LABOR DAY: Summer's Last Hoorah!
A long holiday weekend full of sunny afternoons and plenty of events to fill your calendar - there's no better place to spend Labor Day than the Greater Raleigh area.
In addition to Labor Day weekend activities, the Raleigh area is home to 23 FREE attractions, including the N.C. Museum of Art, N.C. Museum of History and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
Free Spirit Weekends
Spend the extra day off of work by making it a long weekend to do whatever, whenever with a Free Spirit Weekend. Choose to experience Raleigh your way but know that we have 26 participating hotels offering the best available weekend hotel rates, $10 shopping card and easy access to entertainment deals. Plus, eight other new Weekend Getaway Experiences provide ideas, itineraries and special offers when planning a trip with the girls, wining and dining weekends, performing arts or luxury experiences, romantic stays or outdoor adventures.
Outdoor Concerts
G. Love & Special Sauce and Slightly Stoopid
Aug. 31, 6:30pm
Booth Amphitheatre
Tickets $27.50
Specializing in sultry blues sounds, these recording artists have joined forces to bring you a night of great music.
Pops in the Park with Tift Merritt
Sept. 2, 7pm
Booth Amphitheatre
Free
Bring a picnic, kick back on the lawn and enjoy a free show as North Carolina-based Tift Merritt performs with the N.C. Symphony.
Theater & Arts
Ain't Misbehavin'
Aug. 22-Sept. 2, showtimes vary
Kennedy Theatre at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $27.50
This rollicking, finger-snapping production remains one of Broadway's best-loved revues. Catch a performance before it leaves town.
The Complete History of America (Abridged)
Aug. 31, 8pm; Sept.1, 8pm; Sept. 2, 3pm
Ira David Wood III Pullen Park Theatre
Tickets $13-$21
History has never been this much fun. Book a seat to see this irreverent production that will have you rolling in the aisles.
The BIG Picture
Through Sept. 2, 2007
N.C. Museum of Art
Free
Twenty-three large-scale images by contemporary photographers will amaze you with their unique perspectives and artistry.
Rhythms and Roots of North Carolina Music
Through May 2008
NC Museum of History
Free
From drum beats to jazz, this new exhibition plays tribute to North Carolina's rich musical history.
Wild Music
Through Sept. 16
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Tickets $3-$5
Music and biology collide in this fascinating interactive exhibition that explores the origins of songs in nature.
Sporting Events
Baseball: Carolina Mudcats vs Tennessee SmokiesAug. 31, 7:15pm; Sept. 1, 6:15pm; Sept. 2, 7:15pm; Sept. 3, 2pm
Five County Stadium
Tickets $5-$16
Baseball, hot dogs and hot summer nights -- what better way to spend Labor Day weekend? Fireworks displays are scheduled for the August 31 and September 2 games.
Soccer: Carolina RailHawks vs Portland Timbers
Sept. 1, 7:30pm
SAS Soccer Park
Tickets $10-$22
Goal! Sports fans will get a kick out of watching a RailHawks game -- the action is exciting, the energy infectious.
Football: N.C.State University vs Central Florida
Sept. 1, 6pm
Carter-Finley Stadium
Tickets $36
Just because it isn't fall yet doesn't mean you're not ready for some football. Cheer the NC State University Wolfpack on to victory!
Patio Dining
Herons
100 Woodland Pond, Cary
(919) 447-4000
One of the area's top restaurants also has one of its best patios. Indulge in a gourmet meal while taking in the beautiful landscape - you won't soon forget your experience here.
The Grape at Cameron Village
403 Daniels St., Raleigh
(919) 833-2669
Grab a sidewalk table and take your time selecting the perfect glass of wine. This Cameron Village bistro is the perfect place to spend a warm summer evening.
J. Betski's
10-120 W. Franklin St., Raleigh
(919) 833-7999
This German restaurant located in Raleigh's Seaboard Station has been around awhile, but the outdoor patio dining is a new feature.
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