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NCMA After Hours at North Carolina Museum of Art May 15

NCMA After Hours a chance to spend time with art once your workday is over. The event takes place Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m., at North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This free event includes entry to both special exhibitions The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure and Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention, thanks to … [Read more...] about NCMA After Hours at North Carolina Museum of Art May 15

Taste of China: Chinese Food & Culture Festival in Cary Nov 1

Taste of China: Chinese Cuisine & Culture Festival is one of many fall festivals in the Triangle. It takes place Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 321 S Academy Street in Cary. Admission is free. Just pay for your food and drink. The festival includes: … [Read more...] about Taste of China: Chinese Food & Culture Festival in Cary Nov 1

The Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro May 11

The Bazaar is a craft and art market that takes place several times a year in Carrboro, North Carolina.  It's free to attend and also features music, food and drink. The Bazaar Craft and Art Market takes place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m at Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main Street, Carrboro. Follow The Bazaar on Facebook for updates. Here is the Facebook event for the 2025 … [Read more...] about The Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro May 11

MUSE Gallery — Opening Reception for Embracing the Flow by Chea May 4

MUSE Gallery, 201 E Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina, is hosting the opening reception for Embracing the Flow by Chea on Sunday, May 4, 2205, from 5 to 7 p.m. It's free to attend. This stunning collection reveals the delicate balance between spontaneity and intention — where flowing pigments meet the artist’s hand to express deep emotion, movement, and vibrant life. Each piece is an … [Read more...] about MUSE Gallery — Opening Reception for Embracing the Flow by Chea May 4

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Beats N Bars Festival Block Party May 3

Beats N Bars Festival Block Party returns to Durham on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12 to 3 p.m., at American Tobacco Campus, 705 Willard Street. Beats N Bars Festival is an immersive hip hop experience. Admission is free and the party is family friendly. Features include: … [Read more...] about Beats N Bars Festival Block Party May 3

Annual Wake Forest HerbFest April 25 – May 4

HerbFest is an annual tradition in Wake Forest. Vendors will be selling organic, non-GMO and heritage herbs, as well as vegetables and local perennials. Besides the herb-shopping, there are typically other vendors, plus art and music. HerbFest is the longest running herb festival in the United States, and is free to attend. HerbFest will take place at 525 S. White Street, Wake … [Read more...] about Annual Wake Forest HerbFest April 25 – May 4

NC Indigenous Artist Festival at North Carolina Museum of Art April 26

The North Carolina Museum of Art, at 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, is hosting the NC Indigenous Artist Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is free to attend. This is a free event in the East and West Building. Celebrate American Indian artists from tribes across North Carolina at our third annual festival. This event highlights the living … [Read more...] about NC Indigenous Artist Festival at North Carolina Museum of Art April 26

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