Raleigh Live!
 


Art, symphony, ballet and theater have earned Raleigh a ranking as a top cultural destination. Soar with world-class ballet, symphony by the lake, or sing along with your favorite Broadway musicals. Pre-performance meals at acclaimed restaurants and trolley rides to the performing arts center round out a perfect evening. Spend a day discovering new things from fine art to dinosaurs in the museums that earned Raleigh the nickname “Smithsonian of the South” to complete your Carolina cultural weekend.

Dining | Museums and History | Performing Arts | Transportation
Dining

Bloomsbury Bistro: Bloomsbury Live ($37.50 per person two-course menu including a goodie box of homemade truffles and chocolate)

Caffe Luna: Pre-Theatre Special ($15.95 per person including salad and entrée)

The Grape: Wine Down after the Show (Half price cheese board with wine purchase)

Irregardless Café: Sunday Brunch (50% discount off total bill)

Riviera Mediterranean Resto & Lounge: Prix Fixe Dinner ($50 per couple including a three course dinner)

More Dining Great Deals

Museums and History

Marbles Kids Museum and Wachovia IMAX Theatre: A hands-on interactive museum for kids and families and 3D IMAX Theatre ($5 museum admission, $9.95-$12.95 museum/IMAX combo ticket).

Historic Raleigh Trolley: $5 per person for narrated tour, $8 for narrated tour and Mordecai House Tour

N.C. Museum of Art: Permanent Pleasures ($3 audio tour; lunch $9-$18)

N.C. Museum of History: What We Wore in North Carolina (Free)

N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences: Live animal programs, HD movies, seasonal events, First Fridays (Free)

Historic Events

Museum Events

Performing Arts

Broadway Series South: Touring Broadway Shows (Tickets prices vary)

Carolina Ballet: Ballet for Two (Buy 1 advance back orchestra ticket to any Friday or
Saturday evening performance and purchase a second ticket for only $18)

N.C. Symphony Concerts: Friday Favorites (Buy 1 ticket and get 1 free); Young Peoples Concerts ($10 per ticket); Pops Evening ($35 per ticket); Classical Summerfest ($18 per ticket); Pops Summerfest ($22 per ticket); Classical Ticket ($35 per ticket)

N.C. Theatre: Standing “O” (Buy 1 ticket and get 1 half price)

Performing Arts Events
Transportation

Capital City Sedan: The Society Professionals (20% discount to arrive at your society professional cultural venue in style)

Raleigh Showtime Trolley: Trolley to the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts (Free)

  Arts Lover Highlights

Schmooze with the theater crowd at a Broadway musical by the N.C. Theatre

Enjoy classical performances by the N.C. Symphony

See world-class American dance performed by the Carolina Ballet

Delight in pre-performance meals at Italian, French and Mediterranean restaurants

Feast your eyes on 200 years of fashion at the N.C. Museum of History

Turn an otherwise ordinary day into an extraordinary adventure at Marbles Kids Museum and the Wachovia IMAX Theatre
 
How to Book

What to do, how best to do it, what does it cost and how to book it! All conveniently designed and presented by areas of interest. All presented a la carte so you don't get stuck doing something you don’t want to do! Click on the various links to choose your experiences and make your Arts Lover weekend a reality. 

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