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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: May 6-8

May 5, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Apr. 29-May 1, 2021, Plus Strawberry Fields List

April 28, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]

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: Apr. 22-24, 2021

April 21, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — occasionally unique coastal or mountain events are included. Things to do […]

Earth Day Festival 2021. Source: Truely Unique, Wilson, NC
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Wilson, NC: Truely Unique’s Annual Earth Day Festival is Apr. 24

April 16, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

All are welcome at this annual event, organized and hosted by Truely Unique in Wilson, North Carolina. Celebrate Earth Day and support  local artist and businesses at this open air artist fair and festival, with […]

Haunted Asylum 2020 flyer. Source: Comic World, Zebulon, North Carolina
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Zebulon, NC: Comic World “Haunted Asylum” Planned for Halloween Night

October 16, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its third-annual Halloween party, “Haunted Asylum,” complete with a haunted house, costume contest, face painting, and treats. No registration is required to […]

Source: Ken's Korny Corn Maze, Garner, North Carolina 2019
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Garner, NC: Ken’s Korny Corn Maze Open Sept. 26 thru Nov. 7 (UPDATED)

September 25, 2020 Kay Whatley

UPDATE: Due to weather, the September 25th opening day has been postponed. Watch for opening on Saturday, September 26, 2020 instead. ________ Original article:   By Kay Whatley, Editor Ken’s Produce and Garden Center in […]

2020 Quilt made for the FCAC raffle by the Quilting Ladies of Lake Royale and Clear Creek Quilting in Bunn, NC. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, North Carolina
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Louisburg, NC: Franklin County Arts Council to Hold Quilt Show at Person Place on Oct. 17

September 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Deadline to Enter is October 1, 2020; Raffle Tickets On Sale Now Franklin County Arts Council is hosting its 2nd Annual Quilt Show at Historic Person Place on Saturday, October 17, 2020, 10am-5pm.  The Quilt Show […]

Vendors at Bunn Fun Day. Photo: Kay Whatley (2017)
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Update: Bunn Fun Day Postponed to Sept. 18, 2021

August 11, 2020 Kay Whatley

Bunn Fun Day has been rescheduled to next Fall. The new date is Saturday, September 18, 2021, 10am-4pm. Statement by Town of Bunn Commissioner, Sherry Mercer: “Due to COVID-19 stipulations we are having to reschedule […]

Phillip Shabazz's Grief to Healing workshop is June 20, 2020. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
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Register Now for “Grief To Healing” Poetry and Short Prose Workshop on June 20

May 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring an online poetry and short prose workshop, “Grief To Healing.” Workshop participants will “use what we gather from our readings and experiences to write poems or short prose to document […]

Mardi Gras parade in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Source: Town of Wake Forest
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Mardi Gras Street Festival Coming to Downtown Wake Forest on Feb. 22

February 12, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Make plans now to join your friends and neighbors in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, February 22, 2020, 11am-3pm, for the 8th-annual Wake Forest Mardi Gras Street Festival. Admission to this family-friendly celebration is […]

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre logo
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Wake Forest, NC Free Paper-shredding Event is Canceled

February 11, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE March 13, 2020: This paper-shredding event has been canceled to limit crowds and slow spread of coronavirus. List of Wake Forest, NC events that are now canceled — www.wakeforestnc.gov/covid-19-coronavirus/alerts-closures. _____________ Original article below is […]

Photo from prior year International Festival of Cultures. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount, NC: International Festival of Cultures Set to Bring People Together

February 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The city of Rocky Mount’s International Festival of Cultures, hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, showcases the variety of diverse communities that call Rocky Mount, North Carolina home. Held in the Brown […]

The Other Boys of Summer documentary poster. Source: Tumbleweed Pictures, www.tumbleweedprod.com
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Negro League Baseball Documentary to Headline First Friday in Rocky Mount on Feb. 7

January 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  On Friday, February 7, 2020, 6pm, visitors are invited to watch a documentary, “The Other Boys of Summer,” focusing on Negro League Baseball. The showing is a part of the First Friday activities held […]

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Preservation Zebulon Holding Public Event on Feb. 8

January 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Check out Preservation Day on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 1-4pm, at Zebulon Town Hall. This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to bring along their own memorabilia of pre-1980s […]

Friday Night on White image. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC, 2019
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Wake Forest, NC: Sponsorships Available for 2020 Friday Night on White

January 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on April 17, 2020 then continues the second-Friday-night of each month through September. FNOW brings the entire community together for six Friday nights […]

Clarence Henderson to speak at event February 2, 2020. Source: Jacquie Jeffers, State of NC Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner
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Clarence Henderson to Speak at Wilson, NC Church’s Black History Month Event on Feb. 2

January 24, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, the St. John AME Zion Church in Wilson, North Carolina will hold an event in celebration of Black History, with speaker Clarence Henderson, Civil Rights pioneer. The event will begin […]

Football Sunday 2020. Source: Wellspring Church, Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest, NC Church to Host “Football Sunday” on Feb. 2

January 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, Wellspring Church, located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, will be holding a “Football Sunday” event featuring Super Bowl-themed games, followed by a “football and faith” worship service, and then a […]

Scout booth at Bunn Fun Day 2018. Source: Sherry Mercer, Commissioner, Town of Bunn, North Carolina
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Bunn Fun Day Sponsorships Available for Apr 25 Event

January 16, 2020 Kay Whatley

Bunn Fun Day, a family-friendly event with music, dancing, tasty foods for purchase, and local vendors selling their wares, returns on Saturday, April 25, 2020, 10am-4pm. The event organizers are accepting Applications for businesses wishing […]

Group at Open Mic event. Photo: Jackie Dove-Miller, Franklin County Arts Council Diversity Team
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Franklin County Arts Council’s Diversity Team Sponsors “Open Mic” on Feb. 15

January 14, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Diversity Team invites writers of prose and poetry, and musicians, to participate in their annual Open Mic on Saturday, February 15, 2020, celebrating Black History Month and the […]

Source: May Museum, Farmville, North Carolina
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Farmville, NC: “Coffee and History” Series Events January-March

January 10, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Farmville Public Library and the May Museum & Park will be working together to offer this unique series of public events in 2020, with local history presentations and special guests at the museum, library, […]

Source: Joyce Edwards Dantzler, The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum
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Rocky Mount Railroad Museum Event is Jan. 11

January 5, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum is holding its annual “Membership Drive and Dinner” on Saturday, January 11, 2020, starting at 2pm, and the public is invited to attend. This annual event will be held in […]

A Soulful Christmas Celebration 2019. Source: Vision Community Theatre Group, Inc.
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Wilson, NC Theatre Group Free “A Soulful Christmas Celebration” is Dec. 8

November 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On Sunday, December 8, 2019, 4-6pm, a free music event, A Soulful Christmas Celebration 2019, will be held in Wilson, North Carolina. This concert by Vision Community Theatre Group will provide an evening of beautiful […]

Joyner Park Community Center during construction. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Halloween Spooktacular in Wake Forest, NC is Oct. 24

October 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will sponsor its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 24, 2019, 4:30-8pm, at the new Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North […]

The Rocky Mount Senior Center, 427 S Church Street, Rocky Mount NC.
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Registration Deadline is Oct. 9 for Senior Center Fall Festival on Oct. 16

October 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Rocky Mount Senior Center members and the community are invited to attend the inaugural Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 11am-1pm. Formerly known as the Rocky Mount Senior Center’s “Summer Blast,” the event has […]

Joyner Park Community Center during construction. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest’s Joyner Park Community Center Grand Opening Set for Oct. 19

October 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Area residents are invited to the official grand opening of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10am. The event will serve as the official opening of the 32,000 square-foot community […]

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Rocky Mount, NC Conversation to Build Relations with Hispanic Community is Oct. 7

October 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

In an ongoing effort to promote understanding, respect and harmony among all people, the Human Relations Commission in conjunction with the Human Relations Department at the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina will host “Conversations […]

Mumkin Fest 2019 is Sept. 28 in Knightdale, North Carolina
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Mums and Pumpkins and Fun: Oh, my! Mumkin Fest is Sept. 28

September 24, 2019 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10am-2pm, join the fun at Knightdale Station Park for Mumkin Fest. This third-annual festival of Fall offers a variety of family activities, live music, vendors, and more. Take a hay […]

Booker T. Washington Community Center. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount, NC: H.E.E.L.S. to Empower Young Women

September 18, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Young women are invited to become a part of the Helping Elegant Empowered Little Sisters (HEELS) program sponsored by the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation Department. The free program is designed […]

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Stage will host music, speakers, and ore during the the Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo, June 14-15, 2019, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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Spruce Pine (NC) Alien Conference and Expo is June 14-15

June 2, 2019

The Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo will be held on Lower Street in downtown Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Mitchell County) on June 14-15, 2019. This is a free event open to everyone interested in […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: November 2020

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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