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  • June 2025

  • Thu 19
    June 19 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

    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
  • Thu 19
    June 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Cookout comedy show

    The Cookout comedy show

    TR Studio 3027 Barrow Drive, Raleigh

    The Cookout is BACK, y’all! Get ready for the return of the hottest, Blackest comedy experience of the summer — The Cookout 2025 is firing up the grill and the stage for year two! We're serving up a full plate of side-splitting stand-up, high-energy improv, mouthwatering BBQ vibes, and the unapologetic Black joy you already…

  • Fri 20
    June 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Peter and the Starcatcher

    Peter and the Starcatcher

    Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    June 11 - 22, 2025 The Tony-winning play, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how an orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Though not a musical, this play incorporates innovative…

    $33 – $52
  • Fri 20
    June 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

    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
  • Fri 20
    June 20 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Cookout comedy show

    The Cookout comedy show

    TR Studio 3027 Barrow Drive, Raleigh

    The Cookout is BACK, y’all! Get ready for the return of the hottest, Blackest comedy experience of the summer — The Cookout 2025 is firing up the grill and the stage for year two! We're serving up a full plate of side-splitting stand-up, high-energy improv, mouthwatering BBQ vibes, and the unapologetic Black joy you already…

  • Fri 20
    June 20 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Color Purple

    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 21
    June 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Art Exhibition

    One day art exhibition that focuses on paintings created in what the artist expresses as Neo-Soulism. The exhibition is organized by the featured artist Donovan Woods, a 2025 United Arts Artist Support Grantee. Saturday June 21, 9am-4pm 215 W. Main St . Garner . NC. 27529 This project is supported in part by United Arts…

    Free
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    One Day Workshop: Kintsugi

    The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

    Instructor: Annelies Gentile Location: TJF When: Saturday, June 21st Time: 1:00-3:00 PM Kintsugi is a Japanese word that represents binding broken pottery with gold. In this workshop, we will modify this ancient process for new and varied learners and easy for all abilities. We will use tile, small bowls, or plates as the ceramic that…

    $10
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Peter and the Starcatcher

    Peter and the Starcatcher

    Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    June 11 - 22, 2025 The Tony-winning play, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how an orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Though not a musical, this play incorporates innovative…

    $33 – $52
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

    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
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Rhythm & Reels – King Garbage 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
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Peter and the Starcatcher

    Peter and the Starcatcher

    Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    June 11 - 22, 2025 The Tony-winning play, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how an orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Though not a musical, this play incorporates innovative…

    $33 – $52
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane

    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
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    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
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Cookout comedy show

    The Cookout comedy show

    TR Studio 3027 Barrow Drive, Raleigh

    The Cookout is BACK, y’all! Get ready for the return of the hottest, Blackest comedy experience of the summer — The Cookout 2025 is firing up the grill and the stage for year two! We're serving up a full plate of side-splitting stand-up, high-energy improv, mouthwatering BBQ vibes, and the unapologetic Black joy you already…

  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Color Purple

    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
  • Sun 22
    June 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    ciara anais stewart – Artist Talk

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

    Join ciara anais stewart and Precious Lovell for a discussion of ciara's solo exhibition on view at Artspace May 2-June 29.Join artist ciara anais stewart for a conversation on resistance, imperialism, and social justice, as she discusses her solo exhibition I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free on view at Artspace…

  • Sun 22
    June 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward

    Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward

    Titmus Theatre at Frank Thompson Hall 2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh

    Novelist Charles Condomine invites the eccentric medium Madame Arcati to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his temperamental first wife, Elvira, after the séance. Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles’s marriage to his second wife,…

    $10 – $27
  • Sun 22
    June 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane

    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
  • Sun 22
    June 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    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
  • Sun 22
    June 22 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Peter and the Starcatcher

    Peter and the Starcatcher

    Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    June 11 - 22, 2025 The Tony-winning play, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how an orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Though not a musical, this play incorporates innovative…

    $33 – $52
  • Sun 22
    June 22 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm The Color Purple

    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
  • Mon 23
    June 23 - June 27

    PineCone Youth Bluegrass Camp

    Page-Walker Arts & History Center Garden 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary

    Bluegrass Camp – June 23-27, 2025 Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC PineCone’s Bluegrass Camp in Cary features classes in Guitar, Mandolin, Beginner Fiddle, Intermediate Fiddle, Songwriting and this year Banjo (banjos available upon request)! This is a exceptional camp for kids who have some familiarity with their instruments and want…

  • Mon 23
    June 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    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…

  • Tue 24
    June 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Healing Art Circle with Noni

    Junction West - 310 S West St Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27603 310 S West Street, Suite 110, Raleigh

    Come and experience a unique event filled with creativity and healing vibes at Junction West. Noni will guide us through a transformative art session where we will explore our emotions and express ourselves through art. No prior art experience is needed - just an open heart and mind! A FREE event designed for the community…

    Free
  • Tue 24
    June 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Beer and Banjos: GrassStreet

    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
  • Wed 25
    June 25 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    One Day Clay Workshop: Drinkware! Mugs, Tumblers, or Cups

    The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

    Instructor: Emily Malpass When: Wednesday, June 25th Where: TJF Time: 11 am - 1 pm This one-time workshop will provide you with the materials and techniques needed to create a mug, tumbler, or cup for your morning coffee/tea or favorite beverage, or to give as a special gift to someone you love. We will roll…

    $10
  • Wed 25
    June 25 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane

    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
  • Thu 26
    June 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    André Leon Gray – Artist Talk

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

    Join André for a discussion of his solo exhibition, "Full Spectrum Dominance" on view at Artspace May 2-June 29.Join interdisciplinary artist André Leon Gray for a conversation on history, power, displacement, and identity as he discusses his solo exhibition Full Spectrum Dominance on view at Artspace from May 2-June 29.Artist Statement"Full Spectrum Dominance is a…

  • Thu 26
    June 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

    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
  • Fri 27
    June 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    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
  • Fri 27
    June 27 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Color Purple

    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 28
    June 28

    Griot and Grey Owl Kickstarter Field Day

    Saturday, June 28, 2025 Time 11:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT Where Seeds Garden 706 Gilbert St, Durham, NC 27701 Category Community Events / Volunteerism Contact Name Griot and Grey Owl Contact Email [email protected] Cost $10 Description Come celebrate this cultural moment with us! 🕚 11AM–3PM 🎲 Spades tournaments 🪩 Hula hoop contests 🎤 Live…

    $10.00
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    One Day Workshop: Nature Writing and Drawing

    The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

    Instructor: June Guralnick Location: Yates Mill Park - 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 When: Saturday, 6/28 – 1:00-4:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) In case of rain the class will be virtual. If you find nature inspiring and writing and/or drawing fun, this class is for you! Nature is a way we both observe the beauty…

    $10
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Printmaking for Social Justice | Adult workshop (ages 16+)

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

    Join ciara anais stewart for a hands-on printmaking workshop designed to address social justice issues and give voice to your cause.Join ciara anais stewart for a hands-on printmaking workshop designed to address the most prudent social justice issues and give voice to your cause. Participants will learn techniques for designing and carving their very own…

  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson

    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
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    “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
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Ride The Cyclone by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

    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
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    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
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

    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
  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Color Purple

    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 28
    June 28 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    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
  • Sun 29
    June 29 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito

    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
  • Sun 29
    June 29 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm The Color Purple

    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
  • Sun 29
    June 29 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents: WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Ride The Cyclone by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

    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
  • July 2025

  • Tue 1
    July 1 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mad Libs® Live!

    Mad Libs® Live!

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Witch

    Witch

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cinderella

    Cinderella

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Moonlight and Magnolias

    Moonlight and Magnolias

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 1776

    1776

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Wed 2
    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm School of Rock

    School of Rock

    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, 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
  • Tue 8
    July 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    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
  • Thu 10
    July 10 - July 13

    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.…

  • Thu 10
    July 10 @ 8:00 am 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
  • Thu 10
    July 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Thu 10
    July 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    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…

  • Fri 11
    July 11 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Sat 12
    July 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Sat 12
    July 12 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    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
  • Sat 12
    July 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    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
  • Sun 13
    July 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Tue 15
    July 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Wed 16
    July 16 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Wed 16
    July 16 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Beer and Banjos: Kyle Caudle

    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
  • Thu 17
    July 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Fri 18
    July 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Fri 18
    July 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    One Day Clay Workshop: Origami Trinket Tray

    The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

    Instructor: Emily Malpass Date: Friday, July 18 When: 11 am - 1 pm This one-time workshop will provide you with the materials and techniques needed to create a small origami-style trinket tray for your jewelry, keys, or other small items, or to give as a special gift to someone you love. We will roll our…

    $10
  • Sat 19
    July 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Sat 19
    July 19 @ 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm

    Rhythm & Reels – “Moana 2” 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
  • Sun 20
    July 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Mon 21
    July 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    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…

  • Tue 22
    July 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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
  • Tue 22
    July 22 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Beer and Banjos: Wilted Plums

    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
  • Tue 22
    July 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Square Dance Open House – no experience needed!

    st. James United Methodist Church, Carson Hall 3808 St. James Church Road, Raleigh

    The Best Dancers Are the Ones Laughing! Never square danced before? Think you’ve got two left feet? Perfect — you’ll fit right in! Join us for a lively Square Dance Open House, where the music is upbeat, the laughter is contagious, and messing up is half the fun. No experience? No partner? No problem! Our…

    Free
  • Wed 23
    July 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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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Last call! We only have 2 more spots available for Last call! We only have 2 more spots available for our Words & Wine event tomorrow at Raleigh Wine Shop. Come get creative and cozy, with a mini writing workshop from Redbud Writing Project, snacks and a glass of wine on us.

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