Events for May 6, 2023

Take part in a 1- or 3-mile run or walk to fundraise for efforts to end breast cancer. Register online.

VIETRI, exclusive importer of handcrafted Italian dinnerware, flatware, glassware, garden accessories, and home décor products, is having a Spring Warehouse Sale. This semi-annual sale features VIETRI’s handcrafted Italian treasures that are discontinued, slightly flawed, or unique samples, and the steep discounts leave the beautiful products at up to 50% off the lowest ticketed price. The…

Don't miss the 24th annual Wake Forest HerbFest, which features a wide variety of vendors specializing in gardening, home, cooking and a healthy lifestyle. Food trucks and a large selection of organic herbs round out the event. Organizers will share the benefits of ginger, the Herb of the Year as designated by the International Herb…

Big Spoon Roasters, the nut butter and snack bar company,  hosts a shopping event. Sample the entire catalog of Big Spoon Roasters products before building your own nut butter gift sets. The event will be held at the company’s new headquarters and production facility.

Chef, entrepreneur and PBS star Vivian Howard will be serving samples of her latest Viv’s Fridge fare. Howard recently added new Mediterranean menu items to her smart refrigerator's offerings, including Strawberry and Pecan Baklava, Baked Feta Surprise, Butterbean Hummus and Beet Tzatziki, Carolina Gold Rice Tabouli, Greeks Do It Better Baked Beans, Lamb Kofta and…

Andy Sterlen taught himself how to make accurate copies of clothes from the past. Come watch him at work and see history through what we wore. Make your own simple stitched creation, and then go on a hunt through the galleries for historic clothes. Drop-in program.

Prospero the exiled magician and her teenage daughter Miranda live on a desert island, with nothing but airy spirits (and Caliban the monster) for company. But one night, a magical storm brings them a ship full of characters from Prospero’s past – the King of Naples, his handsome son Ferdinand, their scheming courtiers, and Prospero’s…

Dix Park's Movie on the Lawn is back with a special mental health-focused family wellness fair at 6 p.m. before the movie screening at 8:30 p.m. Activities for all ages include lawn games, informational booths with resource  takeaways, a photo booth, face painter, bubbles, and games with prizes. Admission is free; RSVP requested.

The trilogy continues! Don’t miss one of the most popular films of all time, shown on the big screen as your North Carolina Symphony performs John Williams’ legendary score live. Secure your seats online for this unforgettable cinematic concert event.