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  • June 2025

  • Sun 1

    Dial M for Murder by Jeffrey Hatcher

    June 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dial M for Murder by Jeffrey Hatcher
    Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre at Frank Thompson Hall 2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh

    Jeffrey Hatcher's new adaptation of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! Tony is convinced that his wife Margot has been cheating on him. While the affair may be over, his jealousy is not. Tony spins a web of deception that will tighten around them and ensnare them both in danger, recrimination and murder.…

    $10 – $27
  • Sun 1

    Awards Ceremony and Picnic

    June 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Hayes Barton United Methodist Church 2209 Fairview Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Presentation of Community Engagement and Director's Awards

  • Mon 2

    Kevin Kao – Artist Talk

    June 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Kevin Kao – Artist Talk
    201 E Davie St 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join ceramic artist Kevin Kao for a casual conversation on art, form, creation, and identity as he discusses his solo exhibition Shape, Shape, Serve on view at Artspace from April 4-June 1. More about Artspace Artspace is a non-profit visual arts center located in Downtown Raleigh. Visit Artspace to explore exhibitions featuring national and community…

  • Mon 2

    Sips & Scripts

    June 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sips & Scripts
    Thompson Theatre at NC State University 2241 Dunn Ave., Raleigh

    NC Playwrights, Actors, and Community! It's A Night of Scripts, Cold Reading, and Critique! Sips & Scripts Will Be at NC State University Theatre....Monday, October 7! Come Hear an Actor Cold Read Your New Play OR Come as an Actor to Read as a Character OR Simply Hear What New Stories Playwrights are Creating and…

    Free
  • Tue 3

    Beer and Banjos: Laika’s Lost

    June 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard 1930 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Beer and Banjos is a free, family-friendly weekly gathering of music lovers with a rotating cast of musicians onstage at Raleigh’s Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard. The music starts at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, either on the patio under the stars when weather allows, or tucked cozily inside by the bar. Tips are gratefully accepted to…

    Free
  • Thu 5

    The Uproar: We’re Trippin’

    June 5, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Uproar: We’re Trippin’
    TR Studio 3027 Barrow Drive, Raleigh

    Come take a break with some sketch comedy! In "The Uproar: We're Trippin'" Triangle Sketch Comedy explores travel, vacation, and a general sense of wanting to get outta here. All framed with our usual cutting commentary, surreal sketches, and punny parodies. Join us and a cast of comedic characters for a sketch show all about…

  • Fri 6

    Artspace First Fridays

    June 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Swing by Artspace each month to view new exhibitions, enjoy a hands-on art activity, and shop with our 30+ studio artists

  • Fri 6

    The Uproar: We’re Trippin’

    June 6, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Uproar: We’re Trippin’
    TR Studio 3027 Barrow Drive, Raleigh

    Come take a break with some sketch comedy! In "The Uproar: We're Trippin'" Triangle Sketch Comedy explores travel, vacation, and a general sense of wanting to get outta here. All framed with our usual cutting commentary, surreal sketches, and punny parodies. Join us and a cast of comedic characters for a sketch show all about…

  • Fri 6

    The Color Purple

    June 6, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Color Purple
    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, Raleigh

    This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a…

    $31
  • Sat 7

    2025 Down Home Concert Series: North Carolina Heritage Awards

    June 7, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    A.J. Fletcher Theater 2 E. South Street, Raleigh

    Come celebrate North Carolina’s rich artistic heritage with a daytime event honoring the latest recipients of the North Carolina Heritage Award, the state’s highest honor for folk arts. This biennial awards show draws a large and enthusiastic crowd to recognize and honor distinguished award recipients, who range from acclaimed musicians to folks who quietly practice their…

    $21.45 – $32.17
  • Sat 7

    First Friday – Kaleidoscope Exhibition

    June 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm First Friday – Kaleidoscope Exhibition
    Arts Access Gallery 444 S. Blount Avenue, Suite 115B, Raleigh

    View our current exhibition – Kaleidoscope: Multifaceted Perspectives of Autistic Artists “Kaleidoscope” explores the diverse and multifaceted expressions of autistic artists, each piece offering a glimpse into their distinct worlds. From vivid paintings and mixed media work to a captivating Origami tessellation, each piece is a testament to the artists’ exceptional ability to perceive and…

    Free
  • Sat 7

    The Uproar: We’re Trippin’

    June 7, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Uproar: We’re Trippin’
    TR Studio 3027 Barrow Drive, Raleigh

    Come take a break with some sketch comedy! In "The Uproar: We're Trippin'" Triangle Sketch Comedy explores travel, vacation, and a general sense of wanting to get outta here. All framed with our usual cutting commentary, surreal sketches, and punny parodies. Join us and a cast of comedic characters for a sketch show all about…

  • Sat 7

    The Color Purple

    June 7, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Color Purple
    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, Raleigh

    This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a…

    $31
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