United Arts Wake County

Artspace Open Studio
2025-10-12 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-10-19 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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

Once
2025-10-12 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St, Raleigh, 27604
A modern musical about a young immigrant woman who loves music and believes it can be the key to a better life for her and her child, and the Dublin street musician who falls hard for her.
(NOTE: This production runs from October 9th through October 26th, with showings on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and showings on Sundays at 2:00 pm.)

Roll, Release and Reset
2025-10-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-10-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Arts Together, 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27605-1809, United States
Ages 18+
This workshop focuses on enhancing strength and stability in the body and pelvic floor region through a combination of exercises and techniques. This class will also provide a self-care component that empowers participants to take control of their health.
In addition to targeted exercises, participants will also learn myofascial release techniques using therapy balls to promote relaxation and release tension in the muscles. Join us to improve your pelvic floor health and overall well-being.

Beginning Painting Workshop
2025-10-13 17:45 - 18:45, 2025-10-20 17:45 - 18:45 | Arts Together, 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27605-1809, 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, explore color and work on developing our painting skills. Several themed paint projects will be completed in this session.

Beginning Jazz Workshop
2025-10-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Arts Together, 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27605-1809, 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 cultivating musicality and honing individual style, students will unlock the secrets of this exhilarating dance form, discovering the joy of movement and self-expression along the way. No prior experience necessary.

Beer and Banjos: The Holland Brothers
2025-10-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
The Holland Brothers bring their classic country and country blues blend to Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard for Beer and Banjos this week. Enjoy great tunes, including from the Holland Brothers’ brand new album, Bon Vivant Savants, and a crisp fall evening with family and friends — and of course the Beer and Banjos Allstars! Learn more about the Holland Brothers here.
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 when rain, heat, or cold threaten the vibe.
Tips for the musicians are gratefully accepted (look for a helper walking around with a bucket for cash and QR codes for online tips), and don’t forget to check out the merch table. Bowstring serves tasty pizza and other food as well as cold beer and other beverages.

Aging Gracefully Creative Movement Workshop
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Arts Together, 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27605-1809, 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 class, we will do so in a healthy, FUN way. We will warm the body, moving in a way that encourages each dancer to better honor and understand their unique physicality.
Next, dancers will explore different ways to generate movement phrases. Inspired by poetry, visual art, and personal experience, we will create dances; accessing the wisdom of the body to express our relationship to the world, each other, and ourselves.
No prior dance experience needed, just a willing heart <3

Neo-Soulism
2025-10-15 14:00 - 2025-11-28 16:30 | Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W Garner Rd, Garner, 27529
Art Exhibition
Featuring Neo-soulism paintings by artist Donovan Woods
GPAC Gallery
Monday-Friday 2 pm – 4:30 pm and Event Performances

North Carolina Opera Presents Massenet's CINDERELLA
2025-10-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
*Company Premiere
A fairytale fantasy comes to life in Massenet’s Cinderella. With enchanting melodies, sparkling orchestration, and a touch of magical mischief, this heartwarming opera puts a charming spin on the classic tale. When a lost slipper sets destiny in motion, Cinderella’s journey from rags to romance unfolds in the most whimsical, wonder-filled way.
CINDERELLA runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including one intermission.
Performed in French with English translations projected above the stage.

Patrizia Ferreira - Artist Talk
2025-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | 201 E Davie St, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Join fiber artist Patrizia Ferreira for a conversation on nature, humanity, migration, and the creative process as she discusses her solo exhibition, Sancred Sanctuaries on view at Artspace until November 30.
Artist Statement
“Sacred Sanctuaries invites viewers to reflect on the many meanings of shelter — not only as a space that protects us from danger, whether animal or human, but also as something inherently fragile and often temporary. The word sanctuary also evokes current issues around immigration and the increasing threats to places of refuge.
This work encourages us to rethink what truly defines a refuge. Is it a house? Or could it be a forest, a beach, a makeshift structure, or even a blanket? No matter where we are in the world, we instinctively shape our environment to create a space of protection.
Sacred Sanctuaries explores this liminal space — the threshold between us and the world — and what it means to seek safety, belonging, and peace.”
About Patrizia Ferreira
Patrizia Ferreira’s work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings namely, textiles and plastic, to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption, and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, making something beautiful out of the discarded she invites the viewer to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, being an immigrant and being a woman instruments in great part her work. Pieces appear fragmented, torn, frayed, depicting the obvious, inevitable passage of time. A piece made of many disconnected parts. An analogy for how she feels. Made of many broken, fragmented pieces – yet, strongly rooted, undeniably human.
Patrizia received a bachelor’s degree in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Montevideo, Uruguay and a Master of Science degree in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University (currently Thomas Jefferson University). She is the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace, Raleigh, NC. She is an artist and educator living in Raleigh, NC.
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
Parking and Accessibility
Free street parking is available on Davie Street or in the following decks:
City Center Deck, 429 S. Wilmington St.
Moore Square Deck, 233 S. Wilmington St.
Municipal Complex Deck, 201 W. Morgan St.
Wilmington Street Station Deck, 117 S. Wilmington St.
Explore accessibility information with our Know Before You Go Guide.
https://artspacenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/KnowBeforeYouGo_2025.pdf

Gentle Flow Yoga
2025-10-17 09:30 - 10:30 | Arts Together, 114 SAINT MARYS ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27605-1809, United States
Ages 16+
Perfect for parents dropping off their preschooler but open to all, this yoga class increases flexibility & strength. Students practice a varying series of gentle vinyasa flow poses with breath-work that gently awakens the body, mind, spirit, & senses. Each class ends with restorative relaxation, leaving students feeling refreshed & at peace. Suitable for all levels. Virtual option available.

The Waning Hours
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-18 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-10-19 15:00 - 17:30 | William Peace Historic Leggett Theatre, 15 East Peace Street, Raleigh, 27604
Pure Life Theatre presents The Waning Hours, a powerful new play by Carol Torian that explores memory, family, and love in the face of Alzheimer’s disease. This poignant story follows the journey of a family navigating the heartbreaking and tender moments that come with fading memory, reminding us of the fragility of time and the strength of human connection.
With moving performances and thoughtful storytelling, The Waning Hours invites audiences to reflect, connect, and engage in a conversation that touches countless lives.
Performances run October 10–26, 2025, at the Leggett Theatre at William Peace University in Raleigh. Show times vary: Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm.

All Beethoven with the North Carolina Symphony
2025-10-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Chávez: Sinfonía india
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Copland: Symphony No. 3
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Paul Huang, violin

Sip + Stitch
2025-10-19 11:00 - 13:00 | 201 E Davie St, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Join us for a monthly gathering of fiber folks at Artspace!

Lead Singers Of Classic Rock!
2025-10-19 17:00 - 22:00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, 27518
Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of the band Chicago, and Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of the band Boston, unite for a night of classic rock hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. The concert features their signature high-tenor vocals and two sets of timeless ballads and guitar-driven rock.
The event includes a talented backing band featuring notable musicians. Don’t miss this unforgettable musical journey!

Beer and Banjos: Bowed Dylan
2025-10-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Hear Bob Dylan songs with a twangy twist from Chapel Hill tribute band Bowed Dylan at this week’s Beer and Banjos at Bowstring Brewyard in Raleigh. How does it feeeeeeel? Join us anytime between 6:30 and 9 p.m. to find out!
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 when rain, heat, or cold threaten the vibe.
Tips for the musicians are gratefully accepted (look for a helper walking around with a bucket for cash and QR codes for online tips), and don’t forget to check out the merch table. Bowstring serves tasty pizza and other food as well as cold beer and other beverages.
