The Out! Raleigh Pride Festival takes place Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, 2025. Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will be on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh. The Friday night event will be an adult-focused (18+) night of entertainment and vendors, from 6 to 10 p.m. The headliner is drag queen, Sasha Colby. Saturday, June 21, from 12 to 7 p.m., is the … [Read more...] about Out! Raleigh Pride Festival June 20-21
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Make Music Raleigh June 21 — performances, free harmonica lessons, ukulele jam and more…
Make Music Day is a worldwide celebration of music that takes place Saturday, June 21, 2025. It’s different than a typical music festival. Make Music Day encourages everyone to join in, so many of the events are participatory. It always takes place on Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. There will be free music performances and music-making events in cities around the world. … [Read more...] about Make Music Raleigh June 21 — performances, free harmonica lessons, ukulele jam and more…
Garner Juneteenth Celebration June 21
The Town of Garner is presenting the Garner Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W Garner Road, Garner, NC. Admission is free. The event will feature: … [Read more...] about Garner Juneteenth Celebration June 21
Electric Solstice at BOOM Club June 21, and more
BOOM Club is an electronic music incubator and shared working space, where artists can play, learn and experiment. It's located at The Rail Car at American Tobacco Campus, 300 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina. BOOM Club hosts workshops, demonstrations, performances and more. You can find all the upcoming events at boom-club.org. Here are a few... Upcoming … [Read more...] about Electric Solstice at BOOM Club June 21, and more
Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration June 21
The Town of Cary is celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 3:30 to 9 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. This soulful Juneteenth Celebration with Historian Darrell Stover. Experience Songs of Freedom through live reenactments, spoken word, and a saxophone summit. A day of unity, culture, and joy honoring resilience, liberation, and the … [Read more...] about Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration June 21
Country Soul Songbook: Juneteenth Jamboree at The Cary Theater
Breakout artist Misha Fair is coming to The Cary Theater, 122 E Chatham Street, Cary, North Carolina, to lead Juneteenth Jamboree on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. Crafted with the help of Country Soul Songbook's Kamara Thomas, Misha takes the stage with expressive lyrics and classic country vocals. Misha has been turning heads through her heartfelt songwriting and dynamic … [Read more...] about Country Soul Songbook: Juneteenth Jamboree at The Cary Theater
Remembering: Juneteenth in the Hayti Neighborhood on June 20
Remembering: Juneteenth in the Hayti Neighborhood takes place Friday, June 20, 2025, from 3 to 9 p.m., at Stanford L. Warren Library, 508 Simmons Street, Durham, North Carolina. This event is free and open to all. As part of the DURM Juneteenth Collaborative’s citywide celebration, this event brings together live music, visual and performance art, wellness offerings, a vibrant community … [Read more...] about Remembering: Juneteenth in the Hayti Neighborhood on June 20
Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s “The Gift” opens Aug 8 at Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill
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
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
