Darkness RISING Live: Black Arts and Mental Health Block Party

Add to Calendar 2025-05-24 14:00:00 2025-05-24 18:30:00 Darkness RISING Live: Black Arts and Mental Health Block Party 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 City of Raleigh Lance ShinholserCommunity Relations Analystlance.shinholser@raleighnc.gov919-996-5689 America/New_York public

May 24
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street

Darkness RISING: Live is a free, annual arts and wellness festival celebrating its eighth year. This vibrant block party features a live concert, community health fair, food trucks, vendor shopping, kids' activities, and more. With Headliner NiiTO Band, hosted by Brian Dawson (K97.5) and Melissa 'Wade in the Water' (103.9), the event brings together music, wellness, and community in a powerful way.

Presented by Darkness RISING Nonprofit, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing arts and mental health resources to marginalized communities, this event is a safe, uplifting space that fosters connection, healing, and joy.

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Lance Shinholser
Community Relations Analyst
lance.shinholser@raleighnc.gov
919-996-5689

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Moore Square

201 S. Blount Street

Raleigh, NC 27604

Event Type:: Community Engagement

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