Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department’s has published the January - April 2013 Leisure Ledger. The Leisure Ledger is a guide to Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department’s programs, special events, and facilities. This is a sampling of what the Parks and Recreation Department offers: Adventure (wilderness Survival Course, rock climbing, kayaking) Aquatics (swimming … [Read more...] about Parks and Recreation publishes Leisure Ledger
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The Symphony Begins its 2012 Classical Series
The North Carolina Symphony's 2012 Classical Series kicks off with the "Passport Series." The first stop is Hungary. Friday, January 13, 2012, 8:00pm Saturday, January 14, 2012, 8:00pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh Petra Berényi, cimbalom, Dovid Friedlander, violin Sarah Hicks, Associate Conductor Kodály: Dances of Galánta Kamilló Lendvay: Concertino Semplice … [Read more...] about The Symphony Begins its 2012 Classical Series
Miriam Preston Block Series Begins February 2
The City of Raleigh Arts Commission kicks off its 2012 exhibition series for the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery and the Block2 Street Video Series on Feb. 2. Free and open to the public, the exhibition series features paintings, mixed media works, glasswork, photographs, handmade books, drawings and videos. The Block Art Gallery is located on the first and second floors of … [Read more...] about Miriam Preston Block Series Begins February 2
Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker Opens December 16
The Carolina Ballet‘s performance of The Nutcracker opens December 16 and runs through December 24 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Carolina Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker features a cast of over 100 dancers and children accompanied by a live orchestra of classical musicians, lavish redesigned scenery and stunning beautiful costumes. This production features cutting … [Read more...] about Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker Opens December 16
Carolina Ballet’s Cinderella Opens November 23
The Carolina Ballet‘s performance of Cinderella opens November 23 and runs through November 27 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Robert Weiss’s new version of his ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s Concerto for Two Solo Pianos highlights our Thanksgiving week offering, which opens with the company’s popular one-hour version of Cinderella set to an original score by Karl Moraski … [Read more...] about Carolina Ballet’s Cinderella Opens November 23