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Cary Art Loop – Galleries and participating venues host the Art Loop from 6pm to 9pm on the final Friday of every month. Check the website for venue addresses and directions. Website.
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival – The Town of Cary’s Lazy Daze Festival takes place the 4th Saturday of August. Four hundred artists from across the country are selected through juried process to showcase their works along the charming streets of downtown Cary. For over 30 years art lovers from across the region and beyond and sought out unique works and also enjoyed outstanding local entertain from 3 stages. Consistently ranked the highest one-day festival in the country, Lazy Daze is a great capstone to summer. Contact: Joy Ennis, Festivals Coordinator, Email, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512, office: 316 N Academy Street (Cary Town Hall), 919-462-3864, Website.
Marvelous Music Series and Sertoma Amphitheatre Series – The Town of Cary’s two music presenting series provide citizens the opportunity to experience a variety of music events throughout the year. The Marvelous Music Series offers ticketed concerts of touring artists in varied musical forms from jazz to classical to world music. The outdoor Sertoma Series takes place in the Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park and provides free concerts primarily in spring and fall showcasing both local artists and family friendly events in a variety of musical forms. Contact: Sarah Preston, Performing Arts Coordinator, Email, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512, office: 316 N Academy St, (Cary Town Hall), 919-462-3969, Website.
Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival – The Town of Cary’s Spring Daze Festival takes place the last Saturday April in Bond Park. Focusing on artists from Wake County, the festival also includes an area for outstanding North Carolina artists that are selected through a jury process. Approximately 150 artists line the winding paths of Bond Park while it is decked out in spring splendor. Spring Daze provides a wonderful showcase for the many fine artists we have here in our own backyards. Contact: Joy Ennis, Festivals Coordinator, Email, P.O. Box 8005 , Cary, NC 27512, office: 316 N Academy Street (Cary Town Hall), 919-462-3864 , Website.
Second Friday ArtWalk – Each second Friday of the month, Carrboro and Chapel Hill area galleries host the 2nd Friday Art Walk. 2nd Friday is a festive evening of art, entertainment and hors d’oeuvres held to spotlight area art exhibit venues. Visit Website to print the 2nd Friday Art Walk map. Admission is free.
Orange County Artist Guild Studio Tour –Annually in November, Website.
Hillsborough Art Walk – Running the last Friday of each month from April to September, Hillsborough Art Walk is one of the longest running and successful arts events in the Triangle. The last Friday of each month brings a different band to headline the gala event with a free performance on the lawn of the historic Old Courthouse. Go to their Website for more information on the ArtWalk.
Durham Art Walk Spring Market - The Durham Art Walk Spring Market celebrates the creative energy of our local artists, arts organizations and downtown entrepreneurs by placing local artists and performers in downtown spaces and businesses in a unique showcase weekend. Unlike conventional studio tours, the Durham Art Walk Spring Market features visual and performing artists in both traditional and unexpected sites throughout downtown Durham. Sites are within easy walking distance around downtown but there is also free shuttle service provided. The event is free and open to the public. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701, 919-560-ARTS, Website.
Durham Art Walk Holiday Market – The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market is a festive celebration of visual arts and fine crafts held in downtown Durham each November, featuring the work of over 200 talented artists in various large downtown venues including the Durham Armory, the Durham Arts Council, Golden Belt Arts and Vega Metals. Like the Durham Art Walk Spring Market, this event aims to help revitalize downtown Durham by bringing thousands of art lovers for a weekend of art and exploration of all that Durham has to offer including world-class restaurants, great shopping, innovative businesses and fascinating historic sites. The event is free and open to the public. Rain or shine. Free shuttle service is provided. For more information visit Website or call 919-560-ARTS.
Durham Arts Council’s CenterFest - Held the third weekend in September in the Durham Central Park District of downtown Durham, CenterFest is the longest running street arts festival in the state and the largest in downtown Durham. Featuring over 120 artists from more than 10 states, performers, nonprofits, kids’ activities and festive food, the festival offers something for everyone. Visit Website for more information.
Shakori Hills – Family friendly festival of music, dance, art and education. 4 Days, 4 stages, and over 50 bands in beautiful, green Chatham County, Every April, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312 Website.
Chatham Arts – The Chatham Arts Council offers monthly film screenings at Fearrington Barn, a Spring Symphony Concert, a Fall Bluegrass Experience Concert and the ClydeFEST Kids Art Day in April. PO Box 418, Pittsboro, NC 27312, 919.542.0394, Website.
International Festival – The International Festival is an annual celebration that offers 3 days of international performances, food, games, art and cultural exhibits at the Raleigh Convention Center. Over 50 different groups from around the world participate to showcase their cuisine, traditional dance and music; share traditions, and celebrate the Triangle’s unique diversity. The Festival features traditional ethnic dances performed by artists in authentic dress, culinary offerings from around the globe, cultural and historical exhibits, and shopping for global arts and crafts, among other festivities. www.InternationalFestival.org, Presented by International Focus, Inc., 3700 National Drive, Suite 214; Raleigh, NC 27612; 919-782-0552, Website.
Western Wake Artists Studio Tour – The Western Wake Artist Studio Tour was formed in 2009 to provide the local community with meaningful and enriching exposure to the many artists creating fine arts in Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina and Morrisville. The WWAST is an annual weekend event in which participating working studios are open to the public and the artists offer demonstrations, educational information and display finished work. Artists included are painters, a wood turner, a sculptor, and artists working in clay, collage, watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastels, encaustic and mixed media. The event is free and open to the public. Each year the participating artists are strategically located in the adjacent communities so that those attending can easily visit several studios during the tour. The next tour is planned for November 12-13, 2011. For more information visit Website.
Holly Springs/Fuquay-Varina/Art After Dark – Art walk in Holly Springs & Fuquay-Varina, various locations such as Ashley’s Art Gallery, the Holly Springs Cultural Center, HS Arts Council, Java Divine Italian Cafe, and The Nature of Art. 2nd Friday of each month from 6 to 8pm. Free. More details: 919.387.9448, Website.
Artsplosure- The Raleigh Arts Festival – Annually, the third full weekend of May. Now in its fourth decade, Artsplosure is one of the Southeast’s premier fine arts festivals and is an annual rite of spring for Triangle residents. Artsplosure is held in and around the historic Moore Square and City Market area of downtown Raleigh and features a juried Art Market comprised of over 170 fine artists and craftspeople from across the state and country, Kidsplosure—activities, crafts, and entertainment for children and families, large scale temporary art installations, and live music on two stages featuring regional and nationally-recognized jazz, blues, and roots music performers. Artsplosure office: 313 S. Blount Street, Suite 200B, Raleigh, NC, 27601, 919.832.8699, Email, Website.
First Night Raleigh – First Night® Raleigh is a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts in an alcohol-free environment. Held every December 31st in downtown Raleigh, the event features local and regional performing and visual artists. Festivities begin in the afternoon with the Children’s Celebration. The 6:00 People’s Procession moves thousands of participants southward down Fayetteville Street for the Early Countdown on City Plaza, followed by evening performances of music, dance, comedy, theatre, and interactive programs in over two dozen venues across downtown Raleigh. First Night® concludes at Midnight with music on the Main Stage, the famous Raleigh Acorn drop and a spectacular fireworks show. Admission to First Night® Raleigh activities is by admission button only. Website. Presented by Artsplosure: 313 S. Blount Street, Suite 200B, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919.832.8699, Website, Email.
SPARKcon - SPARKcon is an interdisciplinary festival, conference and showcase of creativity, talent and ideas that happens each year during the third weekend of September in downtown Raleigh. SPARKcon is a “creative potluck” of SPARKs or creative themes such as art, music, film, fashion, etc. Each SPARK is put together by individuals who are deeply embedded in that specific local scene. SPARKcon is a program of Visual Art Exchange, a Raleigh non-profit whose mission is to support emerging artists and connect the community to the arts. Using a combination of networking and open calls for participants, organizers create diverse and representative events to show off local talent and connect disparate creative scenes. SPARKcon grows every time a new person gets involved with a SPARK category, creating their own event, or joining in to help an existing one. Website.
Wake Forest Art After Hours – Every 2nd Friday of the month from 5-9PM. Business in the historic downtown stay open late, offering art receptions, live music and free carriage rides, weather permitting.