Music On The Porch 2012 - Raleigh downtown

Visiting Raleigh and staying with the Oakwood Inn B & B on a Friday night?  Well check this out!  The Second and Fourth Friday of each month at the Mordecai Historic Park in Downtown Raleigh.


It is about a 10-15 minute slow walk from the Inn.  You can enjoy live music... a FREE concert... YES FREE!

They do ask for a $5 donation to help fund the cost of the bands and liability insurance.  

This started several years ago at the Seaboard Station when there was a grocery store there.  Every Friday a band was brought in, they sold beer, wine, hamburgers, hot dogs, and had some fun things to do for the kids.

The five surrounding neighborhoods supported it by attending on a regular basis.  When the grocery store closed, it was moved down the Seaboard Station near the end of the parking lot and Peace China restaurant provided the food and beer and wine.  That was for a couple of years until there was possible construction of new apartments at the very end of the parking lot which would have closed a lot of the space off. 

The construction has not seemed to take off very well for some reason.  However, the Music On The Porch concept found a new home at the  Mordecai Historic Park/Downtown Raleigh.  


It is well attended with about 100-300 people showing up not only from the five neighborhoods, but with friends and families of those neighbors from surrounding areas.  It has turned out to be a great time for all.


The Oakwood Inn help support the efforts years ago, by provided a cash donation to help purchase the new speakers for the sound system.   Check out the website below for more information and if you are staying with us, you are welcome to attend this event. 



http://www.musicontheporch.com/Default.aspx

Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast Back To Providing Tea Times

Yes, Doris is doing Tea time again at the Oakwood Inn!  Just call our phone number and speak with Doris about having a tea time for your group.  She provides a Low Tea for groups of 10 or more.  Call for prices, menu, and times and dates available.  She definitely puts in the quality for a nice elegant event to celebrate.
www.oakwoodinnbb.com  or call 919-832-9712,  Ask for Doris.

Just a note.  I always thought before we were doing a High Tea.  I was wrong.   The elegant afternoon tea with think of in England is considered a Low Tea.  To read about the difference, I came upon this blog, so just click on is website and learn about a Low Tea vs a High Tea.

http://lifequeen888.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/english-tea-time-english-high-tea-english-teacts28/

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sceinces

The Grand Opening of the New section of the Museum is over.  Come and see this wonderful learning experience for you and your children.  As an adult visiting Raleigh, if you plan on staying with us, the Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast is only about a 7 minute walk from the Museum.  Check out it's website and plan an outing by staying with us and experiencing the New North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

VISITOR INFO

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. Through our exhibits, programs and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportunities to get up close and personal with science and nature.

General Admission to all facilities is FREE!  Yes, IT IS FREE!

CHECK IT OUT AT THEIR WEBSITE:    http://naturalsciences.org/visitor-info

Raleigh's Busk `til Dusk Street Festival on June 9, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Glenwood South Merchants Association is pleased to announce the inaugural Busk ‘til Dusk Street Festival on June 9th from 12pm—8pm.  Busking is a form of entertainment where artists perform in public, generally in exchange for tips. Modeled on U.S. locales like Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Faneuil Hall in Boston, and the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, this festival will welcome artists to perform on the sidewalks of Glenwood South.

During this family-friendly event, buskers may sing, play an acoustic musical instrument, dance, mime, juggle, sketch, paint, or perform other appropriate theatrical art. To launch the event and the Glenwood South busking culture, prizes will be awarded in three categories: Musician (acoustic), Performance Art, and Visual Art. The Visual Art category will be judged in conjunction with the annual Local Color Plein Air Paintout event. The Merchants Association hopes that, after the festival, busking artists will make Glenwood South a regular location for their performances.

 “Raleigh is teeming with talent, and we want to provide an environment where artists feel welcome and appreciated,” said Niall Hanley, president of the Glenwood South Merchants Association. “In addition to showcasing local performers, we hope to encourage both residents and visitors to come see what the Glenwood South area has to offer.”

All buskers must receive an approved permit from the Glenwood South Merchants Association. Applications will be accepted until June 5^th. Additional information and application forms can be found at www.facebook.com/GlenwoodSouthMA or www.shopdineglenwoodsouth.com.