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North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | |||
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » Tartar Sauce: Working Artist Drop-In 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tartar Sauce: Working Artist Drop-InEvery 1 months on the 1st TuesdayThe Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, at 1350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 170, Garner, North Carolina, hosts many free events every week. You can find the events on their website calendar and Facebook page. Upcoming Events Check back soon. Recurring ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the ArtsSaturday, January 11, 2025 Image: City of Durham Durham Parks and Recreation is hosting a MLK Day event on Saturday, January 11, 2025. MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at W.D. ... Read More » North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » |
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies)DailyThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, in 2024. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The popular holiday event will feature 40 new displays and enhanced programming. The festival will run ... Read More » | Arts & Drafts: create art at Beer Study Durham 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Arts & Drafts: create art at Beer Study DurhamMonday, January 13, 2025 Arts & Drafts Durham is a creative arts community meet-up where people can get together and create. You can bring your own project or use supplies from the group's crafting bin to discover a new ... Read More » | Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their PartnersEvery 1 months on the 2nd TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, is free for everyone every day that it's open. Reservations are not required. Monday: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to ... Read More » | Exhibit Opening of the annual exhibit by the Inter-Latin American Artist Collective 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Exhibit Opening of the annual exhibit by the Inter-Latin American Artist CollectiveFriday, January 17, 2025 ” Fuerza Mexico (Be Strong Mexico)” by Leticia Alvarez The Durham Arts Council, at 120 Morris Street, Durham, is a great destination during your Third Friday Durham arts night on January 17, 2025, from 6 to ... Read More » Liberty Arts Beach Party in January 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Liberty Arts Beach Party in JanuaryFriday, January 17, 2025 Liberty Arts is hosting a Beach Party in January! On Friday, January 17, 2025, during Third Friday durham, the beach will come to Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina, from 6 to ... Read More » Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performancesEvery 1 months on the 3rd FridayThird Friday Durham is a recurring event during which the Durham art venues host free receptions. It takes place the 3rd Friday of the month. This is a great time to check out the new and ... Read More » MLK Weekend in Apex: Black Authors Exhibit 6:30 pm
MLK Weekend in Apex: Black Authors ExhibitFriday, January 17, 2025 The Town of Apex is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Commemoration Weekend from January 17 to 20, 2025. Black Authors Exhibit On Friday, January 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., ... Read More » | Lunar New Year Family Day 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lunar New Year Family DaySaturday, January 18, 2025 Image: Mace Publishing, LLC Artspace, FASCA and Raleigh Chinese Language School are hosting a Lunar New Year Family Day on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration takes place at Artspace, ... Read More » Artist Reception: January-February Gallery Exhibitions 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Artist Reception: January-February Gallery ExhibitionsSaturday, January 18, 2025 Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W Mmillbrook Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is home to three exhibit spaces, which exhibit work by local artists and change every month. The center also offers programming in a wide range ... Read More » | ||
Arts & Drafts: create art at Beer Study Durham 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Arts & Drafts: create art at Beer Study DurhamWeekly on MondayArts & Drafts Durham is a creative arts community meet-up where people can get together and create. You can bring your own project or use supplies from the group's crafting bin to discover a new ... Read More » | National Day of Racial Healing event for MLK Day with Raleigh Human Relations Commission 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
National Day of Racial Healing event for MLK Day with Raleigh Human Relations CommissionTuesday, January 21, 2025 John Chavis Memorial Community Center. Picture Courtesy of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources The Raleigh Human Relations Commission and City of Raleigh are hosting a National Day of Racial Healing event on Tuesday, January 21, ... Read More » | 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
24th Annual African American Cultural CelebrationSaturday, January 25, 2025 North Carolina Museum's 24rd Annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, since the NC Museum of History is closed for ... Read More » Art LAB at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center -- free art activities for all ages 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Art LAB at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center -- free art activities for all agesSaturday, January 25, 2025 Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, at 123 E Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is hosting Art LAB, once a month. Art LAB features free arts activities for all ages. It's free to attend, but please register online ... Read More » | ||||
Arts & Drafts: create art at Beer Study Durham 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Arts & Drafts: create art at Beer Study DurhamWeekly on MondayArts & Drafts Durham is a creative arts community meet-up where people can get together and create. You can bring your own project or use supplies from the group's crafting bin to discover a new ... Read More » | Lunar New Year Lantern Lab in Morrisville 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Lunar New Year Lantern Lab in MorrisvilleWednesday, January 29, 2025 Morrisville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources is presenting a Lunar New Year Lantern Lab on January 29, 2025, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina. The ... Read More » |
