wkndFri Oct 16 2026, 5 to 9pmFreeGarner Recreation CenterTown of Garner's Diwali celebration: Indian cuisine, festive music, dancing, crafts and cultural performances. Free to attend.
Thu Oct 15 2026, all dayNorth Carolina Museum of ArtEvening celebration opening the Ancient Nubia exhibition, with Nubian art and music, live printing with a print giveaway by artist Zaire Miles-Moultrie, and after-dark gallery access.
Thu Oct 15 2026, 7:30 to 9:05pm$45Duke ChapelBritish vocal ensemble VOCES8 performs Lead Me Home, a celebration of the American choral landscape, from William Byrd to Pulitzer winner Caroline Shaw, with spirituals like Steal Away woven throughout.
Thu Oct 15 2026, 6:30 to 8:30pmFreeEstill House at the Church of the NativityMonthly ukulele jam open to beginners and experienced players alike. The group plays classic and popular songs from compiled songbooks; bring your own uke and a music stand if you have one.
Thu Oct 15 2026, 6:30 to 8:15pmFreeAuditorium at the James B. Hunt Jr. LibraryOscar-nominated Spanish-French animated film about a dog and a robot's friendship in 1980s New York, with a faculty introduction. Free and open to the public.
Sun Oct 11 2026, 11am to 7pmFreeSt. Barbara Greek Orthodox ChurchGreek food and desserts, a marketplace with art and textiles, and Byzantine-style church tours at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. Free admission and parking.
Sun Oct 11 2026, 4 to 6pmFreeFrench Cultural CenterAlliance Francaise Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill cine-club screening of Le Tourbillon de la Vie (Julias), a French film about chance. In French with English subtitles. Free for all, limited to 20 seats.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 7:30pm$40Stewart TheatreNC State LIVE presents Gravity & Other Myths, an Australian circus company, at Stewart Theatre. Open to the general public.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 9am to 9:30pmFreeKoka Booth AmphitheatreFull-day Indian Festival of Lights with daytime performances, a noon lamp-lighting inauguration, food vendors, a handicraft bazaar, an evening set by Vidya Vox, and a 9 PM fireworks finale. Free admission; parking from $10.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 11am to 7pmFreeApexFree family-friendly Oktoberfest hosted by the Town of Apex and American Legion Post 124: live music, food trucks, local craft beer, kids activities, and a stein-hoisting contest on the Town Hall campus.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 7 to 9:30pm$15.02RaleighAnimation Is Art screening of Little Amelie or the Character of Rain, a French animated film with English subtitles, at Witherspoon Auditorium. Open to the general public.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 9:30am to 9:30pmFreeHolly SpringsHolly Springs Diwali celebration hosted by the Triangle United Telugu Association: cultural performances, food vendors, and a fireworks finale at 9 PM. Free admission and parking.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 12 to 8pmCaryGerman and Bavarian celebration with a brass band, traditional food, stein hoisting, wiener dog races, and contests, raising money for local charities. Friday evening and Saturday all day.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 11am to 6pmRaleighAsian cultural festival at Moore Square with food, music, dance, martial arts, exhibits, crafts, and 44 stage performances.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 12 to 3pmFreeWake Forest2nd annual Wake Forest Diwali Festival: cultural performances, food, and community celebration of the Festival of Lights at Joyner Park. Free. Pre-festival yoga 11:00-11:45 AM.
Fri Oct 2 2026, all dayApexRHYTHM & RAAS Garba '26: a night of music and dance celebrating Gujarati and Navratri traditions, with Dandiya Raas to live music. Tickets $20 adults, $10 kids 6 and up (early bird $15).
Thu Oct 1 2026, 7pmRaleighPianist Joe Alterman traces how Jewish songwriters shaped American pop, from Broadway and Tin Pan Alley to Carole King, Burt Bacharach, and Bob Dylan. Part of NCMA's Initiative for Jewish Art and Culture.
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