North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting NCMA Loves Anime Summer Bazaar on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. It takes place in the SECU Auditorium and Education Lobby in the East Building. This is a day full of anime vendors, food, music and film screenings. The bazaar is free to attend. The film screenings are $10, or $5 for … [Read more...] about NCMA Loves Anime Bazaar and Film Screening June 14
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Butterflies, Bees and Insects Art LAB at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center June 14 — free art activities for all ages
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, at 123 E Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is hosting Art LAB, once a month. Art LAB features free arts activities for all ages. It's free to attend, but please register online or in person. These activities take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following days. Please click on the links below to learn more or to register. Schedule for Art LAB Winter … [Read more...] about Butterflies, Bees and Insects Art LAB at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center June 14 — free art activities for all ages
Visit the Shangri-La Stone Village Near Hillsborough
One of North Carolina's most fascinating roadside attractions is the Shangri-La Stone Village, at 11535 NC-86, Prospect Hill, NC. It's 17 miles north of Hillsborough and 31 miles north of Chapel Hill, so it's an easy day trip for anyone in the Triangle, or a great little side trip for visitors. Henry Warren, a retired tobacco farmer, started creating the village in 1968, at the age of 72, as … [Read more...] about Visit the Shangri-La Stone Village Near Hillsborough
Grand Opening of Gipson Play Plaza June 6-8 — music, dance, art, more…
Very soon -- spring of 2025 -- kids and playful adults in Raleigh will have a brand new place to play at Dix Park. Gipson Play Plaza features 18.5 acres of playgrounds, gathering spaces, gardens, art and skyline views. One unique thing about Gipson Play Plaza is that it includes elements that can be used by people of all ages. In fact, it will be the largest adventure playground in the … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of Gipson Play Plaza June 6-8 — music, dance, art, more…
Summer Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery June 7-8, including a Seconds Sale on Sunday
Mark Hewitt Pottery, 424 Johnny Burke Road, Pittsboro, NC, is holding his Summer Kiln Opening. The hours are: Final Weekend Enjoy an outing to the pottery - walk inside the kilns and shop in the large barn/showroom full of lovely functional and decorative handmade pottery. Since 1983, master potter Mark Hewitt has been making fine-crafted pottery - fabulous mugs, dinner plates, cereal … [Read more...] about Summer Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery June 7-8, including a Seconds Sale on Sunday
“The In Between Exhibit: Stories & Portraits of LGBTQ Christians at St. Paul’s Christian Church — opening reception May 30
Celebrate the beginning of LGBTQ Pride month by visiting the Raleigh debut of “The In Between Exhibit: Portraits and Stories by LGBTQ Christians” at St. Paul’s Christian Church, 3331 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, from Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1, 2205. “The In Between” is a film photography portrait series curated by local artist, Molly Byrom, highlighting the unique stories … [Read more...] about “The In Between Exhibit: Stories & Portraits of LGBTQ Christians at St. Paul’s Christian Church — opening reception May 30
Six Sundays in Spring concerts in Wake Forest
Wake Forest's Six Sundays in Spring concert series is back in 2025. The free, family-friendly concert series will take place every Sunday from April 27 to June 1, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest. The concerts will feature music from a wide variety of genres. Check back soon for the band lineup. Six Sunday in Spring Concert … [Read more...] about Six Sundays in Spring concerts in Wake Forest
Grand Opening of Lune Spark Center for Creativity in Holly Springs May 31
Lune Spark Center for Creativity is hosting a grand opening celebration at 146 W Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs, North Carolina, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free event features: Lune Spark is a creativity center for kids. … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of Lune Spark Center for Creativity in Holly Springs May 31
3rd Annual International Children’s Day at the City of Raleigh Museum May 31
The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum in collaboration, with Artist Studio Project, are presenting the 3rd Annual International Children’s Day. It will take place May 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a FREE, bilingual event. This event is intended for children of all ages, including the young … [Read more...] about 3rd Annual International Children’s Day at the City of Raleigh Museum May 31
Reception for “No Lack of Color” at Page-Walker Art & History Center May 30
Linda Starr's exhibition, "No Lack of Color," will be on display at Page-Walker Art & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, North Carolina, from May 14 to June 28, 2025. There will be a reception on May 30, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. It's free to attend. New York City native Linda Starr is an artist of passion who exudes the spirit of the colorful and playful energy of her work. Her … [Read more...] about Reception for “No Lack of Color” at Page-Walker Art & History Center May 30
