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  • August 2025

  • Fri 22
    August 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Once Upon a Mattress

    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 23
    August 23 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Summer Celebration 2025

    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 for Summer Celebration featuring a youth art exhibition, hands-on art making activities and demonstrations. Plus, beat the heat with free snow cones and popcorn while…

  • Sat 23
    August 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Rhythm & Reels – Blue Cactus Concert

    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
  • Sat 23
    August 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Raleigh Little Theatre’s Second Stage: Exit, Pursued by a Bear

    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 themes that are not often part of our mainstage programming. We hope these staged readings will offer an opportunity to engage with bold, often challenging,…

    Free
  • Sat 23
    August 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Once Upon a Mattress

    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,…

  • Sun 24
    August 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Raleigh Little Theatre’s Second Stage: Exit, Pursued by a Bear

    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 themes that are not often part of our mainstage programming. We hope these staged readings will offer an opportunity to engage with bold, often challenging,…

    Free
  • Sun 24
    August 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Once Upon a Mattress

    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,…

  • Mon 25
    August 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    PineCone Open Bluegrass Jam

    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 instruments is  welcome. This jam will be held outdoors when weather permits. TransferCo has a beautiful patio, with lots of room for pickers and spectators…

  • Tue 26
    August 26 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Beer and Banjos: Grand Shores

    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 and Banjos Allstars, these weekly concerts feature guest musicians and take place on Bowstring’s spacious patio when the weather allows, or inside by the bar…

    Free
  • Wed 27
    August 27 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Learning Curves

    Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

    RALEIGH, NC - Burning Coal Theatre Company is proud to announce the premiere of the one-woman show Learning Curves, by Jake Lipman, developed in Matt Hoverman’s Go Solo Workshop, directed by Susan Gross. Learning Curves is an autobiographical solo show about an invitation to a middle school reunion, and the twists and turns of coming…

    $10
  • Fri 29
    August 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Once Upon a Mattress

    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 30
    August 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Artist Tour w/ huiyin zhou

    Artspace 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join artist huiyin zhou for a tour of the exhibition, 辫 (biān) / 彼岸 (bǐ àn), plus guided meditation, journaling, and space for reflectionJoin artist huiyin zhou for a tour of the exhibition, 辫 (biān) / 彼岸 (bǐ àn). This is an intentionally slow and intimate space with a brief guided meditation, walkthrough of the…

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