United Arts Council

Street Requiem

Moore Square 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh

The Chorale and Youth Choir combine forces to sing "Street Requiem", a work written by Australian composer Kathleen McGuire in collaboration with Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch, in order to bring attention to those who suffer from housing insecurity and to honor those who have died on the streets. The composers set English, African, and…

Free

Big Red Dance Project 2025 Season

Durham Arts Council 120 Morris St., Durham, NC

Founded in October 2017, Big Red Dance Project (BRDP) is a collective of adults who expand the notion of who can dance in our current society. Grounded in the classical modern dance traditions of founder and artistic director Gerri Houlihan, BRDP challenges the stereotypes that modern dancers must be young, thin, and competitive. With dancers…

Free-Form Suncatchers | Adult workshop (ages 16+)

Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Learn to craft stunning free-form suncatchers that will reflect your unique style!Join us for a dazzling workshop where you’ll learn to craft stunning free-form suncatchers that will reflect your unique style! Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to polish your skills, this hands-on experience will surely leave you glowing with pride. Participants will learn…

Coppélia Presented by Cary Ballet Company

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

Cary Ballet Company presents the full-length ballet Coppélia, a whimsical fable about Dr. Coppélius, a dollmaker who creates a lifelike mechanical doll named Coppélia. Her beauty fools the villagers, including Franz, who becomes infatuated with her. His fiancée, Swanhilda, decides to reveal the truth about Coppélia and win back Franz's affection. Through a clever plan,…

Big Red Dance Project 2025 Season

Durham Arts Council 120 Morris St., Durham, NC

Founded in October 2017, Big Red Dance Project (BRDP) is a collective of adults who expand the notion of who can dance in our current society. Grounded in the classical modern dance traditions of founder and artistic director Gerri Houlihan, BRDP challenges the stereotypes that modern dancers must be young, thin, and competitive. With dancers…

Coppélia Presented by Cary Ballet Company

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

Cary Ballet Company presents the full-length ballet Coppélia, a whimsical fable about Dr. Coppélius, a dollmaker who creates a lifelike mechanical doll named Coppélia. Her beauty fools the villagers, including Franz, who becomes infatuated with her. His fiancée, Swanhilda, decides to reveal the truth about Coppélia and win back Franz's affection. Through a clever plan,…

Big Red Dance Project 2025 Season

Durham Arts Council 120 Morris St., Durham, NC

Founded in October 2017, Big Red Dance Project (BRDP) is a collective of adults who expand the notion of who can dance in our current society. Grounded in the classical modern dance traditions of founder and artistic director Gerri Houlihan, BRDP challenges the stereotypes that modern dancers must be young, thin, and competitive. With dancers…

Event Series WTF Town Hall

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

Artspace Open Studio

Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Let your imagination soar in Artspace's Open Studio and enjoy a free self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up

PineCone Old Time Jam at Riparian

Riparian Provision Company 1408 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7-9 pm at the Riparian Provision Company (1408 South Saunders Street, Raleigh). This is an up to speed, gather in a circle kind of jam. It’s led by great players who work to make sure there’s space for everyone in the tunes. The leader picks a…

Art Break Tour

Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join Creative Director Annah Lee for a lunch time tour of our current exhibitions. Approximately 45 minutes.

Co-Create

201 E Davie St 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us for a monthly gathering of working artists from Raleigh and surrounding areas!

Artspace Open Studio

Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Let your imagination soar in Artspace's Open Studio and enjoy a free self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up

Foraged Florals: Crafting Bouquets for Mom| Adult workshop (ages 16+)

Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Explore the beauty of foraged plants and cultivated blooms, perfect for creating personalized bouquets that any mom would cherish!Join us for a delightful hands-on workshop led by our talented Creative Director, Annah Lee. This workshop invites you to explore the beauty of foraged plants and cultivated blooms, perfect for creating stunning, personalized bouquets that any…

Dueling Divas

Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church 4900 Kaplan Dr, Raleigh

Come enjoy an afternoon of daring soprano arias and duet battles between nationally renowned soloists Julie Bosworth and Tamsin Simmill. Together with the Raleigh Camerata, they will perform captivating arias from operas by Bononcini, Hasse, Porpora, and more. The concert will open with the American debut of Ukrainian composer Sergii Leontiev's "Little Bachiana" composed for…

$5 – $20

Chris Janson & Parmalee B93.9 B-Bash

Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary

Grab your boots and kick-up some country music when Chris Janson and Parmalee hit the stage for the B93.9 B-Bash on Saturday, May 10th, 2025!
This show helps support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Chris Janson & Parmalee B93.9 B-Bash

Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary

Grab your boots and kick-up some country music when Chris Janson and Parmalee hit the stage for the B93.9 B-Bash on Saturday, May 10th, 2025! This show helps support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

TR In Concert: Carmen Cusack

Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

TR In Concert: Carmen Cusack May 10th at 7:30 PM Carmen Cusack returns to Theatre Raleigh for a one-night concert after starring as Annie in last season's musical Bull Durham, A New Musical! Carmen Cusack starred on Broadway in James Lapine’s Flying Over Sunset, earning a second Tony Award nomination in as many Broadway shows.…

$70 – $100

Mother’s Day in the Park

Downtown Cary Park 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC, United States

2 Ensembles play at the Mother's Day event at Downtown Cary Park.

Spring Concert 1

Hayes Barton United Methodist Church 2209 Fairview Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Final major event of year.

Event Series WTF Town Hall

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

Swan Lake

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Rekindle your passion for Swan Lake. This season’s production brings Swan Lake back to its roots, inspired by Marius Petipa’s original 1895 version and Tchaikovsky’s resonant score. The story, revolving around the tragic romance of Prince Siegfried and the swan princess Odette, reveals the universal dialogue between light and darkness, love and deception.

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