Tag: Maker Faire: North Carolina

Weekend Update: June 6-8

With so much going on at the Fairgrounds this weekend, there’s sure to be something for everyone. The weekend events kicked off Thursday morning with a Welcome Home Send-Off Ceremony for World War II veterans. Operation Omaha/USO of N.C. organized the ceremony for the return of 100 WWII veterans from their visit to the National D-Day Memorial for the 70th anniversary of the battle.  Organizers anticipate the veterans returning around 7 p.m. Friday, and the public is invited to come join in this welcome home acknowledgement ceremony. The Southeast Raleigh Junior Hereford Show will take place in the Graham Building…

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Weekend Update: June 15-17

We’ve got a lot of great events this weekend, including a celebration of homemade crafts and gizmos and educational demonstrations from local refugees. Plus, don’t miss the final weekend of the Tarheel Triple Classic at the Hunt Horse Complex. See below for more details about this weekend’s events. Maker Faire: North Carolina Maker Faire: North Carolina celebrates things people create themselves – from electronic gizmos to homemade clothes. Organizers describe the event as “equal parts craft fair, science fair and world’s fair rolled into one.” The event will be held in the Scott Building Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5…

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Weekend Update: June 17-19

This weekend at the fairgrounds kicks off with Maker Faire: North Carolina in the Scott Building on Saturday.  The event is designed to showcase all things home-made and entrepreneurial and to celebrate the American creative spirit.  The events will feature exhibits of handcrafted goods in a variety of categories from engineering and hacking to food and health and beyond.  Maker Faire will also include activities for kids and live music throughout the day. On Saturday and Sunday, C&E Guns Shows and Showmasters Gun Shows will present the Capital City Gun Show in the Graham Building.  The show will give visitors…

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