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Happy New Year, Raleigh! Ring in 2022 with a plethora of fun things to do around town this week—from Canes games to wine dinners to art exhibits and more.
THROUGH 1/9
NC CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL
Get lit with this uberpopular hip holiday light show tradition, back for its fifth installment with all new displays and can’t-miss nightly performances at Cary’s Koka Booth. boothamphitheatre.com
THROUGH 1/21
ABSTRACTO/LATINO
Explore diverse art movements— from French Cubism to Russian Constructivism—through work from local Latinx abstraction artists at Block Gallery. raleighnc.gov
THROUGH 1/30
S’MORES ON THE FARM WITH GOATS
Life is s’more fun with goats. Head out to Spring Haven Farm to cozy on up by the fire with s’mores (multiple flavor combos will be available!), then meet and feed the farm animals. springhaven.farm
THROUGH 2/6
BREAK THE MOLD: NEW TAKES ON TRADITIONAL ART MAKING
In hue of the technological era, the NCMA will be spotlighting contemporary artists and traditional artmaking in its latest innovative exhibit. Break the Mold will highlight fresh approaches to time-honored crafts such as embroidery, ceramics, quilting and fashion. Color us intrigued! ncartmuseum.org
1/6
SONGSTORIES LIVE
Get inspired by three singer-songwriters—Joshua Branch, Jason Adamo and John Sierra—who will share their original songs and the stories behind them at Boxyard RTP. boxyard.rtp.org
1/7
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS. CALGARY FLAMES
Adele might set fire to the rain but in Raleigh, the Canes rain on the Flames. nhl.com
1/7
FIRST FRIDAY
During the First Friday of the new year (!), wander the streets, galleries, museums, shops and restos of DTR in support of local arts, makers and vendors. downtownraleigh.org
1/8
MUTTS & MARSHMALLOWS
“So, good news. I saw a dog today.” Be like Buddy and see lots o’ dogs at this ninth edition of Mutts & Marshmallows, welcoming you and your pup to a 5K Doggie Dash, regular 5K, 8K, or 1-mile fun run. The full $10 dog fee goes to support the Wake County SPCA. Cue the (p)aws! muttsandmarshmallows.com
1/9
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5
For the first time ever, The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will host a performance of what is possibly “music’s greatest representation of what it means to be human.” You don’t want to miss it! carolinatheatre.org
1/12
WINES AROUND THE WORLD
Start off the new year by making pour decisions at Crafty, which is hosting a Wines Around the World dinner featuring a chef-curated South American-inspired menu paired with Argentinian wines. craftybeerwinespirits.com
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