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November
2008
The air is crisp, the leaves are changing and the holidays are right around
the corner. The Raleigh area gears up for a month full of performances,
festivals, shopping and sporting events to put you in the holiday spirit.
Plan your getaway with our Hot Deals and Special Offers at area hotels,
restaurants and attractions, found only on www.visitRaleigh.com
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Straight from Broadway The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts sets the stage for a month of dazzling performances including: Rain: The Beatles Experience (11/4-11/9), The World's Greatest Magic Show (11/12-11/13), comedian Jerry Seinfeld (11/14), An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood (11/16) and everyone's favorite orphan, Annie (11/18-11/23). The Carolina Ballet presents a joyous celebration of music and dance, accompanied by the N.C. Master Chorale, during Messiah (11/26-11/30), and the Burning Coal Theatre Company and the Raleigh City Museum collaborate on a roving site play Main Street/Fayetteville Street (11/15-11/16). Learn More |
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Sounds of the Season The music never stops in Greater Raleigh. Enjoy the bluegrass sounds of Dailey & Vincent (11/12) or the classic rock tunes of The Music of Led Zeppelin (11/15) performed by the N.C. Symphony-both at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Dolly Parton (11/7) belts out classic country at the RBC Center and The 8th of November Concert Celebration featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Josh Gracin and Bo Bice (11/8) closes out Koka Booth Amphitheatre's concert season. Learn more |
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The Holiday Spirit November marks the beginning of the holiday season, and the Raleigh area doesn't disappoint with its roster of festive events. The 64th Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade (11/22) is a family favorite as floats, bands and larger-than-life balloons make their way through downtown Raleigh. If music and carols put you in the spirit, the Capital Area Handbell Festival (11/15) has more than 500 bells ringing in unison at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (11/22) puts a rock n' roll twist on traditional holiday favorites and the N.C. Symphony presents the annual Holiday Pops (11/28-11/30) at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more |
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Sports Center Whether it's hitting the ice, the court, the field or the open road, the Raleigh area is host to numerous sporting events this month. Put on your running shoes during the Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon (11/2), or watch as the NHL Carolina Hurricanes take to the RBC Center ice (11/1, 11/2, 11/7, 11/9, 11/12, 11/16, 11/18, 11/21, 11/23, 11/26, 11/30). The best of the best in collegiate women's soccer take the field at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary during the ACC Women's Soccer Championship (11/5-11/8), N.C. State Football takes on Wake Forest (11/15) and Miami (11/29), and the N.C. State Men's Basketball team plays five home games at Reynolds Coliseum (11/6, 11/11, 11/22, 11/25, 11/30). Learn more |
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Ongoing
Exhibits Take time to explore the greatest archeological treasures ever discovered - the Dead Sea Scrolls (through 12/28) at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences. This blockbuster exhibition displays 12 authentic scrolls, representing portions of the Biblical books of Genesis, Isaiah, Deuteronomy, Exodus and others. Also on display are more than 100 ancient artifacts, non-biblical manuscripts, religious writings and prayer texts. In addition, the museum will describe scientific conservation and preservation of the Scrolls. The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences isn't the only museum with worth exploring; the N.C. Museum of Art showcases the artwork of Julie Mehretu in an exhibition titled City Sittings (through 11/30) and the N.C. Museum of History celebrates waterfowl culture with Art-Duck-O (ongoing). The [R]evolution of Media (ongoing) at the Raleigh City Museum examines the early histories of how newspaper/radio/television each got their start, the major players in each of the industries, the early and modern day technologies that have pushed the evolution of the fields, and includes spotlights on interesting sub-stories in each of the media genres. 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
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e-mail visit@visitRaleigh.com. |
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