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January 29th - February 4th 2015 Triangle
by Pam & Michael Davison
We at ParkGeek.com are excited that in March we will celebrate ten years of serving the Triangle! It has been our passion and our purpose to share the awesome array of parks, museums and events available. You can help us get the word out. If you enjoy getting this email, pass it along and forward it to a friend. If you use the website, share it with a co-worker. Like us on Facebook. We post this newsletter as well as fun daily events and news. We are elated with what ParkGeek.com has become in ten years and we eagerly await what the future will bring.
This Thursday's Science Cafe at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will focus on Darwin's Vertebrate Paleontolgy. Learn how Darwin's fossil finds played a key role in his theories.
Monday is Groundhog Day! Come to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to witness Sir Walter Wally's prognosticating abilities and when we can expect Spring. Along with the shadow ceremony, there will be educational stations, games and activities.
You can also head over to White Deer Park Monday morning to witness Snerd the Groundhog's prediction and enjoy crafts, games, music, educational booths and live animals.
Movies, Concerts & Festivals
Wander the galleries with friends as you enjoy the extended hours and the 1945 movie A Thousand and One Nights during Art in the Evening at the North Carolina Museum of Art. While there, you are invited to enjoy a Friday Night Sound Bite that will focus on the use of repitition and acoustic music by Side Car Social Club.
Join the North Carolina Museum of History to kickoff Black History Month with Saturday's African American Cultural Celebration. This year's theme is Let Freedom Sing! More than 75 musicians, storytellers, dancers, historians, playwrights, authors, artists, reenactors, chefs, teachers, scholars, and more will be on hand to help tell the rich and varied stories of our state and the continued quest of defining and working for freedom.
All Wake County Libraries invite you to make Valentines for Veterans through Monday. Craft materials are provided and all cards will be delivered to local veterans.
The Halle Cultural Arts Center will be showing the movie Tinker Bell for the kids Tuesday morning and Gone Girl Wednesday evening for the grown ups.
Starting Wednesday, February 4th and running through Saturday, February 7th, you are invited to the Holly Springs Community Arts Festival. This year, the community celebration will center around Winter Blues, featuring Scott Ainsley, renowned Delta Blues artist. Through the Community Arts Festival, participants are invited to: try a new art through classes; view local artists' work created within the Winter Blues theme and attend the Festival Gala Fundraiser.
Fun at the Parks
Head over to JC Raulston Arboretum Saturday to learn about how your family can become part of Project BudBurst at their Kickoff Event.
Join a Park Ranger at Umstead State Park Saturday to join a Park Ranger for a 2-mile round-trip hike to an old mill site along Crabtree Creek and learn about the importance of Mills to the history of the park.
What does a Park Ranger do? How can kids help? Join the Rangers ar Eno River State Park Saturday for the Junior Rangers program to find out! Also at Eno River on Saturday morning, you are invited to join them on a hike up the steepest trail in the park to Cox Mountain.
Are your kids nature lovers. Many of the Wake County Parks hold monthly nature programs for kids. This week Crowder Park invites kids 3-5 to join them for Nature Watchers, kids 6-9 to join them for Nature Friends and all ages to join them for Nature Families. Every month features a fun new seasonal theme.
Sunday's Winter Hike at West Point on the Eno Park will be along the Bobbitt's Hole and Cole Mill Trail.
Fun at the Fairgrounds
Celebrate the Year of the Sheep at this year's Chinese New Year Celebration at the State Fairgrounds. There will be Chinese and Asian cultural performances (including the famous lion and dragon dances), exhibits, food, merchandise vendors and arts and crafts for the entire family to enjoy.
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