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Our Kids
The Hair Family spent the day at the Museum of Life and Science. Here are the girls digging for fossils!
The Schramm Boys
paddle boating on
Jordan Lake.
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Hope For Belize
Some of you know that I went on my first missions trip in August with Hope For Belize. I'm not a blogger, but I did blog my trip for family and friends. Of course, I think of you as friends too. If you would like to take a peek, I invite you to read about my experience, HopeForBelizeCary.blogspot.com. If any of you would like to learn more about Hope for Belize or meet and talk about my trip, I'd be very happy to. Cary CaryHeise@yahoo.com |
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Farmers' Markets
State Farmer's Market, Raleigh Open Everyday
Sept 9 Grape Day
Sept 22 Apple Day
Sept 29 Sweet Potato Day
** Save the Date ** Thursday, October 6th, Great Pumpkin Contest
Western Wake Farmers' Market
Open Saturdays and Tuesday Afternoons
Apex Farmers' Market
Open Saturdays
Holly Springs Farmers Market Saturdays
Wake Forest Farmers Market Saturdays
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 State Fair Tickets Now On Sale!! Early Bird Specials for Online Sales (Offer thru September 28) Starting Sept 29, fair tickets will be on sale at the Raleigh Farmers Market. You can get advanced tickets prices there without the online service fee. www.ncstatefair.org
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Fall at the Zoo
September 17 Great Apes Discover the amazing lives of gorillas and chimpanzees. ZooFEST--Celebrate the Spirit of Fall, Saturdays in October. October 1, Native American Art, Dance, Music & Mystery October 8, Parade of Giants Puppets and Puppet Making October 15, Howl-o-ween, Howl like a wolf October 22, Batology BOO at the ZOO October 29-30 Wonder at a magical weekend of safe daytime Halloween fun. Enjoy trick or treat games, a children's costume contest and live entertainment throughout the park. |
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Shows
Mermaid Theatre - Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny
Saturday, October 29, 3pm Stewart Theatre
Skippyjon Jones
Sunday, February 26, 3pm Stewart Theatre
Carolina Theatre
Click HERE for Family and Children Events, there are far too many to list here. Max and Ruby tickets already on sale for April 2012.
Please see the August issue of Social Butterflies HERE for a complete list of upcoming shows including holiday performances.
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Cary's Picks
12th Annual Caniac Carnival
RBC Center, Sunday, September 18
Watch the Canes practice, Meet the Canes, Free Kids Games, Inflatables, Live Music, Sports Area, Stormy and more!
Eastern Triangle Farm Tour
September 17-18
25 Farms!
www.carolinafarmstewards.org
Benson Mule Days
September 24
Parade, Rodeo, Live Music and more.
SPARKcon
September 15-18
"SPARKcon is a showcase of creativity, talent and ideas of "The Creative Hub of the South," the Triangle of NC."
New Hope Valley Railway
You can buy your tickets now for the
Halloween Express Trains, October 22 and 29
and Santa Rides, December 3-4, December 10-11
Apple Picking at Millstone Creek Orchards
Ramseur, NC
Save the Date
Carolina BalloonFest in Statesville, Oct 21-23
Statesville is just over a 2 hour drive from Raleigh. I'm planning for my family to take a day trip out there this year. I hear it is awesome!
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Museums
Museum of Natural Sciences BugFest!! September 17Bugs galore! A must do with your kids!Museum of Life and Science Heroes, Villains and Special EffectsSaturday and Sunday, September 17-18**Tickets go on sale September 9 to the public for the Pumpkin Patch Express! Like the Santa Train, these are sure to sell out! There are three ride weekends-- October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30. Marbles Kids Museum Grandparent's Day, Sunday, September 11 Grandparents accompanied by a grandchild will receive free admission.LEGO Builders' Challenge, Saturday, September 10FutureVet® with Banfield Pet Hospital Saturday, September 17La Fiesta del Pueblo Sunday, September 18Target $2 Tuesday Night, September 20Worldwide Day of Play Saturday, September 24Happy Birthday Marbles! September 29 - October 2, Special Activities all week!NC Museum of Art Paperhand Puppet Intervention: The Serpent's Egg, September 9-11
Go ahead and register for some Family Fun Saturdays. These events usually fill up in the fall.
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Parks
Historic Oak View County Park
Storytelling Festival, September 24, 11am-4pm
October 1, Heritage day, 10am-4pm
Pecan Pickin' Day, November 12, 8:30am-noon
Harris Lake
Fall Big Sweep, Sunday, October 9, 2-5pm
Come help clean up the shores of Harris Lake!
Bags and gloves provided.
Historic Yates Mill County Park
Paddle the Pond, Corn Grinding Tours and Mill Heritage Tours all month. Click link above for dates and times.
Take a Child Outside Week
Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space is participating in Take A Child Outside (TACO) Week by offering outdoor programs at different Wake County Parks during the week of September 24-30. In honor of this important week, program fees have been waived - note the TACO logo by programs throughout this issue of Wide aWAKE! Visit www.wakegov.com for the complete program guide for all parks, June- September.
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 Parenthood can be the mother of all rides...
why travel alone? Triangle Moms on Main provides tips, anecdotes, and expert advice
to local moms!
Check in daily to share, laugh, and learn at www.TriangleMomsOnMain.com |
Fairgrounds
The weekend Flea Market will close Sunday, September 25 in preparation for the State Fair. The Flea Market will reopen November 5. September 16-18 30th Annual Greek Festival September 17-18 DogGoneFast Flyball Club Flyball Tournament FREE (Heard this was great!) September 18 Mexican Independence Day Celebration September 24 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day, FREE September 29-1 Special Olympics, FREE www.ncstatefair.org |
Fit Families
The 3rd Annual FAAN Walk for Food Allergy of the Triangle will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Registration for the 1.5 mile walk and pre-walk festivities begin at 9 a.m. The Walk begins at 10 a.m. Click HERE for more information. You won't want to miss the mascots, kids' games, crafts, and celebration!
Lungevity walk in Cary, October 8 at the SAS soccer park.
Click HERE to learn about Justin's Fight Club.
North Hills 5K Run/Walk, September 10
5K run, 5K walk, 1M fun run, kids run
Jack and Jill Ran Up the Hill 5K, September 17
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Libraries
Hooray for the new Wake Gov Library website format! Now you can search events by date, not just by location! Check it out HERE. Fall Festival Cary Community Library Saturday, September 17, 2:30-4:30 pm Join us for a couple of hours of fun! Sign up for your first library card, create cranes for the International Day of Peace, get your face painted, and enjoy a play from Rags to Riches.
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