“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” –William Shakespeare
WALTERscope Aries March 20 - April 19 Taurus April 19 - May 20 Aries and Taurus, this is your month. The ram and the bull unite in April, with fire and earth signs, respectively. Both signs are determined and assertive, so maybe you’re teaming up for one of this month’s runs or races around town. You can take your independent and adventurous spirits to the many spring activities blooming in Raleigh – whether it’s yoga, a concert, or a flea market, embrace the weather and explore your own backyard.
ROSTOCK RENEWAL
Why not... Be the first to taste new Red Bull Organics flavors, launching exclusively in Raleigh this month…catch a baseball game as seasons open…support refugees at the Soup For Syria’s pop-up event April 8...visit the Charlotte’s Spring Bridal event April 19 at Cameron Village…peruse the Raleigh Garden Club’s annual plant sale April 26 - 28…invest in an artful umbrella from NCMA’s gift shop...try Durhambased dentist-made Tom and Jenny’s sugarfree candies…
LEADING WITH LANDSCAPE
SWEET SIXTEEN Fashion fix satisfied April 20 at N.C. State’s 16th annual Art2Wear. A2W presents wearable art and fashion from 12 local designers, most of them students at the College of Design. Students make up the bulk of the event planning team, too, along with faculty advisor Justin LeBlanc, who is a former contestant on Project Runway and NCSU alumnus. 7:30 p.m.; $30 per ticket; 2610 Cates Ave.; design.ncsu.edu art2wear
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One of Raleigh’s sister cities, Rostock, Germany, is celebrating its 800th anniversary. In celebration, Raleigh lovebirds with a travel bug can take part in the campaign Say YES to Rostock: enter to win a vow renewal vacation including boat trips, concerts, and a town parade. Submissions for the contest end April 15. raleighsistercities.org
FLOWER CHILD You can take a walk on the wild side at Moorefields in Hillsborough April 14. The annual wildflower hike with botanist Milo Pyne explores undisturbed nature and Piedmont wildflowers. 10 a.m. - 12 noon; $5 suggested donation; moorefields.org/events
You can get the inside scoop on Raleigh’s urban planning this month. The Cultural Landscape Foundation will host an all-day conference April 13 called Leading with Landscape IV: Transforming North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The day will feature local leaders like Mayor Nancy McFarlane, Duke’s Mark Hough, and Dix Park planner Kate Pearce. The Hunt Library at N.C. State will be filled with conversation about greenways, landscape, parks, and design. 1070 Partners Way; tclf.org; $275 per person, $75 for students
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