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  • May 2026

  • Fri 1

    Artist Talk with Melissa Huang

    May 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join artist Melissa Huang for a discussion about her solo exhibition on view at Artspace.Join artist Melissa Huang for a discussion on identity in the digital age, self-perception, and more related to her solo exhibition Mirror Addict on view at Artspace from April 16-May 24.About Melissa HuangMELISSA HUANG (b. 1992) is an interdisciplinary artist living…

  • Fri 1

    Artspace First Fridays

    May 1 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Swing by Artspace each month to view new exhibitions, enjoy a hands-on art activity, and shop with our 30+ studio artists

  • Fri 1

    Pride Exhibit Opening Reception

    May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem St., Apex, NC, United States

    Exhibit Runs May 1 – Jun 28 Free Opening Reception with live music and light refreshments Open Call Deadline for Submissions: Friday, April 3 The Town of Apex invites LGBTQIA+ artists and allies to submit work for our third annual PRIDE month exhibit. Celebrate diversity and showcase your creativity in this vibrant display! Join us…

    Free
  • Fri 1

    Apex Community Dance

    May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Apex Community Dance
    The Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem St., Apex, NC, United States

    Join us in historic downtown Apex for fun, family-friendly Community Dances led by local callers and live musicians. Featuring easy dances from Southern American Square dancing, English Country, and New England Contra Dance. No experience is needed—dances are taught and walked through. All ages and abilities are welcome! Tickets: $2(+tax) for all ages https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/63872866/apex-community-dance-apex-halle-cultural-arts-center?gclid=

    $2
  • Fri 1

    Northeast Piedmont Chorale Spring Concert “Songs of Freedom”

    May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Northeast Piedmont Chorale Spring Concert “Songs of Freedom”
    Wake Forest Baptist Church 107 E. South Ave,, Wake Forest

    🎶Experience the Heartbeat of Liberty: “Songs of Freedom” 🎶 There is no more powerful human story than the quest for liberty, and this spring, the Northeast Piedmont Chorale invites you to explore that journey through the universal language of music. Our Spring 2026 concert series, “Songs of Freedom,” is more than just a performance—it is…

    Free
  • Fri 1

    2026 Down Home Concert Series: Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentlemen

    May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    A.J. Fletcher Theater 2 E. South Street, Raleigh

    Lobby doors open 6:30 p.m. | Theater doors open 7 p.m. | Showtime 7:30 p.m. A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | Raleigh Orchestra: $48.26 members; $53.62 public Balcony: $42.90 members; $48.26 public Rear: $24.67 Ticket prices shown here include facility fee and sales tax.  BUY TICKETS ONLINE, OR…

  • Fri 1

    JURASSIC PARK in Concert with the North Carolina Symphony

    May 1 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm JURASSIC PARK in Concert with the North Carolina Symphony
    Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Experience this epic film projected in HD, with your North Carolina Symphony performing John Williams’ iconic score live. © Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Symphony Conner Gray Covington, conductor

  • Sat 2

    The Hobbit

    May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 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
  • Sat 2

    The Hobbit

    May 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 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
  • Sat 2

    Artist Talk with Tyler Starr

    May 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join artist Tyler Starr for a discussion about his solo exhibition on view at Artspace.Join artist Tyler Starr for a discussion on grief, memory, mortality, and more related to his solo exhibition Tales of the Future on view at Artspace from April 3-May 31.About Tyler StarrTyler Starr integrates research, direct observation, and poetic association into…

  • Sat 2

    Northeast Piedmont Chorale Spring Concert “Songs of Freedom”

    May 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Northeast Piedmont Chorale Spring Concert “Songs of Freedom”
    Wake Forest Baptist Church 107 E. South Ave,, Wake Forest

    🎶Experience the Heartbeat of Liberty: “Songs of Freedom” 🎶 There is no more powerful human story than the quest for liberty, and this spring, the Northeast Piedmont Chorale invites you to explore that journey through the universal language of music. Our Spring 2026 concert series, “Songs of Freedom,” is more than just a performance—it is…

    Free
  • Sat 2

    JURASSIC PARK in Concert with the North Carolina Symphony

    May 2 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm JURASSIC PARK in Concert with the North Carolina Symphony
    Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Experience this epic film projected in HD, with your North Carolina Symphony performing John Williams’ iconic score live. © Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Symphony Conner Gray Covington, conductor

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