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  • May 2026

  • Mon 25

    Moving with Parent & Tot

    May 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Moving with Parent & Tot
    Arts Together 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, United States

    Walking - 5 Years Old: Move, stretch, sing, & bond with your tot in this creative movement course designed to introduce our youngest students to basic dance skills. Young dancers…

  • Mon 25

    Women’s Only Needle Felting: Sculpting & Painting with Wool

    May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women’s Only Needle Felting: Sculpting & Painting with Wool
    The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

    When: Mondays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Dates: Mon: 3/9; 3/16; 3/23 Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older. This particular class…

    $25
  • Mon 25

    Beginning Painting Workshop

    May 25 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Beginning Painting Workshop
    Arts Together 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, United States

    Ages 13+ This is a great class for new painters, as well as existing painters who would like to follow along. We will learn about different paint styles and techniques,…

  • Mon 25

    Beginning Jazz Workshop

    May 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Beginning Jazz Workshop
    Arts Together 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, United States

    Ages 18+ In this engaging beginning Jazz class, participants will delve into a captivating blend of strength-building exercises, precise body alignment techniques, and invigorating conditioning routines. With a focus on…

  • Mon 25

    PineCone Open Bluegrass Jam

    May 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    TransferCo Food Hall 500 E Davie St, Raleigh

    The monthly PineCone Bluegrass Jam is a “circle jam,” where musicians gather in a circle and play together. Tunes are played up to speed and everyone interested in playing bluegrass…

  • Tue 26

    Wake Teen Art Exhibition May 6-27, 2026

    May 26 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wake Teen Art Exhibition May 6-27, 2026
    Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC) and Cary Family Dental are proud to present the 16th Annual Wake County Teen Art Exhibition starting May 6, 2026. The exhibition, featuring…

    Free
  • Wed 27

    Wake Teen Art Exhibition May 6-27, 2026

    May 27 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wake Teen Art Exhibition May 6-27, 2026
    Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC) and Cary Family Dental are proud to present the 16th Annual Wake County Teen Art Exhibition starting May 6, 2026. The exhibition, featuring…

    Free
  • Wed 27

    Aging Gracefully Creative Movement Workshop

    May 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Aging Gracefully Creative Movement Workshop
    Arts Together 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, United States

    Ages 50+ Aging Gracefully: Meaningful Movement Explorations - As we age it is important to keep the body moving, the brain focused, and the spirit fueled. In this technique/creative dance…

  • Wed 27

    Wake Forest Writers’ Group

    May 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wake Forest Writers’ Group
    Wake Forest Community Library 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest

    Discuss the craft of storytelling, exchange feedback, and engage in writing prompts that spark creativity in a welcoming environment. Find great resources here: guides.wake.gov/writinggroups For ages 17+

    Free
  • Fri 29

    Women’s Only Handbuilding with Clay

    May 29 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Women’s Only Handbuilding with Clay
    The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

    When: Fridays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Dates: Friday: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 MAKE UP: 5/1 (skip Good Friday, 4/3) Please Note: All classes and workshops are for…

    $25
  • Fri 29

    “Burning Coal Theatre Presents KidsWrite! Festival 2026”

    May 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Burning Coal Theatre Presents KidsWrite! Festival 2026”
    Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

    Every spring Burning Coal Theatre accepts original one-act play submissions for our KidsWrite! series to encourage the young writers of North Carolina! This is a terrific opportunity for budding playwrights…

    $10
  • Sat 30

    “Burning Coal Theatre Presents KidsWrite! Festival 2026”

    May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Burning Coal Theatre Presents KidsWrite! Festival 2026”
    Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

    Every spring Burning Coal Theatre accepts original one-act play submissions for our KidsWrite! series to encourage the young writers of North Carolina! This is a terrific opportunity for budding playwrights…

    $10
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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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