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Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
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Exhibition Opening Event: The Ministry of Cardboard
Meet artist-in-residence Jason Lord, who created “The Ministry of Cardboard,” an art installation in the Cameron Gallery. Since April, Jason has been working in the gallery, transforming it into a cardboard laboratory for experimentation. Free and open to all. Light snacks and refreshments. Pop-up performances by friends of the artist.
Artist talk begins at 6:30 PM
Event located in The Cameron Gallery
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Town of Carrborro -July 4th Celebration
Craft with the scrap on July 4th at The Town of Carborro 4th of July celebration!
For more information please visit: https://www.townofcarrboro.org/308/July-4th-Celebration
Dix Park: Fourth of July Celebration
Craft with the scrap on July 4th at Dix Park 4th of July celebration!
For more information please visit: https://raleighnc.gov/raleigh-250
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Make N' Take Booked
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Reuse Crafting with The Scrap Exchange
In this hands-on workshop for adults and high school–aged participants, patrons will turn discarded and overlooked materials into new reuse art projects. Facilitators from the Scrap Exchange will provide reuse supplies (Pool noodles, egg cartons, plastic caps, buttons, pipe cleaners, beads, and more) along with crafting tools such as scissors, tape and staplers and hot glue guns.
Registration is encouraged!
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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
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Scrap-tacular Tween Make and Take
Tweens in 3rd-8th grade are invited to come to a special make and take event featuring The Scrap Exchange.
https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries/locations/oberlin-regional-library
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Make N' Take Booked
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Make N' Take Booked
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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
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Make N' Take Booked
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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
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Make N' Take Booked
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Knightdale Arts and Education Festival
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 | 10AM-1PM | KNIGHTDALE STATION PARK- https://www.knightdalenc.gov/arts-education-festival
Get ready for a day full of creativity, learning, and fun! Join us as we celebrate the vibrant worlds of art and education in our community. Enjoy educational vendors, school supply giveaways, free haircuts, food trucks, a live DJ, and much more. It’s an event the whole family won’t want to miss!
Understanding that education is the pathway to success, the mission of the Arts and Education Festival is to connect community members with local non-profits and educational, wellness, and cultural art opportunities that they may not otherwise be exposed to. This collaborative effort of community partners plays an important role in strengthening the educational component in Knightdale and Eastern Wake County.
As the new academic year draws near, we are preparing to equip our students with the tools and resources to improve their learning experience. We strongly believe every child should have an equal chance to learn and develop. We have prepared a day filled with art, music, food, and, most of all, FUN!
We hope you will come out and celebrate the wonderful worlds of creative art and education in our community at the Arts & Education Festival!
Third Friday Durham Celebrates The Scrap Exchange's 35th Birthday with Giant Mongo Puppet by Jeghetto, Live Music & More at CCB Plaza
Get ready for a night of dancing, celebration and sustainable art!
Join us at CCB Plaza in downtown Durham for an evening with Mongo, The Scrap Exchange’s beloved blue mascot, brought to life by Jeghetto’s Entertainment (Tarish Pipkins) with live music from Emma Jane and also DJ MARRS spinning tunes.
Mongo the puppet is crafted with materials diverted from the landfill. Tall, newly mobile Mongo will bob and sway, waving his red yarn arms to indie-pop and alternative jazz fusion sounds, creating a playful, larger-than-life performance in the heart of downtown.
We’ll also celebrate The Scrap Exchange’s birthday -- saluting 35 years of nurturing creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse.
Don’t forget to explore the incredible galleries and artists throughout downtown Durham during Third Friday.
Here are the performers:
Tarish Pipkins of Jeghetto’s Entertainment
Emma Jane
DJ MARRS
Start your evening at CCB Plaza, get your map and work you way around downtown, checking out all of Durham’s gallery spaces!
Packapalooza!
Craft with The Scrap at Packapalooza 2026! NC STATE’s biggest celebration of the year! https://packapalooza.ncsu.edu
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SCRAP BEV CLUB!
Join Wonderpuff Tea and Stay Bloomin for Scrap Bev Club on June 19th and 20th from 11-2pm for snacks, bevs and community!
Danville Children’s Fest!
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10 AM - 3 PM
Carrington Pavilion
Theme: "Enchanted"
Activities: Children's Festival features lots of fun and educational activities that encourage learning and trying new things.
Activities include:
The Scrap Exchnage
• Danville Parks and Recreation's Play Zone
• Inflatables
• A dedicated toddler play zone
• Caricatures
• Backyard Bass by the Danville Science Center
• And many, many more exciting activities!
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Make N' Take Booked
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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
SCRAP BEV CLUB
Join Wonderpuff Tea and Stay Bloomin for Scrap Bev Club on June 19th and 20th from 11-2pm for snacks, bevs and community!
Reduce, Reuse, Recyclosaurus
For K-12th graders. Join us to turn everyday household recyclables into beautiful art creations! Follow along to make a dinosaur or freestyle an original work of art. This event is led by The Scrap Exchange, a non-profit organization based in Durham, NC, committed to promoting creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse. All materials are provided. No registration required. For more information, call (336) 229-3588.
Date:
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time:
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Large Meeting Room at May Memorial
Libraries:
May Memorial Library
Audience:
Summer BreakOUT!
Kick off summer in the best way possible at our Summer BreakOUT in the Park! This fun-filled day is all about creative, budget-friendly ways for families to stay active once school is out, with hands-on activities, simple crafts, and playful learning you can recreate at home.
Between Frantz Square Lawn and Academy Pavilion, discover ways to stay inspired all season long. The Cary Arts Center will lead a hands-on Mini Marble & Model Magic Sculpture project while sharing additional ideas for take-home art, The Scrap Exchange will show how to turn recycled materials into creative masterpieces, and Mad Science will bring engaging STEM activities that make learning at home fun and accessible.
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences will offer an interactive “Meet the Animals” experience, where guests can explore fascinating creatures and even touch one. Guests can also enjoy the NC Museum of History’s Pop-Up State Symbols Scavenger Hunt. While the NC Museum of History is currently closed for renovation, they continue to offer fun and free community programming. This is also a great reminder that many of our downtown Raleigh museums offer free admission and make for a perfect summer outing!
You can also give back while you’re here! Read and Feed will be collecting new or gently used children’s books for grades K–5 to help build home libraries for local students. Expect classic summer fun, a few exciting surprises, and plenty of ideas to take home for a season full of creativity, curiosity, and connection. The collection bin will be available in Guest Services on June 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can read more about Read and Feed here.
Know Before You Go
This is NOT a drop off event. Parents and guardians must stay with their child the entire time.
This event is free and open to the public; food and select optional activities, such as face painting, will be available for purchase.
This event is suitable for all ages.
Inclusion Services
Downtown Cary Park strives to provide a positive experience for all guests. Our goal is to accommodate you and meet your individual needs. Please fill out the event accessibility form here and a staff member will be in contact with you.
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Beaver Queen Pageant
he Beaver Queen Pageant is Durham’s own special mix of folly, pageantry, and humor. Contestants take on beaver personalities: Fur Pelton John, the Beave Whisperer, and Furrabella-Conchita Carramba. As with every Beauty Queen Pageant, the contestants introduce themselves in their wetlands ready wear, showcase their unique talent, and participate in an interview in their finest evening wear. Beav Aldrin, the 2014 Queen, performed an aerial routine on silks. Furrah Gnawsett-Major, the 2012 Queen, played the Star Wars theme on the clarinet while hula hooping.
The Beaver Lodge 1504 organized a formal pageant in April 2005 to celebrate a successful community effort by the Duke Park neighborhood to stop the NC Department of Transportation from eradicating a den of beavers that had taken up residence in wetlands north of I-85. Now, the Beaver Queen Pageant serves as a fundraiser! This year, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Keep Durham Beautiful!
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS?
The 2025 Beaver Queen Pageant is Saturday, June 7th from 4-7 PM in Duke Park Meadow across from the dog park. We’ll start at 4 PM with Pre-pageant Activities (music, skits, etc. PARADE (4:45pm), and more!) The pageant will begin at 5 PM. There will be activities for the kits, food trucks, a lemonade stand, and a Locopops cart.
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Food Not Bombs
Share a meal & more with
Durham Food Not Bombs
at The Scrap Exchange!
¡Disfruta de comida gratis y más con
Durham Food Not Bombs
en The Scrap Exchange!
FREE FOOD
COMIDA GRATIS
Chapel Hill Pride Promenade
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 | 12 PM – 3 PM
PROMENADE START: PEACE & JUSTICE PLAZA
PROMENADE END & PARTY: 140 WEST FRANKLIN PLAZA
We’re gearing up for our 5th annual Pride Promenade! Show up as your authentic self and help us celebrate love and individuality. Part of 2026 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Small Town Pride.
Where to meet
Don’t miss the promenade! Meet us at Peace & Justice Plaza at 12pm. After hearing a few featured speakers, we’ll promenade together to 140 West Franklin Plaza (0.3 miles) for a street market with art vendors, performances, interactive experiences, food, and more.
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Make N' Take Booked
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Make N' Take Booked
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Make N' Take Booked
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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
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Leland- In Bloom Festival
Saturday, May 16 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Founders Park, 113 Town Hall Drive
Leland’s newest festival, In Bloom, celebrates the perfect mix of nature, art, and community. Enjoy a day filled with environmental educators, vendors selling handcrafted and eco-friendly items, delicious food trucks, live music, and captivating performances by local artists. Bring your friends and family to explore, learn, and experience the creativity and beauty of our community all in one place!