Take Five: A weekend to get crafty, beery or earthy
Crafty in Carrboro
The annual ArtsCenter Spring Craft Fair of local and handmade arts and crafts features more than 25 local artists offering jewelry, pottery, clothing and more. There’s also a kids’ zone with hands-on art projects. And, we hear, a bar.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro; Free; artscenterlive.org
Beery in Raleigh
The Brewgaloo festival, sponsored by Shop Local Raleigh, features North Carolina craft beers and partners with local food trucks and local bands. No cover, but beer is sold by pint or tasting glass.
2-10 p.m. Saturday; City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville St., Raleigh; shoplocalraleigh.org/brewgaloo
Tapping in Durham
Yet another great chance this weekend to support young people in the arts, with the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble’s end-of-season performance, “Insightful Rhythm.” Two performances!
7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Sunday; Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham; $10.75-$16.13; nckyte.org
Jazzy in Cary
The Cary Music and Arts Festival is a fun night of jazz, orchestral and classical music performed by high school musicians and ensembles from western Wake high schools. (Free, but donations welcome.)
4-9 p.m. Sunday; Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary; Free; boothamphitheatre.com
Earthy at Ayr Mount
Honor the environment – and learn a little something – at the Earth Day Fair at this local historic home. Enjoy hikes on Poet’s Walk, free kites for kids, tree planting and more.
1-4 p.m. Sunday; Ayr Mount, 376 St. Mary’s St., Hillsborough; Free; classicalamericanhomes.org/ayr-mount
This story was originally published April 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Take Five: A weekend to get crafty, beery or earthy."