30th Annual Juried Exhibition

The Page-Walker Arts and History Center in Cary is hosting the Fine Arts League of Cary’s 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring work from some of the region’s best known artists. The awards ceremony and reception will be from 6-8 pm on July 25, 2025.
Location: Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513.
Registration and more info below.

Paperhand Puppet Project Presents: The Gift

Enjoy Paperhand Puppet Project’s production of “The Gift” at the Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill. Shows are held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays with an opener going on at 6:20pm.
Sunday matinee shows will be on September 14, 21 and 28 starting at 3pm, with the opener going on at 2:20pm.
Location: 123 S Boundary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
More info below.

Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music and more with Cozy Panda Event Co at their Summer Bash Vendor Market in collaboration with The Backyard Bar.
Location: 2901 US 64, Apex, NC 27523.
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Enjoy Cary‘s first-ever regional event celebrating art makers and the art-making process at Art Swarm, presented by the Fine Arts League of Cary. The event features an open studio, as well as several workshops available with registration.
Location: 101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511.
Tickets and more info below.

Join community members for fitness opportunities on the grass lawn at Midtown Park on Wednesday evenings.
Location: 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609.
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Enjoy the 15th year of Hopscotch Music Festival, a 3-day event featuring live music, local vendors and more.
Location: Downtown Raleigh.
Schedule TBD. Tickets and more info below.

Check out The Friends of the Alamance County Public Libraries’ Fall Book Sale! Thousands of books, CDs, vinyl records, DVDs and more will be available for purchase in support of Alamance County Public Libraries and local literacy initiatives.
Location: Basement of May Memorial Library 342 South Spring St. Burlington, NC 27215. Please use the Davis St entrance.
The Fall Book Sale is cash or check only.
The sale will run from September 5-14. Hours are Monday-Friday from 12 – 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm and Sundays from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. September 5 is Member’s Only Day, and memberships will be available at the door starting at $20.
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Enjoy the art, music and food Downtown Raleigh has to offer on the first Friday of every month. Specific events are featured here.
Location: Downtown Raleigh.
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Enjoy all that Downtown Fuquay-Varina has to offer on the first Friday of each month.
Location: East Broad St Parking Lot , Small Parking lot next to the Flags, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
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Enjoy musicians, food trucks and after-hours boat rentals at the Bond Park Boathouse in Cary.
Band: 2DIGH4 Duo
Bites: Mr. Pueblos Tacos; Chic-n-Que
Brews: Fortnight Brewing
Location: 801 High House Rd Cary, NC 27513.
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