Update: Canceled. Near & Far Festival is a street party in Chapel Hill that celebrates global culture within Chapel Hill. This free festival takes place Sunday, April 19th, 2020, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the corner of Rosemary Street and Columbia Street in Downtown Chapel Hill. This event is free, and open to all. Community and campus cultural groups share their heritage through … [Read more...] about Canceled: Near & Far Festival in Chapel Hill April 19
Entertainment
On hold. Triangle Blues Society’s 1st Sunday Jam with guest hosts: The Fabulous Rehabaneros
This event is on hold. The Triangle Blues Society is a group devoted to supporting, promoting and growing blues music in Raleigh, Durham and beyond. The first Sunday of every month they hold their 1st Sunday Jam from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington Street, Durham. There's no cover to listen to the music or to participate. The guest hosts March 1st, 2020, are The … [Read more...] about On hold. Triangle Blues Society’s 1st Sunday Jam with guest hosts: The Fabulous Rehabaneros
Free improv and standup comedy at The PIT Chapel Hill
The Pit Chapel Hill, at 462 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, is a comedy club that presents stand-up and improv comedy shows, and also hosts comedy classes. PIT stands for The Peoples Improv Theater. Visit The PIT's Facebook page to see a full listing of upcoming events. Here are some upcoming free and inexpensive events: House Teams Improv Fridays, scheduled through February 28th, … [Read more...] about Free improv and standup comedy at The PIT Chapel Hill
Study Night — free specials just for students — at The Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle Cafe and Bar, 601 W Main Street, Carrboro, is the downtown Carrboro storefront for Honeysuckle Farm and Gardens. At Honeysuckle Cafe and Bar, enjoy smoothies, teas, meads, pastries, baked goods and artisan sandwiches. All ingredients and products are sourced locally whenever possible. Honeysuckle Cafe and Bar hosts frequent events. Find them all on their … [Read more...] about Study Night — free specials just for students — at The Honeysuckle
Game Night Tuesday at Weaver Street Market Raleigh
Weaver Street Market has opened its first location in Wake County, at 404 W. Hargett Street, Raleigh, at The Dillon. This 12,600 square foot store in the Warehouse District of Raleigh features an artisan sandwich bar, fresh hearth-baked pizza, a sushi bar, an Asian noodle bar, a breakfast bar, a hot bar and a salad bar, as well as bakery goods and grocery items. Weaver Street Market will … [Read more...] about Game Night Tuesday at Weaver Street Market Raleigh
Last day for North Carolina Book Festival 2020, with performance by Jake Xerxes Fussell
North Carolina Book Festival is a free event that provides a wide variety of audiences access to a diverse slate of local, national and international writers and artists. It takes place at various venues in Raleigh from February 21st to February 23rd, 2020. The festival features readings, panels, demonstrations and lectures, showcasing both traditional and non-traditional … [Read more...] about Last day for North Carolina Book Festival 2020, with performance by Jake Xerxes Fussell
Wake Forest Mardi Gras Festival
The Wake Forest Mardi Gras Festival will take place in downtown Wake Forest, on White Street, Saturday, February 22nd, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will include a parade, festival, kids' activities, and contests. Also, merchants will be offering discounts and activities throughout the day. Food trucks will be at the Fidelity Bank parking lot, 231 South White … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Mardi Gras Festival
Senior Game Day at Covenant Place (and more events with Town of Carrboro)
The Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street, hosts many events throughout the year for people of all ages, from toddlers to seniors. It includes 5 furnished, accessible meeting rooms. Many of the Town of Carrboro's events take place here. The Carrboro Century Center also houses the Carrboro Cybrary, a cyber library that includes 5 public computer stations, newspapers, magazines, … [Read more...] about Senior Game Day at Covenant Place (and more events with Town of Carrboro)
Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday
Northgate Jams is an acoustic jam session that takes place every Wednesday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Northgate Mall, 1058 West Club Boulevard in Durham. It's free and everyone is invited. The jam session takes place in space 134, across from Ashley Stewart. It's in the space that used to be Chick-fil-A, now referred to by the group as Pick-fil-A. Here's a directory of the mall. Follow the … [Read more...] about Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday
On hold. Cary Jazz Meetup: Jazz Jam
Update: this is on hold. Cary Jazz Meetup is a group of local musicians that gets together to play all kinds of jazz in a fun, judgment-free zone. They meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The Corner Tavern and Grill, 1301 NW Maynard Road, Cary. You're welcome to join the jazz jam. It's free. Just bring your instrument or your voice. You're also … [Read more...] about On hold. Cary Jazz Meetup: Jazz Jam
