United Arts Council

Spring Student Showcase

The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

The Joel Fund's Operation ART Spring Student Showcase will feature a gallery of artwork by our military-connected Operation ART Students from May 13th - May 18th, 2025. This year, we are excited to partner with a few local organizations to celebrate our Operation ART Community. The showcase will be hosted at Broadsides and Brews in…

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.

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.

2025 Down Home Concerts Series: Della Mae with Laurie Lewis and Alice Gerrard, Celebrating 100 Years of Hazel Dickens

A.J. Fletcher Theater 2 E. South Street, Raleigh

Join us for a special evening celebrating 100 years of Hazel Dickens, a pioneer in bluegrass and an inspiration to generations of women in traditional music. Grammy-nominated all-woman string band Della Mae will lead this tribute, joined by California bluegrass icon Laurie Lewis and by Alice Gerrard, Dickens’ partner in the landmark duo Hazel &…

$25 – $54

Private Cathedral album release show (with Lalitree Darnielle)

The Pinhook 117 W Main St, Durham

The Pinhook presents an album release show for Private Cathedral, with Lalitree Darnielle supporting. All ages early show. Private Cathedral are a transatlantic art-pop band dreamed up by multi-instrumentalists Wendy Spitzer and Genevieve Dawson. From North Carolina (USA) and Scotland, respectively, Wendy and Genevieve draw on baroque pop, art-rock, and chamber music to produce a…

$10 – $12

Old-Time Banjo Workshop with Laura Boosinger

John Chavis Memorial Park Multipurpose Room 4 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Learn old-time banjo from Laura Boosinger. She’ll also open for Della Mae’s Down Home Concert in Fletcher Opera Theater in the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on May 16. This workshop is part of a series designed to support traditional artists from the 26 counties in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.…

$25

Shakespeare in the Park: Othello

Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605 Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, NC, United States

Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh! The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy, love, and prejudice. Noble Moorish general Othello, secretly married to his beloved Desdemona, chooses his friend Cassio for a promotion rather than his trusted but duplicitous ensign, Iago. Enraged, Iago weaves a complex scheme that…

Free

Spring Concert 2

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

Final major event of year.

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.

Event Series The Senior Showcase

The Senior Showcase

The Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem St., Apex, NC, United States

Visit the historic Halle Cultural Arts Center for a fun and festive performance by our talented 55+ community! Audiences of all ages will enjoy a variety of scenes and songs while students showcase their skills and passion for the performing arts. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our local community and enjoy some laughter…

Free

A Tapestry of Music: Spring Choir Concert

Woodhaven Baptist Church 4000 Kildaire Farm Rd, Apex

Join us this spring as Cary-Apex Youth Choir presents "A Tapestry of Music," featuring compositions inspired by colors both literal and figurative. Like the varied threads of a tapestry, this program will bring together a variety of musical styles and cultural representations to create a moving experience that celebrates our shared humanity. May 17, 4pm,…

$5

Spring Concert 3

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

Final major event of year.

Songs in Due Season

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh 3313 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

Songs with seasonal relationships performed by all women's vocal group with teenage cello accompanist for several pieces.

$12.00

The Sea, the Sky, the Abyss: Alzheimer’s Stories

Westwood Baptist Church 200 Westhigh St, Cary

“Sing anything. Love and music are the last to go.” (quote from the libretto) Alzheimer’s Disease has affected millions of people all over the world. The people who suffer from it, and those who know and care for them, must navigate a changing and challenging existence. At times somber, and at times humorous and inspirational,…

$25

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.

TR In Concert: Ali Stroker

Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

TR In Concert: Ali Stroker May 17th, 2025 at 7:30 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre, Theatre Raleigh Arts Center Ali Stroker is a Tony Award winner for her role as ‘Ado Annie’ in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West’s…

$70 – $100

Sip + Stitch

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

Join us for a monthly gathering of fiber folks at Artspace!

Shakespeare in the Park: Othello

Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605 Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, NC, United States

Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh! The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy, love, and prejudice. Noble Moorish general Othello, secretly married to his beloved Desdemona, chooses his friend Cassio for a promotion rather than his trusted but duplicitous ensign, Iago. Enraged, Iago weaves a complex scheme that…

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.

Event Series The Senior Showcase

The Senior Showcase

The Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem St., Apex, NC, United States

Visit the historic Halle Cultural Arts Center for a fun and festive performance by our talented 55+ community! Audiences of all ages will enjoy a variety of scenes and songs while students showcase their skills and passion for the performing arts. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our local community and enjoy some laughter…

Free

Raleigh Youth Choir – “In Our Own Words” Spring Concert

North Raleigh United Methodist Church 8501 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC

This spring, join us for the In Our Own Words - Spring Concert, featuring music that expresses and amplifies our young artists' voices. This concert will be a vibrant showcase of the thoughts, emotions, and creativity of our singers, as they take the stage to share their stories through song. Our singers will be part of an…

$25

PineCone Beginners’ Bluegrass Jam

Harry’s Guitar Shop 556 Pylon Dr, Raleigh

This jam is open to all musicians, not only beginners! It is a learning jam, though, to help those who are still learning the basics of bluegrass music and playing with other musicians. It is open to participants of all ages and abilities. This is a great opportunity for participants to learn basic jam etiquette…

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

Event Series KidsWrite! Festival 2025

KidsWrite! Festival 2025

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Since 2008, Burning Coal Theatre Company’s KidsWrite! Festival has been a celebration of one-act plays written by 6th-12th graders residing in North Carolina. Students submit their plays, and with a team of professional theatre makers, Burning Coal produces selected scripts. Seven plays have been selected to be presented at this year’s festival, all directed by…

$10

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

Event Series KidsWrite! Festival 2025

KidsWrite! Festival 2025

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Since 2008, Burning Coal Theatre Company’s KidsWrite! Festival has been a celebration of one-act plays written by 6th-12th graders residing in North Carolina. Students submit their plays, and with a team of professional theatre makers, Burning Coal produces selected scripts. Seven plays have been selected to be presented at this year’s festival, all directed by…

$10

Triangle Wind Ensemble presents Heroes & Villains

Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary

An epic battle is coming to the stage! heroes and villains play the starring roles in much of our entertainment, and these roles often inspire great music by some of today's most talented composers. Come and celebrate the kickoff of Memorial Day weekend with the Triangle Wind Ensemble as we celebrate some of their best-known…

$15

PineCone Open Bluegrass Jam

TransferCo Food Hall 500 E Davie St, Raleigh

The monthly PineCone Bluegrass Jam is a “circle jam,” where musicians gather in a circle and play together. Tunes are played up to speed and everyone interested in playing bluegrass instruments is  welcome. This jam will be held outdoors when weather permits. TransferCo has a beautiful patio, with lots of room for pickers and spectators…

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

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

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

Painting en Plein Air at Latta University Historic Park

Come paint in the great outdoors at Latta University Historic Park! Let your creativity flow while enjoying the beauty of Spring with this instructor-led outdoor watercolor class taught by Rick Bennett. Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to try something new, this beginner-friendly class is ideal for artists aged…

$30.00

One Day Workshop: Visible Mending

The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

Instructor: Grace McFetters Caldwell Location: The Joel Fund When: Saturday, May 31 When: 10 am - 1 pm Learn to prolong your wardrobe or make changes to vintage clothing for resale! This class is all about mending clothes (mostly denim) to give the mending character and appeal. Visible mending has been growing in popularity and…

$10

United Strings of Color at International Children’s Day

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh

Artists Studio Project, in collaboration with The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum and United Strings of Color, is excited to announce the 3rd Annual International Children's Day event. This event forms part of the 10th Annual El Quixote Festival. There is an exciting line up in our program that includes lots of Local…

Free

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

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