Enjoying Parks and Recreation Month in Raleigh
Lake Johnson by moonlight
A couple of days ago, Mayor Meeker proclaimed July to be “Parks and Recreation Month” for the city of Raleigh. The Parks and Recreation department launched an initiative to highlight some of the wonderful resources available to residents.
The Reedy Creek Greenway Pedestrian Bridge
A few of the suggestions on ways to enjoy Parks and Recreation month:
- Check out the Pullen Arts Center Gallery “Watercolors†Exhibit
- Enjoy the wonderful Capital Area Greenway Trails
- Take a Historic Narrated Trolley Touron the Raleigh Trolley
- Full Moon Hike at Lake Johnson
- Youth Open Play at Halifax Community Center
- Take a ride at Pullen Park Amusements
- Family Fishing Day at Lake Wheeler
- Sunday in the Park Concert Series at Fletcher Park
- Plant a tree and volunteer with Raleigh NeighborWoods
- Skate around at Marsh Creek Skate Park
- Bring the dog out to visit Carolina Pines Dog Park
- Enjoy natural settings at Durant Nature Park
- Game, set, play a match at one of the 117 tennis courts throughout the city
- Dodge Ball Tournament at Biltmore Hills
- Hop on a swing at your local playground
- Enjoy a walk through the Rose Garden
- Rent a boat at one of our four lakes
The Rose Garden
The upcoming Sunday in the Park Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park includes the following shows:
July
12 Sandbox fun, twangy, interactive children’s music the whole family will enjoy!
19 Raleigh Concert Band marches, Broadway, show tunes & more
26Â The Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band traditional Dixieland band playing Dixieland favorites
AUGUST
2 Bill Barney and Bill Stonehouse Popular music of the 60s, 70s & 80s  billstonehouse.com
9 Down By Avalon writing & performing pop & rock elegantly distilled from diverse influences of the 60’s & 70’s
16 “Remembering the King†Kiley Holder, Elvis tribute artist, will perform hits from all eras of the King’s career.
23 Raleigh Concert Band marches, Broadway, show tunes & more
30 Midlife Crisis Band blues, classic rock & oldies
Raleigh Little Theatre
For more information, visit the City of Raleigh Parks and Receration web site.
Theatre in the Park
Compiegne Park
You can also view the promotional flyer listing events and links.
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07/10/2009
I use the northern greenway trails nearly everyday. From underneath the Crabtree Creek Bridge at Wake Forest Road all the way over to Anderson Drive is becoming a less than desirable place. There are about 4 men who hang out down there and, while none have ever threatened me, they often stagger all over the trail and relieve themselves beside it. One even waved to me and said “Hey Man” as he was squatting right beside the trail in the “#2 position.”