Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, July 27, 2011

City Plaza 400 block of Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

  The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market is a center for community gathering. Each week the Farmers Market community booth features a local nonprofit providing education about sustainability, agriculture, community, and gardening.   In addition to the regular market activities, including live music weekly, the Farmers Market has several special events throughout the season to showcase […]

Marbles Chess Day, July 27, 2011

Marbles Kid Museum 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

  International Chess Master Gabriel Battaglini visits Marbles to teach, challenge and play kids of all ages.   Learn the basics of chess play with volunteers from Chess Achieves. Already know how to play? Here’s your chance to play a chess master.   Battaglini will run a simultaneous chess exhibit, playing 12 kids at a […]

Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia 3-Day Show, July 29, 2011

  Over 80 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, NASCAR, etc. on over 225 tables!   Show Hours: Friday 2 - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.   Admission: $5 daily; Weekend Pass $7. Free admission for Ages 15 and under. […]

Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia 3-Day Show, July 30, 2011

  Over 80 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, NASCAR, etc. on over 225 tables!   Show Hours: Friday 2 - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.   Admission: $5 daily; Weekend Pass $7. Free admission for Ages 15 and under. […]

ComeUnityNow Festival, July 30, 2011

  The ComeUnityNow Festival replaces Raleigh Wide Open on July 30th at City Plaza as a FREE family-friendly festival that celebrates the spirit of Raleigh through music, art and service. This Music and Art Festival will feature live bands, dancers and artists. Wake Interfaith Disaster Team and The Green Chair Project will benefit from the […]

Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia 3-Day Show, July 31, 2011

  Over 80 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, NASCAR, etc. on over 225 tables!   Show Hours: Friday 2 - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.   Admission: $5 daily; Weekend Pass $7. Free admission for Ages 15 and under. […]

JC Raulston Arboretum Guided Tour, July 31, 2011

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

  The JC Raulston Arboretum provides free guided tours through the Arboretum. Learn about the Arboretum's history, plants, and more.   Tours are available to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 90 from March–October (except May 1 and October 16 and 23).   Tours are led by a dedicated group of volunteers […]

Vinos Finos Weekly Wine Tasting, August 2, 2011

Vinos Finos 8450 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Vinos Finos y Picadas hosts a weekly wine tasting every Tuesday. Held from 5:30–7:00pm, these events are fun, full of information, and FREE! Each tasting features four different wines that may highlight a winemaker (Graffigna, Michel Torino, Luca, Catena, etc.) or may compare different varietals such as Malbec, Cabernet or Merlot. All attendees receive 10% […]

Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, August 3, 2011

City Plaza 400 block of Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

  The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market is a center for community gathering. Each week the Farmers Market community booth features a local nonprofit providing education about sustainability, agriculture, community, and gardening.   In addition to the regular market activities, including live music weekly, the Farmers Market has several special events throughout the season to showcase […]

Salute Our Troops Jeep Tour, August 3

Kangaroo Express 3610 Davis Dr, Morrisville, NC, United States

  The Salute Our Troops Jeep Tour is coming to Morrisville on Wednesday, August 3!   Featuring a fully-restored 1952 CJ-3 Willys Jeep, the Jeep Tour will be stopping at area stores to help raise awareness and donations for the summer-long “Salute Our Troops” fundraising campaign. In Morrisville, the Jeep Tour will stop at the […]

Sinbad at Goodnights, August 4, 2011

Goodnight's Comedy Club 861 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

  Thursday, August 4 - Sunday, August 7   - Comedy Legend comes to Goodnight's! -   Direct from his top-selling Comedy Special, DVD and his new Reality Show, here's your chance to catch a legendary comedian up close and personal, at Goodnight's!   Rated PG-18   Thu Aug 4 at 8:30 PM Fri Aug […]

Sinbad at Goodnights, August 5, 2011

Goodnight's Comedy Club 861 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

  Thursday, August 4 - Sunday, August 7   - Comedy Legend comes to Goodnight's! -   Direct from his top-selling Comedy Special, DVD and his new Reality Show, here's your chance to catch a legendary comedian up close and personal, at Goodnight's!   Rated PG-18   Thu Aug 4 at 8:30 PM Fri Aug […]

Inkfest Live, August 5, 2011

  Inkfest is the only tattoo expo with an urban landscape, together with the leading tattoo artists from around the world combined with graffiti demonstrations, live musical performances by today’s hottest recording artists, DJ battles, custom cars, custom bikes and the latest trends from the concrete jungle.   At InkFest Live you will mingle with […]

First Friday, August 5, 2011

Local Color Gallery 18 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

  "HUMAN / NATURE" @ Local Color Gallery 22 Glenwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 754-3887 localcoloraleigh.com First Friday Hours: 6 pm - 9 pm Exhibition Dates: August 4 - August 27   "HUMAN / NATURE" features Fine Art 'Hand-colored Photographs' by Susan Jones and 'Photography & Encaustic works' by E. Marie Robertson.   […]

Exhibit Opening: Cherokee Carvers, August 5, 2011

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

  This traveling exhibit from the Asheville Art Museum features 45 works by 15 Cherokee carvers. Stop by for light refreshments and watch a carving demonstration.   Made possible by the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources (RTCAR) initiative, Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Western Carolina University.   ncmuseumofhistory.org