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Art Exhibition: Acrylic Paintings and Polymer Clay
Date: 3/19/2025, 3/20/2025, 3/21/2025, 3/22/2025, 3/25/2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: Cary Gallery of Artists
Location: N/A
Address: 200 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 919.462.2035
Admission: Free
Description: Join us to celebrate the work of member Artists, Judy Abrahams and Ginnie Parrish.JUDY ABRAHAMS: “STREETS”“This collection of paintings is inspired by my travels to Europe and the years I lived in San Francisco. I love the narrow streets and the colorful architecture. The style is an exaggeration of angles, doorways, and so on. Two of the paintings include San Francisco landmarks and vistas of the bay. I wanted to create paintings that make the viewer feel as if they can actually enter the painting and walk down the streets. “ – JudyGINNIE PARRISH: “A THOUSAND FLOWERS”Ginnie creates intricate patterns and images in polymer clay using the technique of “millefiori”.In Italy, where glass millefiori originated, the term means “thousand flowers”, which is what the art often resembles.In adapting the technique to polymer clay, the clay is layered to form a tubular log where the patterns run lengthwise. Each cross section then contains the same image.These slices are then used in vases, boxes, bowls or other vessels as well as art jewelry.The finished piece is fired at a low temperature in a convection oven.Ginnie has been creating polymer clay art for 30 years. Flowers are one of her favorite subjects.CGA is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 AM – 5:30 PM; Sunday 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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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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Cameron Whitcomb w/ Ben Cotrill
Date: March 19, 2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: Lincoln Theatre
Location: N/A
Address: 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: N/A
Admission: N/A
Description: Cameron Whitcomb is performing live at Lincoln Theatre, with special guest Ben Cotrill!
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Geographer – Animal Shapes 15th Anniversary Tour
Date: March 19, 2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: KINGS
Location: N/A
Address: 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: N/A
Admission: N/A
Description: Time:8:00PM Admission:$22 adv / $25 day-of Doors:7:00PM GEOGRAPHERWebsite|Youtube|Spotify|Instagram|TikTokFormed in San Francisco, Geographer is the moniker for the now Los Angeles-based Mike Deni. Part social scientist, part troubadour, if Geographer is an expert at anything, it’s precisely chronicling life’s imperfections. He has headlined many national tours, played Outside Lands, Just Like Heaven, Firefly, Treefort, and other festivals, released four critically acclaimed albums, including 2023’s A Mirror Brightly, and has performed with such musical luminaries as The Flaming Lips, Young The Giant, Tycho, K.Flay, Ratatat, Betty Who, and Tokyo Police Club. Deni is celebrating the 15 year anniversary of his Seminal EP Animal Shapes with a tour and a special vinyl reissue. He’ll be performing the EP in its entirety, as well as songs from his new album and his ever growing catalog of thoughtful and heartfelt music. About “A Mirror Brightly,” Deni says, “I focused on my experience moving through the world: feeling like an outcast, being denied love in its many forms, and struggling to find meaning in an existence that looked increasingly like a void the more I peered into the glass,” Deni says. Although A Mirror Brightly (out February 23, 2024, Nettwerk Records) is indeed deeply personal, it’s not simply autobiographical like his previous releases. “This record takes that existential shock but explores it through humanity as a whole, rather than just me as an individual.” LILY KERSHAWWebsite|Youtube|Spotify|Instagram|TikTok|Facebook|XLily Kershaw is an American singer-songwriter known for her evocative voice and poignant storytelling. With a blend of indie-folk, pop, and a touch of Americana, her music resonates deeply with listeners through its emotional depth and raw authenticity. Kershaw first gained recognition with her breakthrough single “As It Seems” and has since captivated audiences with her intimate sound and reflective lyrics. Her newest album, Pain and More, released in 2024, explores themes of grief, healing, and personal evolution. The album’s blend of melancholic poems and heartening anthems showcases her evolution as a songwriter, while staying true to the warm, meditative chic that has become her monicker. With Pain and More, Lily Kershaw sets her place as one of indie music’s most captivating voices.
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Learning Lunch: Women in Politics
Date: March 19, 2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: Apex Senior Center
Location: N/A
Address: 63 Hunter St, Apex, NC
Phone: 919.249.3354
Admission: Free
Description: Women’s History Month, observed March 1st through March 31st, celebrates and encourages studying the vital role women played in American history, culture, and society. Women’s History Month began in 1981 when Congress authorized the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982, as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress authorized the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Bring your lunch and join us for an engaging conversation with local politicians! The speakers (Apex Councilmember Audra Killingsworth, Wake County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings, and North Carolina State Representative Julie Von Haefen) discuss their backgrounds, why they ran for office, and what comes next!
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Lisa Carl: Liquid, Stilled – Encaustic Paintings
Date: January 31, 2025 – March 23, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: N/A
Venue: Cary Arts Center
Location: N/A
Address: 101 Dry Ave, Cary , NC 27511
Phone: 919.469.4069
Admission: $12+
Description: The paintings in “Liquid, Stilled” celebrate color, organic movement, inorganic stasis, and objects left behind. They are primarily abstracts based on natural or human-made scenes and forms. Some incorporate found objects (rusted metal, wood, shells, stones), inviting the viewer to contemplate the singularity of the humble and mundane.
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Rewoven: The Art of Renewal
Date: January 3, 2025 – March 21, 2025
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time: N/A
Venue: Arts Access Inc.
Location: N/A
Address: 444 S. Blount St., Ste. 115B, Raleigh, NC 27601-2087
Phone: N/A
Admission: Free
Description: Explore a stunning collection of textile art, from intricate embroidered tapestries to hand-knit sweaters, all celebrating the beauty of transformation & renewal.This one-of-a-kind showcase is on view now through March 21, 2025.Arts Access Gallery is located at 444 S. Blount St. Suite 115B Raleigh, NC 27601(On the corner of S. Blount & E. Cabarrus)Gallery Hours:Tuesday – Friday12pm to 5pmArtwork Pictured: Crip Time Sweater by Nicole Gonzalez[ID- A yellow crew neck sweater hangs on a multicolor yarn-wrapped hanger against a white wall. The word “CRIP” is embroidered with dark blue yarn in large letters at the top center front of the sweater and the word “TIME” is embroidered in the same yarn at the bottom center front. In between, the words, there is a small yellow learning clock with two red hands (typically the type given to children in elementary school to learn how to read time) inserted in a sienna brown knit pocket in the middle of the sweater. This brown pocket with the clock showing in the middle is shaped like an old-fashioned wooden desk clock, with an oval top and a flat bottom.]
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Rodney Perry
Date: March 19, 2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
Location: N/A
Address: 401 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 919.828.5233
Admission: $30-$41
Description: The term “gotta laugh to keep from crying” could easily be any comedian’s mantra but for one Louisiana transplant, Comedian Rodney Perry, the tracks of his tears have been a passionate journey to the top of his game which has led him to laugh out loud at all his naysayers. Born in Chicago, Perry would find the infancies of his comedy career. He was a rambunctious seven-year-old. His teacher noticed Rodney’s funny nature and made a deal with him. If he would “shut up throughout the course of the day” he would be allowed to perform for his classmates at the end of the day. Rodney took his teacher up on that deal. This was the beginning. Although the city of Chicago has shaped the man that is Rodney Perry, Rodney found his early comedy stride while living in Monroe, Louisiana.
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The Art of Tea in Bloom
Date: 3/19/2025, 3/20/2025, 3/21/2025, 3/22/2025, 3/23/2025
Recurrence: N/A
Time: N/A
Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art
Location: N/A
Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919.741.4749
Admission: $75 per person, prepaid
Description: Join us for the “Art of Tea in Bloom” at the East CafĂ©. This “Afternoon Tea” experience features a prix-fixe menu including savory canapes, finger sandwiches and floral inspired patisserie. Premium teas or coffee included. Floral inspired cocktails are available for purchase separately. Select from standard, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan ticket. Recommended party size 2, 4 or 6. Reservations close March 10. Art in Bloom is located in the West Building; must be purchased separately.
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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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