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Authentic Greek food - Homemade Greek pastries & marketplace - Live Greek music - Greek Dance Groups - & More Portions of the event proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. Event Hours Friday 5 - 10 pm, Saturday 11 am - 10 pm, Sunday 11 am - 6 pm Admission Adults - $3 Ages 13-19 and […]
The Connells are coming to Raleigh Little Theater's Amphitheatre! With The Backsliders and Chris Hendricks Saturday September 27, 2014 Gates 3:30 pm, show starts 4:00pm Tickets are available on ticketfly. Presented by Cat’s Cradle The Connells play guitar-oriented pop/rock music. They never received the status that they should have and have not played regularly in […]
Raleigh’s Irish Music Festival for 2014 is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th in downtown Raleigh at Moore Square. The festival is free. It will feature a diverse variety of entertainment for the whole family. Irish musicians, Irish bands, and Irish dancers will perform throughout the day. Irish and Celtic products, along with a great selection […]
The North Carolina State fair opens on October 16, 2014 and runs through October 26.
Save the Date for Couture for a Cause Couture for a Cause is an annual fashion show fundraiser benefiting Activate Good. Join us for hors d'oeuvre, silent & live auction, cash bar, red carpet welcome, and a runway show. Local designers team up with Activate Good nonprofit partners to create outfits inspired by their missions. […]
Six String, The Town of Cary, The Cary Theater and Jon Shain are pleased to announce the return of our Post Turkey Day Jam Benefit hosted by The Jon Shain Trio. Additional performers will include The Swang Brothers, Lynn Blakey, Jim Watson, Jeff Hart and more surprise guests. All proceeds will benefit The Interfaith Council […]
See 20+ of the best local comedians Raleigh has to offer! Open Mic starts at 8pm in the comedy club! Entry is FREE if you purchased dinner in the Factory prior to the show. Want to perform? Click HERE to sign up online for the next available Open Mic Night. Open Mic Show This show […]
Jonathan Byrd is a preacher's son, a Gulf War veteran, and a Kerrville New Folk award winner from seven generations of North Carolinians. A Jonathan Byrd show is musical theater, bringing together the Texas songwriting tradition with southern storytelling and hot guitar picking in the line of North Carolina greats Doc Watson and Tony Rice. A stalwart […]
3 Singer Songwriters share their talents on stage in this unique format. The Songwriters Showcase features each musician, on stage together, swapping songs and stories as they rotate through and showcase their talents in a common bond of music. It’s a great night of entertainment as different talents, backgrounds and styles merge to give the […]
Billy Jonas Family and Kids Show Fun for All Ages : Billy Jonas is one of those rare performers who can engage and delight both young and adult audiences. Billy’s clear tenor voice is well-suited to a plethora of venues, from intimate settings and workshop sessions to large halls and outdoor festivals. For more than two […]
Billy Jonas - The Concert Experience: Billy Jonas’ music is percussion-based, making use of found objects (buckets, broom handles, bottles, key chains and more) as well as traditional instruments. But on any given day, the specific nature of this unforgettable neo-tribal hootenanny is largely determined and shaped by the audience. He tailors both his song selection […]
Six String Presents Malcolm Holcombe and David Olney The Cary Theater 122 East Chatham St - Cary NC 27511 January 23, 2015 - 8pm Born and raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, Malcolm Holcombe is being recognized by the contemporary U.S and European folk/americana community as a performer of national stature, and […]
Six String Presents Greg Trooper and Sally Barris The Cary Theater 122 East Chatham St - Cary NC 27511 February 6, 2015 - 8pm Greg Trooper is a singer/songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1986. Raised in the shore town of Little Silver, NJ he became enthralled by the greater New York area’s rich […]
The Triangle Brass Band, under the direction of Tony Granados, Artistic Director, presents “Partnership with Youth: Leesville Road High School Band” on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 7:30PM at the Leesville Road High School Auditorium, 8410 Pride Way, Raleigh, NC 27613 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Each year, the Triangle Brass partners with an area student […]
The Triangle Brass Band, under the direction of Tony Granados, Artistic Director, presents “Harrison’s Dream” on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 7:00PM at the Cary Arts Center, Cary, North Carolina. Special guest Terry Everson will be performing Martin Ellerby’s “Cornet Concerto” on cornet. The Triangle Brass performs the very special “Harrison’s Dream” by Peter Graham, […]
