by Raleigh Magazine | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
4/24
The Fray
How to save a life? Step one: Get tickets. Step two: Sing your heart out at The Ritz. livenation.com
4/24–26
NCSU vs. Clemson Baseball
The Pack goes claw-to-claw with the Tigers at Doak Field. gopack.evenue.net
4/24–27
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto
Sweeping movements and soaring melodies collide as Carolina Ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s brilliance to life at Martin Marietta. carolinaballet.com
4/24–5/4
The Book Club Play
Book club takes a turn via this comedy about, well, books, friendships and just how messy literature can get—also featuring nods to novels spanning Moby Dick and Twilight. Hint: reading between the lines is required. theatreinthepark.com
4/25
Raleigh Earth Day Celebration
Reduce, reuse, rejoice—and celebrate Earth Day at Dix Park with music, games, crafts and food trucks. And don’t forget to grab your free tree! weplantitforward.com
4/25
Shrek Rave
Don your fave Shrek character costume and head to the swamp—er, The Ritz—to dance the night away at “the silliest rave on Earth.” livenation.com
4/25
Warren Zeiders
Grab your “Pretty Little Poison” and get ready for a night of boot-stomping anthems as country music’s rising star hits the stage. redhatamphitheater.com
4/25–26
Brewgaloo
NC’s biggest craft beer fest is back with 110+ local breweries, food trucks and live music taking over Downtown. shoplocalraleigh.org
4/25–26
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
An orchestral powerhouse that’s so dramatic, it helped inspire The Phantom of the Opera. ncsymphony.org
4/25-27
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
NC’s state flower takes center stage at this spring blowout—think live music, wings, wheels and 100+ vendors in full bloom downtown. thedogwoodfestival.com
4/26
Arts on the Block
A new all-ages block party packed with hands-on art, DJs, food trucks and 30+ local makers—plus live demos, drinks and exhibitions at Artspace. Let’s get creative. artspacenc.org
4/26
Fig Tree Planting
Celebrate Earth Day by potting your own fig tree cutting—straight from the museum garden. Hands-on, family-friendly and totally free (while supplies last). ncmuseumofhistory.org
4/26
Illuminate Autism Acceptance
Art, stories and live demos by autistic artists—this community event shines a light on creativity, inclusion and neurodiverse talent. zenaviv.com
4/26
Triangle VisionWalk
Lace up for a cause—this family-friendly walk raises funds for treatments and cures for blinding diseases. give.fightingblindness.org
Starting 4/27
ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
From rock stars to royals, the woman behind some of the most iconic portraits in pop culture history gets the spotlight in this bold, career-spanning retrospective. mintmuseum.org
4/27
Candle Making
Craft a candle, capture a memory—this storytelling-meets-scent workshop is more than wax and wicks. Create your own custom candle, inspired by you. copperlineplants.com
4/27
Roots for Reece
Good food, good cause. Thirteen top chefs, live music, local brews and backyard vibes—all to fight opioid addiction and support harm reduction. Bonus: One ticket could save four lives. landonestate.com
4/29
Stavros Halkias
It’s Stavvy, baby! The “Dreamboat” comedian, actor and writer is bringing his signature unfiltered comedy to Raleigh. … Come for the laughs, stay for the mustache (!). martinmariettacenter.com
4/30
Live After 5 Launch Party
Kick off the Live After 5 season with a retro bash—think live tunes, throwback photo ops, tasty bites and the big summer lineup reveal. @downtownraleighalliance
by Raleigh Magazine | Jun 7, 2023 | Do, June 2023
6/8–7/13, Thursdays
Advanced Striking Workshop
Who ordered a knuckle sandwich? Join RockBox Fitness in studying the art of defense with a specialty six-week advanced striking workshop hosted by UFC veteran and MMA pro Marcus Davis. rockboxfitness.com
6/8
The Art of Queer Resistance
Not gonna hide my pride at this Artspace panel discussion as part of the Duane Cyrus-curated exhibit Maroon, Maroon, in partnership with Raleigh Pride, featuring LGBTQIA+ visual and performing artists chatting identity, how it informs creation, and how we can support queer visual and performing artists as a community. Aw, we love love. artspacenc.org
6/8
The Disco Biscuits
Channel the spins and the sparkles with “trance fusion” sounds from this Philadelphia jam band. Let’s (electronic) rock! lincolntheatre.com
6/8–18
Raleigh
Dead queens, an executioner, a court of vipers and a jealous king? Yes, please. Get schooled on our fair city’s namesake Sir Walter Raleigh via this poignant biography by Raleigh’s claim to fame Ira David Wood III himself. What will Raleigh’s fate be?! theatreinthepark.com
6/9–25
A Little Princess
Calling all royals! Catch this reinvented classic tale following the charming daughter of a captain navigate relationships and loss while maintaining her imagination and positive spirit. sweetteashakespeare.thundertix.com
6/10
Al Strong: Jazz Is My Religion
Tune in for some majazztic music and celebrate African American Music Appreciation Month with a unique jazz performance starring Grammy-nominated trumpet player and composer Al Strong. ncmuseumofhistory.org
6/10
Best of the Triangle Show
Bop with a slew of local bands ( 8-Track Minds, Vertigo and Garland Mason)—all three of which earned a finalist spot in the WRAL 2022 Voters’ Choice Awards. Let’s jam! lincolntheatre.com
6/10
Splash: Grand Opening of Reimagined Water Play
Water you doing? Play the day away with aqua-based activities such as sending boats speeding down the water table, casting a line in the fishing pond, manipulating movable jets of water and more. Ready to make a splash? marbleskidsmuseum.org
6/10
Summer Festival by Brookside Bodega and The Optimist
Join Brookside Bodega in celebrating the end of the school year and its one-year anniversary at the fun-filled fest. And with drinks provided by Raleigh Brewing Company and live music by Adam Lee Decker Trio and Oren Bailey, it’s sure to be a blast! brooksidebodega.com
6/11
Ricardo Arjona
Find Guatemalan singer-songwriter bringin’ his Latin American ballads to PNC. No problema, indeed. pncarena.com
6/11
Roots for Reece
Jam your face—plus, jam out to live music from Lake Chamberlain!—with delish fare via the creations of 17 local chefs and purveyors. And don’t miss the kids’ crafts, a petting zoo and silent auction (!). See ya at the farm! undertheoakcatering.com
6/11–8/31
Triangle Trivia Tournament
Test your smarts and join hammered trivia for the Triangle Trivia Tournament. Vie for a bid for the $1,000 grand prize at any of the 19 participating locations. It’s hammer time! hammeredtrivia.com
6/12–16
Juneteenth Jubilee
Honor African American culture with the city of Raleigh at the weeklong event celebrating tradition, history, art and more. raleighnc.gov
6/13
Charley Crockett
“The Man from Waco” is in town! Jam out to blues/country croonin’ with singer, guitarist and songwriter hailing from the great state of—you guessed it—Texas as he riffs at The Ritz. concerts.livenation.com
6/13
Dj Jay Tay
Get down with Dj Jay Tay at the Bodega’s weekly music series. And we be jammin’… brooksidebodega.com
6/13
Jacob Collier
Groove to the smooth tunes of this Grammy-winning up-and-coming artist—feat. on recent songs from the likes of Coldplay, SZA, Stormzy and Kehlani—“all night long.” ncartmuseum.org
6/14
Honor Juneteenth
“For we can only be human together.” Explore the history and legacy of Juneteenth with Dr. Spencer R. Crew and Professor Clarence J. Robinson at the North Carolina Museum of History. ncmuseumofhistory.org
6/14
Noah Kahan
Calling all busyheads! It’s #StickSeason in Raleigh—so channel those sad girl summer feels and vibe to folk/pop with this mellow musician. redhatamphitheater.com
6/14
Whitaker & Atlantic Live Music Lounge
Ya like jazz? Join in on this recurring jazz series for sultry sounds, cocktails and eats complements of Hummingbird. Give us some sax. whitakerandatlantic.com
