Upcoming Events
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May 2025
Saturday, May 17 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
** POSTPONED due to not enough sign-ups **
What: Outdoor Adventure at the NC Museum of Art Inspired by Curves and Circles
Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, Welcome Center
1950 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei6lbUAIGyiOoT7Wi8E21jN4JLYtq8L7IE89Pr5uGQHUWZnQ/viewform
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Additional Information: Please register by May 7. Open to all Eye Shine kiddos! Event will be capped at 15 so please be sure to sign up early to reserve your spot. During this 90-minute program, participants will explore and interact with three outdoor sculptures through a variety of engaging games and an art-making activity inspired by circles and curves. This program is entirely outside in the Museum Park. Participants should bring water, wear sunscreen and comfortable shoes. Details regarding parking and exhibits will be provided closer to the event date.
PAST EVENTS
June 2023
Saturday, June 24 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
What: Lions Water Adventure
Location: Kinston, NC
Website: https://www.lionswateradventure.com/
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August 2023
Monday, August 7 - 10 am to 12 pm
What: LCI Factory Tour, A3C Information Session, & Pizza Party!
Location: LCI Factory, Durham, NC
Sunday, August 13 - 4 pm to 6 pm
What: Back to School Bash at The Pint-Sized Pasture
Location: 1525 Fire Tower Rd, Sanford, NC
Website: www.thepintsizedpasture.com
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​September 2023
Saturday, September 16 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
What: Jordan Lake Beach Day
Location: 2582 Beaver Creek Road, Apex, NC
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Tuesday, September 26 - 7:30 pm
What: Carolina Hurricanes Pre-Season Game
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
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​October​ 2023
Saturday, October 21 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
What: Videri Chocolate Factory Self-Guided Tour and 321 Coffee
Location: Raleigh, NC (Downtown)
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​November​ 2023​
Sunday, November 19 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
What: Indoor Rock Climbing
Location: Triangle Rock Club - Morrisville, NC
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December 2023
Saturday, December 9 - 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
What: Annual Holiday Party and Talent Show
Location: Tree of Life Lutheran Church, Cary, NC.
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January 2024​
Sunday, January 21 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
What: Dance Lesson
Location: Academy for the Performing Arts, Apex, NC
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​February 2024
Sunday, February 11 - Arrive by 1:45pm for tour, concert at 3:00pm.
What: Valentine's Concert with Tactile Tour of Instruments
Location: Church of the Nativity, Raleigh, NC
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April 2024
Sunday, April 7 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
What: Swimming
Location: Pullen Aquatic Center, Raleigh, NC
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Saturday, April 20 - Beginning at 1:45pm
What: Hiking
Location: Clemmons State Educational Forest, Clayton, NC
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May 2024
Tuesday, May 7 - 7:00pm
What: "The Great Pun Wars" - a punny good time!
Location: Virtual via Zoom
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June 2024
Saturday, June 22 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
What: Tactile Art Tour and Art Making
Location: NC Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
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July 2024
Tuesday, July 9 & Wednesday, July 10 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
What: Indo Jax VI Surf Camp
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Website: https://indojaxsurfcharities.org/
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July 2024
Saturday, July 22
What: Cape Fear River Float - canceled due to weather
Location: Lillington, NC
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August 2024
Saturday, August 10 - 11am to 3pm
What: Lions Water Adventure - Canceled due to weather event
Location: Kinston, NC
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September 2024​
Saturday, September 7 - 10:30am
What: Yoga with Goats
Location: 443 Sanders Rd. Benson, NC 27504
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October 2024​​
Saturday, October 19 - 12:00PM to 3:45PM
What: Coffee Shop Visit, and Park
Location: Cary, NC
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November 2024​
Saturday, November 23 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
What: NC Museum of Art Tactile Tour and Art Making - Canceled due to limited participant sign-ups
Location: NC Museum of Art
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December 2024​
Saturday, December 14 - 11am to 2:30pm
What: Eye Shine Holiday Party
Location: Changed to Kim Plantan's residence due to participant sign-ups
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January 2025
Saturday, January 25 - 10am to 5:30pm
What: Greensboro Science Center via Amtrak Train Ride
Location: Cary to Greensboro via train
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February 2025
Saturday, February 8 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
What: NC Museum of Art - Accessible Tactile Experience
Location: NC Museum of Art - West Lobby
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March 2025
Sunday, March 9 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
What: Swimming
Location: Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center
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April 2025
Sunday, April 13 - 1:45pm to 4:15pm
What: Hiking at Historic Yates Mill County Park and Ice Cream at The Howling Cow
Location: Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh