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Friday, December 4227 events

All day
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Documentary Photography
Ackland Art Museum - The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillFree
Arts & Culture
All day
Friday Night Salsa and Bachata Social
Boatman Spirits Co.
Music
All day
InDesign 301 – InDesign Tablet Publishing
Raleigh – Spring Forest Road$499
All day
Knock Knock
Raleigh Little Theater
Theater & Dance
All day
Pub Karaoke
WestFree
Nightlife
All day
Pullen Park Holiday Express Presented By WRAL
Pullen Park Event Lawn
All day
Raleigh HomeSchool Boys Varsity Basketball @ Wake County Academy HomeSchool
Wake County Academy HomeSchool
Sports
5 a.m.7 a.m.
A Sweet Match :Caregivers & Cookies Social
Special Times Play Cafe$20Family
Also at 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
6:15 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Jubala Group Ride
Harris Teeter
Outdoors
7:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Next Chapter Career Meetup
StarbucksFree
Community
7:30 a.m.8:45 a.m.
O&S - First Friday Coffee Outside
Oak City Cycling
Arts & Culture
8 a.m.10 a.m.
First Friday Bird Walk at White Deer Park 2026-12-04 (Register Off-Meetup)
White Deer Park
Outdoors
8 a.m.5 p.m.
John and June Allcott Gallery: taylor barnes, Weight of Light
Hanes Art Center Room 121
Also at 8 a.m.
Arts & Culture
8:30 a.m.5 p.m.
Free Coworking Day at The Junction
Innovate Carolina JunctionFree
Business & Networking
8:30 a.m.10 a.m.
Grounds for Connection (December)
Innovate Carolina JunctionFree
Business & Networking
9 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Craft Your 2027 Vision Board
FAVE NutritionFree
Business & Networking
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Make & Take: Epoxy Serving Tray (2 Day Class)
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Cary$230.59
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Community Stories: Sustaining North Carolina’s Black Heritage
NCSU Gregg Museum of Art & DesignFreeFamily
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Cupping @ Counter Culture Coffee
4911 South Alston Avenue
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Dovecote Trunk Show: Capucine de Wulf
Dovecote Home and Garden, Nest, and Sprout
Markets & Shopping
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young)
Raleigh Little Theater$10
Also at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Public Landfill Tour
South Wake Solid Waste Management FacilitiesFree
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.5 p.m.
You Are Here Exhibition
Cates Ave at Witherspoon Student CenterFree
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Carolina Soil Health Conference
Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center
Business & Networking
10:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Bragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie!
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Mahjong
Northeast Regional LibraryFree
Community
10:45 a.m.11 a.m.
Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat
Downtown Raleigh, NC
11 a.m.1 p.m.
Legends of Excellence: Exclusive Coffee Tasting at Carrboro Coffee Roasters
Carrboro Coffee RoastersFree
Food & Drink
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Line Dancing Classes at Chatham Mills
Forest Hall at Chatham Mills
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.12 p.m.
The Great Cookie Bake-Off
Town of Apex Government
11:15 a.m.
Knock Knock
Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre at Raleigh Little Theatre - Complex
12 p.m.10 p.m.
Shakori 40 Ultra
Shakori Hills Community Arts CenterFreeFamily
Music
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Sputnik! - Friday Funday!
C. M. Herndon Park
Sports
12:15 p.m.1:05 p.m.
Free Yoga
North Carolina State UniversityFree
Health & Wellness
12:30 p.m.
Take a Seat at the Table ..REJOICE!
Hilton Durham near Duke University$20+
Business & Networking
12:45 p.m.
Christmas Jubilee
The Cary Theater$54+
Also at 6:45 p.m.
Festivals & Holidays
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer Walking Tour
Brightleaf Square$89
Food & Drink
1 p.m.
Holiday Tree Lighting
Carrboro Town Commons
Festivals & Holidays
1 p.m.
Jurassic Quest - Raleigh
NC State Fair Grounds$65+Family
Also at 3 p.m.
Family & Kids
1 p.m.
Jurassic Quest - Raleigh, NC
4261 Trinity RdFamily
Family & Kids
1 p.m.4 p.m.
Jurassic Quest - Raleigh, NC
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Also at 3 p.m.
1 p.m.
Jurassic Quest Raleigh, NC 2026 Dec 4-6
North Carolina State Fair Jim Graham Building$35Family
Family & Kids
1 p.m.6 p.m.
Jurassic Quest – Raleigh, NC
NC Education Lottery Rand Grandstand at North Carolina State Fairgrounds$29.73+Family
2 p.m.
Temple Theatre Presents: "White Christmas"
Temple Theatre - Sanford$25+Family
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.4 p.m.
White Christmas
Temple Theatre - Sanford$25+Family
Also at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Festivals & Holidays
3 p.m.
Holler Choir
Cat's Cradle - Back Room
Music
3 p.m.6 p.m.
Jurassic Quest – Raleigh, NC | North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Exposition Center at North Carolina State FairgroundsFamily
Family & Kids
3 p.m.5 p.m.
Sundae Slime Bar
1887 Lounge in Talley Student UnionFree
3 p.m.4 p.m.
We Are Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
3 p.m.
Weston Estate Benefit Show featuring The Wallabies
Cat's Cradle - Back Room
Community
3 p.m.
Apex (Raleigh), NC (Dec 4 - 6)
Apex Pilates
3:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Enloe Eagles Basketball vs Clayton Comets
Enloe High School$10
Sports
3:30 p.m.
Willow Spring Storm vs Fuquay-Varina Bengals
Willow Spring High School Track$10
Sports
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Briar Chapel Farmers Market
Great Meadow Park
Markets & Shopping
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Bull City Cocktails: A Craft Cocktail Walking Tour
Conniption Lounge$99
Food & Drink
4 p.m.5 p.m.
Content Day: Plan. Shoot. Show Up!
Vine Studio 158$318.76
4 p.m.8 p.m.
Iron Academy vs Lighthouse
Laurel Hills Park$2+
Sports
4 p.m.6 p.m.
MS Basketball Practice
Laurel Hills Park
4 p.m.8 p.m.
North Raleigh Christian vs Metrolina Christian
North Raleigh Christian Academy$6
Sports
4 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Raleigh Charter High School Children's Theater Performance
Oberlin Regional LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
4 p.m.8 p.m.
Seaforth High School vs Northwood Chargers
Seaforth High School$10
Sports
4 p.m.11 p.m.
South Garner Titans vs Rolesville Rams
Battle of The Titans @ South Garner High School$10
Sports
4 p.m.9 p.m.
Train with a UFC Veteran: Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall Seminar
Hometown Martial Arts$215.26
Sports
4 p.m.8 p.m.
Winterfest 2026
North Main Athletic Complex - NMACFreeFamily
Festivals & Holidays
4:30 p.m.
2026 North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival - Twilight Session
Koka Booth Amphitheater$58+
Theater & Dance
4:30 p.m.7 p.m.
2026 Tree Lighting Ceremony
Town of Apex Government
Festivals & Holidays
4:30 p.m.10 p.m.
Ascend Leadership Academy vs Cristo Rey Research Triangle
Aviators Field$4+
Sports
4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball Game
Al-Iman School
4:30 p.m.10 p.m.
Knightdale Knights vs Panther Creek Catamounts
Knightdale High School$10
Sports
4:30 p.m.
Neuse Christian Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Thales Academy Apex
Thales Academy Gym
Sports
4:30 p.m.
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Also at 6 p.m.
Festivals & Holidays
4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
One Sky, Many Eyes
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Pickleball Practice Tournament or Open Play, Rain or Shine, Dinner
Method Road Community Center
Sports
4:30 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Voyager Vikings vs Durham Charter School
Voyager Academy Middle School$8
Sports
4:45 p.m.9:15 p.m.
CRHS JV Wrestling @ Green Hope Tournament
Green Hope High School
5 p.m.9 p.m.
19th Annual St. Nicholas Christmas Market | Free in Raleigh
Agri Supply® Exposition CenterFreeFamily
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.6:30 p.m.
5pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Wine & Design Studio$79
Classes & Talks
5 p.m.6:30 p.m.
A Peter Rabbit Christmas
Downtown Cary ParkFamily
Also at 7:30 p.m.
Family & Kids
5 p.m.10 p.m.
Artspace First Fridays
ArtSpace studio 208
Arts & Culture
5 p.m.9 p.m.
Basketball vs East Chapel Hill High School
Carrboro High School$5+
Sports
5 p.m.
Clayton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Enloe
Enloe High School
Sports
5 p.m.9 p.m.
Country Christmas Walk Through Light Show
Phillips Farm of Cary$22.13
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.10 p.m.
First Friday Flashes at Le Dive with Old Ghosts Tattoo
Le Dive
Arts & Culture
5 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Holiday Cookie Decorating Pop Up - Raleigh
Weaver Street Market$10
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.9 p.m.
Panther Creek Catamounts vs Knightdale Knights
Panther Creek High School$10
Sports
5 p.m.8 p.m.
Pints in the Pines
Oak City Brewing Company
5 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Santa Paws
The Durham ArmoryFreeFamily
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.9 p.m.
Sip-n-Shop
City of Raleigh MuseumFree
Arts & Culture
5 p.m.6 p.m.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga - 1 hr
NAACHMASALA$10
Health & Wellness
5 p.m.8 p.m.
Morrisville Christmas EVent
Western Wake Farmers Market at Indian Creek Trailhead Park
Festivals & Holidays
5:15 p.m.6:30 p.m.
The Lighting of the Beltie
Fearrington Village Center
Festivals & Holidays
5:15 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Prep Seminar for Black Belt Candidates testing May 2027
Elite Fire Taekwondo
Classes & Talks
5:30 p.m.9 p.m.
Christmas by Candlelight Dec. 4th
Duke Homestead State Historic Site$15.74
Festivals & Holidays
5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Club SoTA
Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - RaleighFree
5:30 p.m.
Covenant Day Girls Varsity Basketball @ Cary Academy
Cary Academy
Sports
5:30 p.m.11 p.m.
Durham School Of The Arts Bulldogs vs Northern Durham Knights
Durham School of the Arts$6+
Sports
5:30 p.m.9 p.m.
FestiBull of Lights
Durham Bulls Athletic ParkFamily
Festivals & Holidays
5:30 p.m.
GRACE Christian Girls Varsity Basketball @ St. David's
St. David's High School
Sports
5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Holidays at The Hollow at Smoky Hollow Raleigh
La Cucina Italiana - Smoky HollowFree
Festivals & Holidays
5:30 p.m.7 p.m.
Kol Haskalah Chanukah Potluck
Jewish for Good at the Levin JCC
Community
5:30 p.m.
Metrolina Christian Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ North Raleigh Christian Academy
North Raleigh Christian Academy
Sports
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
North Raleigh Christian vs Metrolina Christian Warriors
North Raleigh Christian Academy$6
Also at 7 p.m.
Sports
5:30 p.m.
Wake Christian Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill High School
Sports
5:45 p.m.6:45 p.m.
Boys Basketball Game
Kestrel Heights Charter School
5:45 p.m.
Oak Forest Boys Varsity Basketball @ Grovemont
Grovemont High School
Sports
6 p.m.
Apex Friendship Girls Varsity Basketball @ Garner
Garner Magnet High School
Sports
6 p.m.10 p.m.
Artspace Frist Friday
ArtSpace studio 208Free
6 p.m.9 p.m.
Azul
RBF, Your Authentic Champagne BarFree
Music
6 p.m.9 p.m.
Christmas Party
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.8 p.m.
Christmas Tree Lighting
207 Main St
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Christmas on the Square
19 W Depot StFreeFamily
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.
Commission Leadership Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Mount Zion Christian Academy
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Sports
6 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Evening with Elves
Marbles Kids Museum$27+Family
Family & Kids
6 p.m.11 p.m.
Fish Market Gallery: Fin
Fish Market Gallery (North Carolina State University)Free
Arts & Culture
6 p.m.9 p.m.
Front Porch Fridays at Haven Farm
Haven FarmFamily
Family & Kids
6 p.m.8 p.m.
Gingerbread Decorating Party
Green Road Community Center
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.9 p.m.
Live Piano Music at The Sycamore
Forest Hall at Chatham Mills
Food & Drink
6 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Make-a-Mug Workshop (12/4)
Carolina Clay Studio$66.63
Classes & Talks
6 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Modern Calligraphy & Ornament Lettering at The Third Place Coffee Shop
The Third Place Coffee Shop$70
Classes & Talks
6 p.m.
Myers Park Girls Varsity Basketball @ Leesville Road
Leesville Road High School
Sports
6 p.m.
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheater$51+
Music
6 p.m.
Northern Durham Girls Varsity Basketball @ Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts
Sports
6 p.m.
Panther Creek Girls Varsity Basketball @ Knightdale
Knightdale High School
Sports
6 p.m.
Raven Forge Games D&D Organized Play
Raven Forge Games$0+
6 p.m.7 p.m.
Rocks & Acid Bubbly, Briny Bliss: Champagne Bliard & Caviar
Rocks & Acid
6 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Sea Glass Tree Workshop
Wine & Design Studio$65
Classes & Talks
6 p.m.
Shakori 40 Running Festival
1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd$25+
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.
Shakori 40 Running Festival
Shakori Hills Community Arts Center$25
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.8 p.m.
Social Mixer at Tripple Barrel Tavern
Triple Barrel Tavern
Community
6 p.m.
St. Mary's Girls Varsity Basketball @ Trinity Academy
Trinity Academy
Sports
6 p.m.
The Hawbridge School Girls Varsity Basketball @ Haw River Christian Academy
Haw River Christian Academy
Sports
6 p.m.10 p.m.
The Sanctuary: The Praying SheE.O's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!
The Arts Conference Event Center$0+
6 p.m.8 p.m.
Wine and Design: Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop
For Garden's Sake
Classes & Talks
6:15 p.m.8:15 p.m.
First Friday Newcomer Friendly Social!
Move with Grace
Arts & Culture
6:30 p.m.8 p.m.
6:30pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Wine & Design Studio$79
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Book Club at the End of the Universe Meeting
Flyleaf BooksFree
Arts & Culture
6:30 p.m.
Clayton Boys Varsity Basketball @ Enloe
Enloe High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Climb at TRC Morrisville (Optional: Dinner after, location TBD)
Triangle Rock Club
Outdoors
6:30 p.m.
Deep River Brewing Company Run Club
Deep River Brewing Company
Food & Drink
6:30 p.m.
East Chapel Hill Girls Varsity Basketball @ Carrboro
Carrboro High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.
Felton Grove Girls Varsity Basketball @ Athens Drive
Athens Drive Magnet High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.9 p.m.
First Friday Open Mic Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room
The Lumina Theater
Theater & Dance
6:30 p.m.11 p.m.
Friday Night Magic
The Gamer's Armory$17
Nightlife
6:30 p.m.
Fuquay-Varina Girls Varsity Basketball @ Willow Spring
Willow Spring High School Track
Sports
6:30 p.m.
Garner Boys Varsity Basketball @ Apex Friendship
Apex Friendship High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.
Green Hope Girls Varsity Basketball @ Holly Springs
Holly Springs High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.
Grovemont Girls Varsity Basketball @ Cary Christian
Cary Christian High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Holiday Ravioli Making Class
Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta$76.54
Food & Drink
6:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Holly Springs Golden Hawks vs Green Hope Falcons
Holly Springs High School$10
Sports
6:30 p.m.
Janna Badalian
Esmeralda's Cafe
6:30 p.m.8 p.m.
Kat's Pick Book Club
MonkeyKat Books
Arts & Culture
6:30 p.m.
Knightdale Boys Varsity Basketball @ Panther Creek
Panther Creek High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
LDFF - Beginner Class - Feet Friendly Fridays at Chavis Park
John Chavis Memorial Park Reception Hall$5
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Live Belly Dancing w/Paola @ Spartacus
4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard
6:30 p.m.
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival - Evening Session
Koka Booth Amphitheater$54+
Festivals & Holidays
6:30 p.m.
Northwood Girls Varsity Basketball @ Seaforth
Seaforth High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.9 p.m.
Parent's Night Out
Lightbridge Academy - CaryFamily
Family & Kids
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Rapier Study Group
Brier Creek Community Center
Sports
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Santa Baby
Wine & Design Studio$40
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Kirtan Experience: Raleigh
Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
Music
6:30 p.m.
Union Pines Girls Varsity Basketball @ Apex
Apex High School
Sports
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Wine and Wreath Making Classes
Phillips Farm of Cary$69.40
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
❤️ Single & Mingle Dinner at Nightingales 🍽️
Nightingale Rooftop Restaurant and Bar
7 p.m.
Andrew Schulz
Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
Comedy
7 p.m.
Brad Upton
The Raleigh Improv
Comedy
7 p.m.11 p.m.
Cannonball Open Mic
Cannonball Music Hall
Music
7 p.m.
Covenant Day Boys Varsity Basketball @ Cary Academy
Cary Academy
Sports
7 p.m.9 p.m.
DUR Chorale/Orchestra Concert
ETC Auditorium
Music
7 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Dance Blues Friday - 1st Friday- RDU Blues Dance
Triangle Dance StudiosFree
Music
7 p.m.8 p.m.
Disc (Frisbee) Golf
Cedar Hills Park$5Family
Sports
7 p.m.
Duke University Men's Basketball vs Harvard
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Sports
7 p.m.10 p.m.
Durham Social Club Monthly | Foodies + New Friends
Restaurant of the Month$13.45
Community
7 p.m.9:30 p.m.
FREE First Friday Improv Jam + Open Mic
Leela Improv TheatreFree
Comedy
7 p.m.9 p.m.
First Friday Art Night at The TBL Cafe
The Bike Library Cafe
Arts & Culture
7 p.m.11 p.m.
First Friday at The Times
The Studio at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center
Arts & Culture
7 p.m.10 p.m.
Foodies + New Friends: Raleigh | 30's Dinner Meet
Restaurant of the Week$25
Community
7 p.m.9 p.m.
Friday Frequency - Breathwork + Sound - Rest & Receive
Elevated Energy Healing - Sound and Wellness Studio$44
Health & Wellness
7 p.m.
Jobi Riccio
The Ritz
7 p.m.
Juan Alamo and Marimjazzia
Sharp Nine Gallery
7 p.m.
Kaira Ba
Motorco Music Hall

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