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  • August 2025

  • 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…

    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…

    Free
  • Sun 17

    Once Upon a Mattress

    August 17, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 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…

  • Mon 18

    PineCone Beginners’ Bluegrass Jam

    August 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    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…

  • Tue 19

    Beer and Banjos: Momma Molasses

    August 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    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…

    Free
  • Wed 20

    Jazz

    August 20, 2025 @ 12:00 am
  • Fri 22

    Once Upon a Mattress

    August 22, 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…

  • Sat 23

    Summer Celebration 2025

    August 23, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Send off the summer with us at our Summer Celebration with art experiences and fun for all ages!You’re invited to the family event of the summer! Join Artspace and partners…

  • Sat 23

    Rhythm & Reels – Blue Cactus Concert

    August 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 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…

    Free
  • Sat 23

    Raleigh Little Theatre’s Second Stage: Exit, Pursued by a Bear

    August 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Raleigh Little Theatre’s Second Stage: Exit, Pursued by a Bear
    Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, Raleigh

    Raleigh Little Theatre is thrilled to announce a brand new initiative for the 2025-2026 season: the Second Stage Series. This exciting new series will be dedicated to exploring narratives and…

    Free
  • Sat 23

    Once Upon a Mattress

    August 23, 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…

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Big thank you to Commissioner Tara Waters for join Big thank you to Commissioner Tara Waters for joining us today at Joyner Elementary for the Artists in Schools program by Living Rhythms #wakearts #arts919 #ais4all
Wake County Visual Artists come on and raise up!! Wake County Visual Artists come on and raise up!! Our friends at South Arts have returned with the Southern Prize & State Fellowships. 

Nine visual artists across the South will receive $80,000 in awards. AL • FL • GA • KY • LA • MS • NC • SC • TN 
* Fee-Waiver Deadline: March 11 
* Application Deadline: March 18  @southartsorg
Larry (from Venezuela) and Joe (from Winston Salem Larry (from Venezuela) and Joe (from Winston Salem) shared so much bilingual, musical fun with these kiddos yesterday! #ais4all #wakearts #arts919
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 High Sc Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 High School Spoken Word Competition produced in partnership with the Raleigh Fine Arts Society.

1st place: Sophie Britton, Enloe High School, Marks/Not Alone

2nd place: Selina Sentosa Harmon, Green Hope High School, Invisible Hand

3rd place: Shia Raine Edwards, Enloe High School, A Taste of the Black Experience
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