Arts & Entertainment

Get an early start on your holiday shopping and buy gifts for yourself and others from talented local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about the Fall Arts Fair. Event Details When: Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605 Parking: Enter at Washington St. & Glenwood Ave. or St. Mary’s St. & Nichols Dr. Street parking is available on Washington St. Cost: Free and open to the public Schedule 10 am-5 pm- Kid's Art Activities 10 am-4 pm- Live Art Demos 10:30 am-12:30 pm- Wayne Schindler Music 1:30-4:30 pm – Clare Means Music 10 am-4 pm- Poetry Fox Food Trucks 10 am-4 pm - Paris Delight Bakery &  Corner Boys BBQ  Questions? Contact Sertoma Arts Center at 919-996-2329 or Julia Meder, Sertoma Arts Center Director, at julia.meder@raleighnc.gov

"Rubberside Down: A Celebration of Cycling, Creativity, and Community" "Rubberside Down: A Celebration of Cycling, Creativity, and Community" “Rubberside Down” is an in-gallery exhibit featuring local artists Leigh Ramsdell, Dave Green, Sarah Hammond, Zach Storm, and Minori Sanchiz-Fung. The exhibition will open with a free event on Saturday, October 5th, 2-6 p.m. The October 5 opening event will feature a pump track for riding built by Leigh Ramsdell & Dave Green, inflatables created by Katie Stewart, a one-day invitation-only bike show and group ride by Oaks and Spokes, Munjo Munjo as vendor, a walking open studio map, and an in-gallery month long exhibit showcasing artists alongside their work and bikes. Read more about The Grid Project, the exhibition, and events.

The 2024 Raleigh Medal of Arts Awards, hosted by Rissi Palmer, will feature presentations and performances honoring extraordinary achievements in the arts by: Paris Alexander Elizabeth Beilman and Jimmy Gilmore Ragen Carlile Creative Mornings Raleigh Roy C. Dicks Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center Yvette Holder Timothy Locklear Rob Maddrey and Mark Tulbert Ilse Mann Raleigh Drum Circle  The pre-show reception with live entertainment begins at 6 p.m., and the awards program starts at 7 p.m. More details about the 2024 Medal of Arts Ceremony  and Awardees Ticket Details   Tickets will be available on the Raleigh Little Theatre Website on September 4 at 10:00 am.   Tickets are free, general admission, and first come, first served. There is a two-ticket limit per order. More details about the 2024 Medal of Arts Ceremony  and Awardees

Anything But Still Anything But Still aims to expand the traditional concept of' still life’ beyond the simplistic definition of an arrangement of objects. Each of the artists included has a unique approach to their work and demonstrates the vast possibilities of interpreting the documentation of objects within their photography practice. Block Gallery will host an artist reception featuring the artists on October 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more about the exhibition.  Gallery Hours​​​​​​ Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday and for City Holidays. Free and open to the public

Join us for a rare treat! The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura will be at Pullen Park! They'll perform for us, and afterward, we can meet them! You'll see their incredible instruments crafted from recycled materials sourced from their local landfill. Ages: AllCost: Free - Donations Accepted

Join us at Pullen Arts Center for a closing reception on Saturday, October 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  About the Exhibition Pullen Art Center's new August, September, October Exhibitions feature work from Cheryl Prisco, George McKim, Karmyn Sessoms, Krystal Boney, and Field Studies, a collaboration of Julia Einstein, Amy Axon, and Dawn Marie Rozzo. Artwork will be on display from August 3 to October 26, 2024. A closing reception will be held at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, October 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  Learn more about the Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center. Event Details Date: Thursday, September 12 from 5:30pm-7:00pm Location: Pullen Art Center, 105 Pullen Road Parking: Visitors must have a parking permit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check in at Pullen Arts Center’s front desk for a license plate-based parking permit. View our parking map Cost: Free and open to public To purchase artwork, contact Pullen Arts Center for details.

Opening ReceptionSaturday, Oct, 26, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The "plants, and birds, and rocks (and things)" exhibition will be displayed inside the Farmhouse at Horseshow Farm Nature Preserve from Oct. 26 through Dec. 1. This exhibition was curated by Scott Hazard, a North Carolina-based artist, and the current  City of Raleigh Artist in Residence for Nature Preserves. Open Gallery/Farmhouse HoursThursdays: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21 (closed for Thanksgiving Holiday) Saturdays: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Nov. 3, 1o, 17, 24 and Dec. 1

The Grid Project will host an Opening Reception for the  Floravita Exhibition on Saturday, November 2, from 1-5 pm. Floravita The “Floravita” exhibition, curated by Pete Sack of the Grid Project, is about the balance between living and letting go. Artists Alia El-Bermani, Skillet Gilmore, Oami Powers, and Sally Van Gorder explore how the fading of one life isn’t an ending; it’s part of an ongoing, interconnected rhythm—a dance of life and nature. Location: Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave, Raleigh NC Exhibition Dates: November 2-December 8, 2024 Read more about the exhibition and The Grid Project.

Anything But Still Anything But Still aims to expand the traditional concept of' still life’ beyond the simplistic definition of an arrangement of objects.   Block Gallery will host an artist talk featuring the artists in the "Anything But Still" exhibition on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 5:30-7pm/ Learn more about the exhibition.  Gallery Hours​​​​​​ Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday and for City Holidays. Free and open to the public

The Grid Project will host an Opening for the Floravita Exhibition on Sunday, December 8th, from 12 - 4 pm.   Floravita   Floravita, curated by Pete Sack of The Grid Project, is an exhibition about the balance between living and letting go. Artists Alia El-Bermani, Skillet Gilmore, Oami Powers, and Sally Van Gorder explore how the fading of one life isn’t an ending; it’s part of an ongoing, interconnected rhythm—a dance of life and nature. Read more about the exhibition and The Grid Project. Location: Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave, Raleigh NCExhibition dates: November 2-December 8, 2024