Bright Black, at 2020 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, North Carolina, is a local family business that creates candles. They use scent as a medium and candles as a platform for sharing positive narratives about Blackness. The Bright Black Scent Showroom features in-person shopping. Bright Black also hosts art exhibits, offers workshops, and more. Here's what's coming up. Bright Black: Six & … [Read more...] about Bright Black: Six & Scent-sational Aug. 9
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Pop Shop: Pop Up ARTernative Market at Chapel of Bones Coffee Aug. 3
Chapel of Bones Coffee, at 658 Maywood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a monthly art pop-up market. ARTernative Market will take place the first Sunday of the month, through the rest of 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dates of market in 2025: … [Read more...] about Pop Shop: Pop Up ARTernative Market at Chapel of Bones Coffee Aug. 3
Festifall Arts Markets in Chapel Hill Oct. and Nov.
Festifall Arts Markets & More is Chapel Hill's annual fall arts celebration, presented by Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. It takes place on two Saturdays in the fall in Downtown Chapel Hill. Each will feature an art market, live music, food, interactive art experiences and live music and other performances. This year, each Festifall Arts Market will have a special … [Read more...] about Festifall Arts Markets in Chapel Hill Oct. and Nov.
Grand Opening of Ascension Gallery in Raleigh
Ascension Gallery, at 416 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is dedicated to showing modern and contemporary works by artists of the African diaspora. The gallery will feature trendsetting exhibitions by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color.) Ascension Gallery is celebrating its grand opening from August 1 to 3, 2025, with a number of events to celebrate Conscious and … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of Ascension Gallery in Raleigh
First Friday Raleigh Aug. 1
The first Friday of every month, Downtown Raleigh showcases its art, music and food at First Friday Raleigh. It's a free self-guided tour and a chance to visit art galleries, studios, alternative art venues and more. Each venue sets its own hours, but in general, the walk is from 6 to 9 p.m. Read on for what's going on during Raleigh's First Friday Gallery Walk, but make sure to check out … [Read more...] about First Friday Raleigh Aug. 1
First Friday in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association presents First Friday in Downtown Fuquay-Varina the first Friday of the month, from 5 to 9 p.m. During this event, enjoy live music, local shopping, special deals and events. Explore the arts scene of Fuquay-Varina. On March 7, 2025, there will be a March Night Market from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring makers and artists. Follow Fuquay-Varina Downtown … [Read more...] about First Friday in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
First Friday at CoLab: Theme Roulette Aug. 1
The CoLab, at 14 Glenwood Avenue, Suite #17, Raleigh, North Carolina, is a supportive community of artists. CoLab holds many events, which you can find at thecolabraleigh.com. Here's one that's coming up... First Friday at CoLab: Theme RouletteFriday, August 1, 20256 p.m. to 11 p.m.Free Every month CoLab has a new theme for their gallery shows. They are meant to inspire and not restrict, … [Read more...] about First Friday at CoLab: Theme Roulette Aug. 1
Fenton Art Festival Sep. 14
The Fenton Art Festival takes place Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. at Fenton, 201 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, North Carolina. It's free to attend. The Fenton Art Festival is a fine arts market featuring 60 artists selling original art, including works in oils, watercolors, and acrylics, mixed media, illustrations, prints, sculpture and more. Enjoy workshops, … [Read more...] about Fenton Art Festival Sep. 14
A(spora): Augmented Reality Art Installation at Chavis Community Center — explores Gulla Geechee Ancestral Intelligence
A(spora), by Raleigh artist and researcher Jazsalyn, is an augmented reality (AR) installation at John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's on the exterior windows of the building and free to visit. It is planned to stay up through January of 2026. Check here for any updates, and for more information. The work explores the Ancestral … [Read more...] about A(spora): Augmented Reality Art Installation at Chavis Community Center — explores Gulla Geechee Ancestral Intelligence
Art Swarm in Cary Sep. 3-7 — Plein Air Painting, Open Studios, more…
Art Swarm, presented by Fine Arts League of Cary, is a five day celebration of art in Downtown Cary, North Carolina. The event features plein-air painting, open studios, hands-on workshops and community art projects. Art Swarm includes art workshops, which have fees and require registration, but also many free events and activities. Art Swarm events take place in many venues in Cary. You can … [Read more...] about Art Swarm in Cary Sep. 3-7 — Plein Air Painting, Open Studios, more…
