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“Venice and the Ottoman Empire” and “Samurai: The Making of a Warrior”

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh

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.

“Journey to Space”

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh

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…

“Journey to Space”

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh

Through April 27. 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…

“Venice and the Ottoman Empire” and “Samurai” The Making of a Warrior”

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh

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.

There’s a Yeti in the Garden

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh

Search the gardens during open garden hours to find the hiding spots of two Yetis. All you need is your sense of adventure and your eagle eyes. Once you discover the Yeti with the treasure chest, scan the nearby QR code to reveal the information on how to open the Yeti’s treasure chest. Take an…

“Appropriate”

North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh

Every estranged member of the Lafayette clan has descended upon the crumbling Arkansas homestead to settle the accounts of the newly dead patriarch. As his three adult children sort through a lifetime of hoarded mementos and junk, they collide over clutter, debt, and a contentious family history. But after a disturbing discovery surface among their…

“Death of a Salesman”

PlayMakers Repertory Company 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill

Bear witness to the tragic unraveling of Willy Loman, a weary salesman chasing the elusive American Dream. Amidst family strife and shattered illusions, his journey becomes a haunting exploration of identity, disillusionment and the relentless pursuit of success.

“Paint Me This House of Love”

Burning Coal Theatre Company 224 Polk Street, Raleigh

When Jules appears at Cecelia’s house after 25 years of estrangement to help her renovate it, the two must navigate the web of narratives they’ve told themselves and each other. As father and daughter reconnect, they find it hard once they start to discuss the truth of their pasts, finding it easier to escape into…

“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” in Concert

Durham Performing Arts Center 123 Vivian Street, Durham

Relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. Enjoy the full-length feature movie, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” in high definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ otherworldly score.

“Florencia en el Amazonas”

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 2 E. South Street, Raleigh

January 31, 7:30 p.m.; February 2, 2 p.m. North Carolina Opera’s first ever Spanish language opera! Embark on a magical and mysterious journey along the mighty Amazon. Glamorous opera legend Florencia Grimaldi is traveling incognito by steamboat through the enchanted rainforest in hopes of finding her long lost love. Wracked by storms and a cholera…

“The Trip to Bountiful”

Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Avenue, Cary

Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. Carrie wants to return to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas, one final time before she dies. While Ludie is at…

“Living in Color” Art Exhibit

Dorothea Dix Park 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh

Dix Park in partnership with Raleigh Film and Art Festival presents a curated Black History Month artist exhibition at The Chapel at Dix Park that showcases the best talent of 2025 from across the state. Enjoy an array of spectacular pieces by professional and student artists in this riveting month-long display of visual art representing the experience…

Garden Story Walk

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh

Enjoy a self-paced walk through the JC Raulston Arboretum gardens while enjoying a story during open garden hours. Find the first page of the story in the garden, and you’ll see the next page nearby and be able to follow the story as you stroll. There is no set time to start this experience and…