Buena Vista Social Club
- Where
- DPAC · 123 Vivian St. · Durham
- When
- Tue.–Fri. 7:30 p.m. · Sat. 2 p.m. · additional weekend performances on ticket page
- Cost
- Tickets from $55 plus tax · $30 same-day student rush when available
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SEPTEMBER 21–27, 2026
This week,
unpacked.
Forty-three verified ways to explore Wake, Johnston, and Durham counties—from family nature programs and markets to concerts, comedy, workshops, nightlife, and date-night ideas.
VERIFIED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
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Live Animal Feeding: Lobster
- Where
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St. · Raleigh
- When
- 1:30–1:45 p.m.
- Cost
- Free · no registration required
Katie Pruitt: Fools for the Fleeting Tour with Next of Kin
- Where
- Lincoln Theatre · 126 E. Cabarrus St. · Raleigh
- When
- 8 p.m. · doors 7 p.m.
- Cost
- $29.55–$197.95 listed · under-21 surcharge may apply
Migrating Monarchs
- Where
- Prairie Ridge Ecostation · 1671 Gold Star Dr. · Raleigh
- When
- 10 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Registration required · fee not announced
Live Animal Feeding: Ocean Habitat
- Where
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St. · Raleigh
- When
- 10:45–11 a.m.
- Cost
- Free with museum admission · no registration announced
Incredible Science
- Where
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St. · Raleigh
- When
- Wed.–Fri. 1:30–2 p.m. · Sat. 12:30–1 p.m.
- Cost
- Free with museum admission · no registration announced
Benson Mule Days
- Where
- Downtown Benson, Singing Grove & Chamber Park Arena · Benson
- When
- Schedule varies daily · grounds open Wednesday noon
- Cost
- Many activities free · mule events $5/day · rodeo $25 ages 6+ · carnival and VIP tickets vary
ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam: Dos Amigos Tour with Wesko
- Where
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre · 8003 Regency Pkwy. · Cary
- When
- 7 p.m. · gates 5:30 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · current prices and availability on official ticket page
Nate Jackson: Big Dog Comedy Tour
- Where
- Raleigh Improv · 1224 Parkside Main St. · Cary
- When
- Thu. 7 p.m. · Fri. 7 & 10 p.m. · Sat. 6:30 & 9:45 p.m. · Sun. 6 p.m.
- Cost
- From $52.12 · several performances waitlisted or near sellout
Forever Dolly: A Dolly Parton Celebration
- Where
- Motorco Music Hall · 723 Rigsbee Ave. · Durham
- When
- 7 p.m.
- Cost
- $19.24 advance including listed fees
SciREN Triangle and Educator Open House
- Where
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St. · Raleigh
- When
- 6–8:30 p.m.
- Cost
- Free · registration required
Craft Night at the Museum
- Where
- West Building, NC Museum of Art · 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. · Raleigh
- When
- 5:30–8:30 p.m.
- Cost
- Registration/ticket details on official page
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime
- Where
- Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden, Duke Gardens · 420 Anderson St. · Durham
- When
- 10 a.m.–noon · stories 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
- Cost
- Free
Meet the Keepers
- Where
- Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden, Duke Gardens · 420 Anderson St. · Durham
- When
- 1–2 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
GLAIVE with Tiffany Day and kurtains
- Where
- Lincoln Theatre · 126 E. Cabarrus St. · Raleigh
- When
- 8 p.m. · doors 7 p.m.
- Cost
- Sold out · official listing price $34
iNaturalist Together After Dark
- Where
- Prairie Ridge Ecostation · 1671 Gold Star Dr. · Raleigh
- When
- 7–9:30 p.m.
- Cost
- Registration details on official page
Members-Only Fall Plant Sale
- Where
- Duke Gardens · 420 Anderson St. · Durham
- When
- 4–6 p.m.
- Cost
- Free entry · members only · plant purchases vary
North Durham Friday Evening Farmers’ Market
- Where
- Soul Sanctuary · 1016 Old Oxford Rd. · Durham
- When
- 3–6 p.m.
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
Bull City Cocktails Tour
- Where
- Starts at Durham Distillery · 711 Washington St. · Durham
- When
- 4–6 p.m. each day
- Cost
- $99 · includes three cocktails and food tastings
Friday Favorites: Mendelssohn & Mozart
- Where
- Meymandi Concert Hall · 2 E. South St. · Raleigh
- When
- Noon · doors 10:30 a.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · on sale now · ages 2 and under not permitted
Raven Kennedy in Conversation with Jaimee @thtgrlreads
- Where
- Fletcher Opera Theater · 2 E. South St. · Raleigh
- When
- 7 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · on sale now · deluxe hardcover included
R&B Rewind: Millennial Edition
- Where
- Raleigh Memorial Auditorium · 2 E. South St. · Raleigh
- When
- 8 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · on sale now
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
- Where
- Lincoln Theatre · 126 E. Cabarrus St. · Raleigh
- When
- 6 p.m. · doors 5 p.m.
- Cost
- $32–$64 listed
Lincoln Theatre Presents: JGBCB at KINGS
- Where
- KINGS · 14 W. Martin St. · Raleigh
- When
- 11:15 p.m. · doors 10:30 p.m.
- Cost
- $17.25 advance · $20.25 day of show
Beach Weather with Emerson Bruno and Cherry Motel
- Where
- Motorco Music Hall · 723 Rigsbee Ave. · Durham
- When
- 8 p.m.
- Cost
- $24.72 advance including listed fees
Jordan Jensen
- Where
- Fletcher Hall, Carolina Theatre · 309 W. Morgan St. · Durham
- When
- 8 p.m. · doors 7 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · current prices and availability on official page
The ICONS Tour
- Where
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St. · Raleigh
- When
- 11 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Registration/ticket details on official page
Museum Untold Tour
- Where
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences · 11 W. Jones St. · Raleigh
- When
- 2–4 p.m.
- Cost
- Registration/ticket details on official page
Fall Service Project in the Park
- Where
- Museum Park Ellipse, NC Museum of Art · 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. · Raleigh
- When
- 9–11 a.m.
- Cost
- Free · registration details on official page
Public Tour
- Where
- West Building, NC Museum of Art · 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. · Raleigh
- When
- 1–2 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
Herbs Beyond the Kitchen
- Where
- Duke Gardens · 420 Anderson St. · Durham
- When
- 9:30–11:30 a.m.
- Cost
- $32 · registration required
The Raleigh Market
- Where
- NC State Fairgrounds · 4285 Trinity Rd. · Raleigh
- When
- 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Cost
- Free admission and parking · purchases vary
Midtown Farmers Market
- Where
- Midtown Park at North Hills · Raleigh
- When
- 8 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
- Where
- Downtown Cary Park · 327 S. Academy St. · Cary
- When
- 8 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
Holly Springs Farmers Market
- Where
- Holly Springs Cultural Center · 300 W. Ballentine St. · Holly Springs
- When
- 8 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
Wake Forest Farmers Market
- Where
- 235 S. Taylor St. · Wake Forest
- When
- 8 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
Durham Farmers’ Market
- Where
- Durham Central Park Pavilion · 501 Foster St. · Durham
- When
- 8 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
South Durham Farmers’ Market
- Where
- Greenwood Commons · 5410 NC Hwy. 55 · Durham
- When
- 8 a.m.–noon
- Cost
- Free admission · purchases vary
Nateland Live: A Good Clean Comedy Tour
- Where
- Meymandi Concert Hall · 2 E. South St. · Raleigh
- When
- 7 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · on sale now
Becky Robinson: The Beasts in Me Tour
- Where
- Fletcher Opera Theater · 2 E. South St. · Raleigh
- When
- 8 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · on sale now
Anthem of the Sundays featuring Bring Out Yer Dead
- Where
- Lincoln Theatre · 126 E. Cabarrus St. · Raleigh
- When
- 6 p.m. · doors 5 p.m.
- Cost
- $15–$32.75 listed
Inoha with Capital Soirée and Pretoria
- Where
- Motorco Music Hall · 723 Rigsbee Ave. · Durham
- When
- 7:30 p.m.
- Cost
- $32.65 advance including listed fees
Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History Tours
- Where
- Raleigh Memorial Auditorium · 2 E. South St. · Raleigh
- When
- 7:30 & 8 p.m.
- Cost
- Ticketed · on sale now
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