Friends of Horseshoe Farm Park want to help you get to know one of Raleigh’s most significant & spectacular open spaces. Plus “learn how you can help preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations.” (What to do with the park is a big issue right now.) So they’re hosting a nature walk this Saturday, […]
Public Forum on Middle East Crisis - Panel discussion entitled “Escalating Crisis in the Middle East: Issues and Options,” featuring prominent experts in US foreign policy, national security, military policy & strategy, political science & history–all from the Carolina faculty–discussing their views & those of the audience on the implications of recent events along the […]
Meets Hip-Hop. Mike Sales, who writes as M. Torez, speaks to teens & adults about
his cutting-edge comic books that combine contemporary, urban characters
with the popular manga style. Richard B. Harrison Library, 1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh. Free. Info: 919-856-5720.
Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 pm
Meets Hip-Hop. Mike Sales, who writes as M. Torez, speaks to teens & adults about
his cutting-edge comic books that combine contemporary, urban characters
with the popular manga style. Richard B. Harrison Library, 1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh. Free. Info: 919-856-5720.
Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 pm
Open public forum hosted by the Swift Creek Exchange Club about the recent spill into Swift Creek. Ask questions, discuss possible responses. Featured panelist is Dean Najouks, Riverkeeper, Neuse River Foundation, an expert in water quality issues. Cary officials also invited. (UPDATE: Cary Utilities Director Rob Bonne will participate.) At the Swift Creek Community Center, […]
Diana Koenning on “Framing”
Progressives need to do a better job of framing the issues; facilitator Koenning promises to improve our performance(s). Theory reviewed, followed by group practice for y’all. Sun., July 16, 3 p.m. Quail Ridge Books & Music, 3522 Wade Ave, Raleigh, 828-1588, www.quailridgebooks.com.
Brainstorming Volunteerism
M.E.3, a nonprofit org that promotes volunteerism & good works in the Triangle, invites the public to its first planning meeting for the purpose of creating a “Volunteer Curriculum” for Wake County high schools–an elective course on getting involved in the community & doing service work. Sun., July 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: 215-8613; RSVP: […]