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Wake County launches en plein air for 50th anniversary

</p><p></head></p><p><body></p><p> <h1>Wake County launches Paint the Parks: En Plein Air for 50th anniversary</h1></p><p> <p>Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced the launch of Paint the Parks: En Plein Air, an outdoor painting experience across its parks and preserves to celebrate 50 years of Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.</p></p><p> <p>Artists can pick their favorite Wake County park, register for a painting day and bring the beauty of the county’s natural spaces to life on canvas. Selected pieces may be featured in a traveling exhibit later this year.</p></p><p> <p>Registration is required.</p></p><p> <p>Details are available at https://bit.ly/4rI9GQt.</p></p><p> <p>Artist registration is now open for Paint the Parks, with en plein air painting days planned for this spring as part of the 50-year celebration.</p></p><p></body></p><p></html></p> <p><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width='100%'><tr><td><i class='fa fa-calendar'></i> Mar 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM</td> <td align='right'><i class='fa fa-rss'></i> Gov</td> </tr></table></p> </div></div></div>  <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'>  <div class='card-body'> <p><span class='image object'><img src='https://storage.googleapis.com/eznewz.appspot.com/sources/4641622587342848/ph5998021722505216' alt='' /></span></p> <p>Savanah, GA</p> <p></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/883922170430217/posts/1336755385146891'>https://www.facebook.com/883922170430217/posts/1336755385146891</a></p> </div></div></div> <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'> <div class='card-body'> <h5><a href='/2026/04/13/wake-county-partners-feed-children-seek-share-program-donations-b1rAl7YvjK'>Wake County partners feed children, seek SHARE program donations</a></h5> <p>Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, says a partnership among Wake County Waste and Recycling, the Wake County Public School System, Toward Zero Waste and the N.C. Cooperative Extension—Wake County Center aims to feed children rather than send edible food to landfills and is inviting donations to the SHARE program to expand the effort.</p> <p><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width='100%'><tr><td><i class='fa fa-calendar'></i> <span class='text-success'>Apr 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM</span></td> <td align='right'><i class='fa fa-rss'></i> <span class='text-info'>Gov</a></td> </tr></table></p> </div></div></div> <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'> <div class='card-body'> <a href='/2026/04/12/wake-county-offers-free-10-week-movin-and-groovin-program-72NpyD2oQw' class='image'><img src='https://storage.googleapis.com/eznewz.appspot.com/sources/4641622587342848/th5915724662964224' align='left' hspace='8px' width='100px' alt='' /></a> <h5><a href='/2026/04/12/wake-county-offers-free-10-week-movin-and-groovin-program-72NpyD2oQw'>Wake County offers free 10-week Movin' and Groovin' program</a></h5> <p>Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, is 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