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Lecture: “Lunsford Lane of Raleigh: Blackness, Manhood, Slavery, and Freedom in Antebellum America”

Joel Lane Museum House 160 S. St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Event:  Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on "Lunsford Lane of Raleigh: Blackness, Manhood, Slavery, and Freedom in Antebellum America” by Craig Friend     Time:  Sunday, May 7, 2017, 2:00pm     Location:  160 South Saint Mary’s St., Raleigh, NC  (at the corner of Hargett St.), which is two blocks south of Hillsborough […]

$11 – $16

Andrea Donnelly: We’ve Met Before at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

North Carolina–raised artist Andrea Donnelly explores the dynamic between the formulaic methods of handwoven cloth and the impulsiveness of ink in the creation of her larger-than-life textiles, featuring images of the human body, blots, and delicate floral abstractions.

Sabine Gruffat at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

A Kiss of the Earth is an interactive computer-animated video and sound installation inspired by Sergei Diaghilev’s revolutionary 1913 Ballets Russes production of The Rite of Spring, scored by Igor Stravinsky. It is the story of a pagan tribe calling on its deities to restore the earth, a drama that ends with a sacrificial maiden’s dancing herself to death.

“‘In A Very Tastey Style:’ Lessons in Likeness” by Michael Ausbon

Joel Lane Museum House 160 S. St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on “‘In A Very Tastey Style:’ Lessons in Likeness” by Michael Ausbon. Portraiture in Europe and Early America was historically reserved for the wealthy. It was a status symbol establishing the subject and its family in a place of hierarchical social order. The burgeoning rise of the […]

$11. – $16

Pride & Prejudice

Titmus Theatre at Thompson Hall, NCSU 2241 E. Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

In a world obsessed with marriage, the charming, independent-minded, and very single Elizabeth Bennet knows that options are limited for a girl of no fortune. But that won't stop her over-zealous matchmaking mother, determined to find suitors for Elizabeth and her four sisters, however unsuitable they may be. All of the wit and romance of […]

$6 – $23

Night(Light) at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Night(Light) explores light as it interacts with darkness in photography. In its purest form, photography harnesses light. The images give shape to light, immortalizing and suspending it.

Rhythmic Vitality: Photographs by Barbara Morgan at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

This exhibition features photographs by Barbara Morgan (American, 1900–92) from the NCMA’s permanent collection. Although Morgan, one of the founders of the photography magazine Aperture, is best known for her studies of modern dance, she also created photomontages and light drawings.

The Exonerated

University Theatre at Thompson Hall 2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

In this documentary theatre piece, countless hours spent in dusty courthouse record rooms and thousands of hours of microfiche yields the true story of five American men and one American woman, convicted and sentenced to death for crimes they did not commit. Mini-chronicles of lives destroyed. Precious time, wasted. And yet, a testimony to the […]

$6 – $18

Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

The exhibition explores the 50-year history of the Ebony Fashion Fair (1958–2009), an unparalleled charity fashion show event that redefined the concepts of beauty, style, and empowerment for African Americans.

“Antiques and Collections: Determining Value” by Leland Little

Joel Lane Museum House 160 S. St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on “Antiques and Collections: Determining Value” by Leland Little. In “Antiques and Collections: Determining Value,” Leland Little will discuss factors that add or detract from the value of antiques and collections. His presentation will address issues such as age, provenance, condition, form, regionalism, and pop culture. Mr. […]

$11. – $16

*New Location* “Antiques and Collections: Determining Value” by Leland Little

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Joel Lane Museum House and Mordecai Historic Park present a lecture on “Antiques and Collections: Determining Value” by Leland Little. Mr. Little will discuss factors that add or detract from the value of antiques and collections. His presentation will address issues such as age, provenance, condition, form, regionalism, and pop culture. Mr. Little also […]

$11 – $16

Beowulf, Lord of the Bros

Titmus Theatre at Thompson Hall, NCSU 2241 E. Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

Book, music and lyrics by Matt Deitchman and Jed Feder. Loosely based on BEOWULF, University Theatre presents the world premiere of this modern, musical bro-mantic rock comedy for the ages. Ross Garth is a 20-something bro who throws BOMB parties. His best bro/roommate is moving, his neighbor keeps ruining the parties and, despite her hints, he’s […]

$8 – $27

A Colonial Christmas Open House

Joel Lane Museum House 160 S. St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Joel Lane Museum House hosts its annual Colonial Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and donations appreciated. The House, decorated in traditional Colonial holiday splendor, reveals the very different way in which colonists and early Americans celebrated the Yuletide season. Meet re-enactors demonstrating […]

Harry Potter Trivia

La Stella Wood Fired 2420 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC

"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." See if you've got what it takes to be a 'Prefect' at Harry Potter (Book) Trivia on the books at La Stella Wood Fired on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:30pm for FIVE rounds of Ordinary Wizarding Levels that will challenge your memory of the beloved books! The Hog's […]

Free

Ideal Space student showcase at NCMA

NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Photo: Ana Maria Muñoz January 6, 2018 – January 25, 2018 East Building, Level A, Studio 4 Ideal Space is a student showcase of products that viewers can interact with in a tactile and thoughtful way. The exhibition and its contents are designed, built, promoted, and curated by a small group North Caroline State University's […]