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Events this week: Post Malone, NC State Fair, Oktoberfest and more

There is plenty to do this week!

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Coronato Pizza opens Thursday in Carrboro
By
Jessica Patrick
, WRAL digital journalist
RALEIGH, N.C. — There is plenty to do this week!

Monday

Cameron Village 70th Anniversary - Cameron Village is celebrating its anniversary all week with music and games. Events run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Saturday.
Music Folk for Ocracoke (Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham) - The benefit concert will feature musical performances from local artists, including Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys and Chatham Rabbits.
Flash Chorus (Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave., Durham) - Learn and sing Lizzo's "Good as Hell" and James Brown's "I Feel Good."

Tuesday

Food of the Italian South Pizza Party (Coronato Pizza, Two Hills Drive, Suite 140, Carrboro) - Join author Katie Parla and Chef-Owner Teddy Diggs for a special collaborative dinner. Tickets are $70.
Bulltown Comedy Series (Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Ave., Durham) - Every third Tuesday, three comedians from Bulltown Comedy Series take over the Fullsteam stage! Come for the beer, stay for the laughs.
Coheed and Cambria with The Contortionist and Astronoid (The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Drive, Raleigh) - The group's music incorporates aspects of progressive rock, pop, heavy metal and post-hardcore.

Wednesday

East Meets West Dinner (Fearrington Village, Pittsboro) - Part of the TerraVita Food Festival, this multi-course meal is served family style and showcases some of the most exciting talent in the state today.
Wilco (Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary) - Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo.
Bianca Del Rio: It's Jester Joke Tour (Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham) - The self-proclaimed “clown in a gown” tells tales of her worldwide adventures and the outrageous circus that is her life in her comical “tell it like it is” voice, covering life from politics to travel, family and social media.
Top Secret Stand-Up Confidential (Goodnights, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) - Goodnights hand-picked some of their favorite stand-up comics from around the country to perform secret, one-off shows.

Thursday

Post Malone (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh) - The Grammy nominated, multi-platinum rapper will headline at 8 p.m. along with special guests Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh.
Post Malone performs at a sold out crowd at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park on 5/19/18. ( Jeff Sloyer / WRAL Contributor)
NC State Fair (1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh) - The fair opens today for 10 days of food, fun, rides, games and more. Here's everything you need to know.
Science of Beer (NC Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave., Durham) - Your favorite North Carolina brewers will serve up samples while scientists school you on the science behind beer making and drinking.
Raleigh Night Market (City Market, 214 E. Martin St., Raleigh) - This free event will showcase Raleigh's creativity inside historic Market Hall and under the beautiful lights and cobblestone streets of City Market.

Friday

Aladdin (DPAC, 123 Vivian Street, Durham) - Discover a whole new world at this hit Broadway musical at DPAC. The show runs through Oct. 26.
Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of Thomas Schumacher presents Aladdin, the US tour.
Leslie Odom, Jr. with the NC Symphony (Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St., Raleigh) - Best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as Aaron Burr in the original cast of Broadway's Hamilton, Leslie Odom, Jr. joins the Symphony with a specially curated selection of Broadway and jazz hits on Friday and Saturday.
Triangle Oktoberfest (Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary) - This Friday and Saturday authentic German festival is focused on family fun, traditional Bavarian food and fare and plenty of local and authentic German beers from Munich. All funds go to support the U.S. Veterans Corp and other charities.
The Best Bets Calendar has more events. Check back Thursday for our weekend picks.