Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

\ Special Events JANUARY - FEBRUARY

Black History Month: Trolley Ride Hop on the trolley to join us for a ride that will feature prominent Black history sites in Raleigh! John Chavis Community Center Feb 15 Th 11:30am-12:30pm Feb 24 Sa 12:00-1:00pm Black Inventor's Workshop for Kids Did you know that the stoplight, the IBM personal computer, and elevator doors were all invented or co-invented by African Americans? Discover the unique and innovative inventions and amazing accomplishments of African Americans. Participants will use their imagination at the end to create their own inventions. John Chavis Community Center Feb 17 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Stories of the Past, Present, and Future Age: 16-99 yrs. Come share your stories and learn about oral history with your fellow community members! Please bring a laptop or phone to record your interviews, and invite a friend, Family member, neighbor, or make a new friend at the program to interview! John Chavis Community Center Feb 21 W 6:30-8:30pm Lions Park Black History Essay Contest Age: 14-18 yrs. Bring out your inner Langston Hughes, May Angelou, or Nikki Giovanni. Share with us your own original poem that could inspire the future while reflecting on the past. Tell us what African American History means to you and the importance of celebrating the past in a poem in celebration of Black History Month. This is your moment to inspire the next generation. Register to participate and receive entry guidelines. The Open Mic Night is open to all and must relate to the theme in celebration of Black History Month.

John Chavis Memorial Park Presents King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. John Chavis Memorial Park presents King Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 16, 2023, from 12-3 p.m. This event will celebrate Dr. King's life through service, children's activities, and more! John Chavis Community Center Jan 15 M 12:00-3:00pm Get Moving at Chavis: Walk and Groove at Chavis Indoor Track Get moving to your favorite old school tunes! John Chavis Community Center Feb 2 F 10:00am-9:00pm Candlelight Yoga - An Evening of Self-Care Age: 21-99 yrs. Enjoy an evening of self-care with a gentle yoga practice while surrounded by a soothing candle lit ambience follo by a chocolate treat! All abilities and levels of experience are Gather your friends and compete to be the best black history historians on the block! On MLK's block that is! You will team up friends and neighbors and test your knowledge on everything bla history. Raleigh black history guaranteed! All participants will lea with a prize! John Chavis Community Center Feb 6 Tu 7:00-9:00pm Kids Storytime and Craft: Spotlight on Scientist Kids will listen to empowering stories of black history through sci that encourages, motivates, and uplifts. Participants will also hav the opportunity to perform a science experiment. John Chavis Community Center Feb 7 W 5:30-7:30pm My Best Guy and Me Red Carpet Dance Age: 6-14 yrs. Tonight’s the night to show off your Best Guy!! Join for a semi-formal event for youth to celebrate the special bond their fathers and significant male mentors. It'll be a fun-filled eve with a DJ, dance floor, games, selfie station, light refreshments a so much more!! Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $65 Feb 9 F 6:00-8:30pm Spotlight on an African American Athlete: Tots Storytime and Play Bring out your toddler's inner athlete with story time and play w they will learn about an African American athlete. John Chavis Community Center Feb 12 M 10:30-11:30am Mardi Gras at Chavis! Come experience the festivities of Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park! We will have food trucks, music, and fun for all a Other activities include mask making and a bead giveaway. John Chavis Community Center Feb 13 Tu 4:00-7:00pm welcome, bring a mat if you have one. Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $20 Feb 5 M 7:00-8:00pm Black History Trivia

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Lions Park Community Center Poetry in Motion- Black History Feb 23 F 6:00-7:30pm Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen

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Learn about the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen through the Heart of the Carolina Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. There will be an interactive component to this presentation so as to celebrate,

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We stand on the shoulders of many. Not all African American pioneers made the history book. This is your opportunity to share your personal story of a notable African American that has had an influence your life. John Chavis Community Center Feb 29 Th 6:30-8:30pm Lions Park Black History Month Quiz Bowl All Ages. Lions Park Community Center Feb 29 Th 5:30-7:00pm

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