Weekend best bets: Virtual art market, picnic in the park

RALEIGH, N.C. — We have your picks for socially distant fun this Labor Day weekend.

Shop at this virtual art market - Hopscotch and Pop-Up Raleigh are teaming up for a virtual art market from Sept. 1-15 supporting local artists.

Get your NC State Fair fix - The fair might be canceled this year, but you can still enjoy some deep fried food at drive-thru events at the N.C. State Fairgrounds Friday through Monday from noon to 6 p.m.

African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County - The festival has reduced its normal outdoor schedule due to COVID-19. They will be hosting live art displays and mural paintings in downtown Raleigh on Friday and Saturday. The virtual portion of the festival will be held Saturday and Sunday featuring programming on the organization's Facebook and YouTube pages. Look for professional musical artists and performers, in addition to  a virtual community roundtable discussion with elected officials and other community leaders.

AC Restaurants Pop-Up at the Park (North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh) - Ashley Christensen Restaurants and the North Carolina Museum of Art have a new partnership. People can pre-order picnic boxes, snacks and drinks to enjoy while visiting the park. Food can be picked up at Blue Ridge Cafe, at East Building facing the amphitheater.

Enjoy some soft serve ice cream at Videri - Videri Chocolate Company is best known for its high-end chocolate, which it makes right in downtown Raleigh. But this summer, it branched out to a new offering -- soft serve ice cream.

Cook Like the Pros - With more people cooking at home, we asked some chefs to share some easy recipes with us. Check out this collection of recipes and video tutorials.

Take an outdoor fitness class - FitRDU offers outdoor fitness classes including yoga, cardio and more!

Check out this pop-up disc golf course - Raleigh's Dix Park will host a pop-up disc golf course through the month of September.

Find out when pools close - Many public pools across the region did not open for the summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some did, and most are winding down their seasons during this Labor Day weekend.

Watch a drive-in movie in Wake Forest - Capital Drive-In opens this weekend with several movies with screenings including "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "Onward."

Check out these online jigsaw puzzles featuring Raleigh parks - Looking for a new way to pass the time? Raleigh's parks and recreation department has some online puzzles featuring local parks and historic sites.