Tour the Gardens at the Executive Mansion April 21

Executive Mansion Green Garden Open House

Saturday, April 21, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
200 North Blount Street, Raleigh
Tour the more than four beautiful acres of flower and vegetable gardens at the Executive Mansion! Trained docents will answer questions and share information about the sustainable, green gardening practices in use, along with simple tips for home gardeners.

For more information about this and other Celebrate North Carolina events, go to http://www.celebrate.nc.gov/

NC Science Fesitval

If you like science, you're going to love the North Carolina Science Festival! From April 13 through April 29, museums, universities, parks, businesses, libraries and other community sites are hosting all kinds of different science-related events. There's something for everyone!

Visit the North Carolina Science Festival website at http://www.ncsciencefestival.org/, where you'll find an easy-to-search calendar with hundreds of different events! There's a Festival event within one hour of everyone who lives in North Carolina. Check the website to find the events near you!

Our Universe is Expanding: 24-Hour Grand Opening

The Nature Research Center - the new wing of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
5 pm • Friday, April 20 through 5 pm • Saturday, April 21 • Raleigh

Visit the new Nature Research Center during the 24-hour grand opening celebration! There will be activities for everyone. The Nature Research Center (NRC), a new 80,000 square-foot wing, will bring research scientists and their work into the public eye, help demystify what can be an intimidating field of study, better prepare science educators and students, and inspire a new generation of young scientists. The centerpiece of the NRC will be the SECU Daily Planet, an immersive, three-story multi-media space that will link virtual to real nature and be the site of live programming on breaking science news.  Other features include a Meet the Scientist research station, Investigate Labs, a Citizen Science Center, a Science Immersion Theater and a showcase of new exhibits. Bring your family for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore!

Visit the NC Museum of Natural Sciences website for more information.