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O Fortuna! Great ballets by great choreographers. Lynne Taylor-Corbett's stunning work set to Carl Orff's scenic cantata Carmina Burana takes the stage backed by the North Carolina Master Chorale, vocal soloists, and a powerful orchestra, all conducted by Music Director Alfred E. Sturgis. The second half of the Carmina Burana program is made […]
Arthur Miller’s searing parable of intolerance, vengeance, moral courage and mass hysteria, The Crucible is destined to resonate for centuries to come. Set during the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s and using the names of actual participants, The Crucible is universally seen as an allegory of the McCarthy era and the demand to […]
The World's Largest Circus Under The Big Top!® Two hour performance of traditional circus including tigers, elephants, comedy dogs, clowns, dare-devels, the human cannonball, aerobats, showgirls, etc. In a world that seems to be turning ever faster, few family traditions have remained as intact as the annual Circus coming to town. Even today, […]
The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market is a center for community gathering. Each week the Farmers Market community booth features a local nonprofit providing education about sustainability, agriculture, community, and gardening. In addition to the regular market activities, including live music weekly, the Farmers Market has several special events throughout the season to showcase North Carolina’s […]
Dr. No is the first of the Bond movies. A British agent is killed in Jamaica by a group of three assassins known as the "Three Blind Mice." James Bond investigates the agent's disappearance in Jamaica, where he uncovers Dr. No's scheme to end the US space program. Sean Connery stars as James […]
Arthur Miller’s searing parable of intolerance, vengeance, moral courage and mass hysteria, The Crucible is destined to resonate for centuries to come. Set during the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s and using the names of actual participants, The Crucible is universally seen as an allegory of the McCarthy era and the demand to […]
Friday, April 27 | 8 pm East Building | Museum Auditorium $3.50 Museum members, students, Cinema Inc. and Galaxy Cinema members $5 All others (1965) Directed by Sidney J. Furie. Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Sue Lloyd. (109 min.) Michael Caine’s career shot into the stratosphere playing the anti-James Bond, a noiresque loner […]
Il trovatore (The Troubadour) is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Il trovatore garnered an enthusiastic reception when it was first performed in Rome in 1953 and continues to be one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. April 27, 2012 at 8:00 PM Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center, Raleigh (map & […]
Arthur Miller’s searing parable of intolerance, vengeance, moral courage and mass hysteria, The Crucible is destined to resonate for centuries to come. Set during the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s and using the names of actual participants, The Crucible is universally seen as an allegory of the McCarthy era and the demand to […]
Brewgaloo features craft breweries from the Triangle and partners with local food trucks. Entertainment will be provided for guests by local bands. Local craft beer festival presented by Shop Local Raleigh featuring local craft beer including Aviator, Natty Greene's, Boylan Brew, Carolina Brewing and more! Live, local bands: Small Ponds Hank […]
Arthur Miller’s searing parable of intolerance, vengeance, moral courage and mass hysteria, The Crucible is destined to resonate for centuries to come. Set during the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s and using the names of actual participants, The Crucible is universally seen as an allegory of the McCarthy era and the demand to […]
Arthur Miller’s searing parable of intolerance, vengeance, moral courage and mass hysteria, The Crucible is destined to resonate for centuries to come. Set during the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s and using the names of actual participants, The Crucible is universally seen as an allegory of the McCarthy era and the demand to […]
Join Tour D'Coup on April 29 for the Cock-A-Doodle-Doo COCK-Tail Party. Tickets are $25 and the party features drinks, delicious food, a deviled egg tasting bar featuring recipes by Debbie Moose and a silent auction filled with surprises. Sponsorships are also available. Buy tickets here. Interested in sponsoring the COCK-Tail Party or the 2012 […]
On Sunday April 29, the Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association will host The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, with special guests The Embers. Show time is 6:30 p.m. at the J.S Dorton Arena, at the North Carolina State Fair Grounds. Seating is general admission and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Beach Boys Bring Historic 50th Anniversary Tour To Raleigh Amphitheater on April 29 Tickets on Sale Saturday, February 25 at 10 am The Beach Boys have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two […]
