Date: Friday, Sep 4
Time: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Venue: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Family
Local artists set up their easels across Wake County’s parks and preserves, capturing their beauty and character through outdoor painting. Now ...
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Paint the Parks Exhibit Last Weekend at Yates Mill Park runs Friday, Sep 4, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd. is at 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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