United Arts Wake County

Hair in Concert: Peace and Love on America's 250th
2026-07-04 15:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605, Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27605, United States
Pure Life Theatre Company, in collaboration with the City of Raleigh and Seed Art Share, invites the community to enjoy a free, family-friendly Independence Day celebration featuring music, poetry, art, and community connection at Hair in Concert & Spoken Word on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC 27605.
Inspired by the enduring themes of peace, love, community, and social change found in the groundbreaking musical Hair, this all-ages event brings together live music, spoken word, children’s activities, local artists, nonprofit organizations, and community partners for an afternoon and evening of creativity, celebration, and engagement.
Beginning at 3:00 PM, families and community members can enjoy a variety of activities, learn about art organizations, and enjoy performances in the park. Seed Art Share will provide free, hands-on children’s activities from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
The evening’s featured performance begins at 6:30 PM with Hair in Concert. The event will also feature spoken-word artists, featuring 2023 NC Poet Laureate Dasan Ahanu, along with Ajani Kambon, Kamile Sabali, and Brenda Bailey. The final aspect of this performance will include participatory dancing and singing as one community.
This event is presented in partnership with the Historic Sites Program Specialist, Billy Rutherford, and the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department.
Please contact Pure Life Theatre Company with any questions or for assistance. Please contact us at info@purelifetheatre.com or call us at 919-839-9505.

Summerfest with Sidecar Social Club
2026-07-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, 27518
Sidecar Social Club soars through numerous genres effortlessly as their energetic set takes you from speakeasy jazz to cabarets. Move to the sounds of Latin American dance halls, the big band era, and soulful R&B.
The orchestra will not be performing at this concert.

Summerfest: Sidecar Social Club
2026-07-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, 27518
Sidecar Social Club soars through numerous genres effortlessly as their energetic set takes you from speakeasy jazz to cabarets. Move to the sounds of Latin American dance halls, the big band era, and soulful R&B.
The orchestra will not be performing at this concert.
UNC Health Summerfest offers great music under the stars at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary—and remember, kids 12 & under are always admitted free on the lawn!

Summerfest: Sidecar Social Club
2026-07-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, 27518
Sidecar Social Club soars through numerous genres effortlessly as their energetic set takes you from speakeasy jazz to cabarets. Move to the sounds of Latin American dance halls, the big band era, and soulful R&B.
Pack your picnic and gather with family and friends for great music under the stars—and remember, kids 12 & under are always admitted free on the lawn!
The orchestra will not be performing at this concert.

America 250
2026-11-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Come celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with us as we present patriotic works by American composers, featuring “The Song of Democracy” by Howard Hanson (on a poem of Walt Whitman), “The Promise of Living” by Aaron Copland, and the final movement of Michael Daugherty’s “Mount Rushmore” (dedicated to Abraham Lincoln).

Joy of the Season
2026-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Informative image with details for Joy of the Season. The background is an up close photo of fir tree branches with yellow fairy lights sparkling. Joy of the Season is at the top in pale yellow, with the concert details below it in a golden yellow font. The Master Chorale and Martin Marietta Center logos are in white in the bottom corners of the image.
