8:00 AM
Strength & Dance
W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
8:00 AMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
Tuesday, August 25
Happening Today
58 events happening today in the Triangle
This is your live snapshot of what's on today across Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill — refreshed every morning and through the day as plans firm up. Some days the calendar is packed; others it's a quiet storytime and a splash pad. Either way, we'd rather show you the honest list than pad it.
Happening Right Now
5 events in progressBusy day! There are 58 things to do with the family today — from morning storytimes to evening shows. Here's what we'd hit first.
Updated 1:13 AM EDT
☀️ This Morning
15 events
9:00 AM
Shaolin Rou Quan, 9A - 10A, Hunt Center
W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
9:00 AMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
9:00 AM
Horseshoes Club, 9A-10:30A, Womble Park
Womble Park Horseshoe Pits
9:00 AMWomble Park Horseshoe Pits
9:15 am - 7:00 pm
Wake County Library Storytimes and Programs
Check out your local library for specific times and dates
Free
9:15 am - 7:00 pmCheck out your local library for specific times and datesFree
10:00 AM
Fit Advantage, 10A-10:45A, Hunt Center
W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
10:00 AMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Open Play at Woodplay of the Carolinas
9521 Lumley Road
$9
10:00 am - 2:00 pm9521 Lumley Road$9
10:00 AM
Quilting Club, 10A-12P, Cultural Center
Holly Springs Cultural Center
10:00 AMHolly Springs Cultural Center
10:00 AM
Crochet and Knitting Club, 10A-12P, Cultural Center
Holly Springs Cultural Center
10:00 AMHolly Springs Cultural Center
10:00 AM
Gentle Yoga
W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
10:00 AMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tuesday Computer Class @ Main
Main Library – Computer Lab
Free
10:00 AM – 11:30 AMMain Library – Computer LabFree
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Over 50 Crowd
East Regional Library – East Study Room #1
Free
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMEast Regional Library – East Study Room #1Free
Tues., 10-11am
Toddler Tuesday: Wild Neighbors
DCP Academy Pavilion
Free
Tues., 10-11amDCP Academy PavilionFree
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Pickleball Open Play
Raleigh Community Center
Free
10:30 am - 12:30 pmRaleigh Community CenterFree
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Crochet
North Regional Library – North Meeting Room - Full Room
Free
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMNorth Regional Library – North Meeting Room - Full RoomFree
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cookbook Club: Arabiyya: recipes from the life of an Arab in diaspora
Southeast Regional Library
Free
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMSoutheast Regional LibraryFree
🌤️ This Afternoon
14 events
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Craft and Draft Tuesdays at Crank Arm Brewing Durham
Crank Arm Brewing Durham
Free
12:00 PM - 5:00 PMCrank Arm Brewing DurhamFree
12:00 PM
Noon Bootcamp (Power Hour)
W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
12:00 PMW.E. Hunt Recreation Center
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wake Forest Stitchers
Wake Forest Community Library
Free
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMWake Forest Community LibraryFree
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Computer Club
Stanford L. Warren Branch Library – SLW Meeting Room - Side 2
Free
12:00 PM – 2:00 PMStanford L. Warren Branch Library – SLW Meeting Room - Side 2Free
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Spanish Plus Language and Culture for Folks Over Fifty
North Regional Library – North Regional - Children's Programming Room
Free
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMNorth Regional Library – North Regional - Children's Programming RoomFree
1:00 PM
Senior Card Games, 1-4P, Cultural Center
Holly Springs Cultural Center
1:00 PMHolly Springs Cultural Center
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Beginner Mahjong
East Regional Library – East Meeting Room
Free
1:00 PM – 3:00 PMEast Regional Library – East Meeting RoomFree
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
A Closer Look at One Work of Art | Tour with Lilly Rodriguez
Ackland Art Museum
Free
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMAckland Art MuseumFree
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Beginner Spanish Language and Culture for Folks Over Fifty
North Regional Library – North Regional - Children's Programming Room
Free
1:30 PM – 2:30 PMNorth Regional Library – North Regional - Children's Programming RoomFree
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
English Conversation Group at Leesville Library
Leesville Community Library
Free
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLeesville Community LibraryFree
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Drop in E-Book Help
South Regional Library – Adult Programming Room
Free
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMSouth Regional Library – Adult Programming RoomFree
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Teen Game Day!
North Regional Library – North Regional - Children's Programming Room
Free
3:30 PM – 5:00 PMNorth Regional Library – North Regional - Children's Programming RoomFree
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Triangle Rowing Club's Sneak Peek Week Begins
Lake Wheeler Park
$10
3:30 pm - 6:00 pmLake Wheeler Park$10
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Reading Time with Ms. Chloe
Main Library – Main Library - Children's Area
Free
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMMain Library – Main Library - Children's AreaFree
🌙 This Evening
1 events
Frequently Asked Questions
- How often is this list updated?
- We refresh today's events every morning and re-check throughout the day, so cancellations and last-minute additions get caught. The 'Happening Right Now' strip near the top is the most time-sensitive — it only shows events currently underway.
- What can I do with kids today if nothing's scheduled?
- Even on a quiet day the Triangle has reliable standbys: any library branch for an afternoon, Pullen Park or Marbles in Raleigh, the Museum of Natural Sciences, or a neighborhood greenway. If today looks thin, the This Weekend page usually has more on the calendar.
- Are there free things to do today in Raleigh-Durham?
- Most days, yes — library storytimes, park programs, and free museum hours are common. We mark free events on each card, and our Free Events page pulls every no-cost option in one place.
- Do I need to register in advance for today's events?
- It varies. Drop-in events like park meetups and farmers markets need nothing; storytimes and workshops sometimes cap attendance. Each event card notes registration details, so check before you head out.