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Performances and festivals
Aug. 8-10: Shrek The Musical Jr. - Garner Performing Arts presents this show through Aug. 10.
Aug. 8-11: Cirque de Soleil: Corteo- Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth. See it at PNC Arena through Aug. 11.
Aug. 8-15: OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival - OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today’s LGBTQ+ life, helps bring the community together and features entertaining and sophisticated films and filmmaking.
Aug. 9: Train and REO Speedwagon - The Summer Road Trip 2024 tour comes to Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.
Aug. 9: Anthony Hamilton - The Grammy Award-winning soul storyteller is at DPAC with special guest the Ton3s (formerly The Hamiltones) and AG Thomas.
Aug. 9-10: Maz Jobrani: Mr. International Comedy Tour - Maz Jobrani is a comedian, actor and host of his own podcast, "Back to School with Maz Jobrani" on the All Things Comedy Network. His new standup comedy special "Pandemic Warrior" is now available for streaming on PeacockTV. See him on stage at Raleigh Improv.
Aug. 10: The Rocket Man Show - The #1 Elton John tribute show comes to DPAC.
Aug. 10: 311 The Unity Tour 2024- The show is at Red Hat with special guests AWOLNATION & Neon Trees.
Aug. 10: Maren Morris - The singer brings her RSVP Redux Tour to The Ritz.
Aug. 11: An Evening With John Legend - Experience intimate reimaginings of his greatest hits, unexpected stories from Legend's life and career and selections from his most recent release at Koka Booth.
Aug. 11: Greg Gutfeld - The TV host, comedian and author is at DPAC with special guest Tom Shillue.
Outdoor movies
Aug. 9: Friday Family Flicks: Wonka - Join for a free outdoor movie on the big screen at Garner Recreation Center. Free activities will be offered one hour prior to the start of the movie. Concessions will also be available for purchase. In case of rain, the event will be held at the same time on the following day. Don't forget your lawn chairs or blankets!
Aug. 9: Movie Night: The Marvels- Gear up for an action-packed movie night under the stars featuring The Marvels, curated by The Cary Theater. Grab your cushions, blankets and chairs for ultimate comfort as you settle in to enjoy the movie at Downtown Cary Park. Popcorn and snacks are available at Market 317. Food trucks will also be on site.
Aug. 10: NCMA Outdoor Films: Dreamgirls - Enjoy an outdoor screening of his classic film at the NCMA. Tickets are $5 for museum members and $10 for nonmembers.
More events
Aug 10: Apex Youth Arts Expo - Participants can display various forms of art, from painting and sculpture to poetry, K-Pop dance or even original songwriting during this event at Halle Cultural Arts Center from 2 to 5 p.m.
Aug. 10: National S'Mores Day - The town of Morrisville will celebrate National S'Mores Day by changing its name to S'Morrisville! Community members are invited to celebrate from 4 to 7 p.m. at Morrisville Community Park.
Aug. 10: River Rag Regatta - Head to Smithfield for the fifth annual “boat” race. Participate or watch at two-people teams try to make it down the river in a boat built with only cardboard, glue and duct tape.
Aug. 10: Race Night at Orange County Speedway - Experience America’s fastest ⅜ mile track with a nice of racing. Grandstands open at 5 p.m. Tickets for kids ages 10 and younger are $2. Adult tickets are $15.
Aug. 10: Geek and Grub Night Market: Anime Edition - Don your best cosplay, be it from iconic anime, beloved manga or your favorite JRPG, and join fellow geeks in a celebration packed with themed competitions and activities straight from Akihabara. The market is from 6 to 10 p.m at Fred Fletcher Park.
Aug. 10: Made Market Raleigh- Made Market is Raleigh's finest curated handmade market, showcasing the best makers from Raleigh and the surrounding region. The evnet is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults.
Aug. 11: Bark Bash - Get ready to unleash the fun with our free Bark Bash program in Downtown Cary Park, where tails will wag and paws will play! Treat your furry friend to pup-sicles, strike a pose for paw-some photos, and get artsy with activities designed just for dogs and their humans. It’s a doggone good time you won’t want to miss!