Durham County Main Library, at 300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC, is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All the events are free and open to the public, with no registration required. The events are sponsored by the Durham Library Foundation. The celebration features take & make instruments, music of the Black Diaspora, an author … [Read more...] about Celebrate Juneteenth at Durham County Library June 15
Theatre
TheatreFEST at NC State June 1-18
TheatreFEST 2023 is a hub for summer theatre at NC State and Raleigh. It takes place from June 1 to 18, 2023, and includes both free and ticketed events. All the events are listed below, with the free ones highlighted. Holmes and WatsonJune 1 to 4 and June 8 to 11, 2023Various timesTitmus Theatre in Frank Thompson Hall on NCSU Campus2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NCPrices vary Sherlock Holmes is … [Read more...] about TheatreFEST at NC State June 1-18
“Pay What You Can” for tickets to Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally, presented by St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church
St. John's Metropolitan Community Church, at 4 N Blount Street, Raleigh, is presenting Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally from June 1 to 3, and 8 to 10, 2023. Tickets are "pay what you can." The suggested donation is $15. The performances are from 7 to 9 p.m. each night. Reserve tickets here. Content advisory: Because of its intense themes, representations of abuse, and use of profanity, … [Read more...] about “Pay What You Can” for tickets to Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally, presented by St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church
Happy Dan the Magic Man — free show in Wake Forest
Happy Dan The Magic Man is performing in a free show at Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC, on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Happy Dan has been entertaining families for more than 30 years. Be sure to get there early, because seating is limited to 200 guests. … [Read more...] about Happy Dan the Magic Man — free show in Wake Forest
Triangle African American Theater Preview
Triangle Friends of African American Arts is offering a sneak preview of what we have in store for us this coming year. Triangle African American Theater Preview, at just $15 a ticket, will bring together several performing arts organizations to showcase the African American plays and musicals that will hit the stages in 2023. This special event will include dramatic readings, songs and scenes … [Read more...] about Triangle African American Theater Preview
Switchyard Theatre Company and Cary Playwrights Forum: The Best of Yet to Come Nov 30
Join the Cary Playwrights Forum and Switchyard Theatre Company for an evening of work from their past and future seasons, in their first-ever joint fundraising event. The Best of Yet to Come takes place Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., at Transfer Company Food Hall Ballroom, 500 E Davie Street, Raleigh. Tickets are just $5. Did you tune in to It's Been One Week? Have an … [Read more...] about Switchyard Theatre Company and Cary Playwrights Forum: The Best of Yet to Come Nov 30
Houdini in the Park in Wendell — free magic show for families Oct 29
Hamrick & Galanis, PLLC is presenting Houdini in the Park on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, at 4 p.m. The FREE performance will be at Wendell Town Park, 601 W 3rd Street, Wendell, NC. Just in time for Halloween, Broadway actor Duffy Hudson will be entertaining families with magic tricks while telling the story of Houdini's life. … [Read more...] about Houdini in the Park in Wendell — free magic show for families Oct 29
Free performance of Kites at Hayti Heritage Center
Be Connected Durham & Beyond, Inc. and The Art Chose Me are pleased to host a reception and an ethnodrama in collaboration with the Hayti Heritage Center, Duke Clinical & Transformational Science Institute, and North Carolina Central University Bridge Office on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 4 p.m. This event takes place at Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC. … [Read more...] about Free performance of Kites at Hayti Heritage Center
Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange event: sports, art activities, magic show, outdoor movie, free dinner, more…
The Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange (RNEX) is an annual event hosted in September by the Neighborhood Enrichment Division in honor of Neighborhoods Month. The event celebrate's Raleigh's neighborhoods and brings neighbors together. Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange will take place at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, NC, on Friday, September 23rd, 2022, from 4 to 9 … [Read more...] about Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange event: sports, art activities, magic show, outdoor movie, free dinner, more…
OdysseyStage 10×10 play festival — free, with suggested donation
OdysseyStage is presenting 10x10 -- a performance of ten 10-minute plays written by North Carolina playwrights. It's free to attend, but if you'd like to make a donation, $20 is suggested. All ten plays will showcase local playwrights, actors and directors. The performances take place at Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC on September 15th to 17th, 2022, and September 22nd … [Read more...] about OdysseyStage 10×10 play festival — free, with suggested donation
