Special Showing
Hosted by the Wake Progressive Democrats, this Saturday, September 15, 11 am, at the Colony Theater, 438 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh. It’s Al Gore’s friend Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary about the deep trouble our planet is in — consider it the sequel to Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” We have the means to do something […]
* Buy local. More of the money you spend at a locally owned store stays local (e.g., Quail Ridge Books, vs. Borders). So err on the side of local. For a list, check out the Raleigh Independent Business Alliance (”Raleigh Unchained”).
* Buy from a fair-trade store. If it’s really cheap, chances are it’s from a […]
In downtown Raleigh at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences & the NC Museum of History. All the films are about water & proceeds benefit the Neuse Riverkeeper program. Tickets on sale at 4, opening ceremony at 5 featuring “Crawdad’s Conundrum,” performance art by the Paperhand Puppet Intervention about a crayfish determined to save her […]
The Wake Audubon Society will lead interpretive tours at Horseshoe Farm Park August 26 & September 2, starting at 9 am. Bring binoculars if you have them, wear sturdy foot gear, and don’t forget your imagination. Says Audubon’s John Connors: “I love spending time in the Horseshoe. You know you’re in the bend of a splendid […]
Help With Katrina Benefit - Volunteers, sponsors asked to pitch in on the upcoming “Katrina: One Year Later” benefit (KOYL) to be held Thursday, September 14, 7 pm, at Exploris Museum in Raleigh. Support grassroots recovery efforts on the Gulf Coast. Info or to purchase tickets: www.koyl.org, sunny@koyl.org (Sunny McDaniel), 601-3720.
“Who Killed the Electric Car?”
Saturday, August 19 at the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. View the film (7 pm, panel discussion follows at 8:45) & check out the Electric & Alternative Fuel Expo, starting at 6 pm in the parking lot. It’s all about alternatives to your gas-guzzler, past, present & (hopefully) near-future. Info: Tobin Fried, […]
“Who Killed the Electric Car?”
Saturday, August 19 at the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. View the film (7 pm, panel discussion follows at 8:45) & check out the Electric & Alternative Fuel Expo, starting at 6 pm in the parking lot. It’s all about alternatives to your gas-guzzler, past, present & (hopefully) near-future. Info: Tobin […]
Saturday, August 12
8:00 – 10:00 PM
State Capitol
The Triangle Lebanese Association will honor the victims of the ongoing, tragic war in Lebanon and pray for it to end. Candles will be provided. Flags, photos and signage are allowed. By city ordinance, signs cannot exceed 3’ x 3’. Check www.tlanc.org for details.
Thanks,
Noha Nasrallah
TLA President
(from N. C. […]
Was it a gasoholic?
See the film (7 pm, panel discussion follows at 8:45) & check out the Electric & Alternative Fuel Expo, in the parking lot of the theater (starts at 6 pm). It’s all about alternatives to your gas-guzzler, past, present & (hopefully) near-future. Fri., Aug. 11, (This has been postponed to next Saturday, […]
Friends of Horseshoe Farm Park are hoping for a big turnout of supporters at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, 1 pm, in City Hall. The Council isn’t expected to decide the issue (”nature park” or “community park”) just yet. Before that happens, Council members are planning a site visit. But if enough people show up wearing […]