Through December 8. Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the native plant landscapes of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. This year’s show features over 80 installations by 66 North Carolina artists. The show is free to visit during normal Garden hours, and all ages are welcome. Most sculptures are available…
Most Tuesdays and Thursdays in November and December; visit the website for dates and times. Kids of all ages let their creativity bloom with a craft in Park Art or with a variety of supplies to make their own creation in Art Your Way. Admission is free.
November 14–December 28. Immerse yourself in tinsel and twinkling lights, holiday-inspired cocktails and small bites, several unique holiday photo opportunities and private igloos for reservation at AVA Rooftop Bar atop Sports & Social Cary at Fenton. This experience will be open Tuesday through Sunday, beginning Thursday, November 14 through December 28. Visit the website for…
See two exhibitions, “Venice and the Ottoman Empire” and “Samurai: The Making of a Warrior,” with one exhibition ticket. View works of art and culture spanning six centuries across three global empires—Venetian, Ottoman and Japanese. Purchase tickets online.
Explore the forbidding environment of space, including the dangers that astronauts face and how they work, eat and sleep. Experience the sights, sounds, smells and sensation of floating as you climb aboard a full-scale, rotating mock-up of the Destiny Lab on the International Space Station. See authentic artifacts from past missions, including Neil Armstrong’s helmet…
November 30, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; December 1, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. One hundred local makers, live music, food trucks, workshops and art installations in the Kerr Scott Building. Purchase tickets online. General admission tickets are $5. Children 16 and under are free.
See over 50 handcrafted LED lantern displays at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Cultural performances are featured nightly between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Indulge yourself in a holiday-themed dessert cafe featuring live entertainment and Santa on select nights at Kennedy Theater. Tickets are $29 for ages 7 and up, $15 for ages 2–6.
