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05 / 6 (event) The Sixth Annual MOMart Show End: 4:00 pm Start: 05/04/2008 - 7:00pm End: 05/06/2008 - 4:00pm Art Makes a Difference: The Sixth Annual MOMart Show, hosted by Just a Few Friends, a Durham, North Carolina, community nonprofit organization, will be held May 2, 3, and 4, 2008. Just a Few Friends exists to raise money for local charitable organizations through the support of local and regional artists. This year's chosen charity is Carolina Outreach Foundation. One hundred percent of the net proceeds will go to this organization. The three-day event begins with a Friday evening preview party, 7 to 10 p.m. The cost is $20 at the door($15 for students; 12 and under, free). more info (event) Yellowstone in Winter - Raleigh Start: 8:30 am End: 10:00 am Join a Museum naturalist on trails through the 38-acre site at Prairie Ridge. Go here for details: http://naturalsciences.org/prairieridge/index.htm more info (event) Story Stars Storytime - Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Start: 10:00 am End: 10:45 am Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. For more information about the library and its other programs, go to: www.pljcs.org more info (event) Planet Child of Cary to Host Nesting for Peace Creation Session Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Nesting for Peace, the brainchild of Karin Baumeister-Rehm, a well-known artist living in Apex, uses the power of art to bring messages of peace to the world. Participants will receive a birdhouse, which they will decorate (supplies provided), and the end result is an individual work of art. The birdhouses will carry a message of peace inside, and will be hung in a public location. To date the birdhouses have been hung Apex, and Ms. Baumeister-Rehm’s goal is to have birdhouses hung throughout the world. more info (event) Toddler Times Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Storytime for walkers through age 2. more info (event) Meet the Animals Week - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm A great opportunity to 'lunch and learn" kicks off next week at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences with a fun filled activity for the whole family. The Museum's annual "Meet the Animals Week" will be held May 5-9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily on Bicentennial Plaza in front of the Museum. Several varieties of animals will be on display each day ranging from snakes to turtles to tarantulas, as well as crowd favorites like Madagascar Hissing cockroaches, bearded dragons and our blue-tongued skink. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Preschool Storytime Start: 11:00 am End: 11:30 am Storytime for kids ages 3 to 5. For more Wake County storytimes, go here. more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 11:15 am End: 11:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info
05 / 7 (event) Mother Goose Magic - Apex Start: 9:15 am End: 9:30 am Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) Storytime for Tots - Morrisville Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Discover nature, beginning with a story, followed by outdoor, hands-on nature exploration. The program will end with a fun activity or craft to take home. Come prepared to actively participate with your child. First Wednesday of each month. Programs run from 10-11 a.m. at the Waterwise Garden. Cost is $4 per child or sign up for all three for only $10! Preregistration is required. This week, the book is "Verdi," by Janell Cannon. more info (event) Mothers Unlimited Open House Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Please join us for the Mothers Unlimited Open House in Clayton! This open house is for the Clayton and 40/42 area! We are a group who meets for playgroups, moms night out, bunco, family night, couples night....the list goes on!!! We would love for you to come check us out!!! www.mothersunlimited.com more info (event) Toddler Times Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Storytime for walkers through age 2. more info (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Barwell Road Community Center Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Meet the Animals Week - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm A great opportunity to 'lunch and learn" kicks off next week at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences with a fun filled activity for the whole family. The Museum's annual "Meet the Animals Week" will be held May 5-9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily on Bicentennial Plaza in front of the Museum. Several varieties of animals will be on display each day ranging from snakes to turtles to tarantulas, as well as crowd favorites like Madagascar Hissing cockroaches, bearded dragons and our blue-tongued skink. more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 10:15 am End: 10:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info (event) Moore Square Farmers Market - downtown Raleigh Start: 10:30 am The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Preschool Storytime at McIntyre's Fine Books - Pittsboro Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. more info (event) Preschool Storytime Start: 11:00 am End: 11:30 am Storytime for ages 3 to 5. more info (event) Cotton's Music & Fun at Moe's of Wakefield - Raleigh Start: 11:30 am End: 12:30 pm Moe's welcomes children and caregivers as they delight in Cotton and her red Fender guitar. Humor, support, networking and lunch! Specials for children's meals. First and third Wednesday of every month. more info (event) Crabtree Casters - Morrisville Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Join us after work for an evening of fishing and fun times. Bring your own rod and reel, or borrow one of ours through the Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Bring the kids and we'll help them learn to cast a line, as well. Meet at the Boat Rental Complex (tower). FREE! Go here for details on Lake Crabtree County Park: http://www.wakegov.com/parks/lakecrabtree more info (event) After Supper Stories Start: 7:00 pm Storytime after Supper for ages 3 and up. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info
05 / 8 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Green Road Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:00 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Nature Tales Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, go to www.ncbg.unc.edu. more info (event) Wee Walkers - Durant Nature Park Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for parents and young children. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Toddler Times Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Storytime for walkers through age 2. more info (event) Meet the Animals Week - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm A great opportunity to 'lunch and learn" kicks off next week at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences with a fun filled activity for the whole family. The Museum's annual "Meet the Animals Week" will be held May 5-9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily on Bicentennial Plaza in front of the Museum. Several varieties of animals will be on display each day ranging from snakes to turtles to tarantulas, as well as crowd favorites like Madagascar Hissing cockroaches, bearded dragons and our blue-tongued skink. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Preschool Storytime Start: 11:00 am End: 11:30 am Storytime for kids ages 3 to 5. more info (event) Planet Child of Cary to Host Nesting for Peace Creation Session Start: 4:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Nesting for Peace, the brainchild of Karin Baumeister-Rehm, a well-known artist living in Apex, uses the power of art to bring messages of peace to the world. Participants will receive a birdhouse, which they will decorate (supplies provided), and the end result is an individual work of art. The birdhouses will carry a message of peace inside, and will be hung in a public location. To date the birdhouses have been hung Apex, and Ms. Baumeister-Rehm’s goal is to have birdhouses hung throughout the world. more info (event) Shopping for Mom Tent Sale Event Start: 5:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Hey Kids, Not sure what to give Mom on her Special Day? Barnes & Noble at the Streets at Southpoint can help with The Mother's Day Tent Sale. Details: -Storytime at the top of each hour with Stories about Mom. -A Mother's Day Card Coloring Party following the story. -A "No Moms Allowed" tented shopping area for Kids and Dads to pick out, purchase, and wrap Mom's special gift. -A Mom's Relaxation Station near the shopping area ("No Kids Allowed" area) Barnes & Noble The Streets at Southpoint Mall 8030 Renaissance Parkway Durham, NC 27713 For More Information, Call: (919) 806-1930 more info
05 / 9 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Lake Lynn Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Meet the Animals Week - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm A great opportunity to 'lunch and learn" kicks off next week at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences with a fun filled activity for the whole family. The Museum's annual "Meet the Animals Week" will be held May 5-9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily on Bicentennial Plaza in front of the Museum. Several varieties of animals will be on display each day ranging from snakes to turtles to tarantulas, as well as crowd favorites like Madagascar Hissing cockroaches, bearded dragons and our blue-tongued skink. more info (event) Preschool & Toddler Storytime - Durham Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Boards & Bands - Wake Forest Start: 6:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Skateboard for free and rock to some local bands at The Factory. Go here for details: http://www.deliciousskateboardshop.com/events/BoardsAndBands.html more info (event) Zany Umbrella Circus: The Enchanted Toy Box Start: 7:30 pm Acrobatic performers in an outdoor show about a master toymaker whose toy collection comes to life. Visit the concessions or bring your own picnic for a family outing in the RLT. For more information, go to www.raleighlittletheatre.org. more info
05 / 10 (event) St. Timothy's School 3rd Annual Spring Sprint - Raleigh Start: 7:00 am End: 10:30 am The race benefits the WakeMed Pediatric Diabetes Program. Read Illyse Lane's blog for details: http://www.trianglemom2mom.com/content/great-family-event-supporting-pediatric-diabetes and go here: http://springsprint.stschool.org/2008/# more info (event) Carolina Kids Expo and Baby Show - Raleigh Start: 9:00 am End: 5:00 pm The Carolina Kids Expo is an interactive family event that draws parents and kids of all ages together for a weekend of education, entertainment, and fun. Exhibitors are businesses and organizations that provide services, programs, or products for families with children - performances, demonstrations, games and prizes, educational exhibits, stage activities, and interactive booths. Event hours: Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. www.CarolinaKidExpo.com more info (event) TriangleMom2Mom Launch Party - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Celebrate the official launch of TriangleMom2Mom.com at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Come for all the fun at Marbles plus live performances from Trish Miller, Sandbox band and Cotton the Clown and meet our featured bloggers! Look for special deals on Marbles family memberships and giveaways! more info (event) Saturday Toddler/Preschool Storytime Start: 11:00 am End: 11:30 am Storytime for walkers through kids ages 5. more info (event) Bats: The True Story - Durham Start: 11:00 am Learn about bats from around the world- up close and personal! Rob Mies, TV personality and Director for the Organization for Bat Conservation speaks about the benefits of bats, why we need to conserve them, and what you can do to help these unique mammals. Meet a local bat from North America and hear its high-pitched sound with a bat detector! You will also meet a Straw-Colored Fruit Bat from Africa, A Golden Bat from the Indian Ocean Island of Rodriquez and the largest bat in the world, the Gigantic Flying Fox from Malaysia which has a nearly 6 foot wingspan! 11:00 a.m. more info (event) Beading Demonstration - Raleigh Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Watch members of the Capital Area Beading Organization demonstrate beading techniques used in jewelry and decoration. Get tips on caring for your beaded jewelry and make a simple strung bracelet. more info (event) TurtleFest- Holly Springs Start: 1:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Annual Turtle Festival. Celebrate and learn about turtles at Bass Lake Park with interactive exhibits and games. Go to www.hollyspringsnc.us/dept/park for more information about this and other Holly Springs programs. more info (event) Mother's Day Weekend Mountain Laurel Hike - Durham Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Hike with a ranger and celebrate Mother's Day by showing Mom the mountain laurel blooms at their peak. The hike will be less than one mile with a moderate elevation gain. Call 919-383-1686 to register and find out the exact location. Limit 15. Bring sunscreen, bug spray and some good walking shoes. Not stroller friendly. Go here for details about Eno River State Park: http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php more info (event) Mother's Day Ball - Cary Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Bring the whole family to a multi-generational celebration of Mother's Day! The Town’s annual Mother’s Day Ball is open to all family members ages 4 and older. The evening includes music, entertainment, refreshments and a family photograph. Event photography will begin at 6 p.m. Dancing starts at 7 p.m. Registration is required to participate in this popular event. Go to www.townofcary.org for more Cary town events. more info (event) Teen Band Night at Laurel Hills Community Center Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Come out to Laurel Hills Community Center to join other teens as you listen to your favorite up and coming local teen bands. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Zany Umbrella Circus: The Enchanted Toy Box Start: 7:30 pm Acrobatic performers in an outdoor show about a master toymaker whose toy collection comes to life. Visit the concessions or bring your own picnic for a family outing in the RLT. For more information, go to www.raleighlittletheatre.org. more info
05 / 11 (event) Mother's Day Stroll - Durham Start: 10:00 am End: 11:30 am Bring Mom to the park for a casual morning stroll on the Pump Station Trail. Observe nature in all its glory as the mountain laurel and many wildflowers will be in bloom. Call 919-383-1686 to register and to find out the exact location of the walk. Limit 15. Go here for details about Eno River State Park: http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php more info (event) Bear Exhibit Behind the Scenes Tour - Durham Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am In honor of National Bear Awarness Week, the Museum of Life and Science will have a variety of programs the week of May 11 through May 17. Here, join Animal Department Director Sherry Samuels and learn what it takes to take care of wild bears. more info (event) Carolina Kids Expo and Baby Show - Raleigh Start: 11:00 am End: 4:00 pm The Carolina Kids Expo is an interactive family event that draws parents and kids of all ages together for a weekend of education, entertainment, and fun. Exhibitors are businesses and organizations that provide services, programs, or products for families with children - performances, demonstrations, games and prizes, educational exhibits, stage activities, and interactive booths. Event hours: Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. more info (event) Webs and Their Weavers - Durham Start: 11:00 am End: 12:00 pm Take a closer look at the intricate beauty and utility of a spider's web. The Naturalist will give a talk, followed by a short hike. Live specimens will available for observation. Family friendly program! Call 919-383-1686 to register and find out the exact location. Limit 12. more info (event) Stevens Nature Center's Annual Celebration of Nature Start: 1:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Celebrate Mother Nature on Mother's Day. Visit several hands-on stations complete with displays, educational games, and craft projects. Lots of kids activities and guided walks. A free shuttle service will run between Ritter Park (off West Lochmere Drive) and Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve throughout the event. For more information about Cary events, go to www.townofcary.org. more info (event) Castle-Making Workshop - Chapel Hill Start: 2:00 pm Make your Mother's Day Special by making art together. During this great hands-on workshop participants will each make a decorated Amazing Castle with stand-up characters. Local mixed media artist Helen Buiskool will teach kids the art of simple 3D design. Fee: $8 per child (ages 5-8). Space is limited and prepaid registration is required. To register call Kidzu at 919-933-1455 more info (event) Castle-Making Workshop, Kidzu - Chapel Hill Start: 2:00 pm Participants will each make a decorated amazing castle with stand-up characters. Helen is a local professional mixed media artist and teacher. Fee: $10 per child (ages 5-8). Space is limited and prepaid registration is required. To register call Kidzu at 919-933-1455 more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Zany Umbrella Circus: The Enchanted Toy Box Start: 3:00 pm Acrobatic performers create a spectacular outdoor show about a master toymaker whose whimsical collection of toys comes to life. Extraordinary family entertainment. Visit the concessions or bring your own picnic for a family outing in the RLT. For more information, go to www.raleighlittletheatre.org. more info
05 / 12 (event) Quail Ridge storytime Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details: http://quailridgebooks.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 11:00 am Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go to www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info
05 / 13 (event) Story Stars Storytime - Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Start: 10:00 am End: 10:45 am Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. For more information about the library and its other programs, go to: www.pljcs.org more info (event) Time for Tots: A Grand Old Flag - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 10:45 am Learn about the parts and designs of a flag, then make your own flag to fly at home! Go here for details: http://nchistory.dcr.state.nc.us/wgo/Programs.html more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 11:00 am Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go to www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 11:15 am End: 11:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info
05 / 14 (event) Mother Goose Magic - Apex Start: 9:15 am End: 9:30 am Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Barwell Road Community Center Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 10:15 am End: 10:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info (event) Moore Square Farmers Market - downtown Raleigh Start: 10:30 am The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Preschool Storytime at McIntyre's Fine Books - Pittsboro Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. more info (event) Lake Crabtree County Park - Carrboro Lollipop Series Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am It's time to learn all about local, reptiles and amphibians. Meet 'Corny' the park snake, frogs and other animals that you just might see at the park and on local nature trails. For more information about other Carrboro events, go to www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/RP. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 11:00 am Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go to www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Pickle Jar Players Perform at Planet Child Start: 11:00 am End: 11:45 am Join us for an exciting performance by Raleigh Little Theater's (RLT) Pickle Jar Players. This group of actors will present short stories and poetry as part of RLT's Outreach Program. The actors have extensive theatrical experience and perform throughout the area. Not only are their presentations entertaining but many of them offer rich material for discussion as well. More information about Pickle Jar Players can be found at http://www.raleighlittletheatre.org/learn/picklejar.html. Pickle Jar Players will perform at Planet Child. more info (event) Memories of Electricification - Raleigh Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Do you remember first-hand what it was like when your family received electric power in the home or on the farm? Were you excited? Nervous? Help us chronicle this important event in history by sharing your experiences in one of these two open forums. Your story is important and we want to make sure it is recorded! This is a great opportunity to get some talk going between grandparents about their childhood and your own children. Go here for details about Oak View County Park: http://www.wakegov.com/locations/oakview.htm more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Preschool Night Start: 7:00 pm Storytime and craft for ages 3 to 5. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) After Supper Stories Start: 7:00 pm Storytime after Supper for ages 3 and up. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info
05 / 15 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Green Road Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:00 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Nature Tales Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, go to www.ncbg.unc.edu. more info (event) Wee Walkers - Durant Nature Park Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for parents and young children. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 11:00 am Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go to www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Doodlebug Detectives - Raleigh Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Little nature loves will enjoy searching for mini-critters outside, a story time and a craft. This class is open to participants from 3-5 years of age and the fee is $3.00. Go to www.raleighnc.gov/parks for details on this and other Raleigh parks programs. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Beauty and the Beast - Cary Start: 7:30 pm APPLAUSE! CARY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS Beauty and the Beast By Timothy Mason more info (event) Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty Start: 8:00 pm The Carolina Ballet presents the classic story of Sleeping Beauty. Go to www.carolinaballet.com for details. more info
05 / 16 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Lake Lynn Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Preschool & Toddler Storytime - Durham Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Fairy-Tale Storytelling with Rachel Galper - Chapel Hill Start: 10:30 am Come see the many talents of Rachel in action. Rachel is a local art teacher and storyteller. This interactive family program will have everyone smiling. No registration required. Program included with paid admission. For more information call Kidzu at 919-933-1455 more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 11:00 am Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go to www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Durant Family Camp Out Start: 6:00 pm Start: 05/16/2008 - 6:00pm End: 05/17/2008 - 12:00pm Families gather to form a group and experience an overnight complete with a naturalist led night hike, s'mores for the kids, a dutch oven dessert, breakfast prepared for you and time in the canoes. Bring a tent or borrow a cot and sleep in an adirondack shelter. Your gear will be hauled by vehicle down to the primitive, lakeside campsite that we will call home for the night. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Beauty and the Beast - Cary Start: 7:30 pm APPLAUSE! CARY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS Beauty and the Beast By Timothy Mason more info (event) Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty Start: 8:00 pm Carolina Ballet presents the classic story of Sleeping Beauty. Go to www.carolinaballet.com for details. more info
05 / 17 (event) Durant Family Camp Out End: 12:00 pm Start: 05/16/2008 - 6:00pm End: 05/17/2008 - 12:00pm Families gather to form a group and experience an overnight complete with a naturalist led night hike, s'mores for the kids, a dutch oven dessert, breakfast prepared for you and time in the canoes. Bring a tent or borrow a cot and sleep in an adirondack shelter. Your gear will be hauled by vehicle down to the primitive, lakeside campsite that we will call home for the night. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Wetland Wander - Raleigh Start: 9:00 am End: 10:30 am The Wetland Wander, sponsored by the Raleigh parks department, provides people with an opportunity to explore the wonders of the wetlands at Durant Nature Park. Includes a leisurely walk with bird watching and other animal tracking. Those interested in going on the walk should meet at the Durant Nature Park office off of Durant Road. more info (event) International Migratory Bird Day - Raleigh Start: 9:00 am Visit the outdoor bird exploration stations at Prairie Ridge Ecostation in west Raleigh and discover the marvels of birds, the needs of nesting birds, and the importance of bird conservation. No registration required. For more information contact Brian Hahn at brian.hahn@ncmail.net or 919.733.7450 x674. more info (event) APS Walk for the Animals - Durham Start: 9:00 am End: 1:00 pm The APS Walk for the Animals raises money and awareness for the community's homeless animals. In addition to the 5k or 1-mile fun walk, the event includes demonstrations, contests, children's activities, rescue group booths and more. more info (event) Historic Yates Mill Park anniversary - Wake County Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm Historic Yates Mill celebrates its second anniversary with a picnic, old-time music, storytelling, toys and games and sack races with prizes, community displays and more. See a live milking cow and meet "Oscar the Duck" and "Sammy the Squirrel." Go to http://www.wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill for details. more info (event) Family Fun Saturdays Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. A different theme each week means there's always something new to explore. more info (event) Kids' Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest - Holly Springs Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm A sidewalk chalk art contest, music and games highlight a celebration of Children's Book Week on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Holly Springs Cultural Center & Library. Festivities will include: * A sidewalk chalk art contest for ages 4-12 * Outdoor games and activities * A performance by the kid rock band Sandbox starting at 11 a.m. Space for the sidewalk chalk contest is limited, and registration is required. To register, call (919) 577-1660, e-mail Connie.Harr@co.wake.nc.us or stop by the Youth Services desk in the library. more info (event) Noah's Landing Spring Fling Start: 10:00 am End: 5:00 pm Celebrate spring with more than 60 species at Noah's Landing, a non-profit nature center in Coats. Meet the baby skunk and baby serval, feed a carrot to the zebra, or just get eye to eye with the two-toed sloth. Crafts, games, feeding zone, moon bounce, teddy bear clinic and more! $6/person www.noahslanding2x2.com more info (event) Hen-side: The Beltline Tour d'Coop - Raleigh Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm Raleigh’s city chicken owners invite you into their backyards for a first-hand look at keeping chickens in an urban environment. Discover the variety of breeds that might be nesting in your neighborhood, learn about raising chickens, and see how families integrate chickens into their gardening practices. In addition, you’ll be impressed by the ingenious coops that can be devised to shelter these feathered pets. more info (event) Fishin' Frenzy - Durham Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm Fishin’ Frenzy: Saturday, May 17 from 10AM-Noon at the Lake Michie Boathouse, Bahama Road. This program is for children ages 5-12 who want to learn the basics of fishing. We’ll provide poles and bait- parents will provide the company to their children. COST: $2 per child. Every child must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is necessary – call 919-620-8154 to register or for more information. more info (event) Artsplosure 2008 Start: 11:00 am End: 7:00 pm Bring out the artist in your child at Artsplosure's 29th annual Spring Arts Festival. This year’s event will be held May 17 & 18 in and around Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. Like always, Artsplosure will feature an array of artists’ booths, as well as a selection of musical performances for all tastes and Kidsplosure. more info (event) Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty Start: 11:00 am Carolina Ballet presents the classic story. Costume contest at the show. Go to www.carolinaballet.com for details. more info (event) Memories of Electricification - Raleigh Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Do you remember first-hand what it was like when your family received electric power in the home or on the farm? Were you excited? Nervous? Help us chronicle this important event in history by sharing your experiences in one of these two open forums. Your story is important and we want to make sure it is recorded! This is a great opportunity to get some talk going between grandparents about their childhood and your own children. Go here for details about Oak View County Park: http://www.wakegov.com/locations/oakview.htm more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty Start: 3:00 pm Carolina Ballet presents the classic story. Go to www.carolinaballet.com for details. more info (event) Movie Premier: Beneath the Blue - Raleigh Start: 6:00 pm In the dark depths beneath the blue of the Gulf Stream exists an ancient ecosystem of amazing beauty and diversity — the deep coral habitats off the coast of the Carolinas. Come see these newly explored areas in the premiere of Beneath the Blue, a stunning high-definition production that takes you, via submersible, to these incredible habitats 2,000 feet below the ocean's surface. A presentation by Chief Scientist Dr. Steve Ross (UNCW) and Dr. Martha Nizinski (NOAA), researchers featured in the film, will immediately precede the film's premiere. more info (event) Beauty and the Beast - Cary Start: 7:30 pm APPLAUSE! CARY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS Beauty and the Beast By Timothy Mason more info (event) Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty Start: 8:00 pm Carolina Ballet presents the classic story. Go to www.carolinaballet.com for details. more info
05 / 18 (event) Artsplosure 2008 Start: 11:00 am End: 6:00 pm Bring out the artist in your child at Artsplosure's 29th annual Spring Arts Festival. This year’s event will be held May 17 & 18 in and around Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. Like always, Artsplosure will feature an array of artists’ booths, as well as a selection of musical performances for all tastes and Kidsplosure. The weekend-long celebration is FREE to the public. more info (event) Noah's Landing Spring Fling Start: 1:00 pm End: 4:30 pm Celebrate spring with more than 60 species at Noah's Landing, a non-profit nature center in Coats. Meet the baby skunk and baby serval, feed a carrot to the zebra, or just get eye to eye with the two-toed sloth. Crafts, games, feeding zone, moon bounce, teddy bear clinic and more! $6/person www.noahslanding2x2.com more info (event) Meet the Keeper Talks - Durham Start: 2:00 pm Part of the Museum of Life and Science Bear Awareness Week programs. Go here: www.lifeandscience.org for details. more info (event) Discovering Magic in the Garden Start: 2:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Storytelling, crafts and more. Arrive dressed in your most magical costumes. Go here for details. more info (event) Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty Start: 2:00 pm Carolina Ballet presents the classic story. Photos and autographs with Miss North Carolina at the show. Go to www.carolinaballet.com for details. more info (event) Six Sundays in Spring - Wake Forest Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm The May 18 concert features Rootzie, a seven-member band from Durham, who brings a rattle of rock and roll, a jolt of jazz, and a burst of the blues. A little country, gospel, bluegrass, and roots reggae round out the sound. This is the 16th season for the series sponsored by the Wake Forest Cultural Arts Association. more info
05 / 19 (event) Quail Ridge storytime Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details: http://quailridgebooks.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Signs of Nature - Raleigh Start: 12:30 pm End: 2:00 pm This exciting program offers families an opportunity to participate together in monthly science classes related to Museum research, including topics in ecology, paleontology, geology and biology. more info
05 / 20 (event) Yellowstone in Winter - Raleigh Start: 8:30 am End: 10:00 am Join a Museum naturalist on trails through the 38-acre site at Prairie Ridge. For details go here: http://naturalsciences.org/prairieridge/index.htm more info (event) Story Stars Storytime - Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Start: 10:00 am End: 10:45 am Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. For more information about the library and its other programs, go to: www.pljcs.org more info (event) Toxic Free Kids Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Join Billie Karel of Toxic Free NC who will discuss safer alternatives to pesticides in homes, daycares and schools. Ms. Karel will incorporate activities for children in her session, and will be available to answer questions. Toxic Free NC advocates for alternatives to toxic pesticides in North Carolina by empowering people to make sound decisions about their health and environment. More information about Toxic Free NC can be found at www.toxicfreenc.org . Toxic Free NC will speak at Planet Child. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 11:15 am End: 11:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info
05 / 21 (event) Mother Goose Magic - Apex Start: 9:15 am End: 9:30 am Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Barwell Road Community Center Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 10:15 am End: 10:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info (event) Moore Square Farmers Market - downtown Raleigh Start: 10:30 am The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Preschool Storytime at McIntyre's Fine Books - Pittsboro Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. more info (event) Bug Adventure - Raleigh Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Search for insects of all kinds in the park. We will look under logs, in the soil, and among the trees for these fascinating little critters. For more information about this and other Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleighnc.gov/parks. more info (event) Crabtree Casters - Morrisville Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm oin us after work for an evening of fishing and fun times. Bring your own rod and reel, or borrow one of ours through the Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Bring the kids and we'll help them learn to cast a line as well. Meet at the Boat Rental Complex (tower). FREE! For details go here: http://www.wakegov.com/parks/lakecrabtree more info (event) After Supper Stories Start: 7:00 pm Storytime after Supper for ages 3 and up. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info
05 / 22 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Green Road Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:00 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Nature Tales Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, go to www.ncbg.unc.edu. more info (event) Explore A Story Kids - Holly Springs Start: 10:00 am Storytime, nature explorations and nature crafts. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. more info (event) Wee Walkers - Durant Nature Park Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for parents and young children. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Child's Play: Early Childhood Development and Behavior from Birth to Age 5 - Chapel Hill Start: 12:00 pm End: 1:30 pm CHAPEL HILL – From birth to age 5, children demonstrate remarkable development in the areas of language, thinking, and fine and gross motor skills. How can a parent distinguish normal developmental behavior in children from worrisome clues that may indicate a potential problem? more info (event) Family Fun Day and Silent Auction - Wake Forest Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:00 pm The MOMS Club of Wake Forest-North presents a FAMILY FUN DAY EVENT/SILENT AUCTION. The charity event is taking place on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm at The Factory in conjuction with "Families After Five" at the fountain. more info
05 / 23 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Lake Lynn Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Preschool & Toddler Storytime - Durham Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Crowder by Night - Apex Start: 8:30 pm End: 9:00 pm See Crowder District Park at night with this laid-back family-friendly evening. Activities could be a story, skit, music, night hike or playground time. Go here for details. more info
05 / 24 (event) Polar-Palooza - Raleigh Start: 9:00 am End: 5:00 pm Celebrate Polar-Palooza at the N.C. Museum of Sciences! more info (event) Taste of Durham Festival - Durham Start: 11:00 am End: 7:00 pm The festival includes food, live music, demonstrations, local art, an ice sculpture carving competition, kids activities and more. Go here for details. more info (event) Bluebird Bonanza - Raleigh Start: 1:00 pm End: 2:30 pm Go on a hike and learn about the birds as part of Blue Jay Point County Park's family wildlife series. Go here for details. more info (event) Free Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime - Chapel Hill Start: 2:00 pm Free Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime. Join us this Saturday, May 24 at 2:00pm. Kidzu's free bilingual storytime program is filled with interactive and educational activities and a fun craft project. Presented in Spanish and English for children ages 2 to 8 with an adult. First-time museum visitors that attend this program will receive free admission to the museum for the rest of the day. No Registration is Required. For more information please call Kidzu at 919-933-1455. more info (event) Free North Carolina Symphony concert - Raleigh Start: 4:00 pm Join us for a free North Carolina Symphony concert on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 4pm at Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Come celebrate Memorial Day weekend and hear masterful works from Debussy, Mozart and Gershwin. This concert features music from our upcoming 2008-09 Education Concerts that are performed across the state. more info (event) The Big Show - Holly Springs Start: 5:00 pm Stacy Clearman's LittleLand's show goes big with his "The Big Show." Go to www.stacyclearman.com for details. more info (event) Cameron Village Anime Club Start: 5:30 pm Every month, we'll discuss our favorite titles, learn about new series and screen and review anime. For more information or to be added to our e-mail list, contact Nicole at (919) 856-6723. more info (event) The Big Show - Holly Springs Start: 7:00 pm Stacy Clearman's LittleLand's show goes big with his "The Big Show." Go to www.stacyclearman.com for details. more info
05 / 25 (event) Polar-Palooza - Raleigh Start: 12:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Why should people in North Carolina and other parts of the Southeast care about the Poles? more info (event) Six Sundays in Spring - Wake Forest Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm Polecat Creek, mountain folk music, will perform at the last of the Six Sundays in Spring series in Wake Forest. This is the 16th season for the series sponsored by the Wake Forest Cultural Arts Association. The free concerts, which continue each Sunday through May 25, begin at 5 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. Area residents are encouraged to pack picnic baskets, blankets, chairs, dogs and children into their cars and come out to enjoy the music. Parking is available on the street. more info
05 / 26 (event) Memorial Day event - Chapel Hill Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm VFW and Legion members will host a combined commemoration of Memorial DAy at the American Legion Post 6. All-day open house with police and fire department displays and demonstrations, live music, exhibits and veterans sharing experiences and memories in discussion groups. Ceremonies and speakers start at 11 a.m. more info (event) Memorial Day exhibits - Raleigh Start: 9:00 am End: 5:00 pm Seven exhibits recount the experiences of North Carolinians at war at the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. more info (event) Memorial Day event - State Capitol Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm Veterans and costumed re-enactors representing three centuries of military tradition will answer questions about the evolution of American military uniforms and equipment on the state Capitol grounds, 1 E. Edenton St., downtown Raleigh. The Marine Corps League will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of North Carolinians who served during the war. It will take place at noon at the Veterans' Monument, followed by a 21-gun salute. The Capitol will be open for self-guided tours. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Finding Snakes - Morrisville Start: 1:00 pm End: 2:30 pm Discover snakes in the area, visit the park snake and then look for them on a hike. Go here for details. more info (event) Orange County Peace Coalition event - Carrboro Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:30 pm The Orange County Peace Coalition invites the community to a program including Joe Cole, professor of ethics and philosophy, Guilford College; singer Mary Moffit; the Raging Grannies; and readings. more info
05 / 27 (event) Story Stars Storytime - Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Start: 10:00 am End: 10:45 am Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. For more information about the library and its other programs, go to: www.pljcs.org more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Playful Otter - New Hill Start: 11:00 am End: 12:00 pm Learn the difference between an otter and a beaver in this program, part of Harris Lake Park's Tuesday Teasers series. Go here for details. more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 11:15 am End: 11:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info
05 / 28 (event) Mother Goose Magic - Apex Start: 9:15 am End: 9:30 am Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Barwell Road Community Center Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 10:15 am End: 10:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Preschool Storytime at McIntyre's Fine Books - Pittsboro Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. more info (event) Moore Square Farmers Market - downtown Raleigh Start: 10:30 am The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. more info
05 / 29 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Green Road Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:00 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Book signing with Cary resident Sharon O'Donnell Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Planet Child of Cary welcomes Cary resident, mother and Cary News columnist, Sharon O'Donnell. Sharon will read excerpts from her humorous autobiographical work: House of Testosterone - One Mother's Survival in a Household of Males, and share with her audience how she remains "sane" (as she puts it) in a home where she is outnumbered by males. Afterwards Sharon will be available to answer audience questions, and autograph books. More information about Sharon O’Donnell and her book can be found at www.sharonodonnell.com. Ms O’Donnell will speak at Planet Child. more info (event) Nature Tales Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, go to www.ncbg.unc.edu. more info (event) Wee Walkers - Durant Nature Park Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for parents and young children. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Movie in the Market - downtown Raleigh Start: 11:18 am Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, popcorn, and blankets (no alcohol please), and enjoy a movie in Moore Square. This event is FREE. more info (event) Beach Bag Making Workshop - Chapel Hill Start: 3:45 pm End: 4:15 pm SEW Fun Workshop. Easy-to- make Beach Bags. Kids will create fun and colorful bags to store their beach supplies. Great project and great deal for families. Fee: $4 per child (ages 5-8). Space is limited and prepaid registration is required. To register call Kidzu at 919-933-1455 more info (event) Beach Bag Making Workshop - Chapel Hill Start: 4:30 pm End: 5:00 pm SEW Fun Workshop. Easy-to- make Beach Bags. Kids will create fun and colorful bags to store their beach supplies. Great project and great deal for families. Fee: $4 per child (ages 5-8). Space is limited and prepaid registration is required. To register call Kidzu at 919-933-1455 more info (event) Families After Five - Wake Forest Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:30 pm The Factory in Wake Forest presents its family series in May and June featuring live entertainment and other activities. more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:30 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. When Jenny, the new Sesame Street music teacher, moves into town, her instruments get lost. Jenny’s new Sesame Street friends quickly come to her rescue, and they all discover "instruments" that they never knew existed... rubber duckies, trash can lids and even their own laps! more info
05 / 30 (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Lake Lynn Community Center Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 10:30 am End: 12:00 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. more info (event) Preschool & Toddler Storytime - Durham Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Pajama Story Time Start: 7:00 pm End: 7:30 pm Children are invited to put on their pajamas, grab a favorite stuffed friend and come hear stories about going to bed. For more Chapel Hill Public Library events and storytimes, go to www.chapelhillpubliclibrary.org. more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:30 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. more info
05 / 31 (event) Hershey Track Meet - Wake County Local Start: 8:30 am End: 1:30 pm This event is designed to introduce youth to physical fitness through basic track and field events such as running, throwing and jumping. Participants have an opportunity to advance to compete at the regional, state and national level. Registration at the event starts at 8:30 a.m. Events begin at 9:30 a.m. For more Raleigh parks events, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) 3rd Annual yART Sale Start: 10:00 am End: 6:00 pm It's a day for local artists to gather on the lawn for fun in the sun, whilst sharing their art with the public-- for SALE and for strut! This is a FREE event! Please bring friends and family, and of course children are welcome! more info (event) Tadpole Tracking - Raleigh Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am Join a nature instructor who will guide you in capturing and observing tadpoles. Learn the different kinds of frogs and toads that begin life as tadpoles in the pond. Come ready to get muddy! For more information about this and other Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleighnc.gov/parks. more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 10:30 am End: 12:00 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. more info (event) Aquatic Races - Raleigh Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Water Striders, Whirligig Beetles, Dragonfly Nymphs and other aquatic insects have some very unique ways of “racing” through the water. We’ll look for these insects with dipnets and learn how they are able to move so quickly in the water. Then we’ll build and decorate our own boats to race along the creek. Will we be faster than a Water Strider? Join the fun to find out! more info (event) Cards for Heroes - Wake Forest Start: 2:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Make cards for men and women in the military who are serving overseas at a joint event organized by the Wake Forest Junior Woman's Club and Stampin' Up. Attendees can create two cards — one to send with their thoughts and wishes to a service person and a blank one for them to send back to their loved ones. Kids can create a card too for a service person. The cards will be distributed through Cards for Heroes. more info (event) A Great and Terrible Tea - Apex Start: 2:00 pm End: 4:00 pm This is a steam punk tea party for fans of the popular Libba Bray books (A Great and Terrible Beauty, The Sweet Far Thing, and Rebel Angels). Please bring your own tea cup and feel free to dress up in your gothic Lolita or traditional Victorian fashions. Grades 6-12. To register, please call 387-2120. You don't have to have read the books to attend. more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:30 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. more info (event) N.C. Symphony Summerfest - Cary Start: 5:00 pm The symphony's casual Summerfest series at the outdoor Koka Booth Amphitheatre is perfect for families. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Doors open at 5 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30. Best of all, the May 31 concert is free. Go here for details. more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 5:30 pm End: 7:00 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. more info
06 / 1 (event) Deadline to Apply for Meredith Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Discovery Camps Start: 8:00 am End: 5:00 pm June 1 is the application deadline for Meredith College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math discovery camps (STEM for Girls in grades 6-8). more info (event) New Hope Valley Railway & N.C. Railroad Museum Start: 9:00 am End: 5:00 pm The New Hope Valley Railway and N.C. Railroad Museum will be open and offer rides on its diesel and steam engines. It is open monthly from May to December with train rides, live music and other fun. Check out the schedule here. Departure times for the trains are at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. Arrive at least 35 minutes before the departure time to make sure you get on board. more info (event) Family Day at the Nasher Museum Start: 12:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Explore the exhibition "New at the Nasher" and the theme of choices at this fun-filled Family Day at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Families can explore the exhibition with a gallery hunt and make related hands-on projects. Live entertainment will include performances at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. by Paperhand Puppet Intervention. They will perform The Crawdad's Conundrum, the story of a fiesty young crayfish who is determined to have her voice be heard. Admission is free for this special family program. more info (event) Trailside Exhibit: Amphibians and Reptiles - Durham Start: 1:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Stop by the naturalist table at the Cole Mill Trailhead and learn more about amphibians and reptiles at the Eno River State Park. Go here for details about the park. more info (event) Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:30 pm Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime eventmonsters becoming musicians! Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry friends are taking to the stage to share the magical world of music with Raleigh children. more info (event) Kids Together Park's 8th Birthday - Cary Start: 3:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Kids Together, the non-profit group supporting Kids Together Park in Cary, celebrates the anniversary of the park's opening with a birthday party at the park. Activities for the free event include a parade through the park led by KATAL the Kids Together dragon mascot, reading of the Kids Together story in the style of Dr. Seuss and making Roly Poly Ice Cream, along with other refreshments. more info (event) Philharmonic Association's 20th Anniversary - Cary Start: 3:00 pm The Philharmonic Association, which offers three symphony orchestras for young musicians of various levels, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a free concert. Doors open at 1 p.m. Concert starts at 3 p.m. more info (event) Durham Bulls Baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night Start: 5:05 pm The Autism Society of North Carolina and the Durham Bulls are teaming up to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder and funds to support the work and mission of the Autism Society of North Carolina. more info
06 / 2 (event) Quail Ridge storytime Start: 10:00 am End: 10:30 am Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details: http://quailridgebooks.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info
06 / 3 (event) Story Stars Storytime - Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Start: 10:00 am End: 10:45 am Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. For more information about the library and its other programs, go to: www.pljcs.org more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 11:15 am End: 11:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info
06 / 4 (event) Mother Goose Magic - Apex Start: 9:15 am End: 9:30 am Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) Storytime for Tots - Morrisville Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Discover nature, beginning with a story, followed by outdoor, hands-on nature exploration. The program will end with a fun activity or craft to take home. Come prepared to actively participate with your child. First Wednesday of each month. Programs run from 10-11 a.m. at the Waterwise Garden. Cost is $4 per child or sign up for all three for only $10! Preregistration is required. This week, the book is "Stellaluna" by Janell Cannon. more info (event) Playgroup Tot Time - Barwell Road Community Center Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Cotton's Music Show Start: 10:15 am End: 10:45 am Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) Moore Square Farmers Market - downtown Raleigh Start: 10:30 am The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. more info (event) Preschool Storytime at McIntyre's Fine Books - Pittsboro Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. more info
06 / 5 (event) Nature Tales Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, go to www.ncbg.unc.edu. more info (event) Wee Walkers - Durant Nature Park Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for parents and young children. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." more info (event) Storytime at the Natural Sciences Museum Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. more info (event) German Storytime Start: 10:30 am Stories and activities in German, presented by CarolinaKinder. For more information, go to www.carolinakinder.org. For more Wake County library storytimes, go to www.wakegov.com/libraries/kids/storytimes.htm. more info (event) Got to Be NC Festival - Raleigh Start: 3:00 pm The free festival at the N.C. Fairgrounds includes carnival rides, a petting zoo, pig races, pony rides, live music and North Carolina food products. The event is 3 p.m. to midnight, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to midnight, Saturday and Sunday. There will be misting tents to help stay cool. more info (event) Families After Five - Wake Forest Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:30 pm The Factory in Wake Forest presents its family series in May and June featuring live entertainment and other activities. more info (event) Movies by Moonlight - Cary Start: 7:00 pm Enjoy live music and a movie at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic for the outdoor movie. Schedule: June 5: The Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 June 12: The Bee Movie, PG June 19: We Are Marshall, PG June 26: Gremlins, PG July 3: Hairspray, PG July 10: A Prairie Home Companion, PG-13 July 17: Twilight Zone: The Movie, PG July 24: Jurassic Park, PG-13 Aug. 7: Breakfast at Tiffany's, no rating Aug. 14: Shrek the Third, PG more info

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Art Makes a Difference: The Sixth Annual MOMart Show, hosted by Just a Few Friends, a Durham, North Carolina, community nonprofit organization, will be held May 2, 3, and 4, 2008. Just a Few Friends exists to raise money for local charitable organizations through the support of local and regional artists. This year's chosen charity is Carolina Outreach Foundation. One hundred percent of the net proceeds will go to this organization. The three-day event begins with a Friday evening preview party, 7 to 10 p.m. The cost is $20 at the door($15 for students; 12 and under, free).