Arts & Entertainment

Noir Bizarre's IHaveADreamPop! Electric Underground Railroad event is happening on September 8 and 9 at VAE Raleigh. This two-day event will feature live music, vendors, and DJ sets inside VAE's main gallery. Free and open to the public. The event starts at 12:30 PM. Le Bizarre Noir (NOIR BIZARRE) “STRANGE BLACK” is a play on words and reclaiming the idea that exploring works by people of color is often unbeknownst to a mainstream audience who had no idea we existed. Daniel Chavis wants to include everyone who is “strange and black” regardless of their background or sexual orientation, “offering something between Hillbillies and Hip Hop.” Noir Bizarre is a mobile multimedia event covering the "grey" areas of Bohemia and Afrofuturist creatives. We invite the local Triangle community to experience the bohemian side of this Black Futurist manifesto in art, music, and other endeavors. Learn more about Noir Bizarre's IHaveADreamPop! Event Details Where: VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 When: Friday, September 8, 12:30-11 p.m., and Saturday, September 9, 12:30-11 p.m. Cost: Free Schedule of Events: Friday, September 8 12:30-1 p.m.: Art Exhibition Lavender Mountain with DJ Shoegaze 1-4 p.m.:  Live Shoegaze bands 6-8 p.m.:  Reception highlighting the artist residency of The Veldt visual […]

Presented by 1st Lady Management and SEEK Raleigh, Girls! Girls? Girls. will make its North Carolina debut on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, at the North Carolina Museum of Art SECU Auditorium. Girls! Girls? Girls. is a one-woman play and short documentary film written by award-winning performer, writer, and Broadway producer, Marjuan Canady. This hysterical satire explores the past, present, and funny yet frightening future of the global Black woman. Canady portrays ten characters who all have their unique spin on the Black female image. In the short film, Canady and her comrades take their wit to the streets, to schools, and throughout the entertainment industry to gain perspective on the current state of Black womanhood. Directly following the performance and screening, Canady will be joined on stage by local artists and storytellers for a post-show talkback. Event Details When: Saturday, September 16 at 6 p.m., doors open 1 hour before the show Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Eventbrite Registration - Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Presented by 1st Lady Management and SEEK Raleigh, Girls! Girls? Girls. will make its North Carolina debut on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, at the North Carolina Museum of Art SECU Auditorium. Girls! Girls? Girls. is a one-woman play and short documentary film written by award-winning performer, writer, and Broadway producer, Marjuan Canady. This hysterical satire explores the past, present, and funny yet frightening future of the global Black woman. Canady portrays ten characters who all have their unique spin on the Black female image. In the short film, Canady and her comrades take their wit to the streets, to schools, and throughout the entertainment industry to gain perspective on the current state of Black womanhood. Directly following the performance and screening, Canady will be joined on stage by local artists and storytellers for a post-show talkback. Event Details When: Sunday, September 17 at 3 p.m., doors open 1 hour before the show start Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Eventbrite Registration - Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Witness a masterful group of writers bring their poems to life on stage. They will share stories of pain, joy, love, hope, and struggle. The audience will all be taken on a journey of purpose and discovery led by the eloquence of powerful expression. Each poet will show us what is possible when the page is blended with an authentic voice. Come join us on this spoken word adventure as these artists combine the skill of oration with the subtle nuance of theatre and improvisation. Special Guests include Life & Jen Jus Write. Learn more about Come, Sit, & Listen Event Details When: Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Location: The Raleigh Room at Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612 Cost: Free

Join us for an artist reception celebrating the artists of the September & October Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center on Sunday, October 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.  Learn more about the September & October Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center Event Details When: Sunday, October 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 Cost: Free and open to the public Some artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Join us for an artist reception celebrating the It Ain't All Black and White exhibition and artists on October 25, 5:30-7 p.m. It Ain’t All Black and White is a photography exhibition curated by North Carolina-based photographer Leticia Clementina that encourages viewers to consider emotions such as serenity, apprehension, yearning, and more. Learn more about It Ain't All Black and White Event Details When: Wednesday, October 25, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Parking: Visitors can park in the Municipal Building Deck at 201 W Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Where: Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St. (inside Raleigh Municipal Building) Before visiting, please review the Raleigh Municipal Building rules Cost: Free and open to the public

Join us on October 27 for the opening ceremony of Día de Oakwood, a SEEK Raleigh project by Peter Marin celebrating the Day of the Dead at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Hear remarks from Mexican Consulate Claudia Velasco, artist Peter Marin, activist and event organizer Angela Salamanca, and Oakwood Cemetery Director Robin Simonton. Music, dance, and free face painting 5-8 p.m. View the full schedule

Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, October 28, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception. Learn more about the Reframed: Resonance of Retrospect Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Join us on October 29 for a free screening of Disney's Coco as part of Día de Oakwood, a SEEK Raleigh project by Peter Marin celebrating the Day of the Dead at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Music, dance, and free face painting, 4:30-8:30 p.m. The movie starts at 6 p.m. Food trucks will be there. Bring a blanket or a chair.  View the full schedule

Join us on November 2 for a celebration of Día de Muertos and a closing ceremony as part of Día de Oakwood, a SEEK Raleigh project by Peter Marin celebrating the Day of the Dead at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Music, dance, and free face painting 4-8 p.m. Join us by dressing up as the Catrina; a Catrina Parade will start at 6 p.m. View the full schedule

Get an early start on your holiday shopping and buy gifts for yourself and others from wonderful local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about this year's Fall Arts Fair Event Details When: Saturday, November 4, 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 a.m.-12 p.m. - Wayne Schindler Music 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Poetry Fox 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  - Live art demos 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Paris Delight Bakery & Creperie Food Truck  10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Kid's art activities 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Chirba Chirba Dumpling Truck 1:30-4:30 p.m. - Music and painting by Little Red Birds featuring teaching artist Amanda Wilson. Amanda will paint during the performance, and event visitors will have the opportunity to purchase the painting at the end. Vendors The Fall Arts Fair is no longer accepting vendors. Check out our Artists Calls and subscribe to the Arts Flash Newsletter to find out about future events.

Join the Asian Joy team, collaborators, and community members for Golden Hour, an afternoon of conversation, connection, and a chance to share your ideas with us for our upcoming mural! Happening at Feature Flora (612 W. South St.) on Sunday, December 3, from 3-5 p.m. Light refreshments and art supplies will be provided. This event is open to the public. Event Details When: Sunday, December 3, 3-5 p.m. Location: Feature Flora, 612 W. South St., Raleigh, NC 27603 Cost: Free and open to the public About Asian Joy Asian Joy is an oral history and community-driven mural project created by Ina Liu, Isabel Lu, and Sophie Tô. The project will use storytelling and public art to support the well-being and belonging of our pan-ethnic Asian American (AA) community in North Carolina. First, AA oral histories that center on finding joy will be collected and publicly archived; then, using these stories, the team will work with the community to create a mural and install it at a public location in North Carolina. This project is supported by SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public art program by Raleigh Arts. Projects should engage with the community in City of Raleigh parks, greenways, and/or community spaces.