Fall Arts Preview: Events & Festivals
Cultural
African American Cultural Festival
Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh.
▪ Sept. 5-6: Performances by Arrested Development and Avery Sunshine, dance troupes, story tellers, vendors and art. Free.
Diwali Festival
▪ Oct. 10 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Indian culture and religious festival with dance, music, theatrical troupes. Performance by Bollywood singer Kavitha Krishnamoorthy. Free.
Dragon Boat Festival
▪ Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Asian food, traditional performances and a dragon boat race. Free.
Greek Festival
Jim Graham Building, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
▪ Sept. 11-13: Authentic Greek Food prepared by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Family, Greek music and traditional folk dances. $3, $2.
Jewish Cultural Festival
Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave.
919-460-4963; www.townofcary.org
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▪ Dec. 10, 4:30 p.m.: Begins with lighting of 9-foot menorah for fifth night of Hanukkah. Food, crafts, music and educational programs. Free.
Native American Indian Heritage Celebration
N.C. Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St., Raleigh, 919-807-7979; ncmuseumofhistory.org
▪ Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Music, dance, arts, storytelling, cultural presentation. Free.
N.C. Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Parkway, Cary.
▪ Nov. 28-Jan. 3: Traditional Chinese festival with lantern parade.
Triangle Oktoberfest
▪ Oct. 3-4: German bands, weiner dog races and other competitions. More than 50 local and national breweries. Saturday tickets $20; Sunday tickets $15. $45 package includes bottomless mug. $5 for ages 6-16.
Holiday events
Christmas Shoppe Craft Show
St. Thomas More Catholic School
940 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill.
919-929-1546 or stmholidayshoppe@gmail.com
▪ Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: 65 artisans and crafters. Free.
Christmas Tree and Wreath Exhibit and Auction
▪ Dec. 4-21: A benefit for Western Wake Crisis Ministry. Reception Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Holiday Open House
▪ Nov. 21-22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m: Ornaments, music, Santa.
Mistletoe Market
▪ Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: More than 180 vendors with handmade arts and crafts, gifts and jewelry, fresh cut wreaths, Christmas trees. Fundraiser to benefit the programs of the Wakefield High School PTSA. $5.
Visions of Sugarplums
▪ Nov. 5-7: Art and gifts show.
Event
Ray Price Capital City Bikefest
Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh
Ray Price dealership, 1126 S. Saunders St.
▪ Sept. 25-27: 20 bands on three stages, stunt shows with BMX, motorcycle, drift racers and trapeze artists. Held in conjunction with the Ray Price Motorsports Expo, a custom bike at the Raleigh Convention Center on Sept. 26-27. Free.
This story was originally published August 30, 2015 at 11:42 AM with the headline "Fall Arts Preview: Events & Festivals."