Times: Week of April 22, 2013 – Various Events, Times, and Locations
Venue: North Carolina State University
Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena
NC State Fashion Week 2013 will be held from April 22 – 26, 2013, this year’s theme is ideation, collaboration, and innovation. There will be exhibitions, educational forums and fashion shows open to the general public and of course the NCSU community. The School of Textiles hopes to draw industry leadership and professional experts to the campus to celebrate the university’s commitment to innovation regarding research, and to recognize creative talent that is being mentored at NC State University.
September 29, 2012 – April 28, 2013 (Recurring daily)
Times: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., noon-5pm
Address: 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Admission: $14 for Adults; $11 for Seniors (65+), Students and Military; $9 for Children (3-12); $8 for Museum Members
Phone: 919.733.7450
Venue: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Area: Downtown Raleigh
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On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world’s largest ship of its time, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives and shaking the world’s confidence in the infallibility of modern technology. One hundred years later, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, which showcases 200 artifacts retrieved from the wreck site of Titanic, arrives at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The story of the sinking is legendary; now experience the wonder and tragedy of the ill-fated “ship of dreams” on a journey through Titanic history. Experience Titanic’s fateful 1912 maiden voyage and take on the identity of a real passenger onboard Titanic as you explore magnificent re-creations of the ship’s interior. Discover how the ‘unsinkable’ ship met its tragic end and connect with the passengers and crew, as you view haunting artifacts recovered from the wreck during the eight research and recovery expeditions conducted by RMS Titanic, Inc. since the ship’s discovery in 1985.
March 13 – June 6, 2013
Times: Garden Tours: March 13, 2013 – June 6, 2013. Wednesdays (kids only) and Thursdays (adults only; Groups/Individuals) 9:30am and 10:30am
Venue: North Carolina Executive Mansion
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Admission: Free. Groups of 10+ require a two weeks advance reservation for the house or gardens – call 919-807-7950
August 19, 2012 – June 2, 2013 (Recurring daily)
Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-6407
Phone:919.839.6262
Venue: Iris, the Museum Restaurant
Presenting Organization: North Carolina Museum of Art
Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena
Project 35 is an eclectic compilation of works exploring video as a contemporary art medium. Selected by an international group of 35 curators, the videos in this yearlong series present the work of 35 contemporary video artists from around the world and demonstrate how important and far-reaching video is as a medium for contemporary artists.
April 24 – May 5, 2013
Times: Wed.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2pm & 8pm; Sun., 3pm & 7pm
Address: 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Admission: $22-$25
Phone:866.811.4111
Venue: Kennedy Theatre at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
April 19 – May 26, 2013 
Times: Mon.-Sat., 8:30am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm
Address: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone:919.250.1013
Venue: Historic Oak View County Park
Area: East Raleigh
Historic Oak View County Park is excited to be hosting the American Library Association’s traveling exhibit, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War beginning April 19 through May 26, 2013. During the opening evening of the exhibition’s run Oak View will host a reception and a guest lecture by Michelle Lanier from the North Carolina Office of Archives and History about the role of African Americans in the Civil War from 6-8pm.
April 24 – October 30, 2013
Times: 10am-2pm
Address: Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Admission: Free Admission
Venue: City Plaza
Presenting Organization: Downtown Raleigh Alliance
More Info Name: Erin Heiderman
More Info Phone: 919.821.6986
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Look for the market every Wednesday from April 24 through October 30, from 10am to 2pm in City Plaza on the 400 block of Fayetteville Street at the core of downtown activity. Find a bounty of fresh, sustainably-grown produce and artisan food straight from our local producers, as well as locally sourced box lunches, and weekly live music. Celebrate the season with food festivals, chef demonstrations, kid-friendly activities, tastings, and more. Make it your farm fresh shopping destination. The market is open rain or shine!
April 24, 2013 Times: 10am-2pm Address: Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Admission: FREE Phone:919.821.6977 Venue: City Plaza Presenting Organization: Downtown Raleigh Alliance Area: Downtown RaleighThe Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market is hosting its 2013 Pig Pickin Celebration on Wednesday, April 24 from 10 am-2 pm. Each year, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance hosts the kickoff event for the public to celebrate and raise awareness of the flourishing farm-to-fork movement, healthy lifestyle, and sustainability. This year’s event welcomes festival goers for a true eastern North Carolina pig-pickin featuring The Pit’s famous authentic North Carolina pulled pork sandwiches, available for $5. BBQ expert Bob Garner will discuss the historic and cultural aspects of Brunswick stew, as well as provide samples of The Pit’s version of the historic dish. There will also be kids activities, giveaways, and raffles.
December 23, 2012 – June 30, 2013 
Times: Check website for hours
Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone:919.839.NCMA
Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art
Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, photographer Alec Soth (b. 1969) specializes in large-format color photographs that tell the stories of specific places. This exhibition features 15 photographs by Soth from the collection of Allen G. Thomas Jr.
February 01 – April 28, 2013
Times: Mon., Wed.-Fri., 11am-6:30pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-5pm
Address: 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC 27603
Admission: $5
Phone:919.513.0946
Venue: Contemporary Art Museum (CAM Raleigh)
Area: Downtown Raleigh
McClymont’s practice incorporates a range of materials and practices that include sculpture, photography and video. His most recent works reproduce natural phenomena as a means of exploring scientific and philosophical ideas. The means of production and installation of the work often reveals the science behind it. At the same time, it acknowledges that there is something inherently unknowable and uncontrollable about the way in which naturally or artificially induced phenomena behave that is capable of inducing awe and wonder.
April 25 – 27, 2013 (Recurring daily)
Times: Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm
Address: 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC 27604
Admission: $20 Regular$15 Discount*$10 Thursdays$12 Group* (per person)$5 Student Rush*
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre
Presenting Organization: Burning Coal Theatre
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize winning story of hope in modern day Africa, Ruined follows the life of a small group of ‘working women’ as they battle to survive in the midst of a brutal civil war.
Student tickets are $5 at the door with ID.
April 25, 2013
Times: 7pm
Address: 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC 27695
Admission: $10
Phone:919.515.1100
Venue: Ballroom, Talley Student Center at NC State University
Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena
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The Jazz Ensemble gets the last word… err… note. This will be the final concert in the Talley Student Center before the building closes for renovation. Dr. Wes Parker directs a program of classic works by unforgettable artists, including music by Chick Corea, George Gershwin, Thad Jones, and Frank Foster.
Admission is $5 for NC State students.