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  • August 2024

  • Mon 12
    August 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    WTF Town Hall

    Virtual

    A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women's Theatre Festival about, for, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.

    Free
  • Sat 17
    August 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Knightdale Annual Arts & Education Festival (K-fest)

    Knightdale Station Park 810 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC, United States

    JOIN US FOR THE ARTS & EDUCATION FESTIVAL! Knightdale's annual Arts & Education Festival, also known as K-Fest, will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Knightdale Station Park from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. There will be inflatables, free haircuts, food trucks, a DJ, and more! Understanding that education is the pathway to success, the…

  • Mon 19
    August 19, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 2024 Oakwood Cemetery Series: Bringing Them Home

    2024 Oakwood Cemetery Series: Bringing Them Home

    Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh

    Bringing Them Home tells the stories of those who died in the many wars and conflicts that the United States has engaged in. After their deaths, the families of the fallen fought to have their remains interred in Oakwood Cemetery. From the Civil War to Vietnam, Bringing Them Home explores the stories of the soldiers,…

    $10 – $20
  • Mon 19
    August 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    WTF Town Hall

    Virtual

    A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women's Theatre Festival about, for, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.

    Free
  • Mon 26
    August 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    WTF Town Hall

    Virtual

    A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women's Theatre Festival about, for, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.

    Free
  • Fri 30
    August 30, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Festa Italiana North Carolina

    Thise 6th annual street festival will highlight the Italian culture in entertainment, art, and of course wonderful food. A special children's area (Zona Bambini) is also included. All of this is in a family oriented environment. This year's event will be held in Apex, NC on Hunter Street and the Town Hall Complex.

    free
  • Fri 30
    August 30, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Festa Italiana North Carolina

    Thise 6th annual street festival will highlight the Italian culture in entertainment, art, and of course wonderful food. A special children's area (Zona Bambini) is also included. All of this is in a family oriented environment. This year's event will be held in Apex, NC on Hunter Street and the Town Hall Complex.

    free
  • Fri 30
    August 30, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Festa Italiana North Carolina

    Thise 6th annual street festival will highlight the Italian culture in entertainment, art, and of course wonderful food. A special children's area (Zona Bambini) is also included. All of this is in a family oriented environment. This year's event will be held in Apex, NC on Hunter Street and the Town Hall Complex.

    Free
  • September 2024

  • Mon 2
    September 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    WTF Town Hall

    Virtual

    A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women's Theatre Festival about, for, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.

    Free
  • Fri 6
    September 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Road Through “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” A LGBTQIA+ Veterans History Project

    Dare Arts Council 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave., Manteo

    Opening Reception: Friday, September 6, from 6 pm to 8 pm On Display: September 6-28, 2024 The Road Through “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:” A LGBTQIA+ Veterans History Project is a documentary series that encapsulates the struggles of serving in the military before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) was repealed.

    Free
  • Fri 6
    September 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone

    No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone

    AJ Fletcher Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Nina Simone, a North Carolina native, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century and a true hero of the Civil Rights movement. No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone, written by acclaimed North Carolina poet and playwright Howard L. Craft, features renowned jazz…

  • Sat 7
    September 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone

    No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone

    AJ Fletcher Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Nina Simone, a North Carolina native, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century and a true hero of the Civil Rights movement. No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone, written by acclaimed North Carolina poet and playwright Howard L. Craft, features renowned jazz…

  • Sun 8
    September 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone

    No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone

    AJ Fletcher Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Nina Simone, a North Carolina native, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century and a true hero of the Civil Rights movement. No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone, written by acclaimed North Carolina poet and playwright Howard L. Craft, features renowned jazz…

  • Mon 9
    September 9, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    WTF Town Hall

    Virtual

    A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women's Theatre Festival about, for, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.

    Free
  • Tue 10
    September 10, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra Fall Classes

    Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra Fall Classes

    Wake Forest Baptist Church 107 E S Ave, Wake Forest

    Come join our fall classes at Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra where we provide expert orchestral instruction and access to instruments to families in the communities that we serve. We provide classes to all levels of experience, from beginning to chamber ensembles.

  • Wed 11
    September 11, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm BOB MARLEY’S Three Little Birds

    BOB MARLEY’S Three Little Birds

    William Peace Historic Leggett Theatre 15 East Peace Street, Raleigh

    A jammin’ musical featuring Bob Marley's timeless music and lyrics and based on the book by his daughter Cedella, Bob Marley's Three Little Birds shares the legendary reggae artist's message of peace and love with a new generation of songbirds while simultaneously exploring the history of Jamaica and the many influences from around the world…

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