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SUMMARY:Esperanza Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Festival 2024\nDate: Sunday\, September 22\, 2024\nTimes: 12:00pm – 8:00pm\nFor All Ages\nCost: Free\nLocation: In the Streets of Downtown Graham • 100 Block of West Elm Street\, Graham\, NC 27253 \nThe vision of Esperanza Festival 2024 is for everyone in Alamance County and beyond to come together to enjoy and experience Hispanic culture through dance\, music\, food\, and family. We welcome everyone to join us as we promote acceptance\, cultural awareness\, diversity\, and respect for one another. Enjoy live music and cultural performances\, food\, crafts\, community resources\, kids zones\, and fun for all! \nFor more information contact: Yholima Vargas-Pedroza\, Event Co-Chair • (919) 417-4411 \nProud Supporters:\nAlamance Arts\nAlamance Citizens for Drug Free Community\nAlamance Community College\nBurlington Latino\nCity of Graham Recreation & Parks\nCityGate Dream Center\nCrossRoads
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/esperanza-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Downtown Graham – West Elm Street\, 135 West Elm Street\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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SUMMARY:Drums Alive: Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Drums Alive: Demo Day \nDate: Monday\, September 23\, 2024\nGolden Beats (ages: 60+): 12:00pm – 12:30pm\nBasic Beats (ages: adults of all ages): 4:45pm – 5:15pm\nKids Beats (ages: kids of all ages): 4:00pm – 4:30pm\nCost: Free\nLocation: Graham Recreation Center • 311 College Street\, Graham\, NC 27253\nDrums Alive Instructor: Randi Lee\, Drums Alive Certified Instructor \nGraham Recreation & Parks invites you to experience Drums Alive: Demo Day! Drums Alive is a fun rhythmical drumming program. This unique wellness class combines the rhythms of drumming and movement to energize the brain and body for transformational results. The class also provides benefits through increasing cardiovascular health\, strength and flexibility\, synchronization of brain wave activity\, mental awareness\, socialization\, and overall well-being. The class will offer gentle\, cardio-based exercise\, suitable for most abilities. Participants can either do the class while seated or standing (30-minute session). To register\, please email Marquis Graves\, Centers Supervisor\, at mgraves@cityofgraham.com. For more information\, please call (336) 570-6718.
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/drums-alive-demo-day/
LOCATION:Graham Recreation Center\, 311 College Street\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T183000
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SUMMARY:Graham Historical Museum Advisory Board Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:When: 4th Tuesday of each month\nTime: 6:30pm\nLocation: Graham Historical Museum • 135 West Elm Street\, Graham\, NC 27253\nAbout: These meetings are open to the public. Street parking available. For more information\, please call (336) 513-5510.
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/graham-historical-museum-advisory-board-monthly-meeting-2024-03-25/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Graham Historical Museum\, 135 West Elm Street\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
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SUMMARY:Thursdays at Seven Concert Series - The Mason Lovette Band - NEW DATE 10/03
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT CONCERT UPDATE FOR 09/26/2024: We have been keeping an eye on the weather and with the chance of rain on 09/26/2024\, we have decided to reschedule this week’s Thursdays at Seven Concert with The Mason Lovette Band to Thursday\, October 3 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in Downtown Graham (West Elm Street). ***Rescheduled to Thursday\, October 3\, 2024***\n\nThursdays at Seven Concert Series\n\n4th Thursday of each month with an additional concert added to the September schedule (May – September)\nTimes: 7:00pm – 9:00pm\nFor All Ages\nCost: Free\nLocation: In the Streets of Downtown Graham • West Elm Street\, Graham\, NC 27253\n\nThe Thursdays at Seven Concert Series was established in 2003 featuring a variety of music from beach to country to top 40 favorites presented by local and regional bands! Join Graham Recreation & Parks on the fourth Thursday of each month (May – September) for the Thursdays at Seven Concert Series\, with an additional concert added to the September schedule. Grab your lawn chair for music and fun for the whole family! Don’t forget to check out local businesses in Graham before the show!\n\nGraham’s 2024 Band Lineup:\nMay 23 – The Holiday Band\nJune 27 – Cat5\nJuly 25 – Blackwater\nAugust 22 – Part Time Party Time Band\nSeptember 12 – The Mighty Saints of Soul\nSeptember 26 (rescheduled to October 3 due to rain forecast) – The Mason Lovette Band\n\nLearn more about the Thursdays at Seven Concert Series at https://www.cityofgraham.com/grpd-special-thursdays-at-7/.
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/thursdays-at-seven-concert-series-the-holiday-band-2-2024-09-26/
LOCATION:Downtown Graham – West Elm Street\, 135 West Elm Street\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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SUMMARY:Alamance Adventure Race
DESCRIPTION:The Alamance Adventure Race is back in 2024…a county-wide event that takes place over 12 hours. This is the 4th year of this event! Using an app\, teams will go to hundreds of checkpoints around the county to complete different and unique challenges. Challenges will have varying point values based on location\, challenge level\, and incentive. The team that finishes the event with the most points wins. Prizes will be given to the top 3 teams. In the past\, 26 teams totaled around 100 people participating. This year Recreation & Parks departments across the county have teamed up and we are hoping for an even larger turnout and more challenges! 2021 Promotional Video: https://youtu.be/BWMc855Dfrg \nRegister Your Team Online  \nBrought to you by:\nAlamance Parks\nBurlington Recreation & Parks\nElon Recreation & Parks\nGibsonville Parks & Recreation\nGraham Recreation & Parks\nMebane Recreation & Parks \nIs your business/attraction interested in being a checkpoint/mission or donating prizes for teams? We would love to partner with local businesses and attractions and make you a checkpoint/mission for teams to stop at. Please contact Brandy McCandless\, Marketing Supervisor\, or Emma Griffin\, Programs Supervisor\, with Graham Recreation & Parks at (336) 513-5510 for details. 2024 Adventure Race Partnership Handout
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/alamance-adventure-race-2/
LOCATION:Bill Cooke Park\, 1010 Townbranch Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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SUMMARY:Challenge Se7en: Paddle Tour
DESCRIPTION:Challenge Se7en: Paddle Tour \nDate: Saturday\, September 28\, 2024\nTimes: 10:00am – 3:00pm\nAges: 18 & older\, experienced paddlers only\nCost: (space is limited and registration is required)\n• Reserve a kayak\, paddle\, PFD\, & registration – $25.00 per person\n• Bring your own kayak\, paddle\, PFD\, & registration – $13.00 per person\nLocation: Graham-Mebane Lake • 3218 Bason Road\, Mebane\, NC 27302 \nEnjoy a new adventure! Join us on the Challenge Se7en: Paddle Tour\, a 7-mile round-trip kayak paddle tour on Graham-Mebane Lake. Experience more of this breathtaking 650-acre lake than normally seen on our 2-hour paddles. We’ll pass by the old spillway\, cross through the ski area\, and then continue behind the high school and into the quiet waters of Mill Creek. There we have good chances of seeing ducks\, egrets\, herons\, turtles and other wildlife. Mill Creek is our halfway and turnaround point\, so we’ll take a breather\, pictures\, and hydrate there before starting back. Because of the length of this paddle\, we invite only experienced paddlers aged 18 and older to sign up. You may reserve one of our sit-on-top kayaks or bring your own. \nOnline registration is currently open and closes at 5:00pm the day prior to the paddle tour date or when maximum attendance is reached. You will receive a confirmation receipt through email at the time of booking. For more information\, please call Graham-Mebane Lake at (919) 563-6544. To register online and secure your space\, please visit https://www.cityofgraham.com/grpd-lake-programs-events/. \nRegister Online \nPrerequisites \n\nKnow how to swim\nExperienced paddler\nKayakers should be experienced and moderately fit for this trip\nReview and complete the waiver\nMust wear properly fitted PFD (for paddling) while on water\nWater bottle (attach to vest or kayak)\n\nWhat to Wear \n\nComfortable clothes (dress for the weather)\nWicking or quick dry\nSynthetic instead of cotton\nWater shoes\nHat/Sunglasses (with a strap to secure to you)\n\nSuggested Additional Items \n\nSunscreen (leave in a dry sack or in a vehicle once applied)\nDry Sack and/or Waterproof phone case\nTowel\nSnacks\n\nCancelation Policy: Must cancel by 5:00pm the day before the paddle program date. No refunds will be issued for cancelations after this time. \nInclement Weather Updates: All paddle programs are subject to cancelation or postponement due to weather. In the event of inclement weather\, attendees will be offered the choice of a rain date if possible\, or a refund. Please provide a valid email address during registration to ensure you receive confirmation and communication regarding your paddle program.
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/challenge-se7en-paddle-tour/
LOCATION:Graham-Mebane Lake\, 3218 Bason Road\, Mebane\, NC\, 27302\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T193000
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SUMMARY:Movies in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Movies in the Park\n\n\nSaturdays in September\n\n\nThe movie begins around 7:30pm (pending sunset time)\n\n\nFor All Ages (all movies are rated PG)\n\n\nCost: Free\, concessions available to purchase (cash & VISA/Mastercard accepted)\n\n\nLocation: Bill Cooke Park • 1010 Townbranch Road\, Graham\, NC 27253\n\n\n \n\n\nJoin Graham Recreation & Parks on Saturday evenings in September for Movies in the Park at Bill Cooke Park! Bring a blanket or chair and set up under the stars for a family movie night. The concession stand will be open for the purchase of popcorn\, drinks\, candy\, and glow-in-the-dark necklaces! \n\n\n \n\n\nVendors will also be on-site with delicious\, sweet\, cold treats to purchase: September 7\, 21\, & 28 will feature Mike’s Icys and September 14 will feature Paradise Ice!\n\n\n \n\n\n2024 Movie Lineup\n\n\nSeptember 7 – Migration\n\n\nSeptember 14 – Wonka\n\n\nSeptember 21 – Wish\n\n\nSeptember 28 – Trolls Band Together\n\n\n \n\n\nFollow us on Facebook to stay up to date on additions to the event and any inclement weather updates. For more information\, please visit https://www.cityofgraham.com/grpd-special-movies-in-the-park/.
URL:https://www.cityofgraham.com/event/8400/2024-09-28/
LOCATION:Bill Cooke Park\, 1010 Townbranch Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States
CATEGORIES:eventhome
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