Event details
It's a pickin' party
Location
House of Many Porches Market
Category
Arts & Culture
Event Details
Get ready for a morning of music, learning, and community at Dix Park!
Join an engaging workshop led by acclaimed musicians Erin Marshall and Carl Jones. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to build on your skills, this welcoming, hands-on workshop is designed for beginner to intermediate players of all ages.
The workshop will be divided into two parts. In the first session, participants will split into instrument groups—fiddles and mandolins—to learn a tune or two in a supportive, small-group setting. In the second session, everyone will come back together to play as a group, bringing the music to life in a fun and collaborative jam. Bring your instrument, a chair if you’d like, and get ready to learn, play, and connect!
Instructor: PineCone
Registration
Space is limited, registration is required. Registration opens two weeks in advance of each program date at 12:00 pm.
See link above for registration.
This program is free to the public thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
Know Before You Go
Bring your instrument, a chair if you’d like, and get ready to learn, play, and connect!
House of Many Porches Market Address: 701 Palmer Drive Raleigh, NC 27603
- Via Western Boulevard: Enter at S. Boylan Avenue. Take a Left on Umstead Drive. Right on Palmer Drive.
- Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Umstead Drive. Take a Left on Palmer Drive.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will move inside to The Chapel.
The Chapel Address: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
Dix Park is committed to ensuring Gipson Play Plaza, including its amenities and programs, is accessible to all.
Parking & Arrival
- Public Parking Lots B, D, E, G adjacent to Gipson Play Plaza have ADA parking spaces, accessible curb cuts and sidewalks into the park.
- There is a visitor drop-off/pick-up zone near the House of Many Porches Market on Palmer Drive.
Entrances & Pathways
- All entrances and pathways are accessible including ADA grade paths on either side of the Grand Stair.
- The permeable surface of the Sensory Maze and Picnic Grove is accessible.
- A portion of the Picnic Grove surface includes a stabilizing binder for a more stable and level surface.
Playgrounds
- All play areas (Slide Valley, Watermill Mountain, Sand Bowl, Sensory Maze, Swing Terrace) have at grade access points with accessible interactive play features.
- The play towers have an wheelchair accessible route through the first level that includes the sway bridge and transfer platform for the slide.
- Two additional slides have transfer platforms.
- There are three transfer platform access points in the sand play area.
- The mega swing includes nest/basket swings.
Restrooms & Facilities
- Restrooms are fully accessible.
- House of Many Porches Market is fully accessible. Ramps are at the front and back of the building.
- Picnic Grove tables are accessible including spaces for wheelchair positioning.
- Water fountains are accessible.
Service Animals
- Service animals are welcome in the park.
Programs & Events
Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.
Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org.
