Apr 18, 2012 | Education, Events, South West Raleigh
Guest post by NC Museum of Natural Sciences Our universe is expanding: 24-hour grand opening of the Nature Research Center, the new wing of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences When: Friday, April 20, 5pm—Saturday, April 21, 5pm Where: Museum of Natural Sciences –...
Apr 18, 2012 | Events, South West Raleigh
Guest post by Ana Duncan Pardo Come celebrate Earth Day by learning how to control common garden pests without toxic pesticides! Join Master Gardener and Master Composter Connie Schultz and Ana Duncan Pardo of Toxic Free NC in Raleigh on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from...
Apr 11, 2012 | Education, Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Last month, I had the pleasure of watching a good friend at the blacksmithing demo at Historic Yates Mill County Park. It was amazing to watch them forge steel into cool trinkets right on the spot: bottle openers, sculptures, and small fence posts. Lucky for us, the...
Apr 5, 2012 | Arts, Events
The 12th Annual Birdhouse Completion returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum, April 12–14. Entries will be accepted and judged on April 13, 2012. Get out your sketch pad, paints, and tool box. The competition is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about bird...
Apr 4, 2012 | Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Grab your fishing pole, tackle box, and a teammate, then head to Lake Johnson to sign up for the Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, April 14th. Lake Johnson is comprised of a 150+ acre lake that contains largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, carp and more. On this...
Apr 3, 2012 | Events, South West Raleigh, Sports
The RunRaleigh Half Marathon road race will have several road closures on the morning of April 15, 2012. The race will impact Cameron Village, Hillsborough Street, Ashe Avenue, and Western Blvd from 7a-10:30am. We have a detailed list of which roads will be closed at...
