Fri, November 13
Raleighoke: Live Band Karaoke
Take the stage with Raleighoke’s live backing band, or watch from the crowd. Song signups open at 19:00, and the band…
- Concert
- Performance
Raleigh
Raleigh’s downtown makes it possible to choose a meeting by its creative ingredient: contemporary art, working studios or a shared meal in a former warehouse setting. The Warehouse District and Moore Square offer different starting points. Keep the first plan compact and let a good conversation determine whether it grows into a longer outing.
Events · Raleigh23
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Sat, November 14
Bird Watching at Dix Park
Join Bella Insignares to spot resident and migratory birds and practice identifying them by sight and sound. Meet at…
- Learning
- Workshop
Sat, November 14
Agroecology Farm Volunteer Workday
🌱 Spend a morning working at NC State’s Agroecology Education Farm, learning about sustainable farming and touring the…
- Other
Exhibitions and events on now
On now · Until Nov 20, 2026
Mahjong — Casual Play at Northeast Regional Library
Enjoy a morning of casual mahjong at Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Lane. Beginners and experienced…
- Games
On now · Until Jan 31, 2027
Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale
Nancy Baker Cahill brings video, sculpture, works on paper and augmented reality to the NCMA East Building and Museum…
- Exhibition
On now · Until May 29, 2027
Maya Freelon: Grounded
Artist-in-residence Maya Freelon presents new site-specific installations alongside work from across her career.…
- Exhibition
Places · Raleigh30
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Artspace — Raleigh
🎨 A nonprofit visual arts center in downtown Raleigh, with exhibitions, public artist studios, classes and community…
- Learning
- Event space
Raleigh
North Carolina Museum of Art — Raleigh
🏛️ The Raleigh campus of the North Carolina Museum of Art presents art collections, exhibitions, tours and public…
- Museums
- Learning
Raleigh
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
🖼️ NC State University’s collecting and exhibiting museum presents art, craft and design in the historic Chancellor’s…
- Museums
- Learning
Raleigh
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences — Downtown Raleigh
🦕 The downtown museum campus combines natural-history exhibitions, research, public talks and educational programmes…
- Museums
- Learning
Raleigh
Raleigh Little Theatre
🎭 A community theatre campus offering plays, musicals and theatre education. Its campus includes indoor theatres, an…
- Theatre
- Learning
Raleigh
Tap Yard Raleigh
🌳 A neighborhood bar, beer garden and live-music venue with indoor and outdoor gathering areas. Its weekly programme…
- Bars
- Clubs
Make the Warehouse District an art-led plan
Former industrial buildings now hold galleries, restaurants and independent businesses in the Warehouse District. CAM Raleigh focuses on work by living artists, giving a visit a changing subject rather than a fixed checklist. Pick an exhibition that interests both people and use a nearby food stop to continue discussing it afterwards.
Look for the creative process near Moore Square
Moore Square and historic City Market combine open space with older downtown streets. Nearby Artspace adds artists’ studios and exhibitions, which can turn browsing into a conversation about how something is made. Check studio and exhibition access in advance, then name a clear meeting point around the square instead of relying on a vague downtown location.
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