Arts & Entertainment

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.

Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, June 24, 2-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception of Affinity Travelers. The exhibition is on display through June 29 and features the work of artists Jonh Blanco, Amy Veatch, Brian McCarthy, and Ndidi Kowalczyk. Learn more about the artists and artworks in Affinity Travelers

Join artist Justin Perry for an art making workshop at the Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604. The artwork you create will be digitally incorporated into a larger mural located at Lions Park Community Center. This project is part of We Art a Village, a public art project supported by SEEK Raleigh and Raleigh Stories Project. Learn more about the We Art a Village project and workshops. Event Details When: Tuesday, June 27, 6-8 p.m. Location:  Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604 Cost: Free and open to the public. Art making supplies are provided.

Join Raleigh Arts for an exhibition reception on Thursday, June 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate the Voices of Oberlin exhibition. Through portraits and oral histories from elders and community members, the Voices of Oberlin exhibition emphasizes how special the Oberlin community was and still is. Learn more about Voices of Oberlin Event Details When: Thursday, June 29, 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 artist Justin Perry for an art making workshop at the Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604. The artwork you create will be digitally incorporated into a larger mural located at Lions Park Community Center. This project is part of We Art a Village, a public art project supported by SEEK Raleigh and Raleigh Stories Project. Learn more about the We Art a Village project and workshops. Event Details When: Thursday, July 6, 6-8 p.m. Location:  Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604 Cost: Free and open to the public. Art making supplies are provided.