Contemporary Art Museum Grand Opening Celebration

Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) 409 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

A first look inside the museum and a lively street festival with food and entertainment. A Black Tie event, food will be provided by Poole’s Diner, Humble Pie, Jibarra, The Pit, and bu•ku; drinks from Foundation, Carolina Brewery and Big Boss.

$150

Run For Our Heroes 5k

Run For Our Heroes is a certified 5K road race in downtown Raleigh: Nash Square (200 block of W. Hargett Street) to support local fallen Raleigh police officers. 8:30 a.m.: Ceremony to honor our fallen officers with the laying of the wreath 9 a.m.: 5k 10 a.m.: McGruff Crime Dog Kids Dash at 10 a.m. […]

Time for Tots: Time for Toys!

The North Carolina Museum of History invites children ages 3 – 5 to come and play with homemade toys from the past. Children will also be able to make their own toys to take home. This program will be held on May 3rd and 10th from 10 –10:45am. To register, call 919-807-7992.

North Carolina Persian Festival

The 1st Persian Festival in North Carolina - a celebration of Persian culture and cuisine sponsored by the Iranian Culture Society of NC features Persian dances, music, art, crafts and food. Admission is $3; children 6 and under admitted free. www.ncpersianfestival.org

$3

Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours, May 21

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

Trolley tours leave from Mordecai Historic Park every Saturday, from March through December at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for child ages 7-17, and free for children 6 and under. The trolley can also be rented for special events and private tours. Event website: raleighnc.gov/mordecai

Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia 3-Day Show

Over 80 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, Nascar, etc. on over 200 tables! Special guests to be announced. 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 […]

$5. – $7

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 which explores the influence of the Old and New worlds in the work of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak, opens at North Regional Library on May 14, […]

North Hills Antique British Car Show, May 14

North Hills Mall (Lassiter) 4321 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

  The North Hills Antique British Car Show will feature over 100 cars representing more than 40 years of British motoring history. Cars will be parked in the lot along Six Forks Road in front of Coquette and Cameron Clothing.

WRAL’s Wellness Weekend

This FREE event is designed to capture the attention of tens of thousands of health conscious consumers and offers dancing, aerobics, health tests and screenings, jazzercising, soccer, rock climbing, a community blood drive and much more! Tons of fun family activities combined with important health and medical information to help our community get healthy and […]

Downtown Raleigh Gourmet Food Tour

Raleigh City Museum 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

This downtown Raleigh gourmet food tour gives you the chance to talk with chefs and owners who are serving innovative ethnic and southern cuisine, house-made chocolate, authentic barbecue, beautiful and delicious cupcakes, local beer, and organic wine. Information: tastecarolina.net Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/producer/13086

$41.00 – $42.99

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.