• Public Art and Design Board

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

    Meeting Details The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at: John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda. View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs Watch this Meeting Virtually The public can view the Public Art and Design Board meeting virtually. Watch the Public Art and Design Board virtually Leave a Public Comment Using Voicemail Public comment voicemails are accepted between 5 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. Monday before a Public Art and Design Board meeting. Public comment voicemails will be transcribed and become part of the public record. Comments will be posted to BoardDocs 30 minutes prior to the meeting. One comment per person per meeting is allowed. To leave a public comment for the Public Art and Design Board meeting, please follow these steps: Call 855-925-2801 and enter code 2594 Record your comment. The time limit for public comments is three minutes. Learn more about the Public Art and Design Board

  • Join Us for an Open House Event at Walnut Creek Wetland Park!

    Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

    In alignment with the community-led initiatives that created the 2014 Master Plan Design for Walnut Creek Wetland Park, it is the City’s goal to create a garden space designed to provide access to fresh produce and help raise awareness about food deserts, develop food and garden-related programming, and create a model for food production and distribution. Help us design this space! Your feedback will help us create a place that is accessible to all and reflective of the community’s needs. Open House Details Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Walnut Creek Wetland Park Children are welcome - activities and engagement for all ages Food and refreshments available Can’t attend in person, or just want to hit the ground running?Complete our survey before Nov.12!

  • Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4359 & 4353 Pearl Road

    Barwell Road Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Oct. 29 6 p.m. Barwell Road Community Center 4349 & 4353 Pearl Rd Pre-Submittal Text Change to Zoning Conditions (Additional Information) C Worth Mills Tate

  • Transportation and Treats Community Event!

    Marsh Creek Community Center 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and information at our Transportation and Treats community event! Don your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a chance to meet the Raleigh Transportation staff and get answers to all your transportation questions, from parking and leaf collection to Bus Rapid Transit. With all divisions of Raleigh Transportation on hand, it's the perfect opportunity to get to know the team behind our city’s services. Enjoy treats for kids and the young at heart, and don’t miss your chance to register for a fabulous grand prize! For more details, check out our Transportation and Treats Community Event page. We can’t wait to see you there!

  • Raleigh Arts Commission Intro to Grant Funding Workshop 1

    Kiwanis Park 2525 Noble Road

    Intro to Grant Funding Workshop for 2025-2026City of Raleigh Arts Commission Grants Interested in learning more about the City of Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program and whether your nonprofit organization is eligible to apply for this funding? Two one-hour Intro to Grant Funding Workshops will be offered this fall and are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program. The workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. This session is on Oct. 30, but another session will be held Nov. 2. The Intro to Grant Funding Workshop introduces potential applicants to the Raleigh Arts Commission’s work and explores in general how grant funding processes work, with a goal of helping participants decide whether or not this grant program and/or any other is a good fit for their organization. Note that Raleigh nonprofits that have never received Arts Commission grant funding before and plan to apply for a 2025-2026 grant are required to attend one of the two workshop sessions scheduled. Intro to Grant Funding Workshop Session 1: When: Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Kiwanis Community Center, 2525 Noble Road, Raleigh Cost: Free Register online for this workshop.

  • The Haunted at the Pines

    Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Come out, if you dare, for a haunted night at the Pines. Each ghoul-themed room will have frightful music for the perfect Halloween thrill! Enter at your own risk! All event proceeds will go to Raleigh Parks' Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund. Ages: 10+Cost: $5 per personRegister on RecLinkAttendees will travel through the haunted house in groups of four.

  • Commerce Place(making) – Opening Day Event!

    Commerce Place

    On First Friday in November, the City of Raleigh welcomes you to Commerce Place in the Warehouse District. We’ve recently implemented some pedestrian-oriented improvements to Commerce Place, including outdoor seating, overhead lighting, and a striking mural created by local artist Mary Carter Taub. Stop by Commerce Place, located between W. Martin and Davie streets, to join us in celebrating a new pedestrian-friendly “third place” for the people of Raleigh. As a future event center, Commerce Place will fit right in on any First Friday itinerary that includes CAM, the Pit, Boxcar, Videri Chocolate, Raleigh Denim, 311 Gallery and other local businesses. Come out for snacks, games, live music, a raffle for items donated by Warehouse District businesses, and to share your thoughts on the new Commerce Placevision. Visit our Commerce Place project webpage to learn more about the project! Commerce Place accessible via either W. Martin or W. Davie streets, Raleigh, NC, 27601. Please note this event is outdoors and will not be held in the event of severe weather.

  • First Friday Movie and Market – Freaky Friday

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    Join us for this free family night out in Downtown Raleigh. Bring a blanket or chair to relax on the lawn for the movie, grab a bite from the food trucks and explore the market! Market & food trucks: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.Live music: 6 p.m.Free movie on the lawn: 7:15 p.m.

  • Day of the Dead

    City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

    Join the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum for an evening of festivities for the Day of the Dead. We will have live performances that will get you moving, fun food options, unique crafts, refreshing beer to sip, and a whole host of exciting activities waiting for you. Don't miss out on the fun! This event is family-friendly. Ages: AllCost: Free

  • Raleigh Youth Summit

    Marsh Creek Community Center 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Raleigh Youth Summit is a collaborative, youth-inspired partnership between the City of Raleigh and the community designed to encourage, educate, and empower our Youth through meaningful engagement, connecting their present with our shared future. The agenda will be available soon! Register now. Learn more about Raleigh Youth Summit

  • Walnut Creek Watershed Learning Network – Session 3

    Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

    The Walnut Creek Watershed Learning Network (WCWLN) will occur bi-weekly on Saturdays to educate residents about community issues related to Walnut Creek in Raleigh. Sign up for a session today! Key themes include: Watershed Management Environmental justice and advocacy Green infrastructure Community Science and engagement Benefits: $400 stipend after completing a session Environmental toolkit Skills to create meaningful change in your community Mentorship

  • Floravita Exhibition Opening | SEEK Raleigh

    Birdland 706 Mountford Avenue, Raleigh, NC

    The Grid Project will host an Opening Reception for the  Floravita Exhibition on Saturday, November 2, from 1-5 pm. Floravita The “Floravita” exhibition, curated by Pete Sack of the Grid Project, is about the balance between living and letting go. Artists Alia El-Bermani, Skillet Gilmore, Oami Powers, and Sally Van Gorder explore how the fading of one life isn’t an ending; it’s part of an ongoing, interconnected rhythm—a dance of life and nature. Location: Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave, Raleigh NC Exhibition Dates: November 2-December 8, 2024 Read more about the exhibition and The Grid Project.