Plan your week on the cheap in the Triangle with this list of free things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas. This list goes from Monday, December 17th, 2018, to Sunday, December 23th. Triangle on the Cheap has a lot of ideas for free and cheap things to do, so make sure to subscribe by email. Your email address will never be shared, sold, or spammed. We're also on … [Read more...] about 107 free things to do in the Triangle this week
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2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
The second Friday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., head to Chapel Hill and Carrboro for an ArtWalk. Experience live music, food, activities, hands-on art demonstrations, discounts, and more. Download a map to help make sure you don't miss anything. 27 venues are highlighted on the map, everything from the Ackland Art Museum at UNC to Open Eye Cafe in Carrboro. The next next ArtWalk … [Read more...] about 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Carolina Science Café with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
The first Wednesday of every month, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center invites the public to the free Carolina Science Café, its science awareness program. Designed for adults, this program explores the science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. You don't need to register...just show up! Each Carolina … [Read more...] about Carolina Science Café with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Music in the Galleries at Ackland Art Museum
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. Its permanent collection consists of more than 17,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints, and photographs), as well as significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and … [Read more...] about Music in the Galleries at Ackland Art Museum
UNC Symphony Orchestra concert with Marc Callahan, bass-baritone
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Music Department presents many concerts and music events every year, by students, faculty and visiting artists. Many of them are free. I'm a big fan of the UNC Music Department. I've been to many concerts and have never been disappointed. The music department is not only excellent for music students and valuable for the UNC student body, but is … [Read more...] about UNC Symphony Orchestra concert with Marc Callahan, bass-baritone
Free days at museums in the Triangle
The Triangle area of North Carolina is rich with museums but you don't need riches to visit them because many are free. And some that aren't free offer free days. Raleigh, especially, as the state capital, has many free museum offerings but you'll find some in Durham and Chapel Hill as well. Keep in mind that all the free museums welcome donations. Subscribing to Triangle on the … [Read more...] about Free days at museums in the Triangle
25 free and cheap things for kids to do in the Triangle during summer break
Ready to pack up the kids and go find some summertime fun? Here's a quick list of free and cheap things in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, to get your feet wet. Have you subscribed to Triangle on the Cheap by email? It's the best way to stay up to date on the free and cheap goings-on. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. What else should be on this list? Let us know and we might add … [Read more...] about 25 free and cheap things for kids to do in the Triangle during summer break
31 Triangle Farmer’s Markets
Listing of farmer's markets and farmstands in the Triangle. See one we can add? Fill us in! You might also be interested in: Subscribing to Triangle on the Cheap's emails Free events this week in the Triangle Triangle Events Calendar Free and cheap things for kids to do Free and discount days at museums Free and cheap Triangle Easter Egg hunts Chapel … [Read more...] about 31 Triangle Farmer’s Markets
Free events at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
The ArtsCenter, at 300-G East Main Street in Carrboro, provides arts opportunities to people of all ages and skill levels. Opportunities include: Arts Classes for Adults and Youth Summer Arts Camps & Afterschool Arts Immersion Family-Friendly Performances Artist Residencies School Shows Concerts Theater Productions Gallery Exhibits You can find its performance … [Read more...] about Free events at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
15 best hikes in the Triangle
It's free, it's healthy, it's a natural antidepressant -- what's not to like about hiking? The Triangle area has networks of trails in easy reach, for all levels of ability. Several local trails are part of the larger Mountains-to-Sea network. Here are some favorites: Cary hikes Hemlock Bluffs Four trails, all around a mile long. Hemlock Bluffs houses a rare stand of Piedmont hemlock, … [Read more...] about 15 best hikes in the Triangle
