đź“… Upcoming Events in Raleigh
1975 Dinner at Irregardless
Date: March 26, 2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: Irregardless
Location: N/A
Address: 901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919.833.8898
Admission: $80
Description: To celebrate 50 years in business, Irregardless is hosting a series of special prix fixe dinners celebrating each decade its been in existence. The first dinner will celebrate the 1970s with a three-course meal for $80 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. The 1975 menu choices will be:• Shrimp Cocktail with Shrimp Salad, Bibb Lettuce and Green Goddess Dressing OR Citrus Avocado Salad with Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Grilled Avocado, Red Onion, Little Gems and Preserved Lemon Poppyseed Dressing.• Maryland-style Crab Cakes with Three Bean Salad, Curry Remoulade, Frisée and Lemon Oil OR Chicken a la King with Vol-au-Vent, Mushrooms, English Peas and Sherry Cream OR Primavera with Radiatore Pasta, Zucchini, Snow Peas, Cherry Tomato, Oyster Mushroom and Parmesan Cream.• Upside Down Cake with Torched Pineapple, Maraschino Cherry and Almond Chantilly OR Rum Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust, Sour Cream and Dark Rum Whipped Cream.Wine or beverage pairings will be optional. Menu subject to change based on availability.
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Best of North Carolina 2025
Date: March 18, 2025 – May 24, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time: N/A
Venue: Gallery C
Location: N/A
Address: 540 N. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: 919.828.3165
Admission: Free
Mar 16th – May 24th, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 16, 1-3pm
Description: Gallery owner, art historian, and North Carolina native Charlene Newsom employs her broad knowledge of NC art to curate an extensive exhibition celebrating the most influential NC artists of the 20th century. Every year in March, Gallery C presents “The Best of North Carolina” collection.
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Elaine Fleck: Interlacing Practices
Date: March 26, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: Cary Arts Center
Location: N/A
Address: 101 Dry Ave, Cary , NC 27511
Phone: N/A
Admission: Free
Description: “Interlacing Practices” presents a selection of paintings that are a rich blending of fabric combined with the vibrant color of oil paint. These complex surfaces and multi-layered works challenge the viewer to look beyond the ordinary and engage themselves in the story of what it means to bealive and rooted in the soul of living things. Meet the Artist: Friday, March 28 | 6 – 8 p.m.
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GAME NIGHT AT HALFTIME LOUNGE (CARD GAME EDITION)
Date: N/A
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Time: N/A
Venue: Halftime Bar & lounge
Location: N/A
Address: 133 E Hargett st., Raleigh, NC
Phone: N/A
Admission: Free before 11, $20 Hookah, $6 Drinks
Description: Game Night: Card Games Edition – Raleigh’s Ultimate Midweek Vibe! Looking for a fun and lively way to spice up your Wednesday nights in Raleigh? NC’s top promoters bring you GAME NIGHT: CARD GAMES EDITION, a high-energy, interactive event where good vibes, great company, and a little friendly competition come together! Get ready to shuffle, deal, and strategize with a mix of classic and adult card games, including Spades, UNO, and more! Whether you’re an experienced player or just looking to kick back and have some fun, this is the perfect spot to unwind, socialize, and test your game night skills. Expect an electrifying atmosphere with great music, drinks flowing, and plenty of laughter. Gather your crew, bring your A-game, and let’s make every Wednesday unforgettable!
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Smooth Jazz at the Improv Presents: Will Downing
Date: March 26, 2025 – March 27, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: Raleigh Improv
Location: N/A
Address: 1224 Parkside Main St., Cary, NC 27519
Phone: 919.589.8558
Admission: $127
Ages 21+
Description: Wilfred “Will” Downing (born November 29, 1963) is an American R&B, soul, neo soul, and jazz singer and songwriter.He has released 22 studio albums.
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Sydney McBride
Date: March 26, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: Cary Arts Center
Location: N/A
Address: 101 Dry Ave, Cary , NC 27511
Phone: N/A
Admission: Free
Description: The inspiration for my artwork comes from reflections on my memories and the meaning and feelings that they evoke. Personal and family photographs are often used as references to create the imagery that reflects the memory’s emotional significance and its impact on my own identity. Printmaking as a medium echoes the repetitive nature of memory recollection. Meet the Artist: Friday, March 28 | 6 – 8 p.m.
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Visit the Easter Bunny
Date: March 21, 2025 – April 19, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: Crabtree Valley Mall
Location: N/A
Address: 4325 Glenwood Ave., Management Offices, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 860.993.7334
Admission: N/A
Description: Spring has arrived. Reserve your spot in our beautifully themed springtime setting. Capture special moments and make memories. Pet Night with the Bunny Monday, March 24, 31 & April 7, 14 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Bring your furry friends for a special photo opportunity! Domestic animals only. Pets must be leashed or in a carrier. Golden Egg Giveaway – Don’t miss out on our exciting Golden Egg Giveaway. Visit Ultimate Comics, located on the upper level near Macy’s, for your chance to select one of 12 Golden Eggs and win a $50 Ultimate Comics gift card. To participate, show your Easter Bunny photo receipt. Photo packages are available for purchase. One egg per guest – 12 Golden Eggs total. Bunny Breaks Daily: 1:00pm – 1:15pm and 5:00pm – 5:15pm
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Amazing Grace, Confronting the Enduring Legacy
Date: February 6, 2025 – August 2, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Location: N/A
Address: 1903 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919.515.3503
Admission: Free
Description: Amazing Grace, Confronting the Enduring Legacy is an immersive installation by Carl Joe Williams combining painting, video, and found objects to guide viewers through exploring humanity’s complexities and challenging the notion of race as a social construct.Amazing Grace, Confronting the Enduring Legacyemerges as a visionary art installation that seeks to bridge divides through collaborative creation. This transformative project, conceived as a partnership between students and faculty, aims to illuminate our shared humanity while catalyzing vital conversations about our collective future. Born and raised in New Orleans, Williams’ cultural heritage is reflected in his pieces, and his installations are celebrated for their dynamic blend of color, texture, and form. Williams marks the relaunch of the Gregg Museum’s artist residency program designed to engage NC State’s campus communities in discussion community dialogue around social impact through arts by elevating meaningful dialogue, creative arts-based solutions to real-world challenges, and ethical practice. Students and faculty can attend an artist talk, visit Carl in class, participate in an artist-led workshop, and there is an open call for students to contribute a video monologue to be woven into the installation
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Coffee & Crochet
Date: N/A
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Time: N/A
Venue: Blackbird Books & Coffee
Location: N/A
Address: 323 Blake St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: N/A
Admission: Free
Description: Bring a crochet, knitting, or other craft to the shop on any Wednesday any time from 4-7pm and get a discount on your drink! Just let the barista know that you are participating.Every Wednesday
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David LaChapelle: Picture Show
Date: March 1, 2025 – July 20, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art
Location: N/A
Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919.839.6262
Admission: Tickets at the museum
Description: LaChapelle was born in Connecticut in 1963 and attended high school at the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. He originally enrolled as a painting student with a reverence for art history. While there, LaChapelle developed an analog editing technique by hand-painting negatives to achieve an abstract spectrum of color before processing film. Through his mastery of composition and imaginative narratives, he expanded the genre of photography, becoming an internationally sought-after photographer and videographer. Overall, LaChapelle’s return to North Carolina highlights the development of his practice and his enduring legacy throughout contemporary art.
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