Are you a Free Spirit?...

Do your interests skew from movies to magic and comedy to culture? If so, you’re a Free Spirit and you enjoy a variety of things to do. Start the month off by putting on your 3D glasses and experiencing movie magic at Raleigh’s Wachovia IMAX Theatre. Get your tickets early for the two blockbusters playing on the larger-than-life screen – Avatar 3D and Alice in Wonderland 3D (ongoing throughout March). While imaginary worlds are created with 3D movies, discover the world we live in at the N.C. State Fairgrounds during the Persian New Year Celebration (3/16), India Fest (3/20-21) and the Chinese New Year Celebration (3/27). The N.C. State Fairgrounds also host a day of family fun during the 2010 Making Magic Family Expo (3/27). Downtown Raleigh celebrates Ireland at the 28th Annual Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival (3/13), and the Town of Cary invites you to “Go Fly a Kite” during the Annual Kite Festival (3/13). Beware – hysterical laughter to take place when Gabriel Iglesias (3/7) brings his signature “I’m Not Fat…I’m Fluffy” act to the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy (3/12) perform their original brand of comedy at the RBC Center. If all these choices haven’t given you enough to think about, check out the special exhibit, Megalodon: The Largest Shark That Ever Lived (through 5/9) at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.| learn more

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Are you a Creative Genius?...

Being a Creative Genius doesn’t have to mean being old! Take advantage of the numerous opportunities this month for kids of all ages to learn about music, theater and dance. Every little girl loves a princess story and the world-renowned Carolina Ballet dances the timeless classic Cinderella (2/18-3/7). The N.C. Symphony presents different types of dance from Appalachian clogging to Spanish Flamenco during Let’s Dance (3/13), and Raleigh Little Theatre adapts the 1945 Newberry Award Book A Hundred Dresses (3/12-28) into a play about courage, tolerance and creativity. Want celebrity sightings without leaving North Carolina? The N.C. Theatre welcomes Sally Struthers and Ira David Wood in The Full Monty (2/27-3/7), Broadway Series South presents Little House on the Prairie: The Musical (3/16-27) with Melissa Gilbert as Ma and the N.C. Symphony pays tribute to Oscar-winning films during Silver Screen and Red Carpet (3/26-27). | learn more


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Are you a Rock Star Wannabe?...

Is your Rock Star dream being on stage in front of 100 or 100,000? Do you like the intimacy of a small venue or the heart-pounding sounds of an arena show? Regardless, we’ve got you covered this month no matter what type of music and concert you prefer. Tribute bands the Pink Floyd Experience (3/1) and One Night of Queen (3/28), featuring Queen’s  top hits, make a stop at Memorial Auditorium, while Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey (3/7) rock the RBC Center. Raleigh’s own Clay Aiken (3/12) returns to the stage to promote his new album, The Irish Tenors (3/17) prove why they’re gifted interpreters of timeless classics, Pinecone presents the Winter Music Fest (3/21) and the N.C. Symphony performs with Ben Folds (3/25). | learn more

Are you a Foodie?...

From brews to cooking classes and everything in between, the Raleigh area is a perfect destination for any Foodie. Learn to make the Perfect Easter Dinner, Sweet and Savory Crepes or Designer Doughnuts during a cooking class at Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden (Wednesdays). Discover the diverse flavors of downtown Raleigh with A Taste of Carolina Gourmet Food Tour (ongoing) or Triangle Food Tour (Thursday and Saturdays), and buy your own local produce at the North Hills Farmers Market (Saturdays) or the N.C. State Farmers Market (daily). Find your favorite North Carolina brew at the Homebrewed Raleigh Beerfest (3/6) at the Raleigh City Museum, or take a brewery tour at Carolina Brewing Company (Saturdays) or LoneRider Brewing Company (Fridays & Saturdays). | learn more

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Are you an Adrenaline Junkie?...

It doesn’t matter if you are an armchair athlete or avid participant, the Raleigh area is an Adrenaline Junkie’s dream destination. Watch the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters (3/5) amaze you with their ball-handling skills and the Peking Acrobats (3/25) as they perform treacherous wire-walking, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. Get on your feet and run in the St. Patty’s Day Run Green 8K (3/7), the 28th Annual Run for the Oaks 5K (3/13) or the Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon (3/27). The NHL Carolina Hurricanes keep fans cheering as they take on the Ottawa Senators (3/4), Pittsburgh Penguins (3/11), Phoenix Coyotes (3/13), Boston Bruins (3/16), Washington Capitals (3/18, 3/25), Buffalo Sabres (3/21) and Atlanta Thrashers (3/27) at the RBC Center. The Carolina RailHawks take to the WakeMed Soccer Park field for an Exhibition Game against New England (3/20) and Montreal (3/27). | learn more

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