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  • August 2025

  • Tue 12

    Square Dance Open House – no experience needed!

    August 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    st. James United Methodist Church 3808 St James Church Rd, Raleigh, NC

    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 13

    Waitress

    August 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Waitress
    De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    One of the most beloved Broadway musicals in recent seasons makes its way to Theatre Raleigh in a new production that will make you laugh and touch your heart. Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the story centers on Jenna, a baker who dreams of escaping her job, small town…

    $33 – $52
  • Thu 14

    PineCone Old Time Jam at Riparian

    August 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    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…

  • Thu 14

    Waitress

    August 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Waitress
    De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    One of the most beloved Broadway musicals in recent seasons makes its way to Theatre Raleigh in a new production that will make you laugh and touch your heart. Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the story centers on Jenna, a baker who dreams of escaping her job, small town…

    $33 – $52
  • Fri 15

    Once Upon a Mattress

    August 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Once Upon a Mattress
    NRACT 7713 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess,…

  • Fri 15

    Waitress

    August 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Waitress
    De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    One of the most beloved Broadway musicals in recent seasons makes its way to Theatre Raleigh in a new production that will make you laugh and touch your heart. Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the story centers on Jenna, a baker who dreams of escaping her job, small town…

    $33 – $52
  • Sat 16

    Waitress

    August 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Waitress
    De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    One of the most beloved Broadway musicals in recent seasons makes its way to Theatre Raleigh in a new production that will make you laugh and touch your heart. Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the story centers on Jenna, a baker who dreams of escaping her job, small town…

    $33 – $52
  • Sat 16

    Once Upon a Mattress

    August 16, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Once Upon a Mattress
    NRACT 7713 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess,…

  • Sat 16

    Waitress

    August 16, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Waitress
    De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

    One of the most beloved Broadway musicals in recent seasons makes its way to Theatre Raleigh in a new production that will make you laugh and touch your heart. Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the story centers on Jenna, a baker who dreams of escaping her job, small town…

    $33 – $52
  • Sat 16

    Rhythm & Reels – “A Minecraft Movie” Movie

    August 16, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    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 17

    Sip + Stitch

    August 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    201 E Davie St 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

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

  • Sun 17

    Cheerful Cellists: an Interactive Concert

    August 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
    Peach Road Cultural Center 911 Ileagnes Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us for a fun, family-friendly cello concert at Peach Road Cultural Center on August 17 at 2 pm! Our program features light and accessible pieces where we'll invite audience members to join along with our cellists (on simple instruments like shakers and Boomwhackers) so come ready to hear and try new things as part…

    Free
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This year United Arts launched the pilot of a work This year United Arts launched the pilot of a workforce development program for artists. 

The Artist Incubator coaches professional artists to develop their craft into a school day performance or workshop, creating a new revenue stream for these artists to tap into. 

Today Kayla Cyrus performed her Native American dance program for a group of engaged students at Powell Elementary 

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Thank you Fuller Elementary for having our preside Thank you Fuller Elementary for having our president Jenn McEwen and board chair Chanda Branch visit today and speak about careers in the arts with some of your 4th and 5th grade girls - all of whom identify as artists themselves! 

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Come say hello at our booth at @caryartdaze today! Come say hello at our booth at @caryartdaze today! Our two high school interns designed a portable community mural for us, and you can help bring it to life.

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