 Curator Corner
Membership card for Susie V. Perry to the Alpha Theta Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, April 1, 1948. Courtesy of the South Park – East Raleigh Neighborhood Association
Timely Connections Lecture Series
Thursday, April 4
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City of Raleigh Museum
Joshua Strayhorn will be at the museum conducting a presentation on Black migration in North Carolina Post-Civil War and 19th Century Black Resistance in Eastern North Carolina. More info
Diamond Days Teaser
Friday, April 5
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
City of Raleigh Museum
Come down to the museum during Raleigh’s First Friday city-wide event! We will be showing a vintage baseball game on our projector screens, serving snacks and creating baseball crafts!
City Beats and Visual Vibes
Friday, April 5 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Moore Square
Step into Raleigh's cultural heartbeat at Moore Square with City Connect Series electrifying event! Experience local music and interactive visual arts opportunities like never before. Join us for an unforgettable evening of performances, discussions led by experts, and a film to conclude the evening.
Away with the Fairies
Saturday, April 13
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mordecai Historic Park
Enter a market full of fairies, dragons, and more at this family event produced by Paper and Stars Studio! Wear your best fantasy attire to enjoy free crafts and activities, find the perfect handmade treasures, and learn about local children's programs - all while enjoying great food and fun. More info!
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Timely Connections Lecture Series
Thursday, April 18
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City of Raleigh Museum
Dr. Kathleen DuVal will be at the museum giving a presentation on the Roanoke colony and Native Americans. More info
Project REACH OUT
Friday, April 19
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Moore Square
Project REACH OUT is a collective of organizations convening at Moore Square that are aimed at assisting vulnerable populations with immediate and long-term solutions.
Latta University Historic Park Opening
Saturday, April 20
4 p.m.
Latta University Historic Park
Join us for the official opening of Raleigh’s newest historic site. After the ribbon-cutting, stay for the Friends of Oberlin Village’s annual Celebrate Oberlin festival (5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – please see the FOV website for more information).
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Earth Day Extravaganza at Moore Square
Sunday, April 21
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Moore Square
The all-day event featuring activities and vendors starts with an Earth Day Fun Run with Fleet Feet Raleigh-Morrisville at 8 a.m., Restorative Flow Yoga from YogaSix at 9 a.m., a Community Cleanup at 10 a.m., and a showing of Wall-E in the park at 3:30.
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Diamond Days Exhibit Opening
Thursday, April 25
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
City of Raleigh Museum
Come to the museum and enjoy hot dogs, popcorn and beverages while checking out our newest exhibit on the history of baseball in Raleigh!
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Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mordecai Historic Park
Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your gardens started for the season! Heirloom varieties of plants are started from seed by the Mordecai Historic Park gardeners. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more.
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Children’s Day
Friday, April 26
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Moore Square
This event is intended for children of all ages pre-school to seniors. We all have an inner child and stories have a way of awakening the magic in all of us. Come enjoy a fun-filled day of storytelling for the whole family.
Adult Recess Festival
Saturday, April 27
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Fred Fletcher Park
Join Let’s Get Social Raleigh and Raleigh Parks for the Second Annual Adult Recess at Fletcher Park! Enjoy games, arts and crafts, food trucks, and shop with local Black-owned businesses while making new friends.
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