5pm-7:30pm

Raleigh, NC

Residents of College Park will be celebrating the new signage “ Welcome To College Park.” Come out and enjoy free food, bounce house for children, homemade sweet treats, and more.

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10am-3pm

Greenwood Forest Baptist Church - Cary, NC

Whether you are new to advocacy or have been involved for years, this seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn about and engage with key public policy issues shaping the 2025 General Assembly's long session. By examining legislation through the lens of faith, we can foster conversations that inspire meaningful action and change.

6pm-8pm

Holton Career & Resource Center

401 N Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703

Come out and enjoy free music, community performances, dancing, and games for the whole family! Activities will include bingo, a bounce house, 3 on 3 basketball, arts and crafts, games and recreational activities. Come hungry and visit one of the food vendors too!

No pre-registration required. All ages.

Free!!

1pm-7pm

Rock Quarry Park

701 Stadium Drive
Durham, NC 27704

The Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival celebrates West African traditions and culture. All events are free and open to the public. There will be weekday and weekend activities, offering a wide range of programs including music, dance and readings. There will also be a full range of vendors offering local crafts, artwork, food and drink.

No pre-registration required. All ages.

No Cost

May 17th-18th

Fayetteville Street

Downtown Raleigh

Artsplosure's Raleigh Arts Festival is one of the most original and longest running arts festivals in North Carolina. Held annually on the third weekend of May in beautiful downtown Raleigh, the festival is a 2 day event and features an Art Market comprised of approximately 175 juried visual artists from across the United States showcasing works in ceramics, glass, fiber art, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, wood and more. The festival presents national and regional entertainment on two stages, provides arts-based activities for children, and presents large-scale temporary art installations each year. Annual festival attendance averages 85,000+.

6pm-8pm

308 Meadows St.

New Bern, NC 28650

Join Justice Anita Earls, Chair of the North Carolina Democrats Anderson Clayton, and DNC Vice Chair Reyna Walters-Morgan to talk about the real issues facing North Carolina.