United Arts Wake County

Barbara A. Outterson: Legacy
2025-04-03 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-04 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-05 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-06 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-07 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-08 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-09 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-10 09:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Southeast Regional Library, 908 7th Avenue, Garner, 27529
Barbara A. Outterson: Legacy is a solo exhibition that delves deeply into the artist’s personal journey as she reflects on the defining moments of her life. Through an introspective collection of works, she navigates the themes of memory, forgiveness, loss, and growth, focusing on the joyful times that uplifted her and the traumas that shaped her resilience. Each painting is rich with emotion and serves as a visual journal, inviting viewers to witness her triumphs, struggles, and self-reclamation. The exhibition is a celebration of the complexity and strength of the human spirit, inspiring viewers to reflect on their own stories with compassion.

The Trip to Bountiful
2025-04-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, 27616
The Trip to Bountiful
March 26 – April 6, 2025
Horton Foote’s TONY-winning play tells the moving story of Carrie Watts, an elderly Southern woman who dreams of escaping the bustling city to return to rural Bountiful, Texas. She sets out on a risky journey to her beloved hometown with her family in hot pursuit. Along the way, she encounters kindness and compassion … and discovers the true meaning of home. This classic American drama is a touching portrait of family, what we hold onto, and what we leave behind.
Starring Kim Zimmer, the four-time Daytime Emmy award winning actor renowned for her iconic portrayal of Reva Shayne on “Guiding Light” as Carrie Watts.

Healing Through Art: A Community Empowered
2025-04-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-10 08:00 - 17:00
March 30th marked the opening of Healing Through Art: A Community Empowered had its opening reception at Lechon Latin BBQ located at 5959 Triangle Town Blvd Ste. 2121, Raleigh, NC 27616. The artwork will be on display at the restaurant until April 13th.

Artspace First Fridays
2025-04-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Artspace, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Swing by Artspace each month to view new exhibitions, enjoy a hands-on art activity, and shop with our 30+ studio artists

Beyond the Book, Chapter 4: The Mystic Sea
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605, Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27605, United States
Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is a free outdoor family celebration of community, creativity, and storytelling produced by Paper & Stars Studio.
Discover author and illustrator workshops, interactive performances, collaborative art installations, creative crafts, talented vendors, artisan food, and inspiring entertainment. Join us for a day immersed in stories that will spark your imagination to experience children’s literature and art in a whole new way!
Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is open to all with books & activities designed for all ages. This year’s theme is Chapter 4: The Mystic Sea.
This event is free and open to the public. Go to the Paper and Stars Studio Eventbrite to register to receive event updates! Registration is not required, but it helps us to produce a well-planned event and allows you to receive updates and important information concerning any changes to the event. For questions or more information, please call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364.

Tales of Enchantment
2025-04-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Bela Bartok’s mythic parable Cantata Profana: “The Nine Enchanted Stags” anchors this concert of magical stories told through music and spoken word. Also on the program is Felix Mendelssohn’s seldom heard “The First Walpurgis Night” which tells the treacherous tale of a Druid pagan masquerade. We conclude with Alexander Borodin’s exotic Polovtsian dances from his opera “Prince Igor.” Join the 170-voice Chorale, full symphonic orchestra, soloists, and narrator for this spectacular program.

Sips & Scripts
2025-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Thompson Theatre at NC State University, 2241 Dunn Ave., Raleigh
NC Playwrights, Actors, and Community!
It’s A Night of Scripts, Cold Reading, and Critique!
Sips & Scripts Will Be at NC State University Theatre….Monday, October 7!
Come Hear an Actor Cold Read Your New Play OR Come as an Actor to Read as a Character OR Simply Hear What New Stories Playwrights are Creating and Feel Free to Provide Your Feedback!
Sips & Scripts Readings are Free and Open to All!
Location: 2241 Dunn Ave. in Raleigh
– Playwrights! Arrive Early as Possible, Close to 5:00 pm to Reserve Your Spot!
– Actors! Also Arrive Early as Possible, Close to 5:00 pm – Casting Will Begin! 6:00 pm is when All presentations will begin.
Guidelines!
– Please have your pieces not exceed 10 minutes – All pieces will be timed. Pieces no more than 11 pages – one-sided pages only. Play excerpts, monologues, or short plays are only allowed to present.
– No screenplays or sketches at this time.
– 6 playwrights guaranteed to present.
– Bring enough scripts for your cast and stage directions reader.
Parking: At 5:00 pm, free parking in front of the building or in the parking deck.
Don’t Miss It, Monday, October 7!
See Ya Then!

WTF Town Hall
2025-04-07 19:30 - 21:00 | 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.

Beer and Banjos: The Loblollies
2025-04-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
The Loblollies bring their towering bluegrass talent to Beer and Banjos this week at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard in Raleigh. Come see what these young pickers can do!

Artspace Open Studio
2025-04-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Artspace, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Let your imagination soar in Artspace’s Open Studio and enjoy a free self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up

Mug Magic | Adult workshop (ages 16+)
2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Artspace, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Build your own custom mugs to add to your collection or show off at the office! No prior experience necessary.

Build your own custom mugs to add to your collection or show off at the office. This hands-on and hand-building workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to up their ceramics game. Participants will learn the fundamental techniques such as slab building, along with pinch and coil methods, while expressing their creativity in an encouraging and supportive space.
This is a two-part workshop taking place on April 10 +17 from 6-9pm on both days. Throughout the first session, participants will learn to shape and assemble their very own conical mugs from clay. Our experienced instructor will guide you through each step, sharing tips and tricks to ensure your creation stands out. You’ll experiment with texture, form, and decoration, ultimately allowing your creativity to show through your design.
The second session will dive into the glazing process, an important step to seal your mugs and add some pops of color! Completed mugs will be fired in our kiln by Artspace staff and participants will return to Artspace to claim their completed mugs.
All materials will be provided. No prior experience is necessary!
Instructor: Shanique Fowling

Are you an Artspace member? Email Danny Peña, Education Manager at dpena@artspacenc.org for your one-time promo code and receive your discount.

About Artspace //
Artspace is a non-profit visual arts center located in Downtown Raleigh. Visit Artspace to explore exhibitions featuring national and community artists, engage with more than 35 artists working in their studios, and enjoy art classes and community events for all ages and abilities. To learn more about Artspace, visit artspacenc.org

PineCone Old Time Jam at Riparian
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Riparian Provision Company, 1408 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC, 27603, 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 key (D, A and G are popular) and calls tunes in that key until it feels right to pick a new key and retune. The fiddlers traditionally call the tunes, but not always the jam leader. If you’re playing fiddle you should expect to be asked, “Hey, you got a good D tune?” While “no” is an acceptable answer, it’s good to have a tune in each key that you’d feel comfortable calling and kicking off.

Whether you’re a first-time jammer or a veteran, you’re welcome to learn the tunes and play along, or just listen and observe! However, please note that this is not a “learning” or “slow” jam. Please remember – every jam is different! This jam tends to draw a good crowd, and it is open to musicians of all skill levels. Please help us make sure that newer players feel welcome. Also, big, mixed level jams can be challenging. Patience and kindness are appreciated!
Recent tunes include:
Fly Around (D)
Soldier’s Joy (D)
Whiskey Before Breakfast (D)
Yellow Rose of Texas (D)
Booth (A)
John Brown’s Dream (A)
Kitchen Girl (A)
June Apple (A)
Nail That Catfish to the Tree (G)
Big Scotia (G)
Elk River Blues (G)
Jenny Run Away in the Mud in the Night (G)

Burning Coal Theatre Presents Merrily We Roll Along
2025-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St, Raleigh, 27604
Merrily We Roll Along, written by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, is told in reverse chronological order and depicts the story of a successful and wealthy composer by the name of Franklin Shepherd, as well as his two old friends (Mary and Charley), and their changing relationships and lives over the course of twenty years. It raises the question of what we are willing to sacrifice for money and notoriety and emphasizes the importance of family and friendship.
