Jazz in the Square
2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians.
This free concert series invites you to kick back with friends, enjoy great food, and soak in the soulful sounds of summer in Downtown Raleigh.
Evening features:

Food trucks on-site
Wine & beer available for purchase
Space for blankets and chairs for lawn seating

2025 Lineup

Aug. 14 – Patrick McGrew Trio and Também
Aug. 21 – Rescheduled from Aug. 7
Aug. 28 – NCCU Jazz Collective
Sept. 11 – Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill
Sept. 18 – Shirlette Ammons
Sept. 25 – Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos

Let’s make the city swing—join us under the stars!
Presented in partnership with Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Sleepy Cat Records.
Details
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Closing Reception: July-August Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center
2025-08-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Saturday, August 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a closing reception. Meet the artists, learn about their work and creative processes, and enjoy an afternoon at the Sertoma Arts Center.
About the Exhibition
Sertoma Arts Center’s July-August Exhibit features Cheryl McCardle’s exhibit “Transcendent Expressions” in the Raleigh Room, Kenneth Eugene Peters exhibit “STRUCTURE & LIGHT: Architectural Paintings by Kenneth Eugene Peters” in the Hall Gallery, works by Alexandra Zuckerman in the Wall Case, and “Handbuilding Showcase” a collection of works by the talented students of Steve Karloski and Dr. Tim Cherry in the Display Cases.
Learn more about the Exhibition at Sertoma Arts Center.

Jazz in the Square - NCCU Jazz Collective
2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians.
This free concert series invites you to kick back with friends, enjoy great food, and soak in the soulful sounds of summer in Downtown Raleigh.
Evening features:

Food trucks on-site
Wine & beer available for purchase
Space for blankets and chairs for lawn seating

2025 Lineup

Aug. 28 – NCCU Jazz Collective
Sept. 11 – Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill
Sept. 18 – Shirlette Ammons
Sept. 25 – Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos

Let’s make the city swing—join us under the stars!
Presented in partnership with Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Sleepy Cat Records.
Details
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Hillsborough-Wade CAC - Garden, Art and Music Walk
2025-09-06 11:00 - 15:00 | UP Garden Walk, 2502 Mayview Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Here’s what we have so far…
Make your first stop 2502 Mayview Road for: maps, information, kids’ fun zone of garden arts and crafts, kids’ Explorer info., University Park Village Raleigh info., to drop off donations of school supplies and food. At this “Village Kids’ Zone and Info. Center” kids will have lots of fun and grown-ups can learn about University Park Village Raleigh, our new initiative to support aging in place.
And stay past 3pm for the art sale/auction — viewing and sales start at 2:15p with final sales at 3:45p at Raleigh Little Theatre (Gaddy Theatre). Bring the kids –grown-ups browse the art while kids play bingo at 3p.
More than 20 host sites throughout University Park have already signed up for what is shaping up to be a rich and exciting experience, full of fun and surprises for all, including many activities for kids and kids of all ages. We are looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event. Email us at WalkUP@myupha.com
Bring donations of school supplies (bookbags and all useful school supplies) to benefit the Communities In Schools Tutoring Center at Mayview and shelf stable foods for the Feed The Pack Food Pantry. Your first stop at 2502 Mayview Road will be a donation collection site; second collection site at Forest Hills Baptist Church.

Weaving Plastic Bags: Artist-Led Workshop #1
2025-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Help create a public artwork by weaving reused materials!

Join SEEK Raleigh artist Patrizia Ferreira at Walnut Creek Wetland Park to co-create public artwork from reused plastic bags. You will be working under Patrizia’s direction to turn plastic bags into a large-scale public artwork.
Workshops are free to the public. While registration is not required, we encourage you to RSVP on Eventbrite (click the register button above) so we can plan accordingly and receive any event updates.
Learn more about the project

About the Instructor

Patrizia Ferreira is an artist and educator living in Cary, NC. Her work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings—namely, textiles and plastic—to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, she invites viewers to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, a great part of her work reflects on being an immigrant and being a woman. Patrizia received a BA in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Uruguay and an MS in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University.

Jazz in the Square - Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians.
This free concert series invites you to kick back with friends, enjoy great food, and soak in the soulful sounds of summer in Downtown Raleigh.
Each evening features:

Food trucks on-site
Wine & beer available for purchase
Space for blankets and chairs for lawn seating

2025 Lineup

Sept. 11 – Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill
Sept. 18 – Shirlette Ammons
Sept. 25 – Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos

Let’s make the city swing—join us under the stars!
Presented in partnership with Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Sleepy Cat Records.
Details
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Friday Night Market and Movie with Get2Know Raleigh: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
2025-09-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
This is a free community event series featuring an outdoor movie, free live music, food trucks, a local artisans’ market, and free games for all ages!

Artist Talk | Wandering Between Worlds
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Thursday, September 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an artist talk with Allison Coleman, Min (ZC) Zhong, Ari Ferro, and Nancy Goodrich.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, September 18 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Pullen Art Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC
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 the public

To purchase artwork, contact Pullen Arts Center for details.

About the Exhibition
Pullen Art Center’s Wandering Between Worlds Exhibition features work from Allison Coleman, Jenn Hales, Marcia Moran, Ari Ferro, Min (ZC) Zhong, K. Orr Ambrose and Nancy Goodrich
Artwork will be on display from Aug. 2 to Oct. 26, 2025. A closing reception will be held at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about the Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center.

Jazz in the Square - Shirlette Ammons
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians.
This free concert series invites you to kick back with friends, enjoy great food, and soak in the soulful sounds of summer in Downtown Raleigh.
Each evening features:

Food trucks on-site
Wine & beer available for purchase
Space for blankets and chairs for lawn seating

2025 Lineup

Sept. 18 – Shirlette Ammons
Sept. 25 – Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos

Let’s make the city swing—join us under the stars!
Presented in partnership with Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Sleepy Cat Records.
Details
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Opening Reception: September-October Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center
2025-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Saturday, September 20, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an opening reception. Meet the artists, learn about their work and creative processes, and enjoy an afternoon at the Sertoma Arts Center.
About the Exhibition
In this two month exhibit, the Raleigh Room will feature “Portraits, Perplexments and Other Past Peculiarities by Kevin Peddicord”, the Hall Gallery will feature “Strucure Engaging Spontaneity” by Brain Imfeld, and the Lobby will feature “Mountains to Sea Trail Sketches” by Jeff “Sketch Guy” Rezeli, “Deliberate Texture” by Ann Haigler, and “Everything in Between” by Matt Murray.
Learn more about the Exhibition at Sertoma Arts Center.
Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 20; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to public

To purchase artwork, contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Jazz in the Square - Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians.
This free concert series invites you to kick back with friends, enjoy great food, and soak in the soulful sounds of summer in Downtown Raleigh.
Each evening features:

Food trucks on-site
Wine & beer available for purchase
Space for blankets and chairs for lawn seating

Let’s make the city swing—join us under the stars!
Presented in partnership with Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Sleepy Cat Records.
Details
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Ciba Punch
2025-09-28 15:00 - 17:00 | DIX Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27603
his workshop is part of a SEEK Raleigh public art project, Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑.
Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑 is a participatory performance led by the Chinese Artists and Organizers Collective (CAO). Rooted in an ethic of care, the project invites community members to join in the process of transforming steamed sticky rice into ciba (糍粑 – traditional Chinese rice cakes often enjoyed with brown sugar or other toppings) by punching the rice.
In bringing the making of Ciba into public space, the artists aim to honor and reframe the traditionally feminized labor of cooking, while highlighting food as a living archive for community connection, cultural exchange, and movement building. Participants are invited to channel emotions such as rage, grief, and love into the shared labor of food-making.
During the performance, “Spiritual Figures” will move through the space, offering quiet guidance through humming and breathwork, embodying the presence of queer/feminist ancestors and future selves.
Audience Participation
All are welcome to participate in the Ciba Punch. Sanitation gloves will be provided; however, the food produced during the performance will not be prepared under regulated food safety conditions. Consumption of the rice cakes will be at the participants’ own risk.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, Sept. 28
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Location: Dorothea Dix Park – grassy field next to Chapel – 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
While free to attend, space is limited. Registration is required.
Learn more about this project.

Jazz in the Square - Patrick McGrew Trio and Também
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians.
This free concert series invites you to kick back with friends, enjoy great food, and soak in the soulful sounds of summer in Downtown Raleigh.
Evening features:

Food trucks on-site
Wine & beer available for purchase
Space for blankets and chairs for lawn seating

Details
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Friday Night Market and Movie with Get2Know Raleigh: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2025-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601

Iron Pour at Sertoma: Art in the Making
2025-10-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join artist Jim Gallucci and his team for an iron pour and see public art for Sertoma Park being created in real time! Watch as molten iron is poured into sand molds during this dramatic and high-energy event and learn about the scratch block process—a unique way to design cast iron artwork. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and heat of the pour, grab a bite from local food trucks, and take part in a fun, creative experience for all ages.

The event starts at 11am with the furnace lighting around noon. Enjoy food trucks and crafts while you wait for the iron to reach 3000 degrees Farenheit—the temperature at which the molten iron can be cast. Jim and his team will pour almost 1,400 lbs from 2 to 4pm.
Learn more about Public Art at Sertoma Arts Center.
In the event of a weather cancellation, a rain date will occur Sunday, October 12.

Weaving Plastic Bags: Artist-Led Workshop #2
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Help create a public artwork by weaving reused materials!

Join SEEK Raleigh artist Patrizia Ferreira at Walnut Creek Wetland Park to co-create a public artwork out of reused plastic bags.
Workshops are free to the public. While registration is not required, we encourage you to RSVP on Eventbrite (click the register button above) so we can plan accordingly and receive any event updates.
Learn more about the project

About the Instructor

Patrizia Ferreira is an artist and educator living in Cary, NC. Her work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings—namely, textiles and plastic—to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, she invites viewers to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, a great part of her work reflects on being an immigrant and being a woman. Patrizia received a BA in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Uruguay and an MS in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University.

Visible History: A Celebration of North Carolina Native American Culture | Block Gallery Artist Reception
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join us for a Block Gallery artist reception. Our featured artist, Alexandra Williams, captures the proud cultural history and representation celebrated at the Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow. Her photography highlights the rich traditions of North Carolina’s original residents to bring visibility to this vibrant community.
Learn more about the exhibition.

Friday Night Market and Movie with Get2Know Raleigh: Inside Out 2
2025-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601

Cocoa and Conversation - Bragg Street Park Public Art Project
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Bragg Street Park, 1116 S. Person Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join artist Georgia Tardy at Bragg Street Park for a cup of cocoa and a shared conversation about the neighborhood.
Georgia Tardy is gathering stories and anecdotes about the South Park community that she will incorporate into artwork along the fence at Bragg Street Park. You can stop by to meet the artist and/or share an anecdote over a cup of hot chocolate.
Learn more about this project.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Bragg Street Park

Closing Reception | Wandering Between Worlds Pullen Arts Center
2025-10-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Wandering Between Worlds
August 2 – October 26, 2025

Wandering Between Worlds features local artists Alison Coleman, Ari Ferro, Jenn Hales, K. Orr Ambrose, Nancy Goodrich, Marcia Moran and Min Zhong. The exhibition explores landscapes, real and imagined.

Learn more about the Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center.

Location: Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC
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 the public

To purchase artwork, contact Pullen Arts Center for details.

Active Adults Poetry Workshop - Five Points
2025-11-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Join public artist Austen Camille for a creative poetry workshop at the Five Points Active Adults Center. Together, we’ll explore the unique habitat of the River Cane Wetland, reflecting on what makes it a shared home for so many species. Guided writing prompts will help you craft your own poem, and your words will become part of the inspiration for upcoming public art at the new River Cane Wetland Park.
Register for the workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

Friday Night Market and Movie with Get2Know Raleigh: The Princess Diaries (2001)
2025-11-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601

Fall Arts Fair 2025 at Fred Fletcher Park
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Discover the creativity of local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of hands-on art activities and live demonstrations by Arts Center teaching artists in a fun, family-friendly setting.
Featuring unique work from jewelers, potters, painters, and more.
Learn more about the Fall Arts Fair.
Event Details

When: Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m.-4 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
Check out our Pre-Visit Guide for information on parking, accessibility, vendors, and more.

Schedule

10 am-4 pm- Kid’s Art Activities and Live Art Demos
10 am-4 pm – Live Music

Wayne Schindler – 10 am-12 pm
Drum It Up! – 12-1 pm
Little Red Birds – 1-4 pm

10 am-3 pm- Poetry Fox

Food Trucks

Arepa Culture
Cream & Sugar Coffee Cart

Questions?
Contact Sertoma Arts Center at 919-996-2329 or Julia Meder, Sertoma Arts Center Director, at julia.meder@raleighnc.gov

Public Art and Fall Nature Walk
2025-11-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Education Center, 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, 27614
Join a park naturalist on a general nature walk to see what is happening at the park this fall. Come prepared for trail walking as we explore various parts of the park to discover peak fall highlights! This walk will also feature public artist Austen Camille, who is gathering community input to help inspire public art for the new River Cane Wetland Park.
Register for the workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

Cocoa and Conversation - Bragg Street Park Public Art Project
2025-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Bragg Street Park, 1116 S. Person Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join artist Georgia Tardy at Bragg Street Park for a cup of cocoa and a shared conversation about the neighborhood.
Georgia Tardy is gathering stories and anecdotes about the South Park community that she will incorporate into artwork along the fence at Bragg Street Park. You can stop by to meet the artist and/or share an anecdote over a cup of hot chocolate.
Learn more about this project.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Bragg Street Park

Eastgate Community Garden: Fall Harvest and Poetry Workshop
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Join public artist Austen Camille and members of the Eastgate Community Garden for this two-part gardening and poetry event!
Before harvesting fall vegetables together, participants will join artist and writer Austen Camille to create a series of short poems about the connections between tending to plants and the idea of ‘home’. We will spend time working in each raised bed, learning about what is being grown and writing down our observations. Never written poetry before? That’s just fine! Austen Camille will guide you through poetry prompts, and the focus will be on using our senses to notice the plants closely. Prompts will be available in both English and Spanish!
At the end of the event, each participant will have the opportunity to have their poetry included in signage describing the community garden raised beds and in a future artwork located at River Cane Wetland Park! They will also have freshly harvested produce to bring home and share!
Register for the workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

Piedmont Grassland and Environmental Art Event
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Durant Nature Preserve, 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh, 27615
Learn about the Triangle’s historic grasslands and help install a mini Piedmont Prairie at Durant Nature Preserve. The new grasslands will surround Nature Preserves Artist-in-Residence Scott Hazard’s sculpture, which creates habitat for chimney swifts. Starting at 1 p.m., Justin Robinson and Tara Mei Smith from Extra Terrestrial Projects will share insights on grassland ecology and guide participants in planting cool-season species that will bloom in spring.
Join this hands-on event to support biodiversity, explore public art, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of this 237-acre nature preserve.
Register for the workshop.

A Day of Play – Playwrighting Workshop Series
2025-11-09 13:00 - 18:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
A Day of Play features a series of workshops presented by local playwrights Rebecca Bossen, Ian Finley, Lormarev Jones and Allan Maule. This event is an afternoon of free workshops and discussions about playwriting and theatre making with this panel of notable local creators and will culminate in a panel discussion about “The Craft of Theatre and Its Importance in the 21st Century.”
Learn more about A Day of Play
Date: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Time: 1-6 p.m.
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Cost: Free and open to the public

Active Adults Poetry Workshop - Anne Gordon Center
2025-11-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults, 1901 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615
Join public artist Austen Camille for a creative poetry workshop at the Anne Gorden Center for Active Adults. Together, we’ll explore the unique habitat of the River Cane Wetland, reflecting on what makes it a shared home for so many species. Guided writing prompts will help you craft your own poem, and your words will become part of the inspiration for upcoming public art at the new River Cane Wetland Park.
Register for the workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

Poetry in the Wetlands: Writing for Future Public Art
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Discover the beauty and biodiversity of Walnut Creek Wetland Center through the art of poetry with public artist Austen Camille. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore what makes this habitat a shared home for countless species, then craft your own poem inspired by the natural surroundings. Your words will help shape the vision for upcoming public art at the new River Cane Wetland Park, weaving community voices into the creative process.
Register for the workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.
