Raleigh Female Founder Happy Hour - May 2026
2026-05-14 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Commons 150 Fayetteville Street, The Commons 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27601, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27601, United States
Join us for a fun evening of networking and mingling with fellow female founders in Raleigh!
Raleigh Female Founder Happy Hour is back — your favorite no-pressure, good-vibes-only gathering for women building businesses, launching ideas, or just looking to connect with like-minded folks in the Triangle.
Whether you’re a founder, freelancer, creative, or just curious — this is your permission slip to take a break and connect.
Hosted by Melinda Jackson Public Relations

RTP180: Music
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
At RTP180: Music, experts from the North Carolina community will present their unique take on the innovations, research, technology and creatives that are impacting music, especially those taking shape here in North Carolina. Each speaker has five minutes or less to share their insights and five minutes to answer audience questions.
Join us at 5 p.m. for refreshments and networking before the show kicks of at 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you to learn more about music!

Boxyard Birthday: Celebrating 5 years!
2026-06-06 11:00 - 2026-07-15 20:00 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Holla! On June 6, Boxyard RTP turns 5 years old, and they’re going full nostalgia with an all-day celebration of pure, unfiltered fun for you to link back up with your people. This one’s for the group chats you’ve been meaning to catch up with. The cousins you keep saying you’ll see soon. The crew of old friends that just needs someone to send the invite.
Consider this your sign — and your excuse. Plan for it. Show up for it. Because the best memories don’t just happen…somebody has to organize them. Whether you’ve got kids or a kid at heart, Boxyard has something for all ages to cut loose:
-Taste of Boxyard: A Neighborhood Dinner (details to come on the Boxyard website)
-Fun at a boom-box-shaped bouncy house and a dunk booth!!
-Live DJ and live music performances
-A cakewalk, yard games, bubbles and a ring toss with prizes from RTP Uncorked
-Get crafty with artist-led chalk-by-numbers and scrapyard crafting with The Makery
– Document the event in a retro photo booth with a polaroid camera
Stay tuned on the Boxyard website as the day’s festivities and ticketed experiences are finalized.

SAT NIGHT VINYL
2026-06-06 20:00 - 2026-06-07 00:00 | Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen, 555 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Join us every Saturday in June for Sat Night Vinyl with the best DJs in town. 8pm-12am
June 6: DJ Billy Bill
June 13: DJ Rhymic
June 20: DJ Diet Citrus
June 27: DJ Al-Ski Love

Roaming Readers: Pride Month
2026-06-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Horseshoe at Hub RTP, 3151 Elion Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713
Roaming Readers is an audiobook club with a twist! On June 7 from 9:30–11 a.m., hit the trails in RTP for a morning of fresh air, light movement and literary adventure. Each month, Roaming Readers will explore a different genre with suggested selections curated in partnership with Durham County Library and Wake County Public Libraries. You are always welcome to chart your own course and select any book of your choosing. Our Library partners have titles available from Hoolpa or Libby, making it easy to borrow and press play.
This month’s suggested selection is titles that celebrate Pride month. Suggested titles include Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Nauus, Queer as Folklore by Sacha Coward or My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen.
Bring your phone, headphones, a water bottle, and, if you’d like to sign up for a library card, a photo ID.
Optional: Gather at the end to chat about the story, share favorite moments, and connect.
This event is for book lovers, the book-curious, people who haven’t been able to make time to read (or listen) for fun, introverts, extroverts, exercisers, care givers pushing strollers, (leashed) dog owners, groups, singles, nature lovers, and multi-taskers.

Stargazing at The Willard
2026-06-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, 9 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th, from 8pm-10pm for an evening of stargazing at The Willard along with our friends from Raleigh Astronomy Club!
RAC will be there with telescopes and knowledgeable astronomers to guide your exploration and answer any celestial questions you may have.
This event is free and open to all, so gather your friends and join us for an unforgettable stargazing experience!
The Willard’s full menu of small plates and handcrafted cocktails will be available for purchase throughout the event.
Sip the stars with our stargazing-inspired cocktails:
Cosmo: Tito’s, lime, cranberry, triple sec
Saturn: Drumshanbo Sardinian Citrus, lemon, orgeat, passion fruit, angostura bitters
Supernova: Creyente Mezcal, triple sec, toasted coconut, lime, Tajin rim

Museum Movie Night: The Goonies
2026-06-12 | NC Museum of Natural Scienes, 11 West Jones St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
“Hey you guys!” Ready for a legendary treasure hunt? Join us at the Museum for a special screening of the 80s adventure classic, The Goonies.
Gather your crew, grab some popcorn and relive the magic of One-Eyed Willy’s hidden gold on the big screen. Before the movie, explore the Museum’s own “hidden treasures” with themed activities that bring the movie’s mysteries to life.
Event Highlights:
• Feature Film: The Goonies (Rated PG)
• Themed Fun: Hands-on science led by Museum experts.
• Snacks: Grab your favorite movie treats.
• Movie Trivia: Prove you’re a real Goonie and test your knowledge.
Get Your Tickets: https://ncmns.net/GooniesMovie
Don’t let the Fratellis beat you to it — mark your calendars and get ready for an adventure!

Purradise Found: Kitten Adoption Event
2026-06-12 16:00 - 20:00 | SAFE Haven for Cats, 8431-137 Garvey Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27616-3267, United States
Kick off summer with sunshine, smiles, and the cutest kittens in the Triangle at SAFE Haven for Cats’ Purradise Found Kitten Adoption Event! Join us for a fun-filled summer adoption event featuring adorable kittens and lovable cats ready to find their forever homes. Kittens will be available on a first-approved, first-adopted basis until they’re gone, but don’t worry, we’ll also have plenty of amazing adult cats looking for loving families, too. Give a cat the paradise they deserve in a loving home like yours.
To help make the wait more enjoyable, we’ll have summer-themed activities and a cat toy-making station to keep everyone entertained while adopters move through the process.
Date and Location:
Friday, June 12 – 4-8 PM
8431-137 Garvey Drive, Raleigh, NC

Poets' Playground: Summer Social at Boxyard RTP
2026-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Tap into the joys of summer at Boxyard’s Poets’ Playground summer social with Third Angle Poets.
Join us Saturday, June 13, for a night of poetry readings and spoken word artistry, a generative poetry game, community building and so much more. This time around, featured artists will include Kiana Renee, Brianna Yancey and James Daniels. The event will also feature a local community aid initiative and an opportunity to support our neighbors.
At Poets’ Playground, we turn refunct shipping containers into incubators for art, mutual aid, and emotional truth. Once every season, Triangle poets, poetry lovers, and changemakers gather at Boxyard RTP to share, listen, connect, and tag-team playful, creative solutions to the challenges our neighbors face every day.
Pre-registration is required.

Roots of Discovery: Juneteenth
2026-06-16 10:30 - 13:30 | NC Museum of Natural Scienes, 11 West Jones St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Step into a celebration of freedom, perseverance and creativity as we honor Juneteenth. Engage with the rich histories and cultural contributions of African American communities through interactive science, storytelling and hands-on experiences.
Free and open to all. Learn more: https://ncmns.net/RoDJuneteenth
Keynote Presentation – 1:00 PM, SECU Daily Planet Theater
Cultivating Freedom with Kamal Bell, founder of Sankofa Farms — exploring the powerful connection between agriculture, liberation and resilience in Black communities.
Activities
• UV and Me — skin tone, sun science & UV light (NC Museum of Natural Sciences)
• Sowing Seeds of Freedom — NC Emancipation stories & seed symbolism (NC African American Heritage Commission)
• African American History & Genealogy Resources — NC Trivia and discover resources to support African American genealogy and historical research. (NC Government & Heritage Library)
• Beginning Birding — accessible birding for all (Field Inclusive)
• Juneteenth with MOH — the Juneteenth flag & the 13th Amendment (NC Museum of History)

Juneteenth at Hub RTP
2026-06-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Horseshoe at Hub RTP, 3151 Elion Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713
Hub RTP’s Juneteenth celebration returns June 19, 2026, for an evening that honors history, celebrates culture and brings the community together through music, art and education.
Rooted in the significance of Juneteenth, the event creates space for learning, reflection and joy while fostering meaningful connections across the Park and the region. Guests can expect live performances, interactive art, educational experiences and a family-friendly block party atmosphere designed for all ages.
Additional details will be announced as the event approaches, including the full lineup of performers, vendors and activities. For the latest updates, visit https://hub.rtp.org/juneteenth/
Restrooms will be available on-site. Indoor restrooms will be available in the Horseshoe building.
If there is inclement weather, the event will be postponed to June 26, 2025. Registered participants will be notified through TicketTailor.
Visitors are encouraged to use the free parking available at 3150 Elion Dr.
