Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. Smithfield Ukelele Group. First Presbyterian Church, 215 S. 3rd St., 2nd Floor Come join the fun in this ukulele/guitar/dulcimer group. Contact: 919-634-4800
Catch Too Much Sylvia in concert at the Benson Singing Grove at 5:30, and the fireworks are scheduled for around 9:15.
The Kenly Public Library will host Story Time with Miss Leigh. Dress your family in the same color, make a craft and join in with some sidewalk chalk fun. Register in person or via email at kenly.library@townofkenly.com.
Celebrate Independence Day in Downtown Clayton. This annual event features a variety of fun activities and attractions for all ages, including a fireworks display at Clayton High School at dusk. Be sure to follow the Town of Clayton on social media for the schedule of events. This is free and open to the public.
The event will start out with a bike parade, followed by an evening full of family activities, inflatables, food trucks/concessions,, vendors, entertainment, fireworks, and more.
The Kenly Public Library will host a craft day for all ages. Float in any time to try some origami, a drawing craft or the kendamas. Register in person or via email at kenly.library@townofkenly.com.
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. Smithfield Ukelele Group. First Presbyterian Church, 215 S. 3rd St., 2nd Floor Come join the fun in this ukulele/guitar/dulcimer group. Contact: 919-634-4800
The Kenly Public Library is hosting puppeteer Lona Bartlett. She's presenting Stories for Everyone for all ages. Register in person or via email at kenly.library@townofkenly.com.
There are few ways of being more present than painting what’s right in front of you… In collaboration with Gina Huitt and Hand-Picked Nursery: Paint a gorgeous farm scene or some fresh produce with an experienced local artist. In this workshop you’ll join long-time painter and watercolor expert Gina Huitt as she takes her time teaching you the craft of watercolors and helping you capture the subject or skyline through your own eyes. Enjoy a beautiful morning with no wrong answers and take your completed piece home with you when you’re done. All supplies are included. This event will be hosted at Hand-Picked Nursery, a veteran-owned business that loves plants and want to bring their joy into your home. After your experience, check out the nursery. Specializing in all things plants, Hand-Picked Nursery customizes your order to your needs and wants. If you’d like, they can even give you a few suggestions, designing the picture-perfect garden of your dreams. Hand-Picked Nursery is community driven, supporting local organizations and artists with workshops like this one, and they want their nursery to be a place that families can experience together. Learn more about Hand-Picked Nursery here.
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Eat, drink and hang with friends! 🪑Prepare to bring camping chairs and/or blankets if you’d like to hang in the field. 👶 Parents: drink your beer, socialize and supervise. 🚗 Overflow parkingis located across from the brewery on Moore St. 🍺 Outside alcohol is not allowed on site. Luckily, we have beer, seltzer, soda and water for you to drink! The lineup: 🥟 Chirba Chirba Dumpling 12-6pm 🦀 Mama Nem’s Creole Soul Food 12-6pm 🥪 DubzGrub 12-6pm 🍩 Little Halos 12-6pm 🇵🇷 Mike Nice Empanadas 12-6pm 🥙 The Blue Window 12-6pm 🎶 Ashlar Sargent 2-5pm #NCbeer #ClaytonNC #DrinkLocal #visitjoco #downtownclaytonnc #shoplocal #beer #brewery #johnstoncounty #foodtruckrodeo #rdufoodtrucks #raleighfoodtrucks https://www.facebook.com/events/7107235506026686/
From July 15 through July 20, Read to Grow Johnston County will celebrate National Summer Learning Week by hosting its 4th annual Paw for Reading Events. All week long, children up to age eight will have the chance to adopt a stuffed pet and promise to read to them for 20 minutes a day throughout the summer. Each event will have a reading from a guest speaker, including local mayors, council members and community leaders. These events are free and do not require registration. Paws for Reading Event Information July 15 Kenly Library, 2-4 p.m. July 16 Smithfield Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Four Leaf Clover, Benson, 11 a.m. to noon Princeton Public Library, 9-10 a.m July 17 Partnership for Children Park, Smithfield, 10-11 a.m. Benson Public Library, 10-11 a.m. July 18 Clayton Public Library, 3-4 p.m. Sarah Yard Center, Smithfield, 3-4 p.m. July 19 Johnston Court, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 20 Raiford Street Park, Selma, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
