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July
2008
With recent designations as a top place for young adults, best place to
raise a family and one of the top 10 cities in the country, it's easy
to see why Greater Raleigh is in the mood to celebrate. From Independence
Day fireworks, to blockbuster museum exhibitions and rocking concerts,
plan your summer getaway now and take advantage of Hot Deals and Special
Offers at area hotels, restaurants and attractions.
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Let
Freedom Ring Greater Raleigh shows its patriotic side with a never-ending choice of family friendly events - all for FREE! Independence Day highlights include patriot picnics, historic reenactments, family concerts and everyone’s favorite – fireworks, at the N.C. State Capitol, Cary’s Bond Park and the N.C. State Fairgrounds, while the Joel Lane House and Mordecai Historic Park look back in history with home tours. Koka Booth Amphitheatre and the N.C. Symphony celebrate with a free Summerfest concert and fireworks. The Carolina Mudcats host the Tennessee Smokies for AA Baseball action and end the night with a spectacular fireworks display at Five County Stadium. Cary’s Sertoma Amphitheatre presents the patriotic play We the People and the neighboring towns of Apex, Fuquay Varina and Wake Forest celebrate with annual town festivals.Learn more. |
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Don't Stop the Music Make sure your summer rocks by experiencing the hottest concerts and performances in the Carolinas. Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek brings high energy performances from the Dave Matthews Band (7/2), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (7/12), Brad Paisley (7/19), Projekt Revolution Tour (7/25), Maroon 5 and Counting Crows (7/29) and the Jonas Brothers and Avril Levigne (7/30). The RBC Center welcomes music legends Robert Plant and Allison Krauss during the Raising Sand Tour (7/11). Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre is home to the N.C. Symphony’s Summerfest Series featuring different themes such as Blues in the Night (7/12) and A Tribute to the Eagles (7/19). Booth Amphitheatre also welcomes the Avett Brothers (7/29) and Sound Tribe Sector 9/Umphrey’s McGee (7/31). Downtown Raleigh’s Moore Square is the place to be when multiple bands take the stage for the free, all-day music festival Bud Light Downtown Live (7/12, 7/26). The N.C. Museum of Art continues their outdoor concert series with BeauSoleil (7/12) and Les Primitifs du Futur (7/19). Learn more. |
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Now Playing Beat the heat and take in a performance by one of the area’s nationally known performing arts groups. Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy is back at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts with the American classic, True West (7/2-7/13) and the unconventional love story Skylight (7/23-8/3). The N.C. Theatre takes the audience to the magical world of Never Never Land during the performance of Peter Pan (7/12-7/20). Learn more. |
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Blockbuster Exhibitions Discover the greatest archeological treasures ever unearthed – the Dead Sea Scrolls (6/28-12/28) at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences. This blockbuster exhibition will display 12 authentic scrolls, representing portions of the Biblical books of Genesis, Isaiah, Deuteronomy, Exodus and others. Also on display will be more than 100 ancient artifacts, non-biblical manuscripts, religious writings and prayer texts. In addition, the museum will also explore scientific conservation and preservation of the Scrolls. The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences isn’t the only museum with exhibits worth exploring; the N.C. Museum of Art addresses global displacement during Far From Home (through 7/13), and the N.C. Museum of History celebrates waterfowl culture with Art-Duck O (ongoing). Take in the five-story screen at The Wachovia Imax Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum with movies like Bugs 3D! and Speed Racer. Learn more. |
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The
Great Outdoors Often called a “park with a city in it,” the Greater Raleigh area celebrates the outdoors with numerous festivals, garden tours, athletic events and farmers markets.Take a stroll through fresh fruit, produce, flowers and homemade goodies at downtown Raleigh’s Moore Square Farmers Market (Wednesdays) or at the N.C. State Farmers Market (daily) where farmers from around the state sell their homegrown products. Enjoy a movie under the stars during the N.C. Museums of Art’s Movies on the Lawn (7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 7/26) or at Koka Booth Amphitheatre’s Movies by Moonlight (7/3, 7/10, 7/24). Learn more. |
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A Cure for the Summertime Blues From shopping to sports, the Greater Raleigh area has an activities appealing to the entire family. Let Mom take in a day of shopping at one of the area’s 10 shopping destinations like North Hills, Cary Towne Center or Crabtree Valley Mall. Turn someone else’s junk into your treasure at the N.C. State Flea Market (every Saturday and Sunday) or find bargains for the kids at the Kids Exchange Consignment Sale (7/24-7/27). Sit on the sidelines and cheer for your favorite team during a Carolina Mudcats AA Baseball game (7/4-7/7 and 7/22-31) or at the 2008 Southern League All Star Game (7/14) at Five County Stadium. The Carolina RailHawks take on the Seattle Sounders (7/3) and the Puerto Rico Islanders (7/18) at WakeMed Soccer Park while more than 800 athletes from around North Carolina come to compete in the Special Olympics (7/18-7/20). Learn more. |
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For more information, a complete calendar of events, or to request
the Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary and Wake County, call
1-800-849-8499, visit www.VisitRaleigh.com or e-mail visit@visitraleigh.com. |
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