Aug
22
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Western Wake Group) - Suffragists in Washington DC
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
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Aug
22
6:00 PM18:00
Voter Registration at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
LWV-Wake volunteers will register voters at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Wednesday evening, August 15th. If you are not registered or need to update your registration, drop by that evening and see us!
Aug
23
5:30 PM17:30
Women's Equality Day Celebration
Save the Date for our annual Women's Equality Day reception.
Sep
6
10:30 AM10:30
Field Trip--Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Join fellow Leaguers for a tour of NCSU’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design followed by an optional lunch. (Members-only event)
Sep
13
11:30 AM11:30
League 101
An opportunity for newer members to learn about the League of Women Voters. (Members-only event)
Sep
14
9:00 AM09:00
Voter Registration at NCAEYC Annual Conference
LWV-Wake volunteers will register voters at the annual conference for the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children.
Sep
20
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Raleigh Group) - Equal Means Equal
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
Sep
21
12:00 PM12:00
Kim Westbrook Strach - Protecting Your Vote
Save the date for this Timely Topics luncheon featuring Kim Westbrook Strach, executive director of the NC State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement.
Sep
24
7:00 PM19:00
Candidate Forum - Board of Education Western Wake Districts 5 & 8
A candidate forum for the Wake County Board of Education candidates for Eastern Wake districts 5 and 8.
Oct
4
7:00 PM19:00
Candidate Forum - Board of Education Eastern Wake Districts 1 & 3
A candidate forum for the Wake County Board of Education candidates for Eastern Wake districts 1 and 3. All interested voters are encouraged to attend!
Oct
9
10:30 AM10:30
Field Trip--Fuquay-Varina Museums Complex
Join fellow Leaguers for a tour of Fuquay-Varina’s Museums Complex followed by an optional lunch. (Members-only event)
Oct
10
6:00 PM18:00
Behind the Bench: The NC Courts Demystified
This entertaining, interactive program is geared toward ordinary, non-lawyer “civilians” and will educate you about the basics of the judicial branch equipping you to intelligently follow court cases/issues in the media. (This event is for League members and their guests only; Space is limited.)
Oct
13
11:00 AM11:00
Public Safety Candidate Forum (County Sheriff, DA, & Clerk of the Court)
A candidate forum for Wake County candidates for sheriff, district attorney, and clerk of the court. All interested voters are encouraged to attend!
Oct
16
7:00 PM19:00
Candidate Forum - Wake County Commissioners
Join the League of Women Voters and our co-sponsors at a forum for the Wake County Board of Commissioners candidates. The forum will be moderated by LWV-Wake president Marian Lewin. All interested voters are encouraged to attend!
Oct
17
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Western Wake Group) - The Soul of America
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
Oct
26
12:00 PM12:00
Allison Riggs - Voting Rights
Allison Riggs is the senior attorney focusing on voting rights and environmental justice at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. (Nonmembers are welcome to attend this event!)
Oct
26
5:00 PM17:00
Georgia O'Keefe Exhibition & Dinner at NCMA
A visit to the NC Museum of Art's exhibition "The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe + Contemporary Art" followed by a group dinner with fellow Leaguers at the museum's Iris Restaurant. (Space limited; members-only event)
Nov
6
7:00 AM07:00
Election Day!!!
If you don't get a chance to vote during the early voting period, don't forget to vote on November 6th!
Nov
30
12:00 PM12:00
Timely Topics Lunch - Wake County Water Issues
Save the date! More details to come. (Nonmembers are welcome to attend!)
Dec
9
2:30 PM14:30
Annual Holiday Party
All LWV-Wake members and their guests are invited to attend our annual holiday party!
Dec
12
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Western Wake Group) - Don't Think of an Elephant
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
Jan
25
12:00 PM12:00
Timely Topics - Bonnie Bechard on School Vouchers
Bonnie Bechard, VP of LWV-Lower Cape Fear, will discuss research findings regarding school vouchers. (Nonmembers are welcome to attend!)
Feb
22
12:00 PM12:00
Timely Topics Lunch - NC's Energy Future
Save the date! More details to come. (Nonmembers are welcome to attend!)
Mar
15
12:00 PM12:00
N&O's Ned Barnett on Sunshine Week/Freedom of Information Laws
This Timely Topics luncheon features N&O editor Ned Barnett. This event is connected to Sunshine Week which acknowledges freedom of information laws and the public’s right to access information. (Nonmembers are welcome to attend!)
Apr
26
12:00 PM12:00
Timely Topics Lunch - Affordable Housing in Wake County
Save the date! More details to come. (Nonmembers are welcome to attend!)
May
21
6:30 PM18:30
2019 LWV-Wake Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting to elect new leadership, adopt an annual budget, and celebrate the year's successes---All LWV-Wake members are encouraged to attend!
Aug
15
6:00 PM18:00
Voter Registration at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
LWV-Wake volunteers will register voters at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Wednesday evening, August 15th. If you are not registered or need to update your registration, drop by that evening and see us!
Aug
14
6:00 PM18:00
League 101
An opportunity for newer members to learn about the League of Women Voters. (Members-only event)
Aug
2
6:30 PM18:30
Chocolate Tasting Party
Come socialize with fellow Leaguers while learning about and tasting chocolates! (Members-only event; space is limited)
Jul
19
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Raleigh Group) - "White Rage"
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
Jun
28
7:00 PM19:00
House Party Live Streaming "A Conversation on Redistricting"
League members unable to attend the convention in Chicago have the opportunity to attend a local house party to watch this presentation live streamed. (Members-only event)
Jun
28
to Jul 1
LWV-US National Convention
The League of Women Voters is hosting its 53rd national convention in Chicago this summer.
Jun
20
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Western Wake Group) - The Warmth of Other Suns
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
Jun
20
10:00 AM10:00
Field Trip--Raleigh's Union Station
Join fellow Leaguers for a tour of the new Union Station followed by an optional lunch. (Members-only event)
Jun
7
6:30 PM18:30
LWV-Wake Summer Social
Leaguers are invited to join us as we mix and mingle and get to know each other better. (Event for members and their guests)
May
30
11:00 AM11:00
Field Trip: Cary's Page Walker Arts & History Center and the Mayton Inn
League members and their guests are invited to enjoy a special 45-minute tour of Cary Heritage Museum to experience Cary's metamorphosis from a railroad village to a high-tech community.
May
22
6:30 PM18:30
LWV-Wake Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting to elect new leadership, adopt an annual budget, and celebrate the year's successes---All LWV-Wake members are encouraged to attend!
May
17
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Raleigh Group) - Strangers in Their Own Land
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
May
16
5:30 PM17:30
League 101
An opportunity for newer members to learn about the League of Women Voters. (Members-only event)
May
15
6:30 PM18:30
New Member Potluck - Topic: Equal Rights Amendment
NEW MEMBERS ONLY - The Membership Committee organizes occasional potluck dinners for our newer members. (By invitation only)
May
15
12:30 PM12:30
Tour of NC Legislature
Participants will tour the building, discuss the legislative process and learn about both the advocacy work of the GA Team and the important work of the Observer Corps. (Members-only event)
May
10
4:30 PM16:30
Observer Corps Training
This is an excellent activity for any member interested in watching their government in action, wanting to learn about governmental processes, or looking for a relatively easy volunteer activity.
May
8
6:30 AM06:30
Primary Election Day
Election day for the primaries---If you didn't get a chance to vote early, don't forget to vote on May 8th!
Apr
27
12:00 PM12:00
Timely Topics Lunch: Time's Up--ERA
Members of LWV-Wake's ERA Committee will discuss the Equal Rights Amendment.
Apr
19
8:00 AM08:00
Apr
18
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Western Wake Group) - The Woman Who Smashed the Codes
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)
Apr
17
6:30 PM18:30
Discussing the Future of North Carolina
Members-only civics education program addresses important topics related to North Carolina government.
Apr
5
6:30 PM18:30
New Member Potluck - Topic: The League's History & Preparing for Our 100th Anniversary
NEW MEMBERS ONLY - The Membership Committee organizes occasional potluck dinners for our newer members. This potluck will feature a discussion of League history and the planning for our 100th anniversary in 2020. (By invitation only)
Apr
5
10:15 AM10:15
Field Trip--"Go Raleigh" Bus Ride, Brewery Bhavana, & WRAL Azalea Gardens
Experience Raleigh's growing mass transit system, enjoy lunch at award-winning Brewery Bhavana, and take in the beauty of the WRAL Azalea Gardens. (Members-only event)
Mar
29
5:00 PM17:00
League Social Event - Flower Arranging
Bring your own arrangement container and create a beautiful flower arrangement as you socialize with other Leaguers. (Members-only event)
Mar
24
10:00 AM10:00
March for Our Lives---March & Rally to End Gun Violence
The League of Women Voters of Wake County is a cosponsor for this event organized largely by area youth hoping to raise awareness about gun violence and gun control.
Mar
23
12:00 PM12:00
Deborah Ross - "The Future of Democracy in the USA"
Former NC Representative Deborah Ross will be our featured speaker at this Timely Topics luncheon.
Mar
22
11:15 AM11:15
Field Trip - Interact Facility & Lunch
Members-Only Event - Tour of the InterAct facility
Mar
20
6:30 PM18:30
Discussing the Future of North Carolina
Members-only civics education program addresses important topics related to North Carolina government.
Mar
15
6:30 PM18:30
New Member Potluck - Featuring Lynn Edmonds of Public Schools First
NEW MEMBERS ONLY - The Membership Committee organizes occasional potluck dinners for our newer members. This potluck will feature Lynn Edmonds of Public Schools First NC. (By invitation only)
Mar
15
3:00 PM15:00
League Lit (Raleigh Group) - "The Wright Brothers"
Join other Leaguers for this book discussion. (Members-only event)