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Events Calendar Sponsored by Marbles Kids Museum
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Displaying 15 records
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Author Visits.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
2-3pm. |
| Location:
Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill. |
| Phone: 942-7936. |
| Website: www.flyleafbooks.com. |
| Summary:
John Claude Bemis discusses his book, "The Nine Pound Hammer: Book 1 of The Clockwork Dark." Ages 9 and up. |
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Birdwatching.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
8:30am. |
| Location:
Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Rd., Durham. |
| Phone: 383-1686. |
| Website: www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php. |
| Summary:
Practice birdwatching skills and see what species are in the park this time of year. Ages 12 and up. Pre-registration required. |
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Cary Ballet's Spring Gala.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
2pm, 7pm. |
| Location:
Cary Academy Fine & Performing Arts Center, 1500 N. Harrison Ave., Cary. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 481-6509. |
| Website: www.caryballetconservatory.com. |
| Summary:
Enjoy classical and contemporary choreography. A ballerina tea party for children includes punch, cookies, souvenir and opportunity to meet the dancers. |
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Family Rhythm Jam.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
10-11am. |
| Location:
Music Explorium, 5314 Hwy. 55, Ste. 107, Durham. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 484-9090. |
| Website: www.musicexplorium.com. |
| Summary:
Drumming and stories for ages 3 and up with parents. |
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Junior Naturalist: All About Amphibians.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
2-3pm. |
| Location:
Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 387-5980. |
| Website: www.townofcary.org. |
| Summary:
Participants develop their naturalist skills and understanding of local nature. Ages 5-8 with parent. Pre-registration required. |
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Kite Festival.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
1pm. Rain date March 14, 1pm. |
| Location:
Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Multipurpose Field, 801 High House Rd., Cary. |
| Phone: 469-4100. |
| Website: www.townofcary.org. |
| Summary:
Bring a kite to fly. Learn stunt kite demonstrations. Prizes awarded. All ages. Registration begins at 12:30pm. |
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Love and Robots: A Puppet Rock Opera in Zeros and Ones.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
8pm. |
| Location:
Saxapahaw Community Center, Hwy. 54, Saxapahaw. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 923-1857. |
| Website: www.paperhand.org. |
| Summary:
Enjoy an epic tale of love, sacrifice, triumph and redemption with robots. |
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Nature Stories: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
10-11am. |
| Location:
Blue Jay Point County Park, 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd., Raleigh. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 870-4330. |
| Website: www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay/default.htm. |
| Summary:
Learn why spring weather is often unpredictable. Hear a windy day story and make a craft. Ages 3-5. Please make other arrangements for siblings. Pre-registration required. |
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North Carolina Symphony Presents "Let's Dance."
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
11am, 2pm. |
| Location:
Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 733-2750. |
| Website: www.ncsymphony.org. |
| Summary:
Explore music and dance customs from around the globe including clogging, ballet, tango and more. All ages. |
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Oodles and Oodles of Noodles.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
10am-noon. |
| Location:
Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wikinson Dr., Cary. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 460-4695. |
| Website: www.townofcary.org. |
| Summary:
Make a dough that can be shaped into many types of pasta, and make a simple tomato sauce. Ages 7-10. Pre-registration required. |
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Piper-Cox House Tours.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
2-4pm. |
| Location:
Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Rd., Durham. |
| Phone: 383-1686. |
| Website: www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php. |
| Summary:
Take a short tour of a restored historic home and discover who its inhabitants were and what pioneer life was like during the 1800s. |
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Raleigh City Museum Presents Skyscrapers of Raleigh.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
2pm. |
| Location:
Raleigh City Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh. |
| Phone: 832-3775. |
| Website: www.raleighcitymuseum.org. |
| Summary:
Explore Raleigh's architectural past and learn how skyscrapers are built. Each participant receives a coloring book and has the opportunity to design a tower. |
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Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade & Wearin' 'O the Green Festival.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
Noon-6pm. |
| Location:
Downtown Raleigh. Parade route is at Fayetteville and Blount streets; festival follows in Moore Square. |
| Website: www.raleighstpats.org. |
| Summary:
Enjoy marching bands, floats, clowns, horses, the Inis Cairde Irish School dancers and more. Parade begins at noon. Afterward, enjoy an afternoon of great kid activities, food and entertainment.
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The Lorax.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
2pm. |
| Location:
William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. |
| Phone: 571-4170. |
| Website: www.ncparks.gov. |
| Summary:
Read Dr. Suess's story, "The Lorax," and discover ways to be better stewards of the environment. Meet at the Visitor Center off Hwy. 70 Pre-registration required. |
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Young Ecologists: Water Wildlife.
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| Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| Times:
5-7pm. |
| Location:
Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. |
| Cost: $. |
| Phone: 387-5980. |
| Website: www.townofcary.org. |
| Summary:
Look for critters in the temporary pools. Ages 10-12. Pre-registration required. |
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