Outdoor sculpture, concerts and 9 other Best Bets this weekend
March is upon us. Spring is nigh (Amen!). And whether you fete Women’s History Month and all the “yes she has” with the Carolina Ballet’s Celebration of Female Choreographers or solve a “Whodunit” at a cocktail party with the Canes, there’s plenty to keep you entertained across the Triangle this week.
Leonardo Drew
Now on view at the North Carolina Museum of Art, the colorful monumental outdoor sculpture “City in the Grass,” contemporary artist Leonardo Drew, composed of aluminum panels covered in a mosaic pattern of colored sand, mimicking a Persian carpet, and spanning over 100 feet long and 30 feet wide is a must-see. “Drew’s first major outdoor sculpture, is both an abstracted cityscape and a colorful flying carpet,” according to press notes. For more of his “gravity-defying sculptures,” look out for the accompanying in-depth gallery exhibition, “Leonardo Drew: Making Chaos Legible” slated for April 4 through July 5 in the Meymandi Exhibition Gallery. NCMA, Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, Ellipse, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. Through Sept. 7. ncartmuseum.org
A Celebration of Female Choreographers
The future is female, indeed. The Carolina Ballet honors Women’s History Month with a first-time-ever all-female choreographed show featuring founding principal guest choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s “Boléro” (set to Maurice Ravel’s famed Spanish-influenced score) and premiering new works by emerging talent Mariana Oliveira, Adriana Pierce and Carolina Ballet’s own Jenny Palmer. Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 E. South St., Raleigh. March 5-22, times vary. From $36. carolinaballet.com
‘Seussical’
The Raleigh Little Theatre has added new shows to “Seussical.” Make a stop at Cantey V. Sutton Theatre as the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant who unearths a fleck of dust filled with tiny people (aka the Whos), whom he must protect from a world of danger and disbelievers as the power of friendship, loyalty and family is tried, but triumphs. Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh. New shows: Feb. 27-March 1, times vary; Sensory-Friendly Performance, Feb. 29, 1 p.m. Adults, $17; children 12 and under, $12. raleighlittletheatre.org
‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’
“Talking about bad girls, yeah.” Dance your way over to DPAC for Broadway’s ultimate disco dance party, featuring more than 20 of the dance-floor diva’s classic hits. Think “Bad Girls,” “Love to Love You Baby,” “Hot Stuff” and more. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Feb. 28-March 1, times vary. From $20. dpacnc.com
Keep Durham Beautiful
Channel your inner Greta Thunberg this Saturday and “Keep Durham Beautiful.” To aid in Durham’s city goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent by 2030, join local organization Keep Durham Beautiful, a local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, alongside partners Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative and Duke student volunteers, to plant 60 trees in North Durham in an effort to help reduce the collective carbon footprint. All are welcome; experience not required, but long pants and close-toed shoes recommended, plus your reusable water bottle. Greta would be proud. Bay-Hargrove Park, Durham. Feb. 29, 10 a.m. Free. keepdurhambeautiful.org
Zac Brown Band
Cold beer on a [Wednesday] night, anyone? Post up at PNC Arena as the multiplatinum Grammy-winning genre-bending country crooners return to town. The Zac Brown Band is extending their The Owl Tour, on the heels of the so-named recent album (“The Owl”), with support acts from Amos Lee and Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd. PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. March 4, 7 p.m. Ticket info at pncarena.com
Ultimate ’80s Party featuring Tiffany
Throw on some parachute pants and rock the (not-so-retro) scrunch over to the Ritz as what “Could’ve Been” so beautiful and so right finally will be when ’80s chart-topping pop princess Tiffany takes stage as part of the Ultimate ’80s Party. It was def worth the wait “all this time.” 2820 Industrial Drive, Raleigh. Feb. 28, 8 p.m. GA $20, VIP Package $100. ritzraleigh.com
‘Julius Caesar’
Et tu, Brute? “Yes, you as well,” can venture to Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art for some inspiration by the Bard. Playmakers Repertory Co. digs deep into the classic that feels as timely as ever. “In this moment of political tumult and upheaval, there’s never been a better time to engage with this play and the hard truths it offers about leadership, listening, and revolution,” says Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch in a news release. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears,” indeed. 120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill. March 4-22, times vary. From $15. playmakersrep.org
NC KoreaFest 2020
Feting Korean culture through community, the fourth annual KoreaFest is back with a heavy dose of K-pop, dance, traditions, K-beauty, fashion, taekwondo, shopping, drama, art and, of course, fab food. Daylong entertainment includes High Tension from South Korea and HeeSun Lee and SNRG from Virginia, with additional performers from Maryland, Seattle and more; plus K-pop dance contests. Kerr Scott Building at the NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. Feb. 29, 10 a.m. 7-and-under, free; ages 8+ Pre-sales $10, Non-Pre-Sales $15; meet and greet tickets sold separately. nckoreafest.com
Bacon Crawl 2020
If you like pig butts and you cannot lie, this Bacon and Booze Crawl is for you. Giving the bar hop a twist, this crawl brings home the bacon with a free bacon sampler to get you started and exclusive access to creative bacon-inspired dishes all day. Think a mixture of bacon flights, bacon-infused ice cream and more, plus booze and an ’80s/’90s DJ to finish the day (and help you work off all that bacon). Registration Venue: Hibernian Pub, 311 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. Feb. 29, 3 p.m. From $22. welovepubcrawls.com/rghbcn
Canes Bash
Whodunit? A mystery looms over PNC Arena for the third annual Canes Bash (the signature fundraiser for the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation). Attendees are invited to help solve the mystery while mixing and mingling with Hurricanes players, coaches, broadcasters and front-office executives, and enjoying an assortment of food stations and an open bar with a signature cocktail. While clues are revealed, challenge players to casino games or try your luck at a variety of games. The night also features a silent and live auction — one-of-a-kind items, such as “player baskets” filled with each player’s favorite things, and experiences, like a trip with the team. Come dressed in cocktail attire with a twist (attendees encouraged to add bright colors or an on-theme item). See site for more info. PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. March 1, 5 p.m. Season ticket members $215, general public $225. nhl.com/hurricanes
This story was originally published February 28, 2020 at 6:45 AM with the headline "Outdoor sculpture, concerts and 9 other Best Bets this weekend."