Who could resist the quirky characters of The Lion King , or the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a Monet masterpiece up-close? This is your chance to take advantage of everything Raleigh has to offer.
Performances like the Broadway Series South production of Disney's The Lion King , the Carolina Ballet's rendition of Carmen and the N.C. Shakespeare Festival.
Museum Exhibitions like the N.C. Museum of Art's Monet in Normandy, the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' SPACE: A Journey to Our Future and Exploris's The Enemy Within: Terror in America 1776 to Today.
Festivals and Events like the Grecian Festival, BugFest!, the Raleigh Street Painting Festival and the N.C. State Fair.
Concerts like Ben Harper, Toby Keith, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith with Motley Crue.
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Performances
Audiences will be moved by song, dance and poetry like never before, thanks to an unparalleled lineup of theatrical shows.
Disney's The Lion King
Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center
September 15-October 22
Ticket prices $21.50-$126.50
An experience loaded with catchy songs, colorful scenery and a cast of memorable characters.
Carmen
A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater
September 14-24
Ticket prices $16-$55
The Carolina Ballet performs to Bizet's seductive score in this elegant retelling of the classic story.
N.C. Shakespeare Festival
A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater
October 10-15
Ticket prices $21-$29
Productions of Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew will make audiences fall in love with the Bard all over again.
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Museum Exhibitions
Inspire your imagination and sharpen your senses with a tour of some of the city's most intriguing museum offers.
Monet in Normandy
N.C. Museum of Art
October 15-January 14
Tickets $12-$15
This collection of Claude Monet's masterpieces makes one of its three major stops in Raleigh .
SPACE: A Journey to Our Future
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
October 7, 2006-February 11, 2007
Intrepid guests can navigate an orbiting space station and touch pieces of the moon at this family-friendly interactive exhibit.
The Enemy Within : Terror in America 1776 to Today
Exploris
August 26-November 26
Tickets $5
A traveling exhibit from the International Spy Museum in Washington , D.C. , The Enemy Within provides perspective on acts of terror that have occurred on American soil.
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Festivals and Events
When the temperatures cool down, thrill-seekers from all over the state (and beyond) flock to Raleigh for some of the best festivals around.
Grecian Festival
N.C. State Fairgrounds
September 15-17
Immerse yourself in Grecian culture with food, music, dancing and more.
BugFest!
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
September 16
Billed as the nation's largest single-day bug event, BugFest! offers bug-filled fun for the whole family.
Raleigh Street Painting Festival
Downtown Raleigh
September
15-16
All you need is some chalk and your wild imagination to transform Downtown Raleigh into a colorful, creative urban escape.
North Carolina State Fair
N.C. State Fairgrounds
October 13-22
The largest event in the state, the Fair features craft demonstrations, livestock exhibits, top-notch concerts, games, rides, side shows and food, food, food.
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Concerts
Ben Harper
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
September 13
Funky soul and folky acoustics define Ben Harper's impressive sound. He appears in Cary with his band, the Innocent Criminals.
Toby Keith
Alltel Pavilion
October 14
Country music's favorite superstar joins forces with Joe Nichols for a rowdy, raucous show at Alltel.
Eric Clapton
RBC Center
October 15
This classic guitarist returns to rock Raleigh – look for classics like “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Layla” and more.
Aerosmith with Motley Crue
Alltel Pavilion
October 23
Safe bet: You know all the words to the songs, and you'll be inspired to sing them at this Alltel jamfest.
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Winter Events Preview
Carolina Hurricanes Hockey
Fresh off their Stanley Cup triumph, the Canes hit the ice for another fantastic season.
Raleigh Christmas Parade
The sights and sounds of Christmas get you in the holiday spirit as Raleigh 's beloved parade marches through downtown.
Movin' Out: Broadway Series South
Twenty-four Billy Joel classics come to life in this unforgettable Broadway musical.
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