Wake Forest Film Festival is a one-day at Wake Forest Renaissance Center, 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest, on March 1, 2025. All access passes are $28.30, including fees, and will allow unlimited access to the films throughout the festival, as well as question-and-answer sessions with industry professionals. The festival includes more than 30 films of all lengths and genres, including … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Film Festival March 1
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Free Advance Screening of Novocaine March 10
Novocaine, starring Jack Quaid, will be released on March 14, 2025, but you have a chance to enjoy a FREE advance screening on March 10. The advance screening is at AMC Southpoint 17, 8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Durham, North Carolina, on Monday, March 10, 2025. Doors open at 6 p.m. The movie starts at 7 p.m. You need to reserve your pass in advance. When you're reserving your pass, be careful … [Read more...] about Free Advance Screening of Novocaine March 10
Chili Cook-Off and Car Show in Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina Doiwntown Association is hosting a Chili Cook-Off & Car Show on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m., at the Varina Parking Lot, 801 Durham Street, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Admission is free for all ages. If you'd like to be a chili taster/judge, you need to purchase a ticket for $17. Ticket price includes 20 tasting tickets to sample chili, 5 tickets to cast … [Read more...] about Chili Cook-Off and Car Show in Fuquay-Varina
Movie Night at Freddy’s Bottle Shop: “Meet the Parents” Feb. 22
Freddy's Bottle Shop, 308 E Roosevelt Avenue, Wake Forest, North Carolina, brings craft beer and wine to Wake Forest. They occasionally host events, which you can find on Freddy's Bottle Shop's Facebook page. Upcoming Events Movie Night On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Freddy's is hosting a free movie night. They'll be showing "Meet the Parents" at 7 p.m. Freshly popped popcorn will be … [Read more...] about Movie Night at Freddy’s Bottle Shop: “Meet the Parents” Feb. 22
“Joy Cometh in the Morning” — African American Symposium at City of Raleigh Museum Feb. 22
City of Raleigh Museum, at 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting two events for Black History Month in 2025. These programs are supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Black Artists DaySaturday, February 15, 202510 a.m. to 3 p.m.Free Come experience the incredible talent of local Black … [Read more...] about “Joy Cometh in the Morning” — African American Symposium at City of Raleigh Museum Feb. 22
Regal Cinema’s 2025 Best Picture Film Festival
Regal is hosting its annual Regal Best Picture Film Festival in 2025 at participating locations. This is your chance to catch up on any of the Best Picture Oscar nominees that you missed. The Best Picture Nominee films will be shown from February 21 to March 2, 2025, at select locations. Regal Crown Club members get $5 tickets, plus a $7 small popcorn and drink combo. Tickets are $6 for … [Read more...] about Regal Cinema’s 2025 Best Picture Film Festival
Awful Movie Club with Newt Work Comedy: “Valentine’s Day”
Newt Work Comedy Collective is presenting Awful Movie Club, featuring the movie, Valentine's Day (2010), on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 7 p.m., at Hartwell, 620 W South Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Doors are at 6:30 p.m. Awful Movie Club is an event where a really bad movie is presented, along with comedic commentary. Audience participation is welcome! Admission is pay what you want. … [Read more...] about Awful Movie Club with Newt Work Comedy: “Valentine’s Day”
AMC Best Picture Showcase Two-Day Marathon
The AMC Best Picture Showcase gives you a second chance to see some of the Oscar-nominated films on the big screen. AMC is holding a two-day Movie Marathon Event. Over the two days, February 22 and March 1, 2025, you'll get the chance to see a few of the best films of 2025. To buy tickets, go to amctheatres.com/events/best-picture-showcase and click the button for Day One or Day Two. Then … [Read more...] about AMC Best Picture Showcase Two-Day Marathon
Free Concert by New River Ensemble for Kids and Families at Meredith College — with a chance to play music too
Meredith College is hosting a FREE concert with New River Ensemble for kids and families. The concert takes place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 1 to 1:45 p.m., at Carswell Recital Hall, Wainwright Music Building, 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. New River Ensemble, a clarinet trio with members from New York City and Philadelphia along with Meredith College’s cello … [Read more...] about Free Concert by New River Ensemble for Kids and Families at Meredith College — with a chance to play music too
Conversations Between Four Black Music Makers Who Helped Bring About Abolition — music by United Strings of Color
Conversations Between Four Black Music Makers Who Helped Bring About Abolition is an original play with music by United Strings of Color. The play uses mixed media arts to educate about the lives, countries, times, systemic laws, and iconic contributions of the four Black abolitionists: Ignatius Sancho, Joseph Bologne "Chevalier", Solomon Northrup and Frederick Douglass. United Strings of … [Read more...] about Conversations Between Four Black Music Makers Who Helped Bring About Abolition — music by United Strings of Color
