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Corliss R. Owen: Roots & Rhythms

Southeast Regional Library 908 7th Avenue, Garner

Drinking Gourd Gallery is proud to partner with Southeast Regional Library to present Corliss R. Owen: Roots & Rhythms. This solo exhibition of folk art explores the narratives of resilience, resistance, and empowerment. Inspired by memory, nature, history, everyday events, religion, and rural life, Corliss R. Owen creates a rich tapestry with vibrant, expressive works…

Free

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

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documentary series that encapsulates the struggles of serving in the military before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) was repealed.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

First Friday – Arts Access Gallery

Arts Access Gallery 444 S. Blount Avenue, Suite 115B, Raleigh

Visit the Arts Access Gallery to see our latest exhibition every First Friday from 6p - 9p.

Free

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…

THE ALIENS by Annie Baker

Lanza's Cafe 601 West Main Street #C, Carrboro

A play with music about friendship, art, love, and death. Performed in the outdoor courtyard of Lanza's Cafe Address: 601 W. Main St. #C, Carborro Synopsis: Two wise bums hang out behind a coffee shop every day, singing songs and sipping 'shroom tea. One day, a fresh-faced barista is tasked with kicking them out of…

$15

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…

THE ALIENS by Annie Baker

Lanza's Cafe 601 West Main Street #C, Carrboro

A play with music about friendship, art, love, and death. Performed in the outdoor courtyard of Lanza's Cafe Address: 601 W. Main St. #C, Carborro Synopsis: Two wise bums hang out behind a coffee shop every day, singing songs and sipping 'shroom tea. One day, a fresh-faced barista is tasked with kicking them out of…

$15

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…

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

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.

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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