The 81st Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival takes place Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at NC State Fairgrounds, Holshouser Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. Tickets are $5, with kids under 13 admitted for free. The festival features: This is a great opportunity to shop for a unique gift. A variety of competitive … [Read more...] about 81st Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival Nov 4-5
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Preston Woods Art Walk Nov 18
The Preston Woods Art Walk takes place Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The walk begins at 103 Monticello Avenue, Durham, NC. This event started in November of 2020, and now takes place twice a year and gets bigger and better each time. The show will feature the work of 7 artists, and there will be a live band. Media include: … [Read more...] about Preston Woods Art Walk Nov 18
Community Celebration of the Arts in Wake Forest
The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting residents to a special Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Free and open to the public, this family-friendly event will include food, music, and a variety of arts … [Read more...] about Community Celebration of the Arts in Wake Forest
Triangle Barkitecture — pet architecture and design competition
AIA Triangle is presenting Triangle Barkitecture, a one-of-a-kind design competition that has architects, designers, students and creative minds creating unique, pet-inspired architecture. The final creations will be auctioned off to support local animals in need. Beneficiaries are Triangle Beagle Rescue and Friends of Wake County Animal Center. You can see the amazing structures on … [Read more...] about Triangle Barkitecture — pet architecture and design competition
International Cultural Festival in Fuquay-Varina Sep 16
The Cultural Arts Society of Fuquay-Varina is presenting the 3rd International Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 East Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC. This is a free event. No tickets are required. Celebrate the diversity of Fuquay-Varina. Enjoy performances, visual art, vendor and food trucks, all with an international … [Read more...] about International Cultural Festival in Fuquay-Varina Sep 16
Noir Bizarre – IHAVEADREAMPOP! Free event with live music, art, more…
Noir Bizarre's IHaveADreamPop! Electric Underground Railroad is a free event is happening on September 8 and 9, 2023, at VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC. This two-day event will feature live music, vendors, and DJ sets inside VAE's main gallery. Free and open to the public. Le Bizarre Noir (Noir Bizarre) “Strange Black” is a play on words and reclaiming the idea that … [Read more...] about Noir Bizarre – IHAVEADREAMPOP! Free event with live music, art, more…
50 Years of Hip Hop Block Party in Raleigh Aug 12
The Friends of the City of Raleigh (COR) Museum presents a series of special events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop Music on August 12, 2023. Presented in cooperation with the City of Raleigh, the celebration features both day and night activities that explore Raleigh’s connection to the genre that has made a global cultural impact since 1973. Read about all of the events, … [Read more...] about 50 Years of Hip Hop Block Party in Raleigh Aug 12
Closing Party for Uproar Festival of Public Art
Uproar Festival of Public Art is a new festival coming to Orange County, North Carolina, in the summer of 2023. From July 14th to August 12th, 2023, the festival will feature 60 new, large-scale outdoor works of art in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Keep reading for a list of locations, as well as an interactive map. Cash prizes will be awarded to artists based on public voting and … [Read more...] about Closing Party for Uproar Festival of Public Art
Ackland Art Museum: 2nd Friday Artwalk — Acktoberfest
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. The Ackland's permanent collection features more than 19,000 works of art, including Asian art, North Carolina pottery, collections of European masterworks, and more. Visiting Ackland Art Museum Hours Ackland Art Museum is free to visit. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday … [Read more...] about Ackland Art Museum: 2nd Friday Artwalk — Acktoberfest
Live at Boxyard RTP — live art extravaganza July 29
Boxyard RTP, at 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, is presenting Live at Boxyard RTP on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event. Immerse yourself in a world where art transcends boundaries and imagination knows no limits at ‘Live at Boxyard’! This event invites you to experience art in a whole new light, bringing together an eclectic mix of live … [Read more...] about Live at Boxyard RTP — live art extravaganza July 29
