GREAT GRAPES! Wine, Arts, and Food Festival

GREAT GRAPES! The 11th Annual GREAT GRAPES! Wine, Arts, and Food Festival Saturday, April 12th at 11am-7:00pm Gates open at 11:00am Uncork The Wine, Uncork The Flavor, Uncork the Fun… Over 220 Wines, Over 40 Wineries, Great Live Music and Wonderful Food and Crafts Great Grapes has grown to be the Triangle’s premier casual NC […]

Elizabeth Langston – ‘A Whisper in Time’ at Quail Ridge Books

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

Past and present met in Whisper Falls, Elizabeth Langston's historical fantasy. Join us on Saturday, April 12, at 3 p.m. when she returns with the sequel, A Whisper in Time. Ages 12+.

Laura Elliott – ‘Across a War-Tossed Sea’ at Quail Ridge Books

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

Laura Elliott, author of the acclaimed Under a War-Torn Sky, continues her war sequence with Across a War-Tossed Sea. She turns the action to America when she visits on Tuesday, April 15, at 7p.m. In 1943 Virginia, two English boys have escaped the Nazi blitz, yet they still find the peril of the war close […]

Carolina RailHawks Fan Forum 2014

Backyard Bistro 1235 Hurricane Alley Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Carolina RailHawks will host a question and answer discussion for fans on Wednesday, April 16. The discussion will focus on the future of professional soccer in the Triangle, NASL and MLS expansion in the Southeast, and youth player development in North Carolina. The forum will feature Bill Peterson, commissioner of the NASL; Aaron Davidson, President […]

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Jenny Han & Jenny Hubbard – Fabulous Teen Fiction at Quail Ridge Books

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

It's the night of the Jennys (or is that Jennies?) when two strong authors of realistic teen fiction join us on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. Jenny Han shares To All the Boys I've Loved Before - what if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once? […]

Midtown Beach Music Series – The Embers on 4/17

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

This concert series has grown to become a favorite Thursday evening activity, drawing patrons from all across the state to North Hills to enjoy the most famous beach bands around. With the best band line-up yet, this 7th season is sure to be a fantastic one! Remember, best parking for this event is located in […]

2014 SPCA K9-3K Dog Walk

The 15th Annual K9-3K Dog Walk is a benefit event to help animals in Wake and surrounding counties. All the money raised at this event goes to support the work of the SPCA of Wake County! Being a part of this event is so much more than just a single day of fun. In fact, […]

Growing a Backyard Medicinal Herb Garden

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle 1001 Blair drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Get a walk-through of the medicinal herb garden at the IFFS Teaching Farm on Tryon Road! We will discuss the top ten healing herbs to grow in the NC Piedmont. Bring all your questions! Participants will pot up their own herbs and take them home! Led by Herbalist Ricky Bratz of Vital Bloom Botanicals $15. […]

Flora and Food Trucks

Fairview Greenhouse and Garden Center 8224 Holly Springs Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Local Plants and Local Food After a highly successful inaugural run, local retail garden center, Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc. will host the second annual “Flora and Food Trucks” series this spring. “Last year was a great success!” says Susan Tower of Deliicious, “What a beautiful atmosphere to bring friends and family to enjoy […]

Tad Hills – ‘Duck & Goose Go To the Beach’ at Quail Ridge Books

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

Yes, it's Easter, and we have a special holiday program! Author and illustrator Tad Hills returns with Duck and Goose Go to the Beach. Aren't cute ducks part of Easter tradition, too? The lovable feathered duo also have an Easter board book, Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny. You may also know Tad […]

Grant Llewellyn – Music Director on Mahler

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

Always fascinating! NC Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn returns on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. to share insights on his choice of Mahler's 3rd Symphony for the season's finale concert. Co-sponsored by WCPE, The Classical Station.

Katherine Applegate – ‘The One and Only Ivan’ at Quail Ridge Books

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

"I am Ivan. I am a gorilla.... It's not as easy as it looks." Katherine Applegate not only received the 2013 Newbery Medal for The One and Only Ivan, she created a beloved modern children's classic. We're thrilled to welcome her on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. with Ivan. This brave, moving story is […]

Midtown Beach Music Series – Sleeping Booty 4/24

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

This concert series has grown to become a favorite Thursday evening activity, drawing patrons from all across the state to North Hills to enjoy the most famous beach bands around. With the best band line-up yet, this 7th season is sure to be a fantastic one! Remember, best parking for this event is located in […]

Marcus Sedgwick – ‘She Is Not Invisible’ at Quail Ridge Books

Quail Ridge Books & Music 4381-105 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

He's the 2014 Printz Award recipient (Midwinterblood). Now Marcus Sedgwick brings us his new novel, She Is Not Invisible, on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. In this thriller that challenges readers' understanding of the universe, a blind girl leads the way on a transatlantic adventure. Obsession, family ties, and mystery weave to create a […]

NC Cuegrass Festival 2014

The Pit 328 W. Davie Street, Raleigh, United States

The Pit's 6th Annual 'Cuegrass Festival returns to the warehouse district of downtown Raleigh Saturday, April 26, with a jam-packed day full of great 'cue, local brews and toe-tappin' bluegrass music! We're closing down the streets around The Pit and firing up the pig cookers to serve plenty of our famous Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue. […]