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Join us every 2nd and 4th Monday for Free the Mic! This platform welcomes your bold, and original talent in poetry, spoken word, rap, song, and instruments of all kind. This is a positive place to share, and be inspired! Artists and spectators welcome!!!
The 9/11 Day of Service is a community-wide volunteer event coordinated by Activate Good with support from Triangle businesses to honor those lost on 9/11 with volunteer service. The Day includes service projects around the Triangle, and an evening Commemoration event full of family-friendly, hands-on projects benefiting local causes. Check here for more information: https://activategood.org/911day2018
The Carolina Ballet 2018-2019 Season opens with the classic Russian fairy tale, Firebird. Firebird is set to a powerful score by Igor Stravinsky. Tchaikovsky was an inspiration to Stravinsky and the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto is considered one of his greatest. Zalman Raffael, will take on this monumental work to open the season. Aram Khatucturian’s Spartacus […]
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based band The Connells return to the stage with Dillon Fence and The Mayflies USA in the Stephenson Amphitheater. Presented by the Cat’s Cradle. Gates open: 3:30 pm / Show: 4:00 pm Featuring: The Connells: Website | Youtube Dillon Fence: Spotify | Youtube The Mayflies USA: Website | Youtube Concessions also available: Beer (by Raleigh Brewing) & wine […]
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the most iconic bands in history! We will rock you with killer Queen hits including "Somebody to Love," "Under Pressure," "We Are the Champions," "Bohemian Rhapsody," and many more. Experience the unforgettable magic of Queen, with a full rock band and the North Carolina Symphony, in this […]
Activities will include live music, children's craft booths, face painting and a pinata giveaway. Experience Latin foods while browsing tents from local artists and businesses reflecting our Greater Garner area Latino residents. This event is a FREE, fun and educational afternoon for the entire family! Las actividades incluirán música en vivo, artesanías para niños, pintura […]
The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra performs a casual pops concert in Raleigh Little Theatre’s Stephenson Amphitheatre. It’s Raleigh’s first outdoor classical music series in many years, and this concert is family friendly! Lastly, you won’t want to miss a program featuring music from your favorite movies from the 80’s to today. Selections from: Batman (TV series) […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. For information about 2018-19 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
Join MIX 101.5 for an evening of food, shopping, and fun with the Triangle's hottest restaurants, breweries, and wineries. Craft brews, Mediterranean treats, Italian fare and more — all in one place! Tickets: $45 — All food is included in admission price. Portion of proceeds benefiting the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Advance Tickets: ETIX.com or www.wralfm.com/savor-the-triangle […]
Join us for this free event Wednesday, September 19th at 6:30 PM at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Unraveling one of the biggest environmental scandals of our time, this film shows how a group of citizens in West Virginia take on the powerful corporation DuPont, after they discover it has knowingly been dumping a toxic chemical - […]
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. For information about 2018-19 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
A Grammy Award-winning prodigy and virtuoso with television and film credits to his name, violinist Joshua Bell is a cultural icon and household name. One of the most celebrated violinists of all time makes his highly anticipated return appearance with NCS, performing one of the most popular concertos of all time—the Brahms Violin Concerto. More […]
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals on Friday, September 21, 2018. For information about 2018-19 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
Four fateful notes begin what has become one of the most important and popular works in classical music—Beethoven’s stormy and victorious Fifth Symphony. Together with the free-wheeling Choral Fantasy, a perky rondo for piano and orchestra, and a dramatic overture, this season-opener reveals Beethoven at his best: bold, expressive, brilliant. Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio Beethoven: […]
Ahoy, mateys! Come aboard for the City of Oaks Pirate Fest! 2018 marks 300 years since the notorious pirate Blackbeard roamed the Carolina coast and lost his life – and his head – in a fight with British soldiers. Learn more about the history of pirates in N.C. at the City of Oaks Pirate Fest. […]
