Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak Exhibit Opens May 14

North Regional Library 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Where the Wild Things Are: The North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. Phone: 919-870-4000. In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak, a national traveling exhibition […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, Raleigh, United States

George Balanchine’s exquisite adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with music by Felix Mendelssohn closes the season.

Artsplosure at Moore Square, May 19-22

Moore Square 200 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Artsplosure, the Raleigh art festival at Moore Square, downtown Raleigh will be held from Thursday, May 18 through Sunday, May 22.

Got to be NC Festival (“AgFest”)

State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Third 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, […]

Exhibit Opening: North Carolina and the Civil War

NC Museum of History 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

The North Carolina Museum of History will open the exhibit, "North Carolina and the Civil War: The Breaking Storm, 1861-1862" on May 20th. This exhibit portrays the events that led […]

St. Francis of Assisi Run for Peace 5k

The 5k run will start on Saturday May 21, 2011 at 8am in the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church (on Leesville road) parking lot and proceed through local neighborhoods […]

Tour D’Coup, May 21

The Henside the Beltline Tour d'Coop is a one-day garden tour in Raleigh. The Tour teaches visitors about keeping hens and gives them garden ideas and inspiration. This event is […]

Carolina Roller Derby

The Carolina Rollergirls bring back the explosive excitement of flat-track roller derby in their 2011 season with a special event, the "Got to be NC" Derby Expo. Registration for visiting […]

Carolina Roller Derby, June 11

State Fairgrounds - Dorton Arena 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Carolina Rollergirls brings back the fierce competition of flat-track roller derby in their 2011 season with a Double-header event. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Game 1 starts at 3:00 pm […]

Animazement, May 27-29

Animazement is an all-volunteer, fan-run anime convention in Raleigh, North Carolina, celebrating popular Japanese visual culture in all of its forms. Animazement will feature live traditional Japanese music, autograph sessions, […]

Capital Dressage Classic, June 3 – 5

State Fairgrounds - Hunt Horse Complex 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Dressage equestrian competition. This is a FREE spectator admission event. Hours: 8 am - 5 pm on Friday & Saturday and 8 am - 3 pm on Sunday. Website: ogs-horsesport.com

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First Friday, June 3, 2011

First Friday is a free, self-guided tour of local art galleries, art studios, and museums, held on the first Friday of every month in downtown Raleigh. The center of the […]

North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup, June 4 – 5

Youth Livestock Show including steer and breed shows, showmanship competition, skill development, leadership development, and family activities that involve cattle. The North Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up is planned and run […]

Flea Market at the State Fairgrounds, June 4 & 5

State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Each weekend, the Commercial and Education buildings and the outside grounds are host to more than 600 vendors, offering everything from antiques and collectibles to handicrafts, furniture, homemade goodies, clothing, […]

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