Arts & Culture

Take Five: From symphonic Pokemon to the 919 Music Fest


Catch a free screening of “Farmland,” a documentary by award-winning director James Moll, who traveled across the country to meet farmers and ranchers in their 20s who are now running their own farms. A Q&A with local farmers takes place after the movie 7 p.m. Friday; N.C. Museum of History.
Catch a free screening of “Farmland,” a documentary by award-winning director James Moll, who traveled across the country to meet farmers and ranchers in their 20s who are now running their own farms. A Q&A with local farmers takes place after the movie 7 p.m. Friday; N.C. Museum of History. D&E Entertainment

Rex Open is open

The Rex Open charity tournament continues through the weekend, with food trucks Friday afternoon, Family Day by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday and free admission for active and retired police, fire, EMS and military on Sunday.

Through Sunday; TPC Wakefield Plantation, 2201 Wakefield Plantation Drive, Raleigh; $10/day; rexhospitalopen.com

‘Farmland’ + Q&A

A free screening of “Farmland,” a documentary by award-winning director James Moll, who traveled across the country to meet farmers and ranchers in their 20s who are now running their own farms. A Q&A with local farmers takes place after the movie.

7 p.m. Friday; N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh; free; ncmuseumofhistory.org

The sounds of Pokemon

It’s the sights and sounds of classic Pokemon video games from a live orchestra. Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions teams with the N.C. Symphony for this fun-for-all-ages event.

7:30 p.m. Friday; Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St., Raleigh; $35-$80; ncsymphony.com

Food truck rodeo

Chow down with eats from a variety of food trucks, including Chirba Chirba, Bulkogi, We Bea Grillin and others.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Knightdale Station Park, 810 N. First Ave., Knightdale; knightdalenc.gov

919 Music Fest

The 919 Music Fest benefits the families of fallen first responders through the 200 Club of Wake County. Two stages with live music (including Rolling Stones and Allman Brothers cover bands), food trucks and tents, a beer garden and more. There’s also a Kids Zone with inflatables and horse rides, and a Pet Zone for well-behaved dogs. (Takes place adjacent to Sir Walter Chevrolet behind Kirk Imports.)

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 8501 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; free; facebook.com/919musicfest

This story was originally published May 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Take Five: From symphonic Pokemon to the 919 Music Fest."

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