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Community Explosion |
Event Date: |
09/12/2013-09/13/2013 |
Event Time: |
7:30PM |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Boys and Girls Club of Zebulon |
Address Line 1: |
1320 Shepard School Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Zebulon, NC, 27591 |
Event Description: |
NU CREATION MINISTRIES, INC.
PRESENTS THE FALL COMMUNITY EXPLOSION 2013 YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ENCOUNTER SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2013 | 7:30PM NIGHTLY APOSTLE KELLY RUSSELL OF DURHAM WILL MINISTER ON THURSDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 12 REV. ADRIAN SHIVER OF RALEIGH WILL MINISTER ON FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 13 WE ARE INVITING ALL PEOPLE, OF ALL RACES AND COLOR. THE WORD OF GOD IS FOR ALL PEOPLE THAT DESIRE TO DIRECTLY FROM GOD. BEAT US THERE TO HEAR A WORD FROM THE LORD. FOR MORE DETAILS, DIAL 919-302-7743 GOD BLESS YOU AND SEE YOU THERE. |
Event Contact: |
Zinfindale Smith |
Event Contact Number: |
(919) 302-7743 |
1st Annual Composition for Transition Workshop | |
Event Date: |
09/14/2013 |
Event Time: |
3:00 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
SouthRegionalDurhamCounty Library |
Address Line 1: |
4505 S Alston Ave |
City, State, Zip: |
Durham, NC27713 |
Event Description: |
This is a one day workshop targeted at rising high school juniors, seniors and their parents in the Raleigh-Durham Area. This broad-based workshop will have sessions on topics that include guidelines for researching colleges and tips for completing the application process. A limited number of vouchers will be awarded to a few lucky attendees to assist with cost associated with college application process. Please call or go to our website to register. Seating is limited. |
Event Contact: |
Detisa |
Event Contact Number: |
919-808-2292 |
Sports Saturday | |
Event Date: |
09/14/2013 |
Event Time: |
12-4pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
SynamaGroveMissionaryBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
3166 Tar River Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Oxford, NC27565 |
Event Description: |
A day of faith, fun and fellowship for the entire family. Everyone is invited to a day of eating, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, a bouncy house, the obstacle course, the St. Judes Walk for Cancer Research and the kickball game. |
Event Contact: |
Rev. Soloman Patrick |
Event Contact Number: |
828-403-2661 |
Fall Revival | |
Event Date: |
09/09/2013 – 09/11/2013 |
Event Time: |
7:00 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
MountPisgahHarnettOFWBChurch |
Address Line 1: |
145 Prospect Church Road |
City, State, Zip: |
ErwinNC28339 |
Event Description: |
MountPisgah Harnett will host a Fall Revival September 9 – 11, 2013 where the theme is Transformation In Progress; Revivalist for the week will be Elder Eric Thornton; service starts at 7:00 pm nightly, |
Event Contact: |
Elonda Hicks |
Event Contact Number: |
910-514-3176 |
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Jack & Jill Ran Up the Hill 5K Run / Walk |
Event Date: |
09/14/2013 |
Event Time: |
8:00am |
Is this event FREE?: |
NO |
Venue Name: |
MorrisvilleTown Hall |
Address Line 1: |
1050 Town Hall Drive |
City, State, Zip: |
Morrisville, NC |
Event Description: |
The Raleigh/Wake Chapter of Jack and Jill of America will sponsor the Third Annual Jack and Jill Ran Up the Hill 5K and 1-mile Fun Run on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The event will start at 8 a.m. at 1050 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville.
The course is USATF (USA Track and Field) certified. Chip timing will be available for serious racers, but participants may race, run, or walk. Following the 5K is the 1 mile Fun Run for kids 12 years and younger. The race is sponsored by New Balance, RightTime KiDS Drop-In Childcare, Kool KidZ Drop-In Childcare and Stan Chambers, Jr. Photography. The event will include a Zumba demonstration, kids corner with bounce house, face painting and other fun, healthy activities. “This is a great community event for individuals and families that promotes active lifestyles and raises funds to support programs of local organizations that help children to excel,” said Stephanie Irby Coard, President of the Raleigh/Wake Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. All profits from the race will go to support CONCERT, “an academic enrichment program for at-risk students in high poverty, East Raleigh schools,” and the Jack and Jill Foundation. |
Event Contact: |
Pamela Taylor |
RSCA Book Fair | |
Event Date: |
09/03/2013 – 09/13/2013 |
Event Time: |
7am-9am and 3pm-5:30pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Rising StarChristianAcademy |
Address Line 1: |
3115 Heritage Trade Drive, Ste 104 |
City, State, Zip: |
Wake Forest, NC27587 |
Event Description: |
Please come out and support our school’s book fair. This fair is setup and run by our 3rd-12th grade students.
If you are unable to shop in person, please visit and shop our online book fair store at: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/rsca |
Event Contact: |
Roxanne Knight |
Event Contact Number: |
(919) 562-3461 |
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Youth Week of Prayer |
Event Date: |
09/11/2013 |
Event Time: |
7:00pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
AbneyChapelSDAChurch |
Address Line 1: |
2996 Rosehill Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Fayetteville, NC28301 |
Event Description: |
Theme: Less of Me, More of Jesus
Wednesday, September 11 7:00pm, doors open at 6:45pm Speaker: Pastor Prince Lewis, Florence, SC Thursday – Friday, Sept. 12-13 7:00pm, doors open at 6:45pm Saturday, September 14 Beginning at 9:15am Speaker: Pastor Abraham Jules, Mount Vernon, New York Featuring special guest choirs each night Colors are orange and brown |
Event Contact: |
Abney Chapel |
Event Contact Number: |
910-488-7525 |
JamesCreek Community Watch Meeting | |
Event Date: |
09/12/2013 |
Event Time: |
6:30 p.m. |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
LakeRimElementary School |
Address Line 1: |
1455 Hoke Loop Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Fayetteville, North Carolina28314 |
Event Description: |
The first official meeting of the James Creek Community Watch program will take place Thursday, September 12, 2013. This program is designed to enlist the active participation of the JamesCreek residents in conjunction with law enforcement to reduce crime in our community. Programs will be developed and activities set up to bring the community closer together and to send a message to would-be criminals that everyone in our community is looking out for each other, and looking at them. |
Event Contact: |
Jeremiah George |
Event Contact Number: |
910-703-8566 |
Arby’s Yard Sale for No Kids Hungry | |
Event Date: |
09-14-2013 |
Event Time: |
7 am- 12 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Arby’s (In the Advance Auto Parts lot) |
Address Line 1: |
3301 Hillsborough Rd. |
City, State, Zip: |
Durham, NC27278 |
Event Description: |
Employees of Arby’s will be hosting a Yard Sale to raise money for their Charity- No Kid Hungry. We will have clothing, toys, furniture, and electronics. Please come help share our strength to ensure that No Kid is left Hungry. All proceeds and donations will benefit the No Kid Hungry Foundation. |
Event Contact: |
Tyika Johnson |
Event Contact Number: |
919-710-9621 |
24-Hour Telethon |
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Event Date: |
09/13/13 |
Event Time: |
12:00pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Food Bank CENC Warehouse |
Address Line 1: |
3808 Tarheel Drive |
City, State, Zip: |
Raleigh, NC27609 |
Event Description: |
The 24-Hour Telethon is back!
After a wildly successful year in 2012, the Food Bank and Gregory Ng of Freezerburns are coming together once again to hold the 24-Hour Telethon 2013 as a part of Hunger Action Month. Our goal this year? To raise $50,000 and 5,000 pounds of food! The 24-Hour Telethon 2013 will begin streaming LIVE from our Raleigh Warehouse at 12 noon on Friday, September 13 and continue through 12 noon on Saturday, September 14. The event will be hosted by Gregory Ng of the popular online frozen food review show, FreezerBurns and will raise awareness, funds and food as part of Hunger Action Month. You are invited to tune in at foodbank24.org or visit the warehouse to partake in the exciting events planned. The telethon will be packed with entertaining activities and enlightening interviews. Events will include a Food Truck Rodeo, the Social Media Mixer, and a “Midnight Madness” volunteer activity. Plus dance lessons, yoga, a pig pickin’, appearances by the Carolina Rollergirls and the Carolina Railhawks and much more! Last year, over $20,000 was raised, 12,000 pounds of food sorted by volunteers and 3,000 pounds of food donated! Over 13,000 viewers tuned in from 9 countries worldwide, not to mention 24,000 followed on Twitter! Don’t miss all the great information and engaging events this year. Stop by our warehouse for one of the activities or tune in! |
Event Contact: |
Jen Newmeyer |
Event Contact Number: |
919-865-3047 |
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Free Community Health Fair |
Event Date: |
09/14/13 |
Event Time: |
9:00 AM-1:00 PM |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
GoodSamaritanBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
9433 White Oak Rd. |
City, State, Zip: |
Garner, North Carolina |
Event Description: |
” BE HEALTHY, LIVE LONGER”
FREE: FLU SHOTS & SCREENINGS (EYE/ HEARING, BLOOD PRESSURE) STATIONS: DENTAL, CHOLESTRAL, PODIATRY, ALZHEIMERS, CANCER, HIV KIDNEY, PERSONAL TRAINING & MORE! LEARN SITTING EXERCISES ENJOY ENTERTAINMENT & GIVEAWAYS A HEALTHY LUNCH WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED! |
Event Contact: |
Carolyn Penny |
Event Contact Number: |
919-550-9144 or cell 919931-8898 |
Historic Role Of The BlackChurch in Hayti | |
Event Date: |
9/12/2013 |
Event Time: |
6pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Mt.VernonBaptistChurch Sanctuary |
Address Line 1: |
1007 S. Roxboro St. |
City, State, Zip: |
Durham, NC27707 |
Event Description: |
On Thursday, September 12 @ 6:00 p.m., Mount VernonBaptistChurch Sanctuary
The First Annual Mount Vernon Symposium, “The Historic Role of the Black Church in the Southern Community of Hayti.” is made possible by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featuring a presentation by Reverend Dr. Gary V. Simpson, from the historic Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York, serving as a panelists the Reverend Dr. Duke A. Powery, Dean of the Duke Chapel and Associate Professor of the Practice of Homiletics at Duke University Divinity School, musical selections by the legendary gospel recording artist, Reverend James Herndon, and community dialogue. lThe Public is Invited. Panel Discussion by Dr. Percy Murray of Mount Vernon and Reverend Dr. Duke A. Powery, Dean of the Duke Chapel and Associate Professor of the Practice of Homiletics at Duke University Divinity School. Community Conversation led by Drs. Murray and Powery. Music Selections by the nationally renown gospel singer and songwriter, Reverend James Herndon. Please invite others to attend. Sunday, September 22 Recognition Ceremony 50 years plus Members – 9:15 a.m. |
Event Contact: |
Beverly Jones |
Event Contact Number: |
(919) 943-7688 |
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Annual Choir |
Event Date: |
09/15/2013 |
Event Time: |
3:00 |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
KinchesChapelChrisitianChurch |
Address Line 1: |
1055 Gordan Moore Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Franklinton, NC27525 |
Event Description: |
Annual Choir Day this year will feature both our Voices of Praise and Male Choir. The MC will be none other than the Chatham County Country Boy, Walter Hatcher from 90.7 FM Radio Station. Please come out and help us celebrate this wonderful event lifting up the name of Jesus!!! |
Event Contact: |
Audrey Farrish-Lane |
Event Contact Number: |
(919) 619-5429 |
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Worldview U Launch Weekend |
Event Date: |
09/14/2013 |
Event Time: |
9:00 AM |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
ChristianAssemblyChurch |
Address Line 1: |
5516 N Roxboro Rd. |
City, State, Zip: |
Durham, NC27712 |
Event Description: |
ChristianAssemblyChurch announces the Official Launch of Worldview U, a new approach to discipleship. All events are free but registration is required. Sat. – ”Praying for Your Family” Workshop, Prayer Bus Tour of Durham. Sun. – Worship Service, Food Truck Rodeo. Bus Tour spaces are limited. Go to http://www.cadurham.org or call 919-471-0220 for info and registration. |
Event Contact: |
Pastor Dub Karriker |
Event Contact Number: |
(919) 471-0220 |
I Lived To Tell It Conference | |
Event Date: |
09/13/2013 |
Event Time: |
7:30pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
A Place of DeliveranceChurch & TrainingCenter |
Address Line 1: |
500 S. College St. |
City, State, Zip: |
Henderson, NC, 27536 |
Event Description: |
Guest Speakers: Prophetess Keybe Oladipo from PittsburghPA and many more local Apostle & Prophets!
Friday, September 13, 2013 at 7:30pm Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 9am-4pm Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 11am |
Event Contact: |
January Hammond |
Event Contact Number: |
919-696-9250 |