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The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its 24th annual Independence Day Open House on Friday, July 4, 2015 from 11:00 am to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are requested. Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Wake County militia […]
The Carolina RailHawks open their fall schedule with a 5 p.m. match against Minnesota United FC on Saturday, July 4, at WakeMed Soccer Park. The match will be broadcast live nationwide on ESPN3 and locally via radio on 99.9HD-3 The Ticket in the Triangle. The match will mark the RailHawks’ first in nearly a month […]
The Carolina RailHawks host the Fort Lauderdale Strikers July 8 in a 7:30 p.m. contest at WakeMed Soccer Park. From 5:30-7:30 p.m., the RailHawks will host Wine Fest, an event in which fans can enjoy various types of wines from local vendors and restaurants. Tickets for the Wine Fest must be purchased separately from game […]
Trombonist/composer Nick Finzer celebrates the upcoming release of his second album The Chase in concert with special guest trumpeter Brandon Lee on Thursday, July 9 at The Shed Jazz Club, 807 E Main St, Durham, NC. Finzer and Lee are joined by the Nick Finzer Quartet: pianist Thomas Linger, bassist Charlton Provatas, and drummer “Q” […]
Through a collage of speeches and songs, Runaways highlights the decision-making process and varied reasons children decide to run away while exploring the substitutes they find to deal with the loss of family. Musical. This show will run Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 PM, beginning Friday July 17th. It will run Saturdays and Sundays at […]
Bloomsbury, Raleigh’s oldest string band, will perform in a concert benefitting Summer & Fall Amphitheatre Programming at Raleigh Little Theatre. For more than 40 years, Bloomsbury has performed its eclectic blend of acoustic music at clubs and picnics, as well as for business conventions, numerous charitable fundraisers, political events and sheer fun. With tight vocal […]
On four Sundays in July and August, Raleigh Little Theatre and Raleigh Brewing are offering free outdoor movies in the Stephenson Amphitheatre at RLT! Gates open and the preshow activity begins at 7:00PM, the movie will play at 8:00PM. The movies are (listed in order of what is showing on what date), Charlotte’s Web, A […]
The Carolina RailHawks will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, at WakeMed Soccer Park. The RailHawks currently sit ranked in fourth place and will be entering the match with 7 points. Carolina will face the Tampa Bay Rowdies, with both teams fighting to be in the National American Soccer […]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2015 2-5pm Cost: $3.00 (Skates included!) DOOR PRIZES: Free Session of Skate School (Worth over $100) Free week of Camp (Worth over $155) Discount coupons from the Pro-Sharp Skate ProShop Many gifts and give-a-ways from local businesses. Get a $10 discount on ALL programs if you sign up on 8/15!! Must be […]
The Carolina RailHawks will host the New York Cosmos at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at WakeMed Soccer Park. Nacho Novo, and the Railhawks, square up against former Real Madrid star, Raúl, and the New York Cosmos. The respective clubs met previously on May 16, resulting in a 2-2 draw, but both teams are […]
Event: Joel Lane Museum House presents a fundraiser, Pool Party Fundraiser Time: Sunday, August 23, 2015* 6:00 to 8:00 pm *Rain Date August 30 Location: In a private home in Five Points, Raleigh. Address will be given to ticket purchasers when their purchase is confirmed Admission: $80 per person. Advanced purchase strongly […]
A highly irreverent and hilarious spoof. King Arthur and his Knights of the Roundtable embark on a quest in this adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The original Broadway production won three Tony’s and was nominated for 14, and ours is its first all-local production. Musical comedy. This show will run Thursdays, Fridays […]
First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots. Local art galleries, art studios, alternative art venues, and museums stay open late the first Friday of every month to welcome thousands of art-seeking enthusiasts downtown.
Each weekend, the Commercial and Education buildings, the Shoppes at Dorton and the outside grounds are host to hundreds of dealers, craftsmen, and booths.
