All Booked Up Used Books & Collectibles
104B N. Salem St., Apex
412-3135
www.allbookedupsalemstreet.com
“Eddie the Electron,” Melissa B. Rooney. March 2 at 2 p.m.

Barnes & Noble
760 SE Maynard Rd., Cary
467-3866
www.bn.com
“The Girl Who Chased the Moon,” Sarah Addison Allen. March 20 at 4 p.m.

“The Stolen Crown,” Susan Higginbotham. March 23 at 7 p.m.

(see photo at right)

Barnes & Noble
5400 New Hope Commons, Durham
489-3012
www.bn.com
“Sweet Carolina: Favorite Desserts and Candies From the Old North State,” Foy Allen Edelman. March 13 at 2 p.m.

Barnes & Noble
The Streets at Southpoint
8030 Renaissance Pkwy., Durham
806-1930
www.bn.com
“Holy Hookups,” Kimberly Fearrington. March 6 at 1 p.m.

“The Devil’s Playground,” Jenna Black. March 27 at 1 p.m.

McIntyre’s Fine Books
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
542-3030
www.fearrington.com
“Secrets of Eden,” Chris Bohjalian. March 6 at 11 a.m.

“Notes From the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and What It Will Take for a Woman To Win,” Anne Kornblut. March 7 at 2 p.m.

“Requiem By Fire,” Wayne Caldwell. March 13 at 11 a.m.

“A Good Man,” Larry Baker. March 14 at 2 p.m.

“Walking to Gatlinburg,” Howard Frank Mosher. March 20 at 11 a.m.

“In Advance of All Parting,” Ansie Baird. March 26 at 2 p.m.

Quail Ridge Books & Music
3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh
828-1588
www.quailridgebooks.com
“A Girl in the Library,” Kelly Cherry. March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

“Secrets of Eden,” Chris Bohjalian. March 4 at 7:30 p.m.

“Letter to My Daughter,” George Bishop. March 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Afternoon Poetry. Anthony Abbott and Larry Johnson. March 7 at 3 p.m.

“House Rules,” Jodi Picoult. March 8 at 7:30 p.m.

“Requiem by Fire,” Wayne Caldwell. March 10 at 7:30 p.m.

“The Heights,” Peter Hedges. March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The Regulator Bookshop
720 Ninth St., Durham
286-2700
www.regulatorbookshop.com
Regulator Storytellers. Second Monday every month at 7 p.m.

“Little Boy Blues,” Malcolm Jones. March 1 at 7 p.m.

“Eddie the Electron,” Melissa Rooney. March 2 at 7 p.m.

“Letter to My Daughter,” George Bishop. March 4 at 7 p.m.

“Secrets of Eden,” Chris Bohjalian. March 5 at 7 p.m.

“Notes From the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, and What It Will Take for a Woman to Win,” Anne Kornblut. March 6 at 3 p.m.

“Every Day in Tuscany: Seasons of an Italian Life,” Frances Mayes. March 9 at 7 p.m.

“Between a Church and a Hard Place: One Faith-Free Father's Struggle to Understand What It Means to Be Religious (or Not),” Andrew Park. March 11 at 7 p.m.

“Leprechaun in Late Winter (Magic Tree House #43),” Mary Pope Osborne and “Leprechauns and Irish Folklore (Magic Tree House Research Guide #21),” Mary Pope Osbourne and Natalie Pope Boyce. March 14 at 2 p.m.

“The Thirteenth Tale,” Diane Setterfield. March 15 at 7 p.m.

“Union Atlantic,” Adam Haslett. March 16 at 7 p.m.

“Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment,” David Kirby. March 17 at 7 p.m.
 

 

Artspace
201 E. Davie St., Raleigh
821-2787
www.artspacenc.org
Long pose figure study, for artists in wet or dry media. March 6,13, 20 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble
Brier Creek Commons
8431 Brier Creek Pkwy., Raleigh
484-9903
www.bn.com
Romance Book Club. “Cup of Joe,” by Teri Wilson. March 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Current Affairs Book Club. “Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, The Missing Science,” by Ian Plimer. March 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble
5400 New Hope Commons, Durham
489-3012
www.bn.com
Book group, Scene of the Crime. “The Shape of Sand,” by Marjorie Eccles. March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

The Durham Writers meetup group. March 10 at 7 p.m.

Book group, Philosophy of Science. “The Ascent of Money,” by Niall Ferguson. March 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Book group, African-American Literature. “Joycelyn Elders, MD: From Sharecropper’s Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America,” by Joycelyn Elders. March 14 at 6 p.m.

Book group, Contemporary Fiction. “Old Filth,” by Jane Gardam. March 15 at 7 p.m.

Be Happy! Meditation for Beginners
Moving Mantra Yoga Studio
200 Sawmill Rd., Ste. 101, Raleigh
449-0530
www.MovingMantraYoga.com
Fourth Friday each month from 6-7:30 p.m.

Calm & Sense
2603-111 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
787-1799
www.calmandsense.biz
Meditation Circle every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Make your own aromatherapy salts, sprays and facial masks every Saturday from 10 a.m-6 p.m.

“Blogging for Business,” workshop with Eileen Batson and Alice Osborn. March 31 from 9:30 p.m.

Cameron Village Library
1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh
856-6710
www.heartofcarolina.org
Heart of Carolina romance writers’ meeting. Award winning local author Julie Gupton will speak. March 13 from 1-3 p.m.

Cary Photographic Artists
Jordan Hall Art Center
908 N. Harrison Ave., Cary
www.caryphotographicartists.org
Meets first and third Thursday every month at 7:30 p.m.

Center for Chiropractic & Wellness
8300 Health Park, Raleigh
845-3280
www.carolinachirowellness.com
Open house acupuncture clinic every Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Coffee and Contacts: Power Networking for Women
Marriott Crabtree, Crabtree Grill
4500 Marriott Dr., Raleigh
327-5021
www.coffeeandcontacts.biz
Meetings every Thursday from 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center
111 Cloister Ct., Chapel Hill
401-9333
www.cornucopiahouse.org
Support group for caregivers, spouses, partners and family members. Second Monday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m.

Crocker’s Mark Gallery
613 W. Morgan St., Raleigh
696-0883
www.raleighdrumcircle.org
Art of Drumming drum circle, no experience required. Loaner drums available. March 14 from 3-4:30 p.m.

Holistic Moms Network
Friends Meeting House
625 Tower St., Raleigh
676-4652
www.holisticmoms.org
Meets the third Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Support Group for Separated and Divorced Women
A Place for Women to Gather
8083 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh
462-1134
www.mydivorcewisdom.com
“How to Rebuild When Your Marriage Ends.” Meets first and second Thursday at 6 p.m. (Must register to attend.)

McIntyre’s Fine Books
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
542-3030
www.fearrington.com
Bookends Book Club Meeting. March 18 at 4 p.m.

National Association of Women in Construction
N. C. State University Club
4200 Hillsboro St., Raleigh
847-3304
www.nawicraleigh.org
Lesson focusing on Construction Industry Technician Program. March 4 at 5:30 p.m.

The Nature of Art
Sunset Lake Commons
5229 Sunset Lake Rd., Holly Springs
387-9448
www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com
Card Making. March 6 from 1-3 p.m.

Water Soluble Oil Painting. March 8 from 1-4 p.m.

Watercolor Batik Painting, technique on Ginwashi rice paper. March 9 from 10 a.m.-noon

Hydrangea Floorcloth, part of the “Paint a” series. March 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chinese Brush Painting. March 20 from 1:15-3 p.m.

Newcomers Club of Raleigh
J. J. Crowder Masonic Lodge #743
9920 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
435-8007
www.newcomersclubraleigh.org
Welcome coffee. First Friday of each month at 10 a.m.

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Carolina Pointe II
6013 Farrington Rd., Ste. 101
Chapel Hill
966-3494
www.unclineberger.org
Yoga for Everyone. Every Monday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meditative Yoga. Every Friday from 10-11:30 a.m.

 

Marbles Kids Museum
201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh
Museum: 834-4040
Theater: 882-IMAX
www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
IMAX: “Alice in Wonderland 3D,” “Arabia 3D,” “Hubble 3D,” “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” “Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs,” “Under the Sea 3D,” “Van Gogh: Brush With Genius” and “The Greatest Places.”

Museum of Life and Science
433 Murray Ave., Durham
220-5429
www.ncmls.org
“Ancient Micro Worlds,” electron micrographs of fossil materials. Thru April 30 in the South Gallery

N.C. Museum of History
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh
807-7943
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
“Workboats of Core Sound,” photographs by Lawrence S. Earley. Thru May 2

“Barbie – Simply Fabulous at 50!” A commemoration of the doll. Thru July 5

N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
733-7450
www.naturalsciences.org
“Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived,” showcases fossils, shark specimens and full-scale models. Thru May 9

Raleigh City Museum
220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh
832-3775
www.raleighcitymuseum.org
“Homebrewed Raleigh,” beer fest with 12 home brewers, food and music. March 6 from 1-6 p.m.

“Music and Musings with Bill Leslie,” an evening of storytelling, music and local barbeque. March 11 from 6-8 p.m.

“The Art of Business,” commercial art from Raleigh’s past. Thru March 27

 

Arts NC State
N.C. State University, Raleigh
515-1100
www.ncsu.edu/arts
“Harmony,” Spring 2010 Chinese music concert tour. March 2 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Carolina Performing Arts
UNC-Chapel Hill, Memorial Hall
West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
843-3333  
www.carolinaperformingarts.org

London Philharmonic Orchestra. March 2-3 at 7:30 p.m.

“The Strings Concert,” Gilberto Gil. March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

“Beyond the Bog Road,” celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers. March 17 at 7:30 p.m.

(see photo at right)

Lang Lang and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra. March 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Rider and 2 Foot Yard, string quartet. March 25 at 7:30 p.m.

The Carolina Theatre
309 W. Morgan St., Durham
560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Chrisette Michele. March 3 at 8 p.m.

Train. March 10 at 8 p.m.

Cat’s Cradle
300 E. Main St., Carrboro
967-9053
www.catscradle.com
Copeland, I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business, Person and Deas Vail. March 3 at 7 p.m.

Bowling for Soup and the Dollyrots. March 5

Avi Buffalo. March 6 at 9 p.m.

Circa Survive, Good Old War and the Christmas Lights. March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Kickin Grass Band and Adrienne Young. March 12 at 9 p.m.

The Low Anthem, Lissie and Annie & the Beekeepers. March 13 at 9 p.m.

Black Lips and Box Elders. March 18 at 9 p.m.

The Rosebuds and Box Elders. March 20 at 9 p.m.

Deerhunter. March 21 at 9 p.m.

RX Bandits, the Builders and the Butchers and Zechs Marquise. March 23 at 8 p.m.

The xx. March 25 at 9 p.m.

The Soft Pack with Nodzzz and Beaters. March 26 at 8:45 p.m.

King Khan & the Shrines and the Fresh and Onlys. March 29 at 9 p.m.

Major Lazer, Rusko and Sleigh Bells. March 30 at 9 p.m.

The Clayton Center
111 E. Second St., Clayton
553-1737
www.theclaytoncenter.com
John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist and vocalist. March 26 at 8 p.m.

Duke Performances
Durham
684-4444
www.dukeperformances.org
Rafal Blechacz, piano. March 5 at 8 p.m. in Reynolds Industries Theater

Artemis String Quartet. March 13 at 8 p.m. in Reynolds Industries Theater

Los Lobos and Leo Kottke, rock with influences of blues, R&B and Tejano. March 25 at 8 p.m. in Page Auditorium

Antares Quartet, chamber music. March 26-27 at 8 p.m. in Nelson Music Room

Lunchtime Classics: Ciompi Quartet, chamber music. March 30 from 12-1 p.m. in Rare Book Room

Duke Department of Music
Durham
660-3333
www.music.duke.edu
Duke University String School concerts. March 6 at 3 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium

“Cosi fan Tutte,” a comic Mozart opera. March 18 and 20 at 7:30 p.m in Baldwin Auditorium

“The Holy Sonnets of John Donne,” piano and vocals. March 20 at 4 p.m. in Nelson Music Room

Duke Jazz Festival. March 23-28

Duke Chorale. March 23 at 8 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium

Masterclass with Antares Quartet, chamber music. March 27 at 12 p.m. in Nelson Music Room

Encounters: With the Music of our Time, featuring “Timepiece” and “Among Gardens.” March 28 at 3 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium

Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian St., Durham
680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
Gary Allan. March 12 at 7 p.m.

The Moody Blues. March 24 at 7:30 p.m.

“Experience Hendrix,” a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. March 28 at 7:30 p.m.

“An Evening With Wilco.” March 27 at 8 p.m.

Lincoln Theatre
126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh
821-4111
www.lincolntheatre.com
Keller Williams. March 4 at 8 p.m.

The Coastal Cohorts. March 6 at 8 p.m.

Local 506
506 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
942-5506
www.local506.com
Title Tracks, Pretty & Nice. March 1 at 9:30 p.m.

Tim Barry, Ninja Gun and Jason Kutchma. March 3 at 8:30 p.m.

P.O.S., Dessa and Astronautalis. March 5 at 9 p.m.

Spring Break Forever 2010, featuring Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers and Allison Weiss. March 6 at 9 p.m.

Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bear in Heaven and Freelance Whales. March 7 at 9 p.m.

Awesome Color and Tyvek. March 9 at 9:30 p.m.

Danielson, Ortolan and Ben & Vesper. March 11 at 8 p.m.

The Morning Benders, Miniature Tigers and Acrylics. March 12 at 9:30 p.m.

Here We Go Magic. March 14

I Was Totally Destroying it, Mobley and En Seranade. March 15 at 9 p.m.

Fruit Bats and Blue Giant. March 17 at 8:45 p.m.

The Mercury Program and Fin Fang Foom. March 19 at 10 p.m.

The Strange Boys, Last Year’s Men and Pinche Gringo. March 21 at 9 p.m.

Hockey, the Constellations and the Postelles. March 22 at 9:30 p.m.

The Ruby Suns and Toro y Moi. March 23

Tally Hall, Jukebox the Ghost and Skybox. March 24 at 9 p.m.

Shearwater, Wye Oak and Hospital Ships. March 25 at 9 p.m.

Max Indian, Ryan Gustafson and the Light Pines. March 26 at 9:30 p.m.

Meredith College
Carswell Concert Hall
3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
760-8536
www.meredith.edu
Meredith Sinfonietta Concert. March 4 at 8 p.m.

Meredith Choral Concert. March 7 at 3 p.m.

Meredith Chorale and Cornell University Women’s Choir joint concert. March 22 at 8 p.m.

N.C. State University
Raleigh
515-1100
www.ticketcentral.ncsu.edu
“Ladies in Red,” all-female a Capella student group. March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Stewart Theatre

N.C. Symphony
Meymandi Concert Hall
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
733-2750
www.ncsymphony.org
“The Planets,” Vaughan Williams, Grieg and Holst. March 5-6 at 8 p.m.

“Let’s Dance,” international music with accompanying performances from North Carolina dance companies. March 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“A Journey Down the Rhine,” Bach, Mendelssohn and Schumann. March 19-20 at 8 p.m.

“Silver Screen and Red Carpet,” highlights of award-winning film scores. March 26-27 at 8 p.m.

PineCone
Meymandi Concert Hall
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
664-8333
www.pinecone.org
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Dale Ann Bradley, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper. March 21 at 2 p.m.

The Pour House Music Hall
224 S. Blount St., Raleigh
821-1120
www.the-pour-house.com
The Status with Kids of Survival and the Bay State. March 2 at 9 p.m.

Ex-Monkeys. March 3 at p.m.

Jackass Flats with the Hotwires. March 4 at 9 p.m.

A Rooster for the Masses with Decoration Ghost and Free Electric State. March 5 at 10 p.m.

Simplified. March 6 at 9:30 p.m.

Honor by August with the Influence. March 10 at 10 p.m.

Amelia’s Mechanics and Jim Avett with Carolina Roadkill. March 11 at 9:30 p.m.

Benji Hughes with Skullbuckle. March 12 at 10 p.m.

Dex Romweber Duo with Hank Sinatra and Killer Filler. March 13 at 10 p.m.

Raplord.com showcase. March 14 at 9 p.m.

North Elementary with Mobley and Aminal. March 16 at 9 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day mug night with Waylandsphere, the Oatmeal Conspiracy and Triple Wide. March 17 at 9 p.m.

Benjy Davis Project with Sequoyah Prep School and Todd Carey. March 18 at 9 p.m.

Pivot with Unsound and Damona Waits. March 19 at 9 p.m.

Destroy All Sweaters, a Weezer Tribute. March 20 at 9 p.m.

Gorilla Productions: Battle of the Bands. March 21 at 4 p.m.

EOTO. March 22 at 9:30 p.m.

U-Melt. March 24 at 10 p.m.

Colossus with Black Skies and Lo-Pan. March 25 at 10 p.m.

Urban Sophisticates. March 27 at 10 p.m.

Sci Fi with Bug and Cinder Cat. March 31 at 10 p.m.

Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
821-2030
www.rcmg.org
Harlem String Quartet. March 21 at 3 p.m.

RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
861-2323
www.rbccenter.com
Eric Clapton featuring Roger Daltrey. March 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Six String Café and Music Hall
1040 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh
462-7098
www.sixstringcafe.com
Bluegrass Jam, every second and fourth Monday from 7-10 p.m.

UNC-Chapel Hill Music Department
962-1039
www.unc.edu
Masterclass with Allen Vizzutti, trumpet. March 14 at 7 p.m. in Kenan Rehearsal Hall

Masterclass with Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor. March 15 at 4 p.m. in Person Recital Hall

Wednesday at Four student recital. March 17 at 4 p.m. in Hill Hall Auditorium

“An Evening with Pianist Stefan Litwin.” March 19 at 8 p.m. in Gerrard Hall

“Bach and Rameau,” arias and sonatas for gamba and harpsichord. March 21 at 3 p.m. in Person Recital Hall

“Trip Threes,” Mozart concertos for piano and strings. Music on the Hill series. March 26 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall

Brass Studio Recital. March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Hill Hall Auditorium

Masterclass with Marion Pratnicki, soprano. March 31 at 4 p.m. in Person Recital Hall

Carolina Choir and UNC Chamber singers. March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Hill Hall Auditorium

Arts NC State
N.C. State University, Stewart Theatre
Raleigh
515-1100
www.ncsu.edu/arts
“Wonderboy,” Joe Goode performance group. March 9 at 8 p.m.

Broadway Series South
Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
847-1687
www.broadwayseriessouth.com
“Pink Floyd Experience.” March 1 in Meymandi Concert Hall

“Little House on the Prairie.” March 16-21

Peking Acrobats. March 25

“One Night of Queen.” March 28

Burning Coal Theatre Company
Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School
224 Polk St., Raleigh
834-4001
www.burningcoal.org
“Limbo.” March 11-21

Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
719-0900
www.carolinaballet.com
“Cinderella.” Thru March 7

Carolina Performing Arts
UNC-Chapel Hill, Memorial Hall
West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
843-3333  
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
“Pilobolus,” American dance with international influence. March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

“Uncle Vanya,” Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg. March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

(see photo at right)

The Carolina Theatre
309 W. Morgan St., Durham
560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Golden Dragon Acrobats. March 5-6

Common Ground Theatre
4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham
698-3870
www.cgtheatre.com
“Mama Juggs: Three Generations Healing Fractured Body Images,” a one-woman show about female body awareness. March 19-20 at 8 p.m.

Transactors Improv presents “City of Medicine,” completely improvised medical drama inspired by “Grey’s Anatomy” and “E.R.” March 12 at 8 p.m.

Deep Dish Theater
University Mall
201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill
968-1515
www.deepdishtheater.org
Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband.” Thru March 6

Duke Performances
Durham
684-4444
www.dukeperformances.org
Farber Foundry’s “Molora,” a story of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee told in the style of Greek tragedy. March 19-20 at 8 p.m. in Reynolds Industries Theater.

Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian St., Durham
680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
“Spring Awakening,” the Broadway musical. March 2-7

“An Evening with Tyler Florence,” celebrity chef. March 26 at 8 p.m.

Goodnight’s Comedy Club
861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh
828-5233
www.goodnightscomedy.com
Arnez J. March 4-7

Tommy Johnagin. March 12-13

Christopher Titus. March 19-21

John Caparulo. March 25-28

Manbites Dog Theater
703 Foster St., Durham
682-4974
www.manbitesdogtheater.org
“Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,” suburban kids become immersed in a sinister online game. Thru March 6

Meredith College
Jones Auditorium
3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
760-2840
www.meredith.edu
“Vagina Monologues.” March 1 at 8 p.m.

N.C. State University, Stewart Theatre
2610 Cates Dr., Raleigh
515-1100
www.ticketcentral.ncsu.edu
Esperanza Spalding, jazz bassist, vocalist and composer. March 5 at 8 p.m.

Joe Goode Performance Group, “Wonderboy,” contemporary dance. March 9 at 8 p.m.

N.C. Theatre
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh
800-745-3000
www.nctheatre.com
“The Full Monty,” starring Sally Struthers and Ira David

Wood III. March 1
Paperhand Puppet
The ArtsCenter
300 E. Main St., Carrboro
929-2787
www.paperhand.org
“Love and Robots!,” a puppet rock opera. March 5-7 at 8 p.m.

PlayMakers
UNC-Chapel Hill
Center for Dramatic Art
205 Country Club Rd., Chapel Hill
962-7529
www.playmakersrep.org
“The Importance of Being Earnest.” March 3-21

“A Young Lady from Rwanda.” March 24-28

Progress Energy Center
2 E. South St., Raleigh
800-745-3000
www.livenation.com
Comedy Central Life: Gabriel Iglesias, “The Fluffy Shop Tour.” March 7 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m in Meymandi Concert Hall

The 25th Anniversary Spring Repertoire of Raleigh Dance Theatre, featuring alumni dancers and favorite choreography. March 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Fletcher Opera Theater

“Menopause the Musical.” The all-female cast makes fun of their hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles and chocolate binges.March 13-14 in Memorial Auditorium

Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue St., Raleigh
823-3111
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
“Divas!” singing competition. March 6 at 8 p.m.

RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
861-2323
www.rbccenter.com
Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. March 12 at 8 p.m.

Temple Theatre
120 Carthage St., Sanford
774-4155
www.templeshows.com
“Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,” performed by the Winter Youth Conservatory. March 5-7

Jason Petty’s “El Paso,” about the performing life of Marty Robbins. March 11-28

 

2010 Spring Antiques Show & Sale
N.C. State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Bldg.
Blue Ridge & Hillsborough Streets, Raleigh
782-5599
www.womansclubofraleigh.org
The Woman’s Club of Raleigh hosts the show, which includes furniture, jewelry, silver, crystal, glass and artwork, with antique dealers from across the nation. March 12-14.

Designers Downtown Market
500-600 block N. West St., Raleigh
828-7529
www.designersdowntownmarket.com
Outdoor market featuring jewelry, soap, clothing, cards, blown glass and more by local artists. March 13 at 9 a.m.

Girls Night In
Nordstrom, the Streets at Southpoint
6910 Fayetteville Rd., Durham
www.gotriangle.com
Annual fundraiser for Girls on the Run includes a night of fashion, music, dessert, wine, complimentary makeovers and tips for your spring wardrobe. March 7 from 7:30-10 p.m.

(see photo at right)

Harlem Globetrotters
RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
861-2323
www.harlemglobetrotters.com
As part of its “Magical Memories” world tour, the team performs its iconic tricks. March 5 at 7 p.m.

Oscar Night America Party
Theatre in the Park
Pullen Park, Raleigh
831-6058
www.theatreinthepark.com
Party with red carpet entrance and buffet dinner. Proceeds benefit local community programs. March 7 at 7 p.m.

Styling for Robin Cut-A-Thon
Emerald Academy
8551 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
www.facebook.com/RobinOliviaDavis
Raleigh’s top hairdressers work to raise money for stylist Robin Davis, who was critically injured in a car accident. March 28 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Women’s Empowerment 2010
RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
848-9736
www.womensempowermentexpo.com
A celebration including music, shopping, seminars and a fashion show that’s designed to enhance the lives of African-American women by addressing health, relationships and lifestyle. Keynote speaker Laila Ali. March 20 at 10:30 a.m.

 

A Winter’s Tale Gala
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh
754-3621
www.mhfc.org
Hosted by the Methodist Home for Children, it includes dinner and auctions, with all proceeds benefitting the organization. Jan. 23 from 6-11 p.m.

The Antiques Show at Fearrington
Fearrington Village
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
542-2121
www.fearrington.com
A selection of 18th-20th century American and Continental furniture and accessories. Jan. 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Jan. 10 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

AT&T Raleigh Winterfest
City Plaza
Fayetteville St., Raleigh
821-6977
www.downtownraleigh.org
An extravaganza featuring an outdoor ice rink. Thru Jan. 31

Chinese New Year Festival
N.C. State Fairgrounds, Exposition Center
1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh
625-1207
www.nctacas.org
Eight hours of music, dance, cultural performances, Chinese snacks and meals, and an audience talent competition. Jan. 30 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Durham Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Fayetteville St., Durham
680-0465
www.spectacularmag.com
Marching bands, floats, school and church groups, step and dance teams, vehicles and clowns celebrate with this year’s theme, “Yesterday’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Reality.” The grand marshal is N.C. Central University’s chancellor, Dr. Charlie Nelms. Jan. 16 from noon-2 p.m.

Have a Heart Valentine Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Rigsbee Hall
208 Rigsbee Ave., Durham
403-2221
www.animalrescue.net/HaveAHeart
Fundraiser for the Independent Animal Rescue explores notable artisan wines of the south of France. Also includes food, music and a silent auction. Jan. 31 from 3-7 p.m.

Meowing in the New Year
N.C. State Fairgrounds, Holshauser Bldg.
1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh
www.firstinflightcatclub.info
This show, sanctioned by The International Cat Association, features up to 250 cats and kittens of various breeds competing. Jan. 1 from 2-9 p.m., Jan. 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Jan. 3 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monster Jam
RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
861-2323
www.rbccenter.com
The premier monster truck series featuring freestyle and racing competitions. Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

New Year, New You!
SafeSkills – Movement Arts
3702-3 Hillsborough Rd., Durham
644-1335
www.safeskills.com
Health-related information and activities, including a massage therapy presentation and a Discover Yoga! class. Joe and Terry Graedon of the People’s Pharmacy sign their newest book, “Favorite Foods: Mother Nature’s Medicine.” Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Town of Cary
469-4061
www.townofcary.org
Twelfth Night Madrigal Feast. An evening of medieval tradition that includes a dinner and entertainment. Jan. 9 from 7-10 p.m. at the Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave.

Winter Wonderland at Bond Park. Snow My Yard creates snow for sledding. Jan. 23 & 24 at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Multipurpose Field, 801 High House Rd. .