La Chocolatada De Luisito

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

A free, family-friendly story time event. Free books, hot chocolate, sweets, songs, crafts and chocolates. Come meet local children's book authors, Wayne and Kimberly Pitts, Rebecca Camila Villacis, Luke Vangergriff and more!

Free

Lunchbox Lecture – Charles N. Hunter: the Booker T. Washington of North Carolina

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

Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and enjoy a free presentation on Charles N. Hunter (1852–1931), nicknamed the "Booker T. Washington of North Carolina."  Hunter was a highly accomplished man in his time despite the Jim Crow laws that disenfranchised African Americans across the south.  This talk will be presented by Hazel […]

Free

Lunchbox Lecture – Wanda Cox Bailey

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

The City of Raleigh Museum is thrilled to host renowned North Carolina African-American genealogist and librarian Wanda Cox Bailey to discuss how the depiction of Black people in American literature has evolved over time and in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement.  A question and answer session will follow the presentation.  Please join us at noon in […]

Free

“Joy Cometh in the Morning”: African American Symposium

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

For Black History Month, the Dr. M.T. Pope House and the City of Raleigh Museum will focus on African American Emancipation through education, business ownership, and civic engagement, with academic presentations and music.  The theme for the African American Symposium is “Joy Cometh in the Morning”. After the Civil War, formally enslaved African Americans rejoiced […]

Free

Family Fun Day

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

Join us for “Buildings Day”! Collage your dream home, create a city, and follow a map through our exhibit to learn about cool Raleigh buildings! Join us for a day […]

Free

Lunchbox Lecture – Russ Stephenson on the history of the Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens

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

Join us at noon on Thursday, April 17th, to hear Russ Stephenson discuss the garden and legacy of Isabelle Bowen Henderson.  You can bring your lunch, listen to the talk, and also enjoy the Cityyt of Raleigh Museum's newest exhibit, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Raleigh Garden Club!!!

Free

History of Raleigh’s Red-Light District

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

Raleigh may have been a sleepy southern town surrounded by farmland, but it was also the state's capital city and a teaming hub for business and trade - business and trade of all kinds! Come down to the City of Raleigh Museum, bring your lunch, and learn all about the history of Raleigh's red-light district!!!

Free

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