Here's a look at other arts happenings in downtown
Raleigh during Artsplosure weekend!
The 5th Annual Downtown Raleigh Home Tour
Saturday, May 16, 2009,
11:00am - 5:00pm
Self-guided tour Early Registration: To purchase tickets in advance, click here. Check-in: All attendees will need to check-in at the Home Tour Headquarters at the Wachovia Capitol Center Courtyard (150 Fayetteville Street). The Headquarters will be open throughout the entie tour and attendees that register in advance can pick-up their items at Will Call.
Please visit www.raleighdowntownliving.com for further information. |
Moore Square: Past, Present & Future During Artsplosure weekend, the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) invites you to check out their storefront windows exhibit featuring the artwork of middle school student participants from CAM's Moore Square: Past, Present and Future after school program. The student participants have met with urban planners, downtown developers, and historians; they have photo-documented downtown Raleigh; then created artwork incorporating historic imagery, their own artistic documentation of the present, and their vision for the future.
For more information and a listing of all window exhibit sites, check out the windows at Cherry Huffman Architecture (135 E. Martin Street) right on Moore Square! |
Triangle Restaurant Week Monday, May 11 - Sunday, May 17 Join local restaurants in celebrating their local culinary talents, exquisite cuisine, and dynamic atmospheres during Triangle Restaurant Week! Dine during the week of May 11-17th to explore new offerings from your favorite neighborhood restaurants or sample dishes in venues you haven't had a chance to yet experience. Participating restaurants are offering fixed price, three-course meals including an appetizer, an entree, and dessert. |
The Pour House Music Hall May 15 -- Old Habits May 16 -- Tres Chicas and The Whistlestop May 17 -- Akil the MC (of Jurassic 5) and Quanstar 224 S. Blount Street |
Big Ed's City Market Restaurant Open Saturday, May 16 from 7:00 AM - Noon Featuring live Dixieland Jazz outside from 9 AM to Noon 220 Wolfe Street in historic City Market |
Metro Café and Lounge Saturday, May 16 - wineSPLOSURE Metro Cafe and Lounge will be hosting wine specials and wine tastings all day. 309 Blake Street in historic City Market |
The Collectors Gallery Featuring selected works by local and regional artists 323 Blake Street in historic City Market |
Visual Art Exchange Unfettered May 1-28, 2009 Anything goes in this exhibit. There are no size, theme or media restrictions. Exchange Gallery featured artists: Peg Bachenheimer, N. Lee Ball, Lolette S. Guthrie, Scott Renk, and Suzanne Thomas. First Friday opening reception: May 1, 6:00 - 9:00 PM 325 Blake Street in historic City Market |
Adam Cave Fine Art Fables and Fantasy by John D. Gall April 17 - May 26, 2009 115-1/2 E. Hargett Street, 2nd Floor |
The Mahler Fine Art Other Countries, Photographs by Tift Merritt May 1-30, 2009 The opening reception is Friday, May 1, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM as part of the First Friday Gallery Walk. 228 Fayetteville Street |
Rebus Works Epic Battle: David Eichenberger and Casey Porn April 3 - May 30, 2009 May 17: RebusFest, a one-day music and arts festival 301-2 Kinsey Street |
ArtSource Five Points Collegiate Spirit An exhibition featuring college and university themed artwork by gallery artists. May 1 - June 30, 2009 509-105 W. Whitaker Mill Road |
ArtSource North Hills James Kerr Retrospective A collection of artwork by the renowned impressionist painter, spanning his artistic career. May 15 - June 23, 2009 The opening reception is May 15, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 4351-101 The Circle at North Hills |
Gallery C Henry Isaacs Exhibit Through June 16, 2009 A reception for the exhibtion will be held Friday, May 8, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 3532 Wade Avenue |