As autumn gears up to sweep in, Raleigh’s Green Road Community Center is saying adieu to the warmth and vibrancy of summer with a Caribbean twist. The ‘Bye Bye Summer – Jamaica Edition’ promises a day where the community can come together to celebrate under the sun one last time. According to the event details found on the City of Raleigh website, the festivities scheduled for September 20 will be replete with the sounds of music, a display of arts and crafts, and scent of food that nods to the island’s rich culinary traditions.
The invitation extends to the entire family, with all ages encouraged to come out dressed in Caribbean Island attire and ready to fully to immerse into fun activities. Among the featured attractions are bouncy houses likely to keep the kids busy and face painting stations where imaginations can run wild. The event is also set to host a number of games, ensuring that there’s something at hand for each attending soul. As the City of Raleigh announced, this community affair runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — a concise yet undoubtedly packed window of celebration.
No price tag is attached to the memories that will be forged at this cultural intersection. The ‘Bye Bye Summer – Jamaica Edition’ event is free, a gesture that opens its arms even wider to the community it seeks to gather and entertain. For a moment, Green Road Community Center will transform into a slice of Jamaica, offering a space to both those who share the heritage and those wishing to appreciate it from the outside in…