United Arts Council

“Stuff Inside My Head” – Staged Reading

Southeast Regional Library 908 7th Avenue, Garner

As part of the “Unspoken” art exhibition, Drinking Gourd Gallery, Southeast Regional Library and the Wake County Public Libraries invite you to join us for a community-centered experience that shines a light on men’s mental health through the lens of art and live performance. Written by poet, author, and playwright Michael Garcia, “Stuff Inside My…

Free

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Ride The Cyclone by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company presents Wait Til You See This! 2025, its Second Stage Series of collaborations with emerging artists. This year’s productions include Ride The Cyclone (written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jireh Ijeoma; co-production with Pure Life Theatre), The Mansion of Many Apartments (written and directed by Bronwen Carson), Sea…

$20

TR In Concert: Drew Gehling

Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

TR In Concert: Drew Gehling June 28th, 2025 at 7:30 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre, Theatre Raleigh Arts Center Drew Gehling makes his Theatre Raleigh debut with a one-night only concert! Currently starring as William Shakespeare in the Broadway production of & Juliet, Greensboro native Drew originated the role of Dr. Pomatter on Broadway…

$70 – $100

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company presents Wait Til You See This! 2025, its Second Stage Series of collaborations with emerging artists. This year’s productions include Ride The Cyclone (written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jireh Ijeoma; co-production with Pure Life Theatre), The Mansion of Many Apartments (written and directed by Bronwen Carson), Sea…

$10
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, 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

Rhythm & Reels – “Shrek” Movie

Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre 2600 Evans Rd, Apex

Join us on select Saturday evenings at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music and movies under the stars. Our 2025 music lineup boasts a variety of genres from nu-funk to garage punk, and features several bands from Western North Carolina! So come groove with GRAMMY® Award-winning band King Garbage, let loose…

Free

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company presents Wait Til You See This! 2025, its Second Stage Series of collaborations with emerging artists. This year’s productions include Ride The Cyclone (written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jireh Ijeoma; co-production with Pure Life Theatre), The Mansion of Many Apartments (written and directed by Bronwen Carson), Sea…

$10
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, 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

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Ride The Cyclone by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company presents Wait Til You See This! 2025, its Second Stage Series of collaborations with emerging artists. This year’s productions include Ride The Cyclone (written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jireh Ijeoma; co-production with Pure Life Theatre), The Mansion of Many Apartments (written and directed by Bronwen Carson), Sea…

$20

Beer and Banjos: Madison Abigail

Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard 1930 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Beer and Banjos is a free, family-friendly evening of roots music every Tuesday at Raleigh’s Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard. Hosted by the mighty local musicians known collectively as the Beer and Banjos Allstars, these weekly concerts feature guest musicians and take place on Bowstring’s spacious patio when the weather allows, or inside by the bar…

Free
Mad Libs® Live!

Mad Libs® Live!

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

In Mad Libs Live!, our story begins at the finals of Teen Superstars, the live TV show that will determine the most popular singing group at Blankville Central High. Virtuosa, Gogo, Geyser, and Merrily seem to have nothing in common – until just before airtime, when they realize that their songs are missing words! In the…

$23
Witch

Witch

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince…

$33
Cinderella

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

A magical holiday tradition returns! For over 40 years, Raleigh Little Theatre has enchanted audiences with this musical comedy take on Cinderella. With dazzling costumes, toe-tapping tunes, and plenty of laughs, this beloved fairy tale comes to life on stage. Join Ella, her mischievous stepfamily, a charming prince, and a Fairy Godmother who makes the impossible…

$36
Moonlight and Magnolias

Moonlight and Magnolias

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, because something’s not right with the script. Summoning both famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and formidable director Victor Fleming, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three…

$33
1776

1776

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence… if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles…

$33
The Hobbit

The Hobbit

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

Bilbo Baggins, one of the most reserved of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. It’s the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but a great…

$23
School of Rock

School of Rock

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.…

$33

Beer and Banjos (11th Anniversary!): Eastside Ramblers

Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard 1930 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Beer and Banjos is a free, family-friendly evening of roots music every Tuesday at Raleigh’s Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard. Hosted by the mighty local musicians known collectively as the Beer and Banjos Allstars, these weekly concerts feature guest musicians and take place on Bowstring’s spacious patio when the weather allows, or inside by the bar…

Free

Raleigh Fringe Festival

Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

The Raleigh Fringe Festival (July 10-13 at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center) is a performing arts festival celebrating everything weird and wonderful in the Raleigh region! This year's event will feature: 14 ticketed shows in our primary lineup, street performers/buskers throughout the lobby and outside, community events like a Prop Swap, Fringe on Film, and more.…

Harmonic Chaos

Harmonic Chaos

Block Gallery Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Art exhibition featuring new works from Martha Thorn and Tonya Thornton. Opening reception Thursday 5/8 5:30-7:30.

Free

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…

Harmonic Chaos

Harmonic Chaos

Block Gallery Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Art exhibition featuring new works from Martha Thorn and Tonya Thornton. Opening reception Thursday 5/8 5:30-7:30.

Free
Harmonic Chaos

Harmonic Chaos

Block Gallery Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Art exhibition featuring new works from Martha Thorn and Tonya Thornton. Opening reception Thursday 5/8 5:30-7:30.

Free

One Day Workshop: Sewing 101

The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

Instructor: Grace McFetters Caldwell When: Saturday, July 12, 9 am - 1 pm Where: TJF If you have ever been intimidated to learn to sew on a sewing machine, now is your chance to learn with The Joel Fund! In the no-nonsense class, instructor Grace McFetters Caldwell will take you through the basic mechanics of…

$10

Rhythm & Reels – Tambem Concert

Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre 2600 Evans Rd, Apex

Join us on select Saturday evenings at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music and movies under the stars. Our 2025 music lineup boasts a variety of genres from nu-funk to garage punk, and features several bands from Western North Carolina! So come groove with GRAMMY® Award-winning band King Garbage, let loose…

Free
Harmonic Chaos

Harmonic Chaos

Block Gallery Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Art exhibition featuring new works from Martha Thorn and Tonya Thornton. Opening reception Thursday 5/8 5:30-7:30.

Free

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