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July 28th - August 3rd 2016
by Pam & Michael Davison
Looks like its going to be warm again this weekend. Luckily, we have some wonderful museums if you want to get out of the house, but stay out of the heat. Plenty of evening hikes, movies and concerts let you get out and enjoy the fresh air once the sun goes down.
Get Out to a Park for some Fun in the Sun
The fun starts Thursday afternoon at William B. Umstead State Park. Join a Park Ranger for a presentation all about North Carolina's awesome Birds of Prey. Come back Friday afternoon to learn some Basic Land Navigation like how to read a map and use a compass.
Discover what diffferent types of Dragonflies can be found at Occoneechee Mountain on an easy hike around the ponds. Ruby Throated Hummingbirds are a summer staple here in the Triangle. Join a park naturalist along the American Tobacco Trail to learn how to attract these tiny, powerful flyers to your backyard and how to make a hummingbird feeder out of recycled materials!
Explore both the history of the mill and its owners as well as the first floor of the fully restored mill on a Heritage Tour at Historic Yates Mill Pond County Park. Come celebrate National Moth Night after the sun goes down Saturday night out at Falls Lake State Recreation Area. Eno River State Park also invites you to enjoy the cooler evening temperatures as you look for Creatures of the Night Saturday Night. Come back Sunday evening to learn some Beaver Basics. Tuesday morning, you are invited to take a Walk Through the Seasons at Prairie Ridge Ecostation. The leisurely 1-mile walk will allow you to explore the season in the prairie, pond and lowland arboretum.
Culture this Weekend
ComeUnityNow is intended to be a delightfully different family-friendly festival featuring some of North Carolina"s most prodigious talent. Head over to Raleigh's City Plaza to enjoy over 30 musical acts, artists painting live, dancers, street performers and loads of great festival food.
Captain Luke, Big Ron Hunter, Whistlin Britches and Ironing Board Sam will be the featured performers for a Warehouse Blues Concert at Durahm Central Park on Friday night. DJ Pittipat will be spinning the tunes again this Friday night at W. D. Hill Recreation Center while you enjoy some Family Roller Skating. Get outside and enjoy Raleigh's warm summer evenings at the Sunday in the Park Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park. Held on the park's grassy knolls, the concert will feature Sandbox, a fun, interactive children's band the whole family will enjoy! DJ Piddipat will be at it again Sunday night at the Pavilion at Durham Central Park with a fun collection of old school and r&b music for Music in the Park.
Movies at the Parks and Museums
Friday night at the Burwell School Historic Site you are invited to bring your own blankets and chairs to enjoy free popcorn and drinks while you watch the family classic, The Wizard of Oz.
Firehouse Dog will be the featured family flick over at Falcon Park. Come on out and enjoy free popcorn on the hillside.
The Lion King will be playing at the Holly Springs Cultural Center Saturday morning.
Even More Fun Events
The Museum of Life & Sciences invites you to join them for a Super Cool Liquid Nitrogen Show. Back by popular demand, they will even make ice cream for you to sample right before your eyes.
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