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For six Fridays this summer, Downtown Raleigh Alliance will present an outdoor movie series on City Plaza, Fayetteville Street. This year's movie series will feature films made in North Carolina. Prior to each movie, the event will host a variety of local food trucks, downtown restaurant offerings, and drinks courtesy of local breweries. The Schedule May […]
By William Shakespeare and John Fletcher Co-produced with Bare Theatre Directed by G. Todd Buker Bare Theatre returns to RLT's Stephenson Amphitheatre to explore one of the lesser-known scripts that bears William Shakespeare’s name. Produced late in Shakespeare’s career, Two Noble Kinsmen was co-written with John Fletcher, another highly regarded playwright of the day. This play is a […]
Create a stamped and patinaed metal bracelet in this beginner class. You'll learn to stamp words or phrases on metal and how to finish metal using two different patina techniques (one chemical, one with paint.) Each bracelet will be finished with a wrapped stone accent on the leather strap. You may stamp any words or […]
Summerfest Opening Night: Beethoven’s 5th Part of the 2014 Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series Saturday May 24, 2014 Gates Open: 5:30pm Show Time: 7:30pm William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Citizen Musicians Program: Summerfest Opening Night launches your summer of music, featuring Play with the Pros. Enjoy the evening as the Triangle’s most gifted citizen musicians of […]
Doors: 5:30 PM Show: 6 PM Tickets: $10 Suggested Donation At The Door William Earl Mace is a singer, songwriter, friend to many, kind, humble human being. On January 1, 2014, Mace collapsed and went into seizures. While in the hospital, he had pneumonia and a heart attack. He was kept in a medically induced […]
Oak City 7 is a Raleigh concert series located downtown on City Plaza. Admission is free. The concert series runs from 5pm to 10:30pm every other Thursday, beginning the Thursday after Memorial Day and ending the Thursday before Labor Day. OC7 features notable local and regional bands along with local and craft beers. OC7 does […]
May 29, 2014 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Tickets Mason Jennings, Always Been Before setting to work on his latest album, at the advice of a friend, the Minnesota-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist holed up in the back room of his wood-nestled cabin studio with just a guitar, electric piano, bookshelf, notebook, tape recorder, and one 90-minute cassette—then […]
Attention fashionistas! Get your fashion fix at Happily Ever After: A Couture for a Cause Spring Showcase taking place on Saturday, May 31 at the Peachy Keen boutique in Cary, NC.
Looking to extend their 19 home game unbeaten streak, the Carolina RailHawks will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Carolina RailHawks will match up against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at home on Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by ReverbNation.com prior to the match. Tickets range […]
Featuring over 200 teapots by more than 160 of America's most accomplished craftspeople. The range is vast including traditional, contemporary, functional, conceptual, and whimsical teapots of pottery, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and mixed media. Visit us at www.cedarcreekgallery.com for specific days and times. Friday, June 6, 2014 from 6 pm - 10 pm (Opening Night) […]
We at Pop Up Art Raleigh would like to thank you all for the support since our opening. We as well as the artists are very appreciative of the constant visits and circulation of the artist's work. We are proud to say we are ready to have another fun filled "First Friday" event to be […]
Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo is a free admission event that is open to the public. (Although dogs are requested not to attend). 2014 Food Truck Rodeo Dates Sunday, May 4th - 1pm to 6pm Sunday, June 8 - 1pm to 6pm Sunday, August 10th - 4pm to 9pm Sunday, October 12 - 1pm - […]
Panel discussion and book signing featuring professional authors Kate Carlisle, Maggie Barbieri and Hannah Dennison who will discuss their creative process and latest books. Panel will be moderated by Molly Weston, media escort and editor of inSinC, the Sisters in Crime journal. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, call 1-866-261-1814. www.searstone.com
The Triangle Race for the Cure® will be held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event raises funds and awareness for local breast cancer programs and breast cancer research. The Race is a 5K (3.1 miles). 90% of our registrants choose to walk rather than run the 5K. We […]
Got Shade? Join us as we explore a variety of techniques to bring life to shady areas. Also, learn valuable tips to get the maximum impact from mature gardens that have turned previously sunny spots to shade.
