The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences free and no-fee programs for Fall 2018 are listed below. Programs with a fee often offer a discounted members-rate and a rate for general public. All are […]
Chef Robert Irvine returned to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipated Worst Cooks in America rematch, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. For Season 14 of Worst Cooks in America, which began on August 12, […]
On August 16, 2018, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce announced the SHE-E-O First Annual Women’s Conference Kick-Off. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2018, starting at noon. It will be held at Benvenue […]
The Max G Creech Selma Historical Museum, partnering with the Johnston County Writers Group, is among several local organizations to be awarded a North Carolina Grassroots Arts Program subgrant for 2018-2019 from the Johnston County […]
California is being plagued by massive wildfires, and the effects on air quality from those fires can extend far beyond the state’s borders. In addition to ash and smoke, fires release carbon monoxide into the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains-Five County area of Eastern NC). While most listed events are free […]
The first-annual Southeast Region industrial hemp exposition and festival will be hosted in beautiful North Carolina. The Carolina Hemp Festival will be August 30-September 1, 2018 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh NC. This unique experience will draw […]
By Kelley Deal Peacemakers of Rocky Mount, North Carolina has wrapped up another successful summer of Freedom School. The summer enrichment program provided 240 children in South Rocky Mount and Tarboro NC the opportunity to improve […]
It’s back! The food truck rodeo with taco competition and more returns to Knightdale, North Carolina. Tacopalooza 2018 is scheduled for Sunday, August 19, 2018, noon-4pm. This second-annual event is organized by the RDU Mobile […]
By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. Hundreds of people flock to Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) each year to watch great new films from around the world. In doing so, a lot of garbage is created. Just […]
It’s time to enjoy foods and performances from cultures around the world. The 16th-annual International Food and Music Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2018, 11am-5pm. The “IFMF” is the creation of St. Eugene […]
The Piedmont Research Station will host Pollinator Field Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 1-5pm. Said North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler: “Because pollinators play such a vital role in crop production, it is important […]
Wilson County Public Library will offer a variety of free programs for the community this August at the Main Library and Branches. Main Library hours are: 9am to 9pm Monday through Wednesday 9am to 6pm […]
Publisher Presentation Diane Wolfe, owner of Dancing Lemur Press LLC, will speak to the Johnston County Writers Group about “The Secret to Editors, Publishers, and Agents” on Thursday, August 9, 2018, 6:30-7:30pm, at the Selma […]
Join NASA at the 2018 Chicago Air and Water Show and help celebrate the agency’s 60th Anniversary. A “NASA Village” full of exhibits will be open during the free airshow August 17-19, 2018, from 10am […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains-Five County area of Eastern NC). While most listed events are free […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor National Night Out (NNO) is “a community-police awareness-raising event in the United States.” Municipalities or their police departments generally organize NNO events for the first Tuesday in August — though some locations […]
On July 30, 2018, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced its plan to test computed tomography (CT) scanners, a state-of-the-art 3-D technology at select US airport checkpoints. This new technology is intended by TSA to […]
Beginning Monday, August 6, 2018, New Hanover County residents can bring unpackaged food waste in reusable containers to the county’s HazWagon. The food waste will be transported to the New Hanover County landfill for composting. New […]
The Southern Environmental Law Center is now accepting submissions for the 2019 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards. Nominations are welcome from anyone, including readers, authors and publishers. Presented each year during the Virginia Festival […]
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program will hold four public meetings in August to provide information and solicit public comment on a proposed four-year artificial reef enhancement plan. At each meeting, […]
Would you give two hours to let US wounded service members know that you appreciate their sacrifices and are thinking of them? One area library is holding an event for children to create letters for […]
For the month of August 2018, Hilltop Home and The Busy Bookworms are partnering to raise $10,000 in new Usborne Books and More (UBAM) items for Hilltop Home’s library collection. Often forgotten in the discussion […]
Braswell Memorial Library is holding its annual gathering of local authors to meet area readers. The “Authors in August” invites all to come and hear these accomplished writers introduce themselves and their works, learn more […]
The East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court in Knightdale, North Carolina has announced its August programs. Events are divided by age, with some open to all ages. For more information, visit www.wakegov.com/libraries/locations/erl and […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains-Five County area of Eastern NC). While most listed events are free […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area — […]
Chasing Blackbeard, a historical novel released July 23, 2018 by author Steven E. Davis, is the coming-of-age story of a cabin boy and scribe that decides to dedicate life and limb to cover the story […]
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