28 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, June 2–8
Fenton’s grand opening this weekend is a grand affair (!), plus lots of other fun things to do this week.
6/2
Free Wine Tasting
Free wine? No wine-ing here! Falls Village Wine & Beer is offering sips of reasonably priced wines from Orsini Wines (think a Vino Verde Rosé from Portugal; a Gruner Veltliner from Lower Austria; and a 100% Malbec from southwestern France). Yes way, rosé! fallsvillagewineandbeer.com
6/2
NC Author Showcase
Meet and mingle with four authors (plus snag their summer reads!) while enjoying Bond Brothers beer at the NC Author Showcase. frscommunications.com
6/2
Rewiring the Biosphere: Ecosystem Collapse and Recovery after the Permian Mass Extinction
In the land before time—aka pre-Permian mass extinction, the largest recorded in the fossil record—land and sea harbored relatively stable ecosystems. Now, like a fish outta water, you can get schooled on how those ecosystems collapsed following the extinction—and what other changes in biodiversity took place. naturalsciences.org
6/2
Women Grow Together
Grow your network of like-minded ladies over sips and snacks at Common Desk while you grow your plant knowledge via lessons from Copperline Plants. eventbrite.com
6/2–3
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Obey-Thoven and experience his timeless message of humanity and brotherhood as the NC Symphony performs the legendary composer’s 9th. ncsymphony.org
6/2–4, 9–11
Singin’ in the Rain
It’s raining song and dance via Poiema Arts’ production of “the greatest movie musical of all time”—based on the original award-winning screenplay in Singin’ in the Rain. poiemaac.com
6/3
Morgan Wallen
Line ’em up, knock ’em back. The “bad boy” of country music is bringing his slew of No. 1 chart toppers to the Creek. walnutcreekamphitheatre.com
6/3, ongoing
Haunted History Walking Tour
You know who to call! Get haunted on this walking tour of the city—where every stop has a ghost story associated with it to spook up some fun. Boo! raleighwalkingtours.com
6/3–19
In the Heights
“A dream isn’t some sparkling diamond we get—sometimes it’s rough.” Experience New York City’s vibrant Washington Heights neighborhood through Raleigh Little Theatre’s presentation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical. raleighlittletheatre.org
6/3–19
The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Take a deep dive into the reunion of five Southern women—who met on their college swim team—in the Outer Banks. theatreinthepark.com
6/3–30
DAYDREAMS
The sweetest daydream is in store during this photography exhibition by New Bern-based artist, photographer and creative director Baxter Miller at Charlotte Russell Contemporary. Expect quiet but graphic compositions that highlight Miller’s relationship to color. charlotterussellcontemporary.com
6/4
Bubbles & Brisket
Moo-ve on over to Smoky Hollow for the NC F&B Podcast’s second annual Bubbles & Brisket event, featuring brisket from Lawrence Barbecue, Dampf Good BBQ and Longleaf Swine BBQ—to name just a few—and bubbles from Triangle Wine Company, Vintage 59 and more. ncfbpodcast.com
6/4
Military Appreciation Day
Land of the free because of the brave. The North Carolina Museum of History and North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs are joining forces to honor the state’s military history with the induction of the inaugural class of the North Carolina Military Hall of Firsts. milvets.nc.gov
6/4
Neon Nights Scavenger Hunt
Get your ne“on” and glow sticks ready for a fun hunt on and around Fayetteville Street! The winning team’s future is looking bright. searchinthecity.co
6/4
Raleigh’s International Food Festival
Garb up in a loose ’fit and feed your way through 30 food trucks & dessert trucks from around the globe (think Germany, Italy, China, Spain and more)—plus beer and wine—then dance it all off during the largest outdoor international dance party. ncvibes.net
6/4
Summertime Beer Fest
If beer is ale you need, head to Clouds Brewing for its first-ever Summertime Beer Fest (think backyard beer bash) for 20-plus NC beer, cider, sour and seltzer selections. Oh, hoppy day! cloudsbrewing.com
6/4
The Market at NCMA
Get a little retail therapy in during your next walk at the NCMA Museum Park via Triangle Pop-Up’s local artist market series feat. a new selection of local creatives in the plaza—plus live music! A perfect summer day, if you ask us. trianglepopup.com
6/4, ongoing
Murals & Public Art Tour
See Raleigh through the eyes of its impressive artists on this tour of Downtown’s vibrant murals and public art that (literally) paint a picture of Raleigh. raleighwalkingtours.com
6/4–5
Fenton’s Grand Opening Celebration
The day has finally come! Fenton comes to life during its grand opening celebration featuring music, food, giveaways and a tethered hot air balloon ride (!). fentonnc.com
6/4–5, ongoing
Top Gun: Maverick
Feeling groovy like a drive-in movie? Park it at Triangle Drive In to get front-row seats to Tom Cruise’s acclaimed Top Gun: Maverick—without ever leaving your car. I have a need… a need for speed! Bring on the popcorn. triangledrive.in
6/4 & 12
NCMA Dance Gumbo
Shake that money maker via this invigorating (free!) dance fitness class led by Byron Jennings featuring a mix of pop, Zumba, Latin and hip-hop dance moves. ncartmuseum.org
6/5
Houseplant 101 w/ Copperline Plant Co.
Turn that black thumb green via this Houseplant 101 class digging into the fundamentals of houseplants, natch—from selecting the right plant to the right pot. We promise your plant knowledge will grow. copperlineplants.com
6/5
Pay What You Can Food Truck Rodeo
APATT is concluding its Set the Table Campaign with a pay-what-you-can food truck rodeo! Tender the suggested amount if you can—or, better still, pay tix forward for someone else. Aw—do good, feel good. tableraleigh.org
6/5
Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert
Ring in spring—literally!—through the Raleigh Ringer’s annual spring concert at DECPA. In addition to the group’s signature reps of sacred and popular music, the concert will also feature Virtuoso, a group of 30 advanced handbell ringers. Ring on! rr.org
6/5
Refresh & Renew: Candle Making at NCMA
Create your signature custom scent with Usu Company during this guided DIY candlemaking experience. It promises to be lit. eventbrite.com
6/5, Sundays
Moore Square Market
DTR’s popular perennial local vendor market is back for the summer! Keep it fresh through produce, live music and much “moore” every weekend. downtownraleigh.org
6/6–12
Triangle Restaurant Week
Hope you’re hungry! Triangle Restaurant Week returns with participating restaurants in Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham offering two- and three-course prix fixe menus until June 12. Nosh on. trirestaurantweek.com
6/7
S.I.P.S With Dale DeGroff
The “King of Cocktails” (!) is stopping at Dram & Draught for a brief presentation on the history of cocktails and a book signing—plus cocktail sipping, natch. dramanddraught.com
