Join Richard Joyce, conservation biologist with the Xerces Society and coordinator of the Firefly Atlas Project, for an evening exploring the world of fireflies. The program begins at 7:30 pm at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center with a brief outdoor introduction covering the role fireflies play in ecosystems, the importance of natural darkness and…
Experience the magic and wonder of Carolina Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast, featuring breathtaking choreography, stunning visuals, and timeless storytelling. As one of Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts’s closest neighbors—just across the street—10th & Terrace and Oma’s Café + Wine are offering limited-edition, Beauty and the Beast-inspired sips during the run of the…
Gather up your Fellowship as the Museum becomes Middle Earth for a night. Lay siege to Gondor, dance with dragons and show off your Tolkien trivia at this adults 21+ event. Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Museum at night while exploring the uncensored side of science.
What a great time of year to talk about the art and science of growing plants in containers! This workshop will cover all you need to know about container gardening: containers, media, watering, fertilizing, design and plant selection. First, we will learn the principles, and then everyone in the class will be able to practice…
Get ready, this Exotic and Classic Car Show is going to be electric! For this day only, Boxyard RTP is opening early, so come hungry. Enjoy breakfast burritos from La Taqueria, delicious coffee from Baekho, breakfast from Fullsteam, something special for the occasion from Will and Well, and build your own mini car, then race…
Made by You: Huichol Yarn Art at the Hub RTP stage will bring together creativity, storytelling, and native tradition. Led by artist and elementary educator Tyler Caldwell, participants will learn basic yarn painting techniques by applying glue to a canvas and arranging colorful yarn to create their own design inspired by a storybook. This event…
Join HBOT4Heroes for the 2nd Annual Ride 4 Their Lives, a charity motorcycle ride supporting veterans and first responders battling traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and suicidal ideation. The event begins at Raging Bull Harley-Davidson in Durham with registration opening at 10:00 AM and kickstands up at 11:30 AM for a 60-mile police-escorted ride through…
Enjoy authentic Greek food and fabulous desserts in the dining tent or for take-out. This family-friendly annual festival will be held rain or shine and feature continuous Greek music and regular folk dance performances. Admission is FREE. Opa! Sample Greek wines and beer at the Taverna. Shop the Marketplace for Greek grocery items, original artwork, jewelry, home decor,…
The fourth annual fundraiser returns with almost 30 pitmasters and chefs to Raleigh to benefit the Frankie Lemmon School. The family-friendly event will take place on May 17, from noon to 5 p.m. at Maywood Hall and Gardens, and will feature barbecue and other chef-driven bites, along with local beer and spirits, live music, games,…
Gettin’ Piggy With It returns Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Maywood Hall & Garden in Raleigh for an all-inclusive barbecue fundraiser benefiting Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center. The family-friendly event brings together nearly 30 pitmasters and chefs from across the country, along with local beer and spirits, live music, games and plenty of chef-driven…
All the world's a stage! Don't miss Switch Theatre Company's 4th annual, free-to-the-public Shakespeare In The Parks production of "As You Like It." Shakespeare's madcap story of love, mistaken identity and finding oneself presented in 5 communities around the Triangle. Filled with witty banter, unforgettable characters and some of Shakespeare's most beautiful poetry, "As You…
One-of-a-kind rocks will be hidden all over the playground for you to find and decide if you want to keep it, trade it, or hide it again for someone else. This year's rocks were hand-painted by the Cary community at Kids Together's rock painting station at the 2026 Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival. Whether…
