Events Calendar

Looking for an artful way to spend an afternoon or evening with family, friends or as a treat for yourself? Our events calendar highlights some of the best upcoming gallery openings, museum exhibitions, stage plays, dance performances, craft fairs, music festivals and other events happening across our state.

Our events calendar is only a sampling of arts and cultural happenings in North Carolina. Regional, thematic and county calendars abound. Start with our directory of local arts councils to discover arts happenings in your community.

Another useful resource is NCCulture.com.

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  • Displaying Events for May 18, 2013 — June 18, 2013

    For ongoing events already underway, scroll down or click here.
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    05/20/2013
    Arts Council (Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County) presents

    National Theatre of London presents This House
    Winston-Salem
    7:30pm
    $15 Student - $18
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/22/2013
    Green Hill Center for NC Art presents

    Family Night in ArtQuest
    Greensboro
    5-7PM
    FREE
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/23/2013
    Pan Harmonia presents

    Appalachian Spring
    Asheville
    7:30 PM
    5 - 15
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/24/2013
    Stokes County Arts Council presents

    "Steel Magnolias"
    Danbury
    7:00PM
    $5 Students - $10 Adults
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/25/2013
    Stokes County Arts Council presents

    "Steel Magnolias"
    Danbury
    7:00PM
    $5 Students - $10 Adults
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/25/2013
    Ashe County Arts Council presents

    Night of Spoken Word
    West Jefferson
    7:30 p.m.
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/26/2013
    Stokes County Arts Council presents

    "Steel Magnolias"
    Danbury
    3:00PM
    $5 Students - $10 Adults
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/28/2013
    Arts Council (Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County) presents

    National Theatre of London presents This House
    Winston-Salem
    7:30pm
    $15 Student - $18
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/28/2013
    City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium presents

    The Addams Family - A New Musical
    Morganton
    7:30 pm
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/29/2013
    Green Hill Center for NC Art presents

    Family Night in ArtQuest
    Greensboro
    5-7PM
    FREE
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/30/2013 - 07/23/2013
    Blue Spiral 1 presents

    Along The Trail
    Asheville
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/30/2013 - 07/23/2013
    Blue Spiral 1 presents

    Dana Brown
    Asheville
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/30/2013 - 07/23/2013
    Blue Spiral 1 presents

    Mark Hewitt - Potent Pots
    Asheville
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/31/2013
    University of North Carolina- Charlotte College of Architecture presents

    Deep Water: The Murder Ballads
    Charlotte
    8:00
    $18.00
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/01/2013
    Cherokee County Arts Council presents

    Art, River & Music Festival
    Murphy
    9:00-4:00
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/03/2013 - 07/25/2013
    Cabarrus Arts Council presents

    "Fantasy Island"
    M-Sa, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/06/2013
    Penland School of Crafts presents

    Penland School of Crafts 1st Summer Scholarship Auction
    8pm
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/07/2013
    Green Hill Center for NC Art presents

    First Friday ArtQuest for Adults
    Greensboro
    5:30 – 8:30
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/08/2013
    PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music presents

    Jake Shimabukuro
    Durham
    8:00pm
    $27 - $34
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/13/2013
    Green Hill Center for NC Art presents

    Members & Sponsors Preview
    Greensboro
    5:30-7:30pm
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/13/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    Shen Wei Dance Arts
    Durham
    7:00PM
    $12 - $52
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/14/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    Shen Wei Dance Arts
    Durham
    8:00PM
    $12 - $52
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/14/2013
    Arts Council (Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County) presents

    National Theatre of London presents The Audience
    Winston-Salem
    8 PM
    $15 Student - $18
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/15/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    The 605 Collective
    Durham
    8:00PM
    $21 - $32
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/16/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    The 605 Collective
    Durham
    8:00PM
    $21 - $32
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/17/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    The 605 Collective
    Durham
    8:00PM
    $21 - $32
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/17/2013
    Arts Council (Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County) presents

    National Theatre of London presents: The Audience
    Winston-Salem
    7:30 PM
    $15 Student - $18
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/17/2013 - 07/03/2013
    Transylvania Community Arts Council presents

    Transylvania Art Guild’s Summer Arts Showcase at TC Arts
    Brevard
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
    FREE
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/18/2013
    Caldwell Arts Council presents

    Falls Avenue Band - Granite Falls Concert
    6pm
    free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/19/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    ADF and NC Dance Festival Celebrate Statewide Dance
    Durham
    7:00PM
    $15
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/19/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    ADF and NC Dance Festival Celebrate Statewide Dance
    Durham
    9:00PM
    $15
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/20/2013
    American Dance Festival presents

    Pilobolus
    Durham
    8:00PM
    $12 - $52
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    06/20/2013
    Penland School of Crafts presents

    Penland School of Crafts 2nd Summer Scholarship Auction
    8pm
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

     

    Ongoing Events


    02/02/2013 - 12/30/2013
    North Carolina Arts Council presents

    Literary North Carolina
    Raleigh
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    02/06/2013 - 12/30/2013
    North Carolina Arts Council presents

    Discover North Carolina Craft
    Raleigh
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    02/06/2013 - 12/30/2013
    North Carolina Arts Council presents

    Historic Happy Valley
    Lenoir
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    02/25/2013 - 12/30/2013
    North Carolina Arts Council presents

    Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina
    Asheville
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    03/08/2013 - 09/01/2013
    North Carolina Museum of History presents

    Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware
    Raleigh
    $5 - $10
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    04/01/2013 - 06/30/2013
    Caldwell Arts Council presents

    Lonnie Shull - LandShape Photography Exhibit
    Lenoir
    7AM-8PM DAILY
    free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    04/26/2013 - 11/22/2013
    Transylvania Community Arts Council presents

    Brevard 4th Friday Gallery Walks
    Brevard
    5 - 9 p.m.
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/03/2013 - 11/01/2013
    Cherokee County Arts Council presents

    Murphy Art Walk
    Murphy
    5:00 - 8:00 PM
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/03/2013 - 05/31/2013
    Caldwell Arts Council presents

    Fabric Fascination
    Lenoir
    Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
    free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site

    05/10/2013 - 05/31/2013
    The Civic & Cultural Arts Center of Pineville presents

    Night Critters Art Exhibit Opens May 8 at 6:30pm
    Charlotte
    6:30pm
    Free
    Event Details  |   Visit Organization Web site