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Business Openings in Downtown Raleigh Fayetteville Street District
The Times Bar – 12 E. Hargett Street between Wilmington and Fayetteville Street. As the newest concept from developer / restaurateur Greg Hatem and executive chef Ashley Christensen, the décor of Times Bar pays homage to The Raleigh Times, a newspaper housed in the renovated building for decades. The full bar offers food from lunchtime until 2:00AM daily. A non-smoking room is available inside. Open daily from 11:00AM – 2:00 AM.
Sutton’s at the Top of Martin – 237 S. Wilmington Street at Martin. This southern BBQ restaurant serves lunch and has catering & banquet services available. Open M-F, 10:00AM – 2:30PM. (919) 834-7400. Glenwood South
Moore Square District Long View Contemporary Spiritual Art Gallery – 118 S. Person Street at Hargett. Spiritually inspired contemporary art. (919) 835-1868
Celebrate First Friday Gallery Walk this coming Friday, April 7. About First Friday - On the First Friday of every month, all galleries, retail stores, and restaurants in the Moore Square Arts District are open from 6:00PM - 9:00PM. The galleries have receptions for opening works by various artists who on occasion are available to meet and discuss their work. Weather permitting a band will play outside on Wolfe Street in front of Big Ed's. In the event of bad weather, the band will play on the covered walkway at the corner of Blake & Wolfe Street. The bands will play from 7:30PM - 10:30PM. This month's band is "The Flabbergasters". For more information, click here.
The Night of Dreams organization welcomes exceptional local talent, ages 13 to 100, to participate in Night of Dreams Auditions. We are looking for dancers, singers, musicians, composers, chefs that create edible art displays (yes, this will be a fun and tasty addition to our show this year with a little luck and some hard work), choreographers and all forms of graphic arts/paintings/photography. In years past we've incorporated hula hoop dancers in some pre-show fun. These were not your normal hula hoopers!!! Please refer your favorite artists, musicians and dancers to us as we finalize the build of our future shows and to book for events in 2006 and 2007. Date for Auditions: Have a minimum of 2 performances pieces ready. Dancers, Musicians, Singers, Bands, Artist of all types are welcome. Night of Dreams
official audition location for 2006/2007 is: See http://www.nightofdreams.org/audition_information.html or call 919-363-1530 ext 3 or email auditions@nightofdreams.org to reserve your audition spot. Bring friends to watch the fun, have dinner, enjoy meeting new people and to support Tir na nOg for helping out Night of Dreams.
Festival tickets
are $25 in advance and $30 at the door
and include all beer samples and a commemorative festival glass.
Tickets are on sale now online at http://www.allaboutbeer.com/wbfraleigh
and are available at the following local ticket outlets: Raleigh—Flying
Saucer, Sawmill Taproom, Village Draft House; Cary— MacGregor
Ale House, Harrison’s Bar & Grill; Holly Springs—Bass
Lake Draft House; Durham—Sam’s Quik Shop; Chapel Hill—Top
of the Hill.
Starting at 6:00PM on Friday, May 5 Blue Martini will host a Cinco de Mayo Party with Live Outdoor Music. Blue Martini is located on 116 N. West Street. For more information, click here.
North
Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Dedication The North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation is pleased to announce that the Memorial Dedication is set for Saturday, May 6 in Nash Square. A Parade will start at 9:00AM, followed by the Dedication and Memorial Service at 2:00PM, and a Candlelight Service at 7:00PM. Additional times and detailed info will be made available at a later time. Please make plans to be there and help honor the memory of North Carolina's Fallen Heroes. Times
9:00 AM Parade in Downtown Raleigh For more information, click here.
SPCA K9-3K
Dog Walk & Bark After Dark Saturday, May 6 support the animals at the 7th Annual K9-3K Dog Walk in Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh. Activities start at 2:00PM, walk starts at 5:00PM, and Bark After Dark starts at 6:00PM in City Market, across from Moore Square. For more information, click here.
Salvation
Army Concert in the Park
The Salvation Army Church Band and singing groups will provide a free concert in Moore Square on Sunday, May 7 starting at 6:00PM. For more information about the Salvation Army, click here.
Burning Coal Theatre Company "A New Miss Julie"
All performances
are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.
All tickets are $16 or $14 (students, seniors 65+ and active military
personnel). Wednesday night tickets are $10 apiece. The first Sunday
of each production will be the “Pay What You Can” performance.
The first Saturday evening of each performance will be sign language
interpreted. For further information, please contact Burning Coal’s
managing director, Simmie Kastner, at 919.834.4001 or visit our
website at www.burningcoal.org.
Raleigh
Rescue Mission 2006 Community Appreciation Festival and Open House Bring the whole family and join us for a day of fun, live music, games, entertainment and our 2nd Annual Big BBQ Showdown featuring the best of local BBQ. Tours of the Mission will be given every half hour so you can learn more about our ministries and the homeless men, women and children we serve. The Community Appreciation Festival and Open House is open to the public free of charge. This is our way of thanking our supporters and showing our appreciation of our local community. To volunteer at this event, please request an application at volunteer@raleighrescue.org. For more information, click here.
Band
Together and The Boys & Girls Club of Wake County This event is for adults 21+. Alcohol and food will be on sale. VIPs and Sponsors will receive complimentary food and adult beverages as well as door prizes and a silent auction. For more information, click here.
2nd
Annual Art of Downtown Living Home Tour The self-guided tour will showcase diverse residential properties (condos, apartments, single family) located in Downtown Raleigh, including many newly developed projects. The tour will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 20, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by cash or check at the Raleigh Urban Design Center, 133 Fayetteville Street Mall. Please email hometour@ci.raleigh.nc.us or call Carter Pettibone at (919) 807-8482 for more information.
The Art Market showcases the talent of more than 170 juried visual artists and crafters from across the U.S. Artwork by fine artists and crafters exhibiting in 11 different categories will be available for purchase. Musical performers scheduled to appear include: Legendary Bluesman Hubert Sumlin, Grammy-winning jazz legends Yellowjackets, 8-member Americana/bluegrass group The Hackensaw Boys, up and coming Latin jazz fusion sensation Javier Garcia, and Blues/Roots musician Corey Harris with the Nighthawks. Three different configurations of some of the former Squirrel Nut Zippers will be performing including Katherine Whalen and the Europa Jazz Quartet, SNMNMNM, and the Maxwell Mosher band. Also enjoy the cool rhythms of Rhythmnicity, local jazz favorites the John Brown Quintet and Canadian acoustic blues artist Charlie A’Court. Other features of the event include Busker Square’s street performers entertaining throughout the weekend and art installations and interactive elements including a sand sculpture, Floating Solids, and Balloon Storm Room. Kidsplosure provides activities and entertainment for children, all free of charge. For more information,
visit www.artsplosure.org
later in April.
Raleigh
Downtown Live Series
For more information, click here.
If you are interested in hosting a Downtown Event please contact: Ellen Fragola
Raleigh's Skyscrapers, Then & Now
Environmentally friendly home design competition, the
highlight for Earth Day activities Student teams from nine area colleges and universities participated in this year's competition, which is sponsored by the Museum along with Advanced Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Power and others. Each team created home designs for a particular region of North Carolina. Twenty designs displayed on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the Museum will be judged on energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, universal design, use of locally available materials and more. Three winning designs will be built by Habitat for Humanity. (For details about the competition and a complete list of participating schools log onto http://www.advancedenergy.org/sbdc/about/). For more information on any of the Earth Day festivities, contact Erin MacEntee, Curator of Educational Events at 919.733.7450, ext. 502 or erin.macentee@ncmail.net. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones St., downtown Raleigh, documents and interprets natural history of the state of North Carolina through exhibits, research, collections, publications and educational programming. Website, http://www.naturalsciences.org. Hours: Mon-Sat., 9am-5pm and Sun., Noon-5pm. Admission is free. The Museum is an agency of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross, Secretary.
Spring Concerts Highlight N.C. Music Traditions
The state boasts a varied musical environment featuring soulful gospel, Piedmont blues, lively fiddle tunes, opera, a booming indie rock scene and other genres. North Carolina is home to many musical greats who represent the state’s extensive musical talent, including James Taylor, Shirley Caesar and Doc Watson. All programs are free, and parking is free on weekends. For more information about N.C. In Tune, go to www.ncculture.com. To view the complete program calendar for the N.C. Museum of History, click here.
WHAT THE WORLD EATS: Traveling Exhibit at Exploris through June 4th
For more information about Exploris, visit www.exploris.org or 919.834.4040.
Race
of Grace Organized by the Raleigh District of the United Methodist Church and professionally managed by Jim Young and Associates, this 5k race provides an opportunity for runners/walkers of all abilities and ages to make an impact on the issue of hunger in 2006. For more information, click here.
The Leith BMW Twilight Criterium will attract world-class racers from around the country who are competing for National Racing Calendar points and a share of the $15,000 racepurse. Participants and spectators will enjoy the same course that got rave reviews last year – a one-mile circuit with quick, challenging climbs and high-speed turns.
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts A few upcoming events include... Mamma
Mia - Broadway Series South For a complete listing of shows, click here.
Just a couple of featured upcoming shows include: Thu Apr 6 - "An Evening With" The Derek Trucks Band 8PM Doors / 9PM Show Sat
Apr 22 - The Edwin McCain Band w/ Bill Mallonee / Mike
Corrado
Sat May 6 - Shooter Jennings w/ Bang Bang Bang For a complete listing, click here.
Purchase
advance tickets on-line or by phone
Operating
Hours: Now
Playing Coming
Soon For more information, click here
Historic
Raleigh Trolley Tours Phone: (919) 857-4364
For more information, click here. Please see what Downtown has to offer. Call for prices and reservations.
Have you ever wondered what the inside of the executive mansion looks like? Or perhaps you would like to see the birth place of former president, Andrew Johson. Pacify your curiosity and discover the historical tails of Downtown Raleigh through one of the many available tours listed below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Historic Walking Tour Phone: (919) 829-4988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Lane House Tours Phone: 919-833-3431 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Carolina Executive Mansion Spring/Summer Tours For groups under 10
people call Pat Brock at 807-7948 For more information, click here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Self-Guided
Downtown Walking Tour -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Capital
Building Tour
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We
are very excited to bring you the first bi-monthly electronic newsletter
for Downtown Raleigh. The newsletter is designed to inform and connect
you to what is happening in your downtown neighborhood.
Sosta
Café – 130 E. Davie Street between Blount
and Wilmington. This French-inspired café offers a wide variety
of coffee drinks, sandwiches, and exquisite pastries and desserts.
Free wireless internet is available to customers in its lounge area
decorated in warm, soft colors and minimalist furniture. M-F 6:30AM
- 5:00PM, lunch offer from 11:00AM-2:00PM. (919) 833-1006
Pharaoh’s
– 170 E. Davie Street between Blount and Wilmington. Egyptian
statues and obelisks welcome customers to this quick-service restaurant,
specializing in hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken salad, and milkshakes.
Lunch served M-F. (919) 899-6329
Amra’s
– 106 Glenwood Avenue between Hillsborough and Jones. This
sophisticated 1930s-style jazz club offers a full bar, live music,
and a walk-in humidor. Open Sun-Th, 4:00PM to 2:00AM and F-S, 1:00PM
to 2:00AM. (919) 828-8488 
Crazy
Vine – 510 Glenwood Avenue between Tucker and Johnson.
Rocky Top Hospitality’s newest concept offers over 100 wines
and wide variety of tapas dishes. Mediterranean-rim inspired cuisine.
Chic décor accented with lush, dark woods. Open nightly for
dinner. (919) 833-1855
How
do most people learn about Night of Dreams Auditions: Word of mouth...
so help us spread the word!
300
BEERS — 130 WORLD CLASS BREWERIES
in one place at one time! That’s right, the well renowned
World Beer Festival is coming to Downtown Raleigh on Saturday,
April 29. Enjoy samples of some of the world’s best
brews, live entertainment and local restaurant cuisine. Raleigh’s
World Beer Festival will be held at Moore Square.
There will be two sessions, one in the afternoon
from NOON to 4:00PM and a second in the evening
from 6:00PM to 10:00PM.
Burning
Coal Theatre Company, a small professional, Equity theatre based
in Raleigh, North Carolina will present the world premiere of Kelsey
Egan and Jack Lienke’s adaptation of Strindberg’s classic
Miss Julie, directed by Rebecca Holderness, in a collaboration between
Vassar College, the Holderness Theatre of New York City and Burning
Coal. This production runs May 11 – 28, 2006
at Leggett Theatre, Peace College, 15 E. Peace
St., Raleigh.
Saturday,
May 13
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Spend
an exciting, educational and eco-friendly day at the N.C.
Museum of Natural Sciences on Earth Day, Saturday,
April 22 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Visitors can find exhibits
about the protection of our environment, exciting guest speakers,
and much more. Free. As an added bonus the Museum,
for the first time, is hosting the N.C. Sustainable Building Design
Competition with a public awards ceremony beginning in the Museum's
1st floor auditorium at 2:30PM.
This
spring, enjoy free concerts while experiencing a wide range of North
Carolina music. As part of the 2006 statewide celebration N.C. In
Tune, the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh is
presenting several performance groups that highlight the state’s
diverse musical traditions. N.C. In Tune is a yearlong celebration
organized by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources to honor
and promote music and its contributions to the cultural life of
North Carolina. 
This
traveling exhibition from COPIA: The Center for Food, Wine and the
Arts presents unique portrait of the world’s people through
stunning photographs which feature each family with a week’s
worth of food. The exhibit runs through Sunday, June 4,
2006 at Exploris. 
Race
organizers announced that the Leith BMW Twilight Criterium, an NRC
event, will be held May 26, 2006 in Downtown
Raleigh. Building on last year’s hugely successful
inaugural race, this year’s event will again usher in the
Memorial Day weekend with fast-paced action and live music under
the lights on a Friday night.
For
free transportation between nightlife on Glenwood
Ave., City Market, and the Progress Energy Center for the Performing
Arts, use the Showtime Trolley. It operates every 15-20 minutes
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Board at the the Trolley Stop signs along the route. 
Lincoln
Theatre is committed to bringing the best in live music to the Triangle
Community.
Exploris
is home to the only 3D IMAX theatre in North Carolina. With a screen
five stories high and 44 speakers of surround sound, it’s
a movie experience like no other. Exploris takes you on a journey
through the power of IMAX. 