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Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 16-20

August 14, 2017 Kay Whatley

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). Piedmont and […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — June 7-11

June 5, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Piedmont and Coastal events are sometimes on this weekly list. Contact information […]

2017 Cherry Creek Arts Festival logo.
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Cherry Creek Arts Festival Includes Opening Gala, Free Festival July 1-3

June 1, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications The 27th annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival will honor Arrow Electronics as the distinguished patron during the Opening Gala on June 30, 2017, prior to the arts festival July 1-3, 2017 — leading up to […]

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Knightdale Chamber 2017 Business Expo: New Location, New Offerings

May 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is scheduled for June 15, 2017. This year’s Business Expo location is the The Life Enrichment Center, 3805 Tarheel Club Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The Expo is open to the public 1-6pm, and […]

Source: Art Students League of Denver CO.
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The Art Students League of Denver CO Hosts Summer Art Market

May 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

Free, family-friendly event features the work of 260 artists, artist demonstrations and live music By Stephanie Blake and Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications On June 10-11, 2017, in the West Washington Park neighborhood, the Art Students League […]

Cinema rendering. Source: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to Open in Raleigh 2017, Now Hiring

May 16, 2017 Kay Whatley

First North Carolina Location will Feature 11 Screens, 36 Local Beers, and 35mm Projection Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has unveiled plans to open its first location in North Carolina. Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh, an 11-screen theater, bar and restaurant, […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — May 10-14

May 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events below range […]

Source: NC Small Business Center Network/Community Colleges.
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Free Small Business Seminars at NashCC in May 2017

May 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jo Anne Cooper, Nashville Chamber of Commerce A reminder that Nash Community College (NashCC) offers free Small Business Seminars throughout the year, with several coming up this Spring. The seminars listed below are held at the community […]

Sheetz holding job interviews on May 3, 2017, at all of its 550 locations. Source: PRNewsfoto/Sheetz, Inc.
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Sheetz Holding Open Job Interviews at All Locations May 3

May 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

Sheetz to Hire More Than 3,400 Additional Employees Companywide By Nick Ruffner, sheetz.com On May 1, 2017, Sheetz, one of America’s fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains for over 65 years, is proud to announce […]

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Doors Open Denver: Explore City Architecture Apr. 29-30

April 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

Tour the City’s Unique Architecture, Art, and Culture By Cristina Ceballo, blakecommunications.com The 13th-annual Doors Open Denver, the premier event showcasing the richness and history of Denver’s built environment and promoting quality design, will take place […]

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New York Times Bestselling Author and Educator, Dr. Christopher Emdin, To Speak in Denver

March 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

Presented by Denver Public Schools’ Imaginarium and A+ Colorado By Kelli Brown (Denver Public Schools) and Cristina Ceballo (Blake Communications) On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, Denver Public Schools’ Imaginarium and A+ Colorado invite the public […]

Kite Festival 2014. Source: Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org.
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High Flyin’ Fun at The Arvada, Colorado Kite Festival

March 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org Let’s go fly a kite!  The whole family will enjoy this fun, free event celebrating the artistry of kite flying. The 16th Annual Arvada Kite Festival is April 2, 2017. The festival […]

Rain Barrel workshop photo 2016. Source: We Plant It Forward.
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We Plant It Forward to Hold Rain Barrel Workshop at Lake Crabtree Park

March 15, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Maggie Bailey, We Plant it Forward Come to a We Plant It Forward’s “Rain Barrel Workshop” on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Participants will make and take home a 55 gallon rain barrel with installation instructions. Two […]

The Blue Trees Poster. Source: Denver Theatre District/Blake Communications.
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Konstantin Dimopoulos’ “The Blue Trees” Colors The Denver Theatre District Blue

March 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Stephanie Blake, Blake Communications On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, Konstantin Dimopoulos’ The Blue Trees, an environmental art installation about global deforestation and the importance of trees to people and their environment, will launch in The Denver […]

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Colorado Film Festivals Accepting Film Submissions

March 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

Several Colorado film festivals are accepting film submissions. Check out these three returning festivals. Links to submission guidelines are included for filmmakers, along with each festival’s dates for those who want to go check out […]

Five Points Jazz Festival 2015. Photo: Denver Arts & Venues, Denver, Colorado.
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Five Points Jazz Festival Call for Artists is Open

December 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Applications are now being accepted for jazz musicians for the 2017 Five Points Jazz Festival. The festival is being held Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. The committee will accept applications through January 31, […]

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Playhouse of Wilson NC Holding Auditions

December 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Playhouse Community Theatre in Wilson, North Carolina, is holding auditions for “Driving Miss Daisy.” Auditions will be held January 9-10, 2017, starting at 6:30pm. The Playhouse is looking for a diverse group of men […]

Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount NC holds programs for all ages. Source: Braswell Facebook page.
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Upcoming SCORE Business Tax Workshop at Braswell Memorial Library

December 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Joetta L Pittman, Braswell Memorial Public Library SCORE and Braswell Memorial Library will be hosting seminars geared toward small business owners, nonprofit managers, ENC Small Business Centers, and schools. Registration is open for “Tax Implications […]

Elves at the Cherry Creek North Winter Fest 2015, Denver CO.
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Cherry Creek North-Denver Holding Free Winter Fest on Dec. 10 

December 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Stephanie Blake and Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications Experience the joy of the holiday season in Cherry Creek North on Saturday, December 10, 2016, 11am-3pm, with the inaugural Winter Fest on Fillmore Plaza. This free, family-friendly, festive celebration will […]

Father Andre and Interstate Roofing representative. Source: Interstate Roofing, Denver CO.
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Denver Roofing Company Repairs Church, Plans Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Interstate Roofing Gives Away a Roof to Area Church Coordinates a Day of Volunteers to Do Additional Repairs and Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for All in Need Interstate Roofing will be installing a brand new roof for the […]

Denver Arts Week takes place November 4-12, 2016. Source: PRNewsFoto/VISIT DENVER, The Convention and Visitors Bureau, Denver, Colorado.
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Denver Arts Week Celebrates 10th Anniversary

October 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Eight-day Citywide Festival Celebrates Denver’s Creative Community with Hundreds of Events Drawing Thousands of People Released by Jesse Davis, Ashley Taufen, and Rochelle Jones, www.visitdenver.com Denver Arts Week, an annual celebration of The Mile High City’s vibrant […]

Fall Festival will be at the Lotus School for Excellence in Aurora, Colorado.
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Aurora, Colorado School to Host Fall Festival, Costume Contest

October 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Lotus School for Excellence Hosts Family-Friendly Fall Festival, Including Costume Contest Where The Winner Will Receive A Free Bike By Emily Thomsen, Lotus School for Excellence Lotus School for Excellence (LSE), a K-12 Charter Public School is […]

The Olde Town Arvada Water Tower in the present day. Source: Maria VanderKolk, City of Arvada, Colorado.
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Olde Town Arvada Water Tower to Get Facelift

October 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Maria VanderKolk, Communications Manager, Arvada.org At 116 years of age, the Olde Town Arvada Water Tower is looking quite sprightly, presiding over an historic district that has been undergoing a dramatic revitalization. Still, this grand […]

Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibit opens October 1, 2016. Source: Imperial Centre, Rocky Mount NC.
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Imperial Centre’s New Bloodsuckers Exhibit to Open Oct. 1

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Bloodsuckers are invading! Explore the science of what’s biting you. Visitors receive free admission to the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences on Saturday, October 1, 2016, to […]

Ute Encampment site near Denver. Photographed by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) during the Hayden Geological Survey of 1874. Credit: History Colorado.
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History Colorado Awarded $2.2 Million for Ute Project

September 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Science Foundation Awards $2.2 Million to History Colorado for Collaborative Project on Ute Indian Traditional Scientific Knowledge Released by Brooke Gladstone, History Colorado On September 23, 2016, History Colorado announced that it had been awarded a $2.2 […]

Innovate for Good with Rose Community Foundation logo, Denver CO.
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Rose Community Foundation Announces Innovate for Good 2016 Awards

September 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Six Youth-Adult Partnership Awardees and Four Youth Awardees $250,000 in grants and technical assistance awarded for projects that empower youth to make the community better Released by Diane Amdur (Amdur Communications) and Jennifer Moe (Rose […]

Denver Urban Gardens fundraiser, Gather 'Round, is October 13, 2016.
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Denver Urban Gardens Gather ‘Round Event is Oct. 13

August 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Gather ‘Round is a cooking competition featuring local chefs preparing organic produce from the Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) urban agriculture project, DeLaney Community Farm. Join DUG for a lively competition between chefs Jeremy Kittelson from Ophelia’s, Justin […]

Gosciety map for September fest in Denver CO. Source: adventurefest2016.com.
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Denver Gociety 2016 Outdoor Fest is Sept. 17

August 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Gociety is proud to present the Adventure Fest 2016 outdoor festival, a day packed with “learning, sharing, brews and grooves.” Thousands of adventure seekers, outdoor enthusiasts, and others are expected to join the fun, as the event kicks […]

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The Strange-ness: Endangered Species Condoms Given Away for World Population Day

July 3, 2017

New Museum Program Highlights Effect of Human Population Growth on Wildlife By Sarah Baillie, endangeredearth.org Hundreds of free Endangered Species Condoms will be given away at Chicago’s Lincoln Park  Zoo on Thursday, July 6, 2017, as […]

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