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2009
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9th Annual Rainbow of Heroes Walk to Benefit the Duke University
Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center Duke Center for Living, Saturday, May 2, 2009, registration 9am - 10am. Rainbow of Heroes is a walk commemorating and celebrating all the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant patients and their families. Participants walk 5200 yards around the track at the Duke Center for Living. Balloons are carried in honor or memory of patients who have been through or are currently in the program. As a finale to the walk, there will be a giant balloon release, creating a rainbow-colored skyline in honor of all these brave heroes. During the day there are various activities and carnival type games for kids of all age. Many of the area mascots stop by to visit. A light breakfast and full lunch is provided for all participants. Walkers raise money from various sponsors and compete for top fundraising prizes. Over $540,000 has been raised over the past six years. Come out and support this great cause. more>
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| Fri and Sat., May 1 and May 2, 2009 | |
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29th Annual Peakfest in Apex, NC Enjoy festivities in
downtown Apex celebrating the "Peak of Good Living." Food, arts
and crafts, children's activities, musical entertainment and more.
(Festival is held each year on the first Saturday in May.) From
the website: "This festival has grown from a small community day in
a school parking lot to an event which draws hundreds of vendors and over
25,000 people to the streets of downtown Apex. Every year, the Apex Festival
Commission plans a bigger and more exciting day. Children enjoy the
KidsZone area with rides and games, and artists and crafters provide lots of
shopping opportunities. Festival food like cotton candy, hoagies, and ice
cream is sure to please, but you must try some of the international fare
like Thai chicken, Chinese noodles and Greek gyros. Local talent and family
entertainment provide dance, song and comedy on the stages. The week of
activities includes a golf tournament, athletic contests, barbecues, and
shopping specials. Festival day begins with a pancake breakfast prepared and
served by the Apex Rotary Club in the historic Salem St. Fire Station."
For more information or to request a vendor application call the Apex
Festival Commission at 919 249-3402 or visit
www.apexpeakfest.com.
Visit www.apexnc.org for more information.
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| Sun., May 3, 2009 | |
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Carrboro Day 2009 Carrboro Town Hall & Commons, Sunday, May 3, 2009, 12:45 - 7pm. Enjoy live music and lots of family festivities all day long! Activities include Mother Goose story telling, Family Crafts, Poetry Reading, Family Games, Family Picnic Dinner (BYOP) and more! Also scheduled are numerous outdoors/nature-based activities at Bolin Creek and Wilson Park (including a Bird Walk, Geo-Hike, Wildflower Walk, Carrboro History & Culture Walk, and more. more>
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| Sat., May 9, 2009 | |
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20th Annual Haw River Festival Saturday, May 9, 2009 1 - 6 p.m. at the old Bynum Bridge on the Haw River, in Bynum, Chatham County. Musicians, artists, giant puppets, and environmental and river activities will be at the historic Bynum Bridge in Bynum, N.C. on May 12th for the 18th annual celebration of the River! Admission fee $. Bynum is off Hwy 15-501 about 12 miles south of Chapel Hill and 4 miles north of Pittsboro. Take Bynum Road to the old Bynum Bridge and follow signs for parking. From the Haw River Festival website page:
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Sunday, May 12, 2007 is Mother's Day
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| Sun., May 9, 2009 | |
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Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour, 10am & 2pm, The Alexander
Dickson House, 150 E. King St. Explore Hillsborough's history on a 90 minute
guided walking tour through its historic district. The tour features
historic buildings and homes, churches, gardens, and cemeteries. $5. www.historichillsborough.org (919) 732-7741
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| Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17, 2009 | |
| 8th Annual
Carolina Kids Expo & Baby Show
at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. Entertainment, booths, prizes and more. Free admission. www.carolinakidexpo.com (919) 791-0510.
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| Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17, 2009 | |
| Artsplosure
Spring Festival, Raleigh, NC Annual festival held during the third weekend of May in the Moore Square Park area of downtown Raleigh features an art market in the streets, music on two stages, and "kidsplosure" interactive visual art projects with numerous free "make-and-take" activities (sculpture, painting and drawing) for young children and their parents. A Kidsplosure Stage presents entertainers geared specifically for children and families. Free. Click here for more information or call (919) 832-8699 or the information line at (919) 990-1158. www.artsplosure.org
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| Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17, 2009 - Further afield in Charlotte, NC | |
| drumSTRONG,
in Weddington, NC (just outside of Charlotte, NC) Misty Meadows Farm, Charlotte, NC Festivities begin Saturday, May 16th at 12:00 pm; drumming begins at 2:00 pm, May 16th and continues into the afternoon on Sunday, May 17th. rain or SHINE. The annual, weekend-long drumSTRONG drum-a-thon festival raises funds for cancer initiatives both in NC and nationally, and is fun for the whole family. Featuring musical groups performing throughout the weekend, and non-stop drumming jam sessions and lots of activities for kids - a wonderful time in a beautiful farm setting for a great, united cause: BEAT cancer!
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| Sat., May 23, 2009 | |
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Taste of Durham Festival, Durham, NC The Imperial Center, Emperor Blvd, Durham NC. Sat. May 23, 20097. Annual Street Festival features restaurant food sampling, international wine tasting, Triangle celebrity chef demonstrations, international dance & entertainment, arts and performer stages, kids corner, Triangle Idol karaoke contest, special festivities showcasing international cultures. www.tasteofdurham.org/ (919) 572-6551.
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| Sat. and Sun., May 23-24, 2009 | |
| Orange Street
ArtsFest, Wilmington, NC (much further afield - make it a fun
Spring beach weekend!) Downtown Wilmington, 2nd & Orange Streets 120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC 28401. Saturday, May 23, 2009 (10am - 6pm) - Sunday, May 24, 2009 (10am - 5pm) Annual Street Festival features music and arts displayed by artisans and artists. For more information call 910-251-1788.
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Saturdays & Sundays
Oct. 2 - Nov. 21, 2021
https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/
Morehead Planetarium
Afterschool, Birthday Parties,
Summer Science Camps,
Planetarium
Shows and Events
The Animal Hospital
112 W Main St, Carrboro
* Summer Camps
* Farm Preschool & Kindergarten
* Birthday Parties *
Gemstone Mining
* Meet the Farm Animals
1870 Farm
Spence's Farm
After School, Summer Camps,
Birthday
Parties, lots more!
Foreign Language Resources
and Summer Camps
Immersion Island
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