Arts & Entertainment

Join us at Pullen Arts Center to meet teaching artists Pete Borsay, Maria Frati, Susan Martin, and Sue Soper as they discuss and demonstrate how they made their printmaking artworks in our Community Book & Printmaking Exhibition, on display through April 29. This event will feature an artist talk and demonstrations. Learn more about the Printmaking Artist Talk & Demonstrations Event Details When: Wednesday, March 15 6-7 p.m. - Artist Talk 7:15-8 p.m. - Screen-print, Intaglio, and Waterless Lithography demonstrations Location: Second floor main gallery space at Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Cost: Free and open to public

Part 2, Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Sunday, March 19, 2-4 p.m. for a "Meet the Artist" event with Eduardo Lapetina. Learn more about the March Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center Event Details When: Sunday, March 19, 2-4 p.m. Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 Cost: Free and open to public Artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details. RELATED LINKS

Join us at Pullen Arts Center for a closing reception celebrating the artists featured in the Community Book & Printmaking Exhibition on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Learn more and add your calendar The exhibition features the artworks of Pullen Arts Center teaching artists, center staff, studio members, and students. Additionally, the artworks by featured artist Dominick Rapone are also on display. Learn more about the Community Book & Printmaking Exhibition

Join us at Pullen Arts Center for a closing reception celebrating the artists featured in the Community Book & Printmaking Exhibition on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Learn more and add your calendar The exhibition features the artworks of Pullen Arts Center teaching artists, center staff, studio members, and students. Additionally, the artworks by featured artist Dominick Rapone are also on display. Learn more about the Community Book & Printmaking Exhibition

Bring the family and learn about our fine feathered friends on World Migratory Bird Day by making art! Join teaching artist Shannon Newby in making mini kinetic bird sculptures and learn about an upcoming public art project for the Marsh Creek Road & Trawick Road Improvement Project. Event Details When: Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: The Community Center at Marsh Creek Park, 3050 N New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604 Cost: Free Ages: Suitable for children three years old and up.

This May, Black and Unknown Bards present an outdoor, immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower. Written in 1928, The Purple Flower is a surrealistic allegory for the decades after the end of slavery in America and a prediction for what would come to pass. Reserve tickets for The Purple Flower The Purple Flower is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Event Details When: Saturday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. Location: The Pecan Grove (located beside the parking lot and basketball court) at Shelley Lake Park, 1400 West Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614 Cost: "Pay What You Wish" In the spirit of bringing historical Black literature to as many people as possible, Black and Unknown Bards presents The Purple Flower on a "Pay What You Wish" basis.  You choose your ticket price.  From $0 to infinity, your presence is WELCOME. Tickets: Ticket reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve tickets

This May, Black and Unknown Bards present an outdoor, immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower. Written in 1928, The Purple Flower is a surrealistic allegory for the decades after the end of slavery in America and a prediction for what would come to pass. Reserve tickets for The Purple Flower The Purple Flower is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Event Details When: Saturday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Pecan Grove (located beside the parking lot and basketball court) at Shelley Lake Park, 1400 West Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614 Cost: "Pay What You Wish" In the spirit of bringing historical Black literature to as many people as possible, Black and Unknown Bards presents The Purple Flower on a "Pay What You Wish" basis.  You choose your ticket price.  From $0 to infinity, your presence is WELCOME. Tickets: Ticket reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve tickets

This May, Black and Unknown Bards present an outdoor, immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower. Written in 1928, The Purple Flower is a surrealistic allegory for the decades after the end of slavery in America and a prediction for what would come to pass. Reserve tickets for The Purple Flower The Purple Flower is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Event Details When: Saturday, May 20 at 12:00 p.m. Location: The Pecan Grove (located beside the parking lot and basketball court) at Shelley Lake Park, 1400 West Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614 Cost: "Pay What You Wish" In the spirit of bringing historical Black literature to as many people as possible, Black and Unknown Bards presents The Purple Flower on a "Pay What You Wish" basis.  You choose your ticket price.  From $0 to infinity, your presence is WELCOME. Tickets: Ticket reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve tickets

This May, Black and Unknown Bards present an outdoor, immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower. Written in 1928, The Purple Flower is a surrealistic allegory for the decades after the end of slavery in America and a prediction for what would come to pass. Reserve tickets for The Purple Flower The Purple Flower is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Event Details When: Saturday, May 20 at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Pecan Grove (located beside the parking lot and basketball court) at Shelley Lake Park, 1400 West Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614 Cost: "Pay What You Wish" In the spirit of bringing historical Black literature to as many people as possible, Black and Unknown Bards presents The Purple Flower on a "Pay What You Wish" basis.  You choose your ticket price.  From $0 to infinity, your presence is WELCOME. Tickets: Ticket reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve tickets

Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Sunday, May 27, 2-5 p.m. to meet fiber artist, printmaker, and educator, Claire Kiester, who is featured in the Raleigh Room gallery. Learn more about the May/June Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center Event Details When: Sunday, May 27, 2-5 p.m. Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 Cost: Free and open to public Artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.