January Festivals Events Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Raleigh NC

March
Fri., March 1, 2013
	First Friday at NC Museum of Natural Sciences. 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Enjoy exhibits, food and a free "Natural Horror Picture Show" movie (typically old classics and sci-fi movies ) from 5 - 9 pm every First Friday of the month at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Click link for the Museum's calendar to find out what movie will be showing (Free).
Sat. & Sun., March 5 - March 6, 2011
9th Annual LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planetarium Saturday, March 16, 11 am - 4 pm Sunday, March 17, 1-4 pm Space stations, Trains, Robots, Castles, and Much more !! Returning for its NINTH year, this popular exhibit features displays of hundreds of custom LEGO models, created by members of the NC LEGO Users Group. From the website: "For eight years, the North Carolina LEGO Users Group (NC-LUG) has created amazing displays of unique LEGO scenes, from settlements in outer space to hometowns throughout America (including forts, amusement parks, city landmarks and more), for Morehead visitors to enjoy during LEGO-palooza. This year, 2013, marks the 35th anniversary of LEGO's original "castle" model, so this year's LEGO-palooza will celebrate castles! NC-LUG members will build a large-scale LEGO castle on site throughout the weekend. Other castle models will be on display, too. Admission to the LEGO-palooza exhibit area is free. (There may be brief waits for admission, to ensure that we do not have more people in the exhibit area than our building codes permit.)" For an example of PRIOR YEAR LEGOPalooza activities, see: LegoPalooza Festival Flyer 2009 (2013 Flyer not yet available as of Jan. 2013) http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org
Thurs - Sat, March 14 - 16, 2013
11th Annual Used Book Sale at St. Thomas More School 920 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill, NC (Friends & Family Hall) Thurs - Sat, March 14 - 16, 2013 (check website for hours) Choose from thousands of books, DVDs and CDs. $10 a bag; all proceeds will benefit the school library.
Sat., March 16, 2013
	31st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh, NC Saturday, March 16, 2013, 12:00 pm Enjoy the parade with Irish dancing, music and festivities continuing after the parade. (Raleigh St. Patty's Day festivities continue from the beginning of the parade at 12pm noon, through 10pm). 31st Annual Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on March 16, 2013 in downtown Raleigh. The Parade starts at noon, heading down Raleigh's famed Fayetteville Street, around the State House and down Blount Street to end at Moore Square. The parade is the second largest in the southeast! When the Parade is over the Wearin' O' the Green Festival begins! The Festival is held on Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, the end of the Parade route. There will be live music and dancing, food, drink and fun! Vendor booths will include Irish Organizations, Irish jewelry and other Irish goods, food vendors, children's games and activities. Live Irish Music and lots of fun for the entire family! www.raleighstpats.org www.iniscairde.com - (Visit the Inish Cairde website to learn about Irish dancing lessons in the Triangle; see Inish Cairde dancers perform each year at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Raleigh, NC.) (919) 846-9739
Sat., March 23, 2013
	Orange County/Chapel Hill Egg Hunt Celebration Sat., March 23, 2013 Ages 2-10. NEW LOCATION for the 2013 Chapel Hill Egg Hunt: Hank Anderson Park in Carrboro Festivities from 9:30 am - 12pm (rain or shine) Egg hunt begins at 10:30 am sharp. Entertainment begins at 9:30 am. Egg hunts and prizes for three age categories: 2-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-10 years. Rain date Sunday, April 1, 2pm-4pm (egg hunt only) http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=15&recordid=4314 (919) 968-2784
Thurs. March 28, 2013 - Sun. March 31, 2013
	North Carolina Museum of Life + Science First Annual Dinosaur Egg Hunt SORRY -- This event has sold out as of 3/25/2013 -- call the Museum of Life + Science for more info at (919) 220-5429. Dates/Times: Thursday, March 28?Saturday, March 30 from 10am-4pm and Easter Sunday, March 31 from 12pm-4pm. From March 28 - March 31st, Bunnysaurus is coming to town to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham for the Triangle's only Jurassic-themed egg hunt, the Dino Egg Hunt! The Museum's first annual Dino Egg Hunt will have kids seeking out five different dino eggs in a behind-the-scenes area of the Museum's beautiful outdoor campus. All dino eggs will be filled with a science prize and some will include grand prize passes to the advance screening of the new Jurassic Park 3D movie April 2 at AMC at Southpoint Mall Durham. Kids can also take photos in a dinosaur nest, see real fossils at the Dino dig site and make dinosaur crafts. Dino Egg Hunt tickets are $5 plus general museum admission. Various time slots are available. Only those collecting eggs require tickets; other family members may accompany ticket holders with paid admission. Availability is limited; pre-registration is highly recommended. For more info & to purchase tickets: Museum Reservations at (919) 220-5429 x313 or online at www.lifeandscience.org.
Sat. March 30, 2013
	Preservation Society of Chapel Hill Easter Egg Hunt Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill. Saturday, March 30, 2013, 10 am For children ages 8 and under; 10am sharp. Bring a basket or bag for gathering eggs! Children will be divided into age groups to search in separate areas for eggs stuffed with candy. There are also special prize eggs to be redeemed for prizes. Also planned for the event are games, contests, egg races, and "bowling for bunnies" events. Free; donations accepted. (919) 942-7818.
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