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 Social Butterflies Raleigh has a NEWFacebook Group! You do not need a Facebook account to visit the group. Join and get last minute event suggestions in your newsfeed!
Click HERE for Social Butterflies Charlotte Facebook group
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Thank you!
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A special thank you to
Children's Theatre of Charlotte for giving four Social Butterflies
readers sets of tickets to their 2009-2010 season! Winners are from Cary, Carrboro, Huntersville and Concord.
Please visit their website to view upcoming performances such as Step Afrika! and 'Tis the Season.
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 MomsLikeMe.com Raleigh Where the Wild Things Are Event
 Benson Mule Days! Peele and Vaughn kids
 Dina and kids having a great time at Green Acres Farm! |
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Must have tickets! They will sell out, buy them early (now)!
New Hope Valley Railroad Santa Train Tickets First two weekends of December
Museum of Life and Science Santa Train 2009 Sale dates, members November 16 and non-members November 18 Hot chocolate, enjoy holiday music and festivities
including holiday make 'n' take crafts for kids.
Amtrak Santa Train Saturday, December 5
Ride the Santa Train from Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Burlington to Greensboro and back. FUN!!! |
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Farmer's Markets Western Wake Farmers' MarketSaturday, November 7 Begin your holiday shopping as local artists and crafters sell their work. Bring non-perishable food-items for the Thanksgiving Food Drive to help the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.Raleigh Farmers MarketFriday November 6th
Colossal Collard DayNovember 13-15Craft Fair (love this!)Friday November 20th
Pecan Day
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 The New Triangle Down Syndrome Network calendar is available for sale!
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Community
The Apex Historical Society's 2009 Home Tour December 6, 1-5pm Tickets purchased in advance are $10 Tickets can be purchased at The Rusty Bucket For more ticket locations and details, please click HERE.
The Peak City Film Festival November 20-22 Downtown Apex
For all Wake County November Park Events visit www.WakeGov.com
Get it Now, Holiday Market 30 unique vendors and artisans to benefit the Temple Beth Or Preschool November 12-13
Celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas with the Carolina Inn November 29-January 3
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Cary's Picks
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Raleigh Christmas Parade Downtown, Saturday, November 21 Get there early for a spot!!
Maripolooza Koka Booth, Sunday, November 8, 12-6pm An entertainment benefit for the Mariposa School for Children with Autism.
NC Veteran's Day Parade Saturday, November 7, 9:15am Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville Street
Pecan Pickin' Day Saturday, November 14, 10am-12pm Historic Oak View County Park Learn about pecans, walk through the grove, participate in activities for kids, & enjoy samples! FREE
Harris Lake, Fall Hayrides Sunday, November 15, 2pm and 3pm
Fall Family Fun at Yates MillSaturday, November 21, 11am - 3pm Historic Yates Mill County Park Holly Springs Cultural Center FREE Family Movies, Saturdays 10:15am November 7-Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure November 28--Up Also, Carolina Puppet Theatre, "Being Thankful" November 17. Remember to bring Bartlett a letter!
Raleigh on Ice Beginning November 14, an outdoor ice skating rink that will be
located at the area's premier shopping centers. Benefiting the Raleigh Rescue Mission by Wednesday FREE Admission Drives Carolina Hurricane Events, November 14 and 29
**There will also be a ice skating rink Downtown Raleigh unrelated to Raleigh on Ice. AT&T Raleigh Winterfest FREE community-wide kickoff event December 4.
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Museums
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Nasher Museum of Art FREE Family Day
Sunday November 22, 12-4pm Celebrate
"Andy Warhol Polaroids" and "Picasso and the Allure of Language" with
live entertainment, hands-on projects and gallery hunts. Limited free
tickets available at the door only.
Marbles Hooray for Ballet, Nutcracker
Saturday, November 21, 10am-2pm (Looks great!)
An Evening With Elves
Friday, December 11, 6-9pm A delightful family fundraiser benefiting Marbles Kids Museum. Real Cnow, Sandbox and Elves!
IMAX, Disney's A Christmas Carol Opens November 6
NC Museum of History
American Indian Heritage Education Day Friday, November 20
Knights of Black Flag exhibit open until January 3.
Museum of Life and Science Fall Harvest Event 2009
Saturday, November 14
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Kids Connect is introducing their NEW website!Kids Connect, an NC-based nonprofit dedicated to engaging kids of all
ages in community service, offers resources and tools to families,
youth, educators and organizations working with young people. Our new
website searchable database allows site visitors to identify
opportunities for serving locally, as well as many project ideas that
can be done "Anywhere, Anytime" There is also a community board where
you can share local events, service-oriented resources, ideas for
fundraising and much more. www.kidsconnectnc.org |
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