news, culture & comment
The Henside the Beltline Tour d'Coop is a one-day garden tour in Raleigh. The Tour teaches visitors about keeping hens and gives them garden ideas and inspiration. This event is open to adults and children. The tour showcases various hen houses and breeds. Coop owners are on hand at each location to discuss the how-tos […]
The Carolina Rollergirls bring back the explosive excitement of flat-track roller derby in their 2011 season with a special event, the "Got to be NC" Derby Expo. Registration for visiting teams will begin at 9:30 am. Doors open at 11:30 am - Games start at noon with 5 teams battling for Queens of the Rink. […]
Carolina Rollergirls brings back the fierce competition of flat-track roller derby in their 2011 season with a Double-header event. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Game 1 starts at 3:00 pm with two home teams going head to head in a continuation Carolina Roller Derby's oldest rivalry. Game 2 begins at 5:30 pm with the Carolina […]
Animazement is an all-volunteer, fan-run anime convention in Raleigh, North Carolina, celebrating popular Japanese visual culture in all of its forms. Animazement will feature live traditional Japanese music, autograph sessions, fan panels and guest panels where you can learn all about the work of industry insiders. There will also be video game room, an art […]
Kevin Pollack will be performing at 5 shows this weekend at Goodnight's Comedy Club: Thursday, June 2: 8:30 pm Friday, June 3: 8 pm & 10:15 pm Saturday, June 4: 8 pm & 10:15 pm You may remember Kevin from "A Few Good Men," "The Usual Suspects," and "Entourage."
Dressage equestrian competition. This is a FREE spectator admission event. Hours: 8 am - 5 pm on Friday & Saturday and 8 am - 3 pm on Sunday. Website: ogs-horsesport.com
First Friday is a free, self-guided tour of local art galleries, art studios, and museums, held on the first Friday of every month in downtown Raleigh. The center of the activity is Artspace, on East Davie Street. Participating restaurants offer First Friday specials. Website: godowntownraleigh.com/first-friday-raleigh
Youth Livestock Show including steer and breed shows, showmanship competition, skill development, leadership development, and family activities that involve cattle. The North Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up is planned and run by a group of juniors from throughout North Carolina, their breed advisors, the Purebred Breeders Council, the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association and the NCSU 4-H […]
Each weekend, the Commercial and Education buildings and the outside grounds are host to more than 600 vendors, offering everything from antiques and collectibles to handicrafts, furniture, homemade goodies, clothing, and jewelry. Open every Saturday & Sunday from 6am–6pm, admission and parking are FREE. Website: raleighfleamarket.net
Event Hours 9 am - 3 pm. Admission is $3. Website: raleighbottleclub.org
Antique guns, U.S. and foreign military arms and memorabilia exhibited, bought, sold, and traded - WWI, WWII, Civil War, and other conflicts. Also includes relics, books, uniforms and insignias. Free appraisals. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $1 for children 7 […]
Start Time: 7:15 a.m. Location: Registration/Packet Pick-up will be at the Durham Athletic Park (same location as the finish). The start line is less than 1/4 mile around the corner on Foster Street, in between the Durham Farmers Market and the YMCA. Course: This scenic course will start near Durham’s Central Park […]
Dealers will offer a variety of gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals and beads for show and sale. Rare minerals, giant sharks teeth, and fossils will be on display. Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Website: frankcoxproductions.com
The Susan G. Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Seventy-five percent of the funds raised through events like the Race for the Cure go to funding grants in our […]
The City of Raleigh Green Building Training Series is offering a class in solar thermal installation Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. The Solar Thermal course curriculum is based on the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners solar thermal installer job task analysis. The course is accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. […]
