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Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us […]

Free
Shaking your Family Tree 201

Shaking your Family Tree 201

John P Top Greene Community Center 401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Shaking Your Family Tree 201 - Intermediate takes your genealogy journey to the next level! This dynamic course dives into advanced research techniques, empowering you to unlock family secrets and uncover stories you never knew existed. With expert guidance and hands-on exercises, you’ll master the use of specialized records, harness the power of technology, and […]

Free

Craft Making and Thinking: Appalachian Heritage and Culture

Folk Art Center 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Event Title: Craft Making & Thinking: Appalachian Heritage and CultureDate: May 24-25, 2025Time: 10AM–5PMLocation: Folk Art Center, Asheville, NCDescription: The Southern Highland Craft Guild presents an immersive conference celebrating Appalachian heritage and culture. This event features master craftspeople, emerging artists, musicians, and storytellers exploring craft as a tool for understanding Appalachian identity. Highlights include panel […]

Free
Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us […]

Free

Kickoff Meeting (Community Curated Feature Exhibit)

Erwin Center 913 N Pryor St, Gastonia, NC, United States

This kick-off event is free and open to the public. Located at the Erwin Center in the Highland Neighborhood, Curator Alicyn Wiedrich will present initial thoughts, research, and ideas to the local black community for their input and feedback. This will also serve as a brainstorming session and a way to gauge what resources (objects, […]

Free

Painting en Plein Air at Latta University Historic Park

Latta University Historic Park 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Come paint in the great outdoors at Latta University Historic Park! Let your creativity flow while enjoying the beauty of Spring with this instructor-led outdoor watercolor class taught by Rick Bennett. Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to try something new, this beginner-friendly class is ideal for artists aged […]

$30

Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us […]

Free

Prince Lunsford Lane’s Return to Raleigh, 1866 – A Talk with Dr. Craig Friend

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us for a talk by Craig Thompson Friend, author & professor of history at North Carolina State University, and celebrate Dr. Friend’s upcoming book “Becoming Lunsford Lane, The Lives of an American Aeneas. Lunsford Lane's story is a biography for our times: a man searching to define life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness […]

Free
Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us […]

Free

Cornhusk Doll Workshop

Celebrate Summer with a hands-on workshop exploring early 1800's crafts and creativity. Get your hands on some garden products and learn the art of cornhusk doll making. Participants will make two of their very own customized cornhusk dolls. Kid friendly techniques will accompany traditional doll making methods ensuring an equally exciting experience for visitors 8 […]

$35

After Emancipation: North Carolina Education, Past, Present, and Future

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Learn about the evolution of education and its political ties following emancipation, as well as considerations for the future—presentation by Dr. Lesa Redmond and Representative Nasif Majeed. Sponsored by the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum.

Free

Scotland In Our Backyard Video Series

Series Launch OverviewJoin us for the virtual launch of Scotland In Our Backyard, a grant-funded video series crafted to bring Scottish heritage to life—whether you’re teaching in a North Carolina classroom or exploring Scottish culture with your young learners at home! Dive into Scots Gaelic language, Highland piping, folklore, dance, and more—complete with downloadable activity […]

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