Things to Do Today in Raleigh, NC

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Great Sunflower Project

Starts in 2 hrs · Thu, May 28, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Prairie Ridge · 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, Raleigh, NC · Ages 8+

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Return of the Wild: Lewis & Clark Resurvey Livestream (Whiteville)

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, May 28, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Whiteville · 415 South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472, Whiteville, NC

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City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum)

City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) · 220 Fayetteville St., Ste. 100, Raleigh, NC

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Return of the Wild: Lewis & Clark Resurvey Livestream

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, May 28, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Nature Research Center · 121 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, Raleigh, NC

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Incredible Science

Starts in 6 hrs · Thu, May 28, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Downtown Raleigh · 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, Raleigh, NC · Ages 7+

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Transfer Co. Ballroom

Transfer Co. Ballroom · 500 E. Davie St., Raleigh, NC

Dance in Raleigh, NC

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Game Day for Grown-Ups!

Starts in 6 hrs · Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Halftime Bar & lounge

Halftime Bar & lounge · 133 E Hargett st., Raleigh, NC

Bars Nightlife in Raleigh, NC

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Beginner Computer Classes at East Regional Library

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, May 28, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Starts in 4 hrs · Thu, May 28, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Gregg Museum of Art & Design

Gregg Museum of Art & Design · 1903 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC

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This Week In the Lab: Breakerspace

Starts in 2 hrs · Thu, May 28, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Homeschool Learning Lab

Starts in 2 hrs · Thu, May 28, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Raleigh Convention Center

Raleigh Convention Center · 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601, Raleigh, NC

Convention Expo in Raleigh, NC

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Adult Game Day

Starts in 6 hrs · Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 18+

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC

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Crafting Thursdays

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, May 28, 7:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Burning Coal Theatre

Burning Coal Theatre · 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC

Theater in Raleigh, NC

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Homeschool Learning Lab Teens

Starts in 2 hrs · Thu, May 28, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Laser Cut Your Own Earrings

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, May 28, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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North Carolina Museum of Art

North Carolina Museum of Art · 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC

Museum Exhibit in Raleigh, NC

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Lego Fun

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, May 28, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 5–12

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Bookmobile Stop: Carolina Arbors

Starts in 5 hrs · Thu, May 28, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Carter-Finley Stadium

Carter-Finley Stadium · 4600 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC

Stadium in Raleigh, NC

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Board Games in the Teen Room!

Starts in 9 hrs · Thu, May 28, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 10–17

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Incendiary Brewing Taproom

Incendiary Brewing Taproom · 612 West Morgan St., Raleigh, NC

Bars Nightlife in Raleigh, NC

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Children's Scavenger Hunt @ North Regional Library: State Flowers

Happening now · Thu, May 28, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Crank Arm Brewing Co · 319 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC

Brewery in Raleigh, NC

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Things to Do Today in Raleigh, NC

Great Sunflower Project

Return of the Wild: Lewis & Clark Resurvey Livestream (Whiteville)

City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum)

Return of the Wild: Lewis & Clark Resurvey Livestream

Incredible Science

Transfer Co. Ballroom

Game Day for Grown-Ups!

Halftime Bar & lounge

Beginner Computer Classes at East Regional Library

Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Gregg Museum of Art & Design

This Week In the Lab: Breakerspace

Homeschool Learning Lab

Raleigh Convention Center

Adult Game Day

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Crafting Thursdays

Burning Coal Theatre

Homeschool Learning Lab Teens

Laser Cut Your Own Earrings

North Carolina Museum of Art

Lego Fun

Bookmobile Stop: Carolina Arbors

Carter-Finley Stadium

Board Games in the Teen Room!

Incendiary Brewing Taproom

Children's Scavenger Hunt @ North Regional Library: State Flowers

Cookie Scavenger Hunt!

Cannonball Music Hall

JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University

Hub City Spartanburgers at Greensboro Grasshoppers

10th & Terrace at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown

Frank Thompson Hall - Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre

Frank Thompson Hall - Titmus Theatre

D.H. Hill Jr. Library

JC Raulston Arboretum

Blackbird Books & Coffee

Oberlin Regional Library

Boatman Spirits Co.

The Graduate School

Tobacco Road Brewery

Boylan Bridge Brewpub

Brice's Brewing Company

Crank Arm Brewing Co

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