Weekend best bets: Beats N Bars Festival, pop-up markets
It's Mother's Day weekend! We have some great ideas to help you celebrate with the mother figure in your life!
Mother's Day ideas
May 10-12: Mother's Day Tea - The North Carolina Museum of Art will host this event all weekend at the East Cafe. This "Afternoon Tea" experience features a prix-fixe menu including savory canapes, finger sandwiches and floral inspired patisserie. Premium teas or coffee included. Inspired cocktails available for purchase at event. Tickets are $75 per person.
May 11: Matriarchs of Mordecai - Explore the stories of the women of Mordecai Historic Park during this special event on Saturday. Take a themed park tour, drop in for craft demonstrations by the Sir Walter Lacers and Tri-Tatters and enjoy hearth cooking in our historic kitchen. Try historic yard games and a hands-on history craft or hop on the historic Raleigh trolley for a special women’s history tour of downtown. Park and trolley tours are ticketed and other activities are free.
May 12: Mother's Day Pop-Up Market - The Longleaf Lounge will host this market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free!
May 12: Mother’s Day Rooftop Jazz Brunch - The Willard Rooftop Jazz Brunch will host this brunch on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
Check out our Mother's Day guide for more ideas.
Music, movies and more
May 9: DPAC Rising Star Awards - Affectionately referred to as “The Superbowl for High School Musical Theater”, the evening will feature the best-of-the-best of area high school musical theater talent as students compete live.
May 9: Sum 41: Tour of the Setting Sum - The rock band comes to Red Hat Amphitheater.
May 9: Midtown Beach Music Series - Band of Oz performs at North Hills.
May 10: KEM - Internationally renowned R&B singer/songwriter KEM brings his tour to DPAC with special guest NiiTO.
May 10-11: Beats N Bars Festival - Enjoy two days of music and fun at American Underground & Lot 20 in Durham. Tickets are $150 for both days.
May 10-11: Longleaf Film Festival - The festival at the NC Museum of History screens films that demonstrate a Tar Heel State connection, through the people involved in making them, their filming location, or through their subject.
May 10-11: NC Symphony: Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet - See the performance at Meymandi Concert Hall.
May 10-12: Juniper Level Botanic Garden’s Spring Garden Party - Self-guided garden tours, 15-minute “Gardening Unplugged” talks and access to the open greenhouses for plant purchases. There's also a DIY floral hat decorating contest – open to all visitors.
May 11: Cary Vintage Market - There will be vintage clothing for men and women, accessories, houseware, baked goods, craft coffee, beer and wine and more.
May 11: The Decemberists - The rock band comes to DPAC.
May 11: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration - Head to Dix Park's Flowers Field for this celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy AAPI-owned food trucks, each serving up authentic cuisine.
May 11: DanceArt 22nd Annual Dance Recital - Choreographers collaborated to create entertaining dances for dancers of all ages.
May 11: Sierra Ferrell - The pop artist brings her Shoot for the Moon tour to the Ritz.
May 11: Triangle Town Market - Raleigh Retro Gamers presents this market from noon to 5 p.m. There will be more than 50 gaming and geek related vendors, plus arts and crafts. Admission is free.
May 11-12: Raleigh DIY Punk Rock Flea Market - Two days of fun, music and rad vendors outside Rebus Works, including records, local artists, makers and vendors, oddities, weird stuff, live bands, food, vintage and more!
May 12: Underground Market - New bands every month from Oak City Music Collective, 45+ local vendors, food trucks, workshops by Joy Worthy Co, beer/wine/bubbly from Bubbly and Brew and more at North Hills.
May 12: Mr. Bungle - The rock band is at the Ritz.
May 12: JOCO Latino Festival - A vibrant celebration of Latino culture and community engagement in Selma with food, activities, bounce houses, vendors and more.
Things to do the entire month of May
It's strawberry picking season! Use our interactive database to find fresh strawberries at local farms in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
Visit dozens of local farmers markets! WRAL has your Triangle guide.
