For our last meeting of 2025, let’s gather for casual conversation and an opportunity to meet other residents. I will provide the basics: PrimoHoagie’s assorted sandwiches, Biggby’s Coffee, and chocolate treats (all locally donated). The rest is up to you. We could use cold drinks, salads, fruit, snack food, or whatever you would like to contribute. Please let me know if you are bringing items to share. Otherwise, we will just mingle and enjoy the company. If there is anything of special interest that you would like to see in 2026, just let me know.

For general interest, Tuesday, December 2, was a memorable day for CACs. Council took a huge step forward in strengthening the Raleigh CAC organization and partnership with the City by approving additional benefits that will strengthen our ability to fulfill our mission. As part of that agreement, the CACs have joined the Engagement network, along with other public groups that serve area residents in many ways. Another reason to celebrate.

Unlike our other meetings, there isn’t any agenda for this meeting. The only item affecting Midtown in the near future is the upcoming North Hills rezoning, with proposals for 40, 20, and 12-story buildings in an area zoned for 12 and 5-story heights. The application is inconsistent with the Midtown Area Plan building heights, in addition to several other policy discrepancies of the Comprehensive Plan. While some mixed-use development that brings office, residential, and retail offerings to the area is a welcome benefit, this application does not conform to any policy guidance intended to shape how a Regional Mixed Use Center grows and develops in the Midtown vicinity of the City.

If approved, this will change the landscape of the area and will impact traffic on major corridors, as well as local neighborhood roadways, without any planned City infrastructure additions.
Discussion and comments will be welcome.

The public hearing is scheduled for right after the holidays when Council returns after their holiday – January 6, 2026. What a great way to start the New Year! If you have an interest in speaking at the hearing, please let me know so we can co-ordinate our response.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on December 15 for a lively evening!

Regards,
Larry

Yoga In The Park at the Historic Borden Building
2025-12-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Build strength and flexibility while enhancing body awareness.
In this alignment-focused class, you’ll learn how to work from a stable base to feel more grounded both physically and mentally, while also improving range of motion, posture, and balance. Props and modifications are available to meet you where you are. No yoga experience necessary.
Class will be inside The Historic Borden Building unless weather permits the use of the Amphitheater.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park – Borden Building
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: $5

Outreach at Duraleigh Community Library
2025-12-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Duraleigh Road Community Library, 5800 Duraleigh Road
Dec. 16
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
5800 Duraleigh Road

Want to learn more about City services without the hassle of traveling downtown? Now you can! Raleigh’s Community Engagement Team is visiting neighborhoods across the city, bringing resources directly to residents. Residents will have the opportunity to:

Learn about projects impacting your community;
Sign up for activities and classes, including our FREE English Language programs;
Get assistance navigating our website and services; and,
Much more!

View Community Engagement event calendar

Public Art and Design Board Meeting
2025-12-16 17:00 - 18:30 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Please join us for the Public Art and Design Board meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, or join the meeting virtually

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 831 Wake Forest Rd & 904 Mordecai Drive (Z-40-25)
2025-12-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
December 16
5:30 p.m.
Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604
831 Wake Forest Rd & 904 Mordecai Dr
Z-40-25
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Outreach at Green Road Community Library
2025-12-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Green Road Community Library, 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Dec. 17
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
4101 Green Road

Want to learn more about City services without the hassle of traveling downtown? Now you can! Raleigh’s Community Engagement Team is visiting neighborhoods across the city, bringing resources directly to residents. Residents will have the opportunity to:

Learn about projects impacting your community;
Sign up for activities and classes, including our FREE English Language programs;
Get assistance navigating our website and services; and,
Much more!

View Community Engagement event calendar

Block Gallery Panel Discussion
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Visible History: A Celebration of North Carolina Native American CultureEmpty heading
Please join us for a conversation focused on the importance of the arts within the indigenous community. We’ll explore the role the arts play in increasing the visibility and promotion of American Indian history and culture.
Date: December 17, 2025
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Learn more about the Visible History exhibition

Panelists

Artist and Photographer Alexandra Williams

Alexandra Williams is a multidisciplinary artist based in Raleigh. Her work centers on the sacred act of seeing and being seen. Through intentional, soul-led portraiture, Alexandra creates space for clients to explore their identity, reconnect with their power, and show up as their fullest selves. Her sessions often blur the line between photoshoot and spiritual ceremony, rooted in the belief that imagery can heal, liberate, and affirm.
Her work highlighting the Dix Pow-Wow, was featured on the cover of the 2024 May Issue of Walter Magazine. Through her studio work and community engagement, Williams continues tobuild a practice centered on visibility, authenticity, and creative liberation.
Websites:

Learn more about APW Media
Facebook: alexpwmedia
Instagram: @apwmedia

Outreach Manager – Triangle Native American Society, Trey Roberts

Trey Roberts is the Outreach Manager for Triangle Native American Society (TNAS) and an enrolled member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from William Peace University and has a strong background in community outreach, event organizing, and creative programming. Trey is the lead organizer behind the Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow in Raleigh, which brings together tribal nations and community members from across the region to celebrate Indigenous culture, art, and tradition.
Beyond his work with TNAS, Trey creates safe, joyful spaces for marginalized communities. His work bridges cultural celebration, social advocacy, and creative expression, with a focus on building connection and visibility for Native people in urban spaces.
Websites:

Learn more about TNAS
Facebook: TriangleNative
Instagram: @triangle_native

Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe Member, Sandon Jacobs

Sandon Jacobs is an enrolled citizen of the Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe of North Carolina, with family ties to the Coharie and Lumbee peoples. Raised in the Buckhead community of Columbus and Bladen counties.
Sandon can often be found at powwows across North America, where he participates as a singer and master of ceremonies. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission, representing the Triangle Native American Society.
Today, Sandon serves as a Developer Advocate at Confluent, where he travels the globe speaking with software engineers about modern architecture practices in big data, data engineering, and AI. He lives in Raleigh with his wife, Brandi, and their daughters, Kaylee and Kaydon.
Website:

Learn more about the North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission

Director of Program and Events – Dix Park, Sarah DeSpain

Sarah DeSpain is the Director of Program & Events at Dix Park, where she helps shape a park experience that is welcoming and meaningful for everyone. She oversees a wide range of community programs and events, including the annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, which highlights and honors the deep Indigenous connections to the land while celebrating Native cultures in North Carolina today. Through her work, Sarah supports opportunities for all communities tofeel reflected and included at Dix Park.

Neuse River Park Open House - Schematic Design
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Public Meeting to discuss the Schematic Design for Neuse River Park.
This meeting will be family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Accommodations & Translation Services are available upon request. Please contact NeuseRiverPark@publicinput.com
The public workshop will be a drop-in style open house meeting. Staff and consultants will be there to help explain and to answer questions about the Schematic Design.
Location: Abbotts Creek Community Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Lunch Box Lectures at the City of Raleigh Museum
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Feed your belly and your brain!
Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month.
This program is in partnership with the City of Raleigh Active Adults Program.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

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Dr. Anna Julia Cooper
Dilip and Anuragini Barman
Thursday, Dec. 18
Dilip Barman is the founder of the Mathematics Institute of the Triangle in Chapel Hill. His daughter, Anuragini, is a high school junior and a tutor at the Mathematics Institute of the Triangle. They will speak on Raleigh’s own Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, mathematician and scholar.

Design Review Commission
2025-12-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2025-12-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
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 March – December at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource.

Thursday, Dec. 18
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Marsh Creek Community Center; 3050 N. New Hope Rd.

Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

Mordecai CAC Holiday Social
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Pelagic, 300 Pace Street, Raleigh, 27604
Mordecai CAC
the key to strong community

Hey neighbors! Join us on this Thursday, December 18 at Pelagic Beer and Wine for the MCAC Holiday Social.
Amanda and Matt from Pelagic are hosting and will have the firepit set up outside and some tasty beverages for us. Stop by to visit and have a drink, and chat with your neighbors.
This casual Holiday Social is a great place to meet people who have been volunteering with the CAC and learn more about it. We’ll have a short announcement time around 7pm.
If you’d like to see the Mordecai Community Action Coalition continue please consider getting involved. Email chair@mordecaicac.org.

It's a Very Merry Meetup
2025-12-18 18:00 - 21:00 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Thursday nights just got a whole lot merrier!
Get ready to put on your most creative holiday sweater and join the North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ group for a holiday open house at the John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center!
Enjoy music, games, and yummy snacks with hot chocolate and apple cider. Craving dinner? A Food truck will be on site for purchases!
Details
Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No registration required

Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting
2025-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Friday, Dec. 19
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Please join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa!
This event will have free food, activities, gift raffles, and an appearance from a special guest. We will have toys for ages 5- 11 (while supplies last), but all ages are welcome! Feel free to bring your friends and family for a morning of fun!
Location: Tarboro Road Community Center
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Holidays with the Popes
2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate holiday decorations, music, and games!
Relax with the Popes as you learn about 20th-century holiday traditions. This guided tour will also feature delicious treats! This is a free event.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
No Registration Required

Swim with Santa
2025-12-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Pullen Acquatic Center, 410 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27606
Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a camera, and take a dip in the pool with Santa!
We will have elves running holiday-themed activities in and out of the pool. Santa will be here to hear all of your Christmas wishes!
Location: Pullen Aquatic Center
Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
Time: noon – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Pool Admission Fees Vary

Worthdale Holiday Pajama Giveaway
2025-12-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
‘Tis the season for family fun! Bring the whole family and join Women Who Care and the Worthdale Community Center for a cozy Pajama Party.
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts, tasty food, a warm cocoa station, and a toy giveaway while supplies last. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss! Registration isn’t required but encouraged
Location: Worthdale Community Center
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Christmas Holidays 2025
2025-12-24, 2025-12-25, 2025-12-26

New Year's Eve
2025-12-31

New Year's Day
2026-01-01

2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast
2026-01-03 08:30 - 09:30 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for a hot breakfast and a lecture by Dr. Antwain K. Hunter on Emancipation.
Emancipation Day is a day of Rejoicing! On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved African Americans in the South. This proclamation inspired many to run away and join the frontlines of the Union army. After fighting, many decided to commemorate this Proclamation; thus, Emancipation Day was born.
Usually celebrated on January 1st in North Carolina, Emancipation Day featured parades, dances, and speeches. After 1865, many African Americans navigated the complicated reality of balancing their new freedom within existing societal discrimination. Our lecturer will discuss this reality regarding firearms and gun ownership in the 1800s. Books can be purchased at the Event!

Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, Jan. 3
Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $20
Get Tickets for 2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast

Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War.
Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village.
Details
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Adults $15, Children $6
Register for Tickets

Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors
2026-01-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers and their lives in the camps and on the front lines.
Details
Location: Pope House Museum
Age: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

City Council Afternoon Session
2026-01-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

RHDC Community Awareness Committee
2026-01-06 16:00 - 17:30 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Community Awareness Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at One Exchange Plaza, conference room 809. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC Community Awareness Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

City Council Evening Session
2026-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

RHDC Research Committee
2026-01-07 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 809, One Exchange Plaza building. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC Research Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.
