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PLAYlist Concert Series Announcement
PLAYlist Concert Series Announcement: we were excited to share this year’s PLAYlist Concert Series lineup with you but, after much consideration and consultation with the City of Durham, NC Government, we have decided to cancel our 2020 PLAYlist Concert Series (June-Sept) in order to protect public health amid the #COVID-19 pandemic. We will miss gathering and the camaraderie of these concerts but feel that the risk and uncertainty is too great at this time. Photo credit Ryan Moeller Photography, 2018. #DurhamNC
#25DaysofGiving to Raise $10,000 to Support DCP’s Operating Funds
Giving Tuesday, May 5th, we kicked off #25DaysofGiving to raise $10,000 to support DCP’s operating funds. Our day four running total in #25DaysofGiving is $2141, including five new sustainers! Over the next 21 days, we will share our favorite memories, features and information about the work that we are doing to improve the park and provide space for community during the global pandemic. Please make a donation or become a sustainer to help us continue to serve the Durham community.
As you may know, the park is operated, programmed and preserved by DCP, Inc. a 501(c)3 nonprofit. We serve as a “Friends of the Park” organization for Durham Central Park and keep the park a beautiful place for you to enjoy. Changes to our pavilion rentals and regularly scheduled programming this spring have caused financial challenges for our small non-profit.
Please make a donation so that we can continue our vital work towards positively impacting the well-being of our community. https://durhamcentralpark.org/donate/
Durham Farmers’ Market Re-Opens on May 2
After closing for the month of April due to COVID-19, the Durham Farmers’ Market has been given permission by the Durham County Health Department to re-open on May 2 from 8am-Noon.To ensure the safety of vendors and customers, the Durham Farmers’ Market has new safety protocols in place.
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- Everyone is required to wear a face mask
- There are designated entry and exit points
- Pre-order and pre-pay are strongly encouraged
- Maintain a 6′ distance between customers and vendors
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The whole code of conduct can be found here.
You might have also noticed some fencing was put up at the park today… Farmer Jack from Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm (pictured here), along with Durham Farmers’Market staff and DCP board members, have been working very hard today to make sure that the re-opening of the market is safe and successful. One of Durham County Health Department’s requirements for safe operation of farmers markets at this time is that the perimeter needs to be fenced off to ensure that people are following social distancing and traffic flow. The market will be open from 8am-noon on Saturdays and it will operate differently than usual to ensure vendor and customer safety. Please follow their guidelines and remember that face masks are required.
The fencing will stay up for as long as the health department requires. Even though the fencing is up at this time, Durham Central Park remains open for the community to enjoy, safely, of course.
Thank you for your understanding and a big thank you to Durham Farmers Market staff for safely providing fresh, local food to the community.
Mount Merrill Closed Due to Covid-19
Effective March 23, all playgrounds in the Durham Parks and Rec system, including Durham Central Park’s Mount Merrill, are closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Durham’s parks, trails, and greenways, however, remain open.
Officials in the City of Durham are recommending that those who use Durham’s parks and trails, “model social distancing by maintaining a safe distance (at least 6 feet) between you and other users. Group activities, i.e. basketball games, etc. are strongly discouraged.”
At this time, all city-owned facilities are closed as well. This includes the Pavilion at Durham Central Park and all scheduled events, including the Durham Farmers’ Market.
For more information about Durham’s response to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, please visit their website: https://durhamnc.gov/4013/City-of-Durham-COVID-19-Coronavirus-Upda
Durham Farmers’ Market Vendors Offering Pickup and Delivery
While the Durham Farmers’ Market is temporarily closed to help stop the spread of Covid-19, many of their vendors will be offering delivery and pickup options. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, but it is the information that we have as of March 20, 2020.
For more or updated information, please visit durhamfarmersmarket.com or email the Durham Farmers’ Market Manager at [email protected]
Please note, the Durham Farmers’ Market staff are working on ways to get triple SNAP bucks to SNAP and WIC customers. Please contact Durham Farmers’ Market with more info about the program.
Bonlee Grown Farm
Selling Vegetables, Canned Goods, Eggs and Plants at Carrboro Farmers Market. Call 919-548-0977 for special orders
Caballo Rojo Coffee
Coffee Delivery available by emailing Gabriela, [email protected]
Chapel Hill Creamery
On Farm Pickup and selling at Carrboro Farmers’ Market. Email for ordering and payment, [email protected]
Fickle Creek Farm
Offering on-farm pick up and delivery of their meats, eggs and vegetables. Fickle Creek Farm Store
Four Leaf Farm
Teaming up with Lil Farm for vegetable delivery. Email [email protected] for more info.
Harland’s Creek Farm
Online ordering for Saturday pick up at Geer Street Garden. Harland’s Creek Farm Store
Honeygirl Meadery
Offering dockside pickup at their tasting room at 105 Hood Street, Suite 6. More info on Honeygirl’s Facebook Page
Imagine That Gluten Free
Supplying Durham Co-op and Weaver Street Markets with Gluten Free Baked Goods
Lil Farm
Offering Temporary Joint Vegetable CSA with Four Leaf Farm with Delivery. Email [email protected] for to order
Maple Spring Gardens
Email Ken and Sunshine about vegetable delivery options maplespringgardens.com/contact-us
Melina’s Fresh Pasta
Melina’s Pasts Shop on Chapel Hill Road is open. To order, fill out their order form.
Meadow Lane Farm
Offering pickup at Geer Street Garden Parking Lot, 644 Foster St., Saturday 9:30-Noon. To order meats, vegetables and eggs Call/Text Martha at 919-495-1305 by Friday at 5pm.
Moondance Soaps
Order soaps and body products through their website. Offering free shipping to DFM customers with code GO-DFM
Roberson Creek Farm
Call for eggs
Soul Cocina
Offering Delivery in Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro. Order through website: https://soul-cocina.square.site/
Spicy Hermit
Offering Saturday delivery of kim chi. Order through website: https://spicyhermit.square.site/
Stoney Mountain Farm
Offering Farm pickups and delivery within 50 miles of their farm. Order on their website: Stoney Mountain Farm Store
Strong Arm Baking
Offering Porch Drops of their Baked Goods. Order on their website: Strong Arm Baking Store
Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm
Selling at Carrboro Farmers Market and offering limited Farm Pickups. To place an order, call 336-583-6666
Terra Clotha
Special Orders for Pickup. Email Mike: [email protected]
Wild Scallions Farm
On Farm Pickup on Saturdays of vegetables and flowers. To place an order, email [email protected]
Durham Central Park Update Regarding COVID-19
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Spring Break IMPACT Camp Registration Now Open (9th-12th graders)
IMPACT Camps are powered by students making an IMPACT in our communities, including Durham Central Park!Spring Break Impact Camp registration is now open. The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center invites 9th-12th graders to |
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| IMPACT Camps provide area high school-aged youth with an affordable, local week-long community service/urban mission experience. They offer IMPACT camps in the Summer and during Spring Break.
Students learn together about social issues in our community and work with local agencies that are making a difference. Students participating in the program will spend Monday through Friday on a supervised team working on a variety of service projects. They will hear from community leaders and engage in reflection activities. Participants will also receive leadership and team-building training, and learn about housing, hunger, poverty, caring for the environment, and other issues facing the local community. |
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| REGISTER FOR SPRING BREAK
Tuition – SPRING BREAK $300 per week -SUMMER $350 per week – Need-based scholarships and payment plans are available. We try to accommodate as many students as possible. Please complete the scholarship form below. Contact us to discuss payment plans.
Camp Date and Times SPRING BREAK: April 13-17, 2020 (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm) SUMMER: 2020 DATES TO BE SET |
Durham Central Park’s 2020 Calendar of Events
Durham Central Park is a 5-acre city-owned park located in the heart of Downtown Durham. The park is managed, developed and programmed by Durham Central Park, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit organization. This is a preview of our 2020 Calendar of Events. ALL free and open to the public.
Mission
Providing Space for Community.
Durham Central Park is a place filled with natural beauty and man-made wonders. Yet, in a way, it is also a blank canvas—an empty stage ready to be the setting for your story.
Our mission is providing space for community, which means a number of things including:
- Continuing to maintain and improve an already amazing urban park;
- Working hard to ensure that the park is accessible to everyone;
- Hosting enjoyable, free events to enliven the park and enrich the community;
- Offering an affordable and attractive venue in the heart of downtown; and
- Safeguarding a place for people to gather in celebration or rally around a shared belief, meet up with friends or just be alone for a moment, appreciate public art or simply play in nature—a place for Durham to be Durham.
Vision
A vibrant, urban park where everyone feels welcome.
Location
Durham Central Park is located in the 500 block of Foster Street (both sides of the street) between Corporation and Hunt Streets.
To find it with GPS, use 501 Foster Street, Durham NC 27701.
Hours
Durham Central Park is open every day from dawn to dusk. All visitors and members of the community are welcome to visit and enjoy our gardens, facilities and the great outdoors in the heart of our lovely city.
Contact
Phone: 919-794-8194
Mail: PO Box 1526, Durham NC 27702
Email: [email protected]
EIN: 58-2222977
Charitable Solicitation License: SL002658
Can you imagine Durham without Durham Central Park?
Can you imagine Durham without Durham Central Park?
Two decades ago, the Park was an audacious proposition. Today, it is a destination, a gathering space, a community center, a beloved constant in an ever-changing city. Every week, thousands of people visit Durham Central Park for a myriad of reasons; fresh food, entertainment, exercise, recreation, relaxation, or as a meeting place. No matter how you interact with the Park, you have likely noticed that it serves many purposes and transforms seamlessly from one event or activity to the next. The Park provides a space for creativity in our community and plays a key role in shaping the culture and identity of Durham.
Durham Central Park is managed, developed and programmed by DCP, Inc, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Though the land is owned by the city, DCP, Inc. receives no public funding to operate the park. Every year, we rely on the generosity of donors, like you, to keep this park fun, functional, and beautiful for every Durham resident and visitor to enjoy. Can you pitch in during this giving season to help us reach our goal of $50,000 for our general operating fund and build a solid foundation for the new year? Here’s how: https://durhamcentralpark.org/donate/