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Today only about 200 complete sets of The Birds of America exist. The Museum’s set, bound in four leather portfolios, was acquired by the State of North Carolina in 1848 and kept for more than a century at the State Library before being transferred to the Museum. The hand-colored engravings were recently conserved and rebound. […]
College students are invited to submit original works for our Park Pictures billboard competition. Images should engage with how the concept of place affects identity and the development of character. Ongoing
See 20+ of the best local comedians Raleigh has to offer! Open Mic starts at 8pm in the comedy club! Want to perform? Click HERE to sign up online for the next available Open Mic Night. This show is 18+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available […]
The Civil War is often considered the “second American Revolution” and viewed as a rebirth of freedom. This second revolution included emancipation from an institution that had kept 4 million black people, over a quarter-million in North Carolina, in bondage. Those emancipated set out to claim freedoms: to be families, to better themselves, to make […]
The alluring gypsy Carmen can have any man she wants and today she wants the army corporal Don José. But when she leaves him for a dashing bullfighter, the soldier’s obsessive attraction proves fatal. You’ll recognize all the melodies because every song is a hit—from the smoky “Habanera” to the seductive “Seguidilla” to the rousing […]
All Volkswagen car show & swap meet. New and used parts vendors and various VW new and old models on display. VW enthusiasts come buy and sell vintage VW parts, sell or show off your vehicle. Event Hours: 10 am - 4 pm. Spectator General Admission $10 Children 12 and under admitted free. www.southeasteuromotorsports.com
Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with the Chinese and Asian cultural performances on stage (including the famous lion and dragon dances, vocal talents, traditional Chinese music, and more), exhibits, food and merchandise vendors offering arts and crafts for the entire family to enjoy. Event hours: 10 am - 5 pm. Admission $9 at door. […]
Pop star Cher is giving a concert in our city as a part of Here We Go Again tour. Cher is touring after 5 years hiatus, and supports her new album Dancing Queen. This ABBA tribute album was released September 28. Get Tickets: http://www.soundchronicle.com/tickets/Cher_Raleigh_NC_2019-01-27_20-00
Robert Weiss presents a new ballet based on paintings by Czech artist, Alfonse Mucha. Weiss came across the series of paintings while visiting an art gallery in Prague and was inspired to bring them to life through ballet. Working with a specially commissioned score by J. Mark Scearce expressly for renowned pianist, William Wolfram, this […]