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SPARKcon is about showcasing our local talent AND coming up with ideas to foster it.  Over the past 3 years, ideaSPARK results have impacted and influenced the development of the area in abstract and concrete ways, including the design of the Raleigh City Plaza site and the inclusion of local designers in recent city proposal requests.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8/27/09: IdeaSPARK to Highlight the Community Ideas in Fast-Paced Kickoff
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8/24/09Henry Copeland, Adblogs Founder, is IdeaSPARK Keynote Speaker
view the press release here or download pdf

Pecha Kucha! & SPARKcon Kickoff!

  • Thu
  • 6-9p

From 6–7p will be a reception, then presentations will begin at 7p including a dozen ideaSPARK 20/20 presentations as well as keynote speaker Henry Copeland

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Jam Ride – group bike ride

  • Thu
  • 8:30p
  • Meet at Cameron Village Library

Join this Group Bike Ride downtown to SPARKcon festivities! Each of the 4 bike rides through the weekend will have a theme… this one is the Music Ride!

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“Wear What You Are” Fashion Ride- group bike ride

  • Fri
  • 7:30p
  • Meet at Cameron Village Library

Join this Group Bike Ride downtown to SPARKcon festivities! Each of the 4 bike rides through the weekend will have a theme… come dressed to impress for this fashion ride!

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Free Bike Valet

  • Sat Sun
  • 10a–6p
  • 120 S Wilmington St

Ride your bike to the event and don’t worry about finding a bike rack.

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“Hair!” Ride – group bike ride

  • Sat
  • 3:15p
  • Meet at Cameron Village Library

Join this Group Bike Ride downtown to SPARKcon festivities! Each of the 4 bike rides through the weekend will have a theme… come check out NC’s finest performing arts talent from the production of “Hair”.

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Raleigh Trivia Show with New Raleigh

  • Sat
  • 5–6p
  • Fayetteville St

How much do you know about Raleigh?

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artSPARK Ride – group bike ride

  • Sun
  • 12:00p
  • Meet at Cameron Village Library

Join this Group Bike Ride downtown to SPARKcon festivities! Each of the 4 bike rides through the weekend will have a theme… come recover from the rest of SPARKcon with a relaxing day of checking out fun art!

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