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The North Carolina Museum of History invites children ages 3 – 5 to come and play with homemade toys from the past. Children will also be able to make their own toys to take home. This program will be held on May 3rd and 10th from 10 –10:45am. To register, call 919-807-7992.
The 1st Persian Festival in North Carolina - a celebration of Persian culture and cuisine sponsored by the Iranian Culture Society of NC features Persian dances, music, art, crafts and food. Admission is $3; children 6 and under admitted free. www.ncpersianfestival.org
Trolley tours leave from Mordecai Historic Park every Saturday, from March through December at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for child ages 7-17, and free for children 6 and under. The trolley can also be rented for special events and private tours. Event website: raleighnc.gov/mordecai
Over 80 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, Nascar, etc. on over 200 tables! Special guests to be announced. Show Hours: Friday 2 - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Admission: $5 daily; Weekend Pass $7. Free admission for Ages 15 […]
Where the Wild Things Are: The North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. Phone: 919-870-4000. In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak, a national traveling exhibition which explores the influence of the Old and New worlds in the work of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak, opens at North Regional Library on May 14, […]
This FREE event is designed to capture the attention of tens of thousands of health conscious consumers and offers dancing, aerobics, health tests and screenings, jazzercising, soccer, rock climbing, a community blood drive and much more! Tons of fun family activities combined with important health and medical information to help our community get healthy and […]
The North Hills Antique British Car Show will feature over 100 cars representing more than 40 years of British motoring history. Cars will be parked in the lot along Six Forks Road in front of Coquette and Cameron Clothing.
This downtown Raleigh gourmet food tour gives you the chance to talk with chefs and owners who are serving innovative ethnic and southern cuisine, house-made chocolate, authentic barbecue, beautiful and delicious cupcakes, local beer, and organic wine. Information: tastecarolina.net Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/producer/13086
George Balanchine’s exquisite adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with music by Felix Mendelssohn closes the season.
Artsplosure, the Raleigh art festival at Moore Square, downtown Raleigh will be held from Thursday, May 18 through Sunday, May 22.
Third annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food and wine from dozens of North Carolina companies in the Food Expo, and treat […]
The North Carolina Museum of History will open the exhibit, "North Carolina and the Civil War: The Breaking Storm, 1861-1862" on May 20th. This exhibit portrays the events that led up to the outbreak of the Civil War and the early battles. This exhibit will be the first in a three-part series on the Civil […]
The 5k run will start on Saturday May 21, 2011 at 8am in the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church (on Leesville road) parking lot and proceed through local neighborhoods before looping back around and back toward the church. Baby joggers are permitted. No pets, bicycles, skates, or skateboards allowed. Race starts at 8am rain […]
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
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 […]
Event Hours 9 am - 3 pm. Admission is $3. Website: raleighbottleclub.org