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A highly irreverent and hilarious spoof. King Arthur and his Knights of the Roundtable embark on a quest in this adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The original Broadway production won three Tony’s and was nominated for 14, and ours is its first all-local production. Musical comedy. This show will run Thursdays, Fridays […]
First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots. Local art galleries, art studios, alternative art venues, and museums stay open late the first Friday of every month to welcome thousands of art-seeking enthusiasts downtown.
: A tale of friendship and loyalty. The end of the season could mean that Wilbur the pig ends up as dinner. But, with the help of his friend Charlotte, the grey spider, they hatch a plan to save him and make it to the County Fair. This show will run Thursdays and Fridays at […]
Looking to stay warm with the whole family this chilly weekend? Ashton Woods is partnering with the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce and Orange County DEAPR to present a free screening of The Princess Bride on April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Whitted Building in Hillsborough. Don’t miss the chance to grab your PJ’s and come […]
The Southern Women’s Show is the premier weekend-long event for women in the Triangle community and attracts tens of thousands of guests each year. It features celebrity guests, shopping, and workshops on food, fashion, beauty, health and fitness, business, education, home, travel, and more. The 2016 show is proudly sponsored by Chevrolet, Food Lion, WRAL-TV and The News & Observer. […]
MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is […]
It's Independent Bookstore Day - a nationwide celebration. Refreshments and special giveaways every hour will be the order of the day. Join the party as we celebrate books, bookstores, booksellers, and authors! Talented authors and illustrators have created special limited edition merchandise specially for today. It is available starting Independent Bookstore Day, and can only […]
The JLMH is proud to present a lecture on “A Stitch in Time: Samplers from the Collection at Historic Hope Plantation" by David Serxner on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2 pm at the Visitors Center of the Joel Lane Museum House at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Admission is $16 for […]
The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, a program produced by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, brings the highest quality local growers and food artisans together for a Raleigh audience. Our vendors include North Carolina farmers, ranchers, fisherman, nurserymen, bakers, cheese makers, and specialty foods producers. Located at City Plaza in downtown Raleigh, the Market promises to be […]
Which object best tells the story of who we are today? Part civic-ceremony, part-theatrical pageant, Beertown immerses audiences in an unconventional debate around the town’s time capsule. Every performance begins with a dessert potluck; please bring a dessert to share! This show will run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00PM and Sundays at 3:00PM.
This year, we will celebrate the 37th anniversary of Artsplosure – the Raleigh Arts Festival on the weekend of May 20-22, 2016!
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 9th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 9th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 9th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
The program features the group’s principal percussionist, Matthew Barbee, performing the tour-de-force composition “The Tongs and the Bones,” by English composer Derek Bourgeois. In this exciting work, the soloist moves about the stage, playing the Vibraphone, Toms, Temple Blocks, Cowbells, Cymbal and Marimba, with barely enough time to set down one set of mallets and […]