Paperhand Puppet Intervention's giant puppet shows are one of the most enduring traditions of Chapel Hill and the Triangle. The group uses communal storytelling, shadows, masks, and, of course, giant puppets, to create magic. Paperhand's summer show in 2025, "The Gift" will be performed at the Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from August 8 to September 28, 2025, … [Read more...] about Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s “The Gift” opens Aug 8 at Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill
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Gig in the Park: Free Concert Series at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, at 301 Goldsboro Street S, Wilson, NC, is hosting Gig in the Park, a free concert series. It takes place every other Thursday from April 24 to June 19, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. The band lineup was announced on Facebook. Bring a chair or blanket. There will be food trucks, along with beer and wine. No outside beverages or coolers. Proceeds from the beverage … [Read more...] about Gig in the Park: Free Concert Series at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
Juneteenth Celebrations at Chavis Park June 16-19
The City of Raleigh is hosting a series of Juneteenth events at John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Raleigh. These free events celebrate and honor African American culture through history, entertainment, dancing and more. The events take place from Monday, June 16, to Thursday, June 19, 2025. CommUNITY Stories at John Chavis Memorial ParkMonday, June 16, 20256 to 9 … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebrations at Chavis Park June 16-19
Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts June 19
The North Carolina Public Defender's Association and the NCCU School of Law Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute are planning an event to commemorate Juneteenth. Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts takes place Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m., at NCCU New Student Center, 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC. The event is free and open to all. In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, The … [Read more...] about Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts June 19
Party in the Park: Juneteenth Celebration at RTP
Research Triangle Park is hosting the 3rd Annual Party in the Park: A Celebration of Juneteenth, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 12 to 3 p.m. It will take place at The Hub RTP, 3150 Elion Drive, Durham, North Carolina. This free event includes: The first 50 guests will get a free icee. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a swimsuit or splash-friendly clothing. The rain date is June 20, … [Read more...] about Party in the Park: Juneteenth Celebration at RTP
Meet on Main — outdoor concert series in Downtown Wendell
Wendell's Meet on Main Concert Series includes live music, a kids' zone, food truck rodeo and beer and wine for purchase. The concerts take place in Downtown Wendell on four Fridays, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., and are free to attend. Meet on Main 2025 Schedule … [Read more...] about Meet on Main — outdoor concert series in Downtown Wendell
Pay What You Can to Stone Soup Theatre’s “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” on June 18
Stone Soup Theatre Co. is presenting You're a Good Man, Charlie Man from June 13 to 22, 2025, at The Performing Arts Center at Carolina Friends School, 4809 Friends School Road, Durham. North Carolina. Tickets are $30, and $25 for students. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., the tickets are "pay what you can." Buy tickets here for the "pay what you can" night or other … [Read more...] about Pay What You Can to Stone Soup Theatre’s “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” on June 18
Blueberry Bonanza at The Plant in Pittsboro on June 15
The Plant, at 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is presenting Blueberry Bonanza on Sunday, June 14, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. This is a free event to celebrate the blueberry! At this event: … [Read more...] about Blueberry Bonanza at The Plant in Pittsboro on June 15
Art Cart at Downtown Cary Park: Father’s Day
Celebrate Father's Day at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. On June 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring the kids to the Great Lawn Pavilion, and you can all unleash your creativity. Art supplies will be on hand for everyone to explore and create with. … [Read more...] about Art Cart at Downtown Cary Park: Father’s Day
Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of Othello in Cary June 14 and 15
Switch Theatre is presenting Shakespeare in the Parks: OTHELLO -- free professional productions around the Triangle in May and June of 2025. The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in this spring's free-to-the-public, outdoor performance of Shakespeare in the Parks: OTHELLO. This professional production's six-week tour of the Triangle stops in Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Knightdale, Apex, and … [Read more...] about Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of Othello in Cary June 14 and 15
