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Weekend best bets: Cat's Cradle turns 50, Kwanzaa and more
Plan your weekend with our picks!
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By Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Ballet presents The Nutcracker (Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South St., Raleigh) - See this holiday classic featuring a live symphony orchestra at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium this weekend. A free show has been added at 2 p.m on Friday.
Cary Kwanzaa Celebration (Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary) - Celebrate Kwanzaa on Friday at the Cary Arts Center. The event includes the Magic of African Rhythm dance company.
Jamie Kennedy (Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main Street, Cary) - Actor, producer and comedian Jamie Kennedy plays Raleigh Improv in Cary Thursday through Saturday.
Holiday Pop-Up Bar (Jack Tar and The Colonel's Daughter, 212 Corcoran Street, Durham) - Get in the spirit of the holidays with the Jack Tar team this season when they deck the halls of The Colonel's Daughter Lounge. This holiday pop-up bar runs through Dec. 31.
Cat's Cradle Turns 50 (Cat's Cradle, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro) - This famed music venue is celebrating its 50th birthday with six nights of music starting Friday night with acts including Tift Merrit and Ellis Dyson & the Shambles.
Special Event: Jon Reep (Goodnight's Comedy Club/The Grille at Goodnight's, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) - Jon Reep made a huge name for himself when he became the winner of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" season 5. See him at Goodnights Friday through Sunday.