All month long

Active
○ Durham NC Parkrun | 8 a.m. | Southern Boundaries Park, Third Fork Rd., Durham | Free | Timed 5K run, recurs weekly on Saturdays.

Saturday February 1

Active
○ Krispy Kreme Challenge | 8 a.m. | NC State Memorial Bell Tower | $25+ 🍩

Dish
○ Veganuary 2020 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. | Irregardless Cafe, 901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh | Prices vary | Join the Irregardless team as they spend the weekend celebrating delicious vegan meals. 🥕

Show
○ Rhapsody in Blue | 8 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $36+ 🩰

Art
○ American Sign Language Introduction to the NCMA | 10:30 a.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Come out for a sign language tour of the museum.

Holiday
○ Chinese New Year Festival | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $6+ | Enjoy traditional dance, music, kung fu performances + food vendors. 🎊

WaterCooler
○ NC State vs. Louisville | 2 p.m. | PNC Arena | $25+ | Men’s basketball 🏀

Learn
○ Gardening in the South | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | Free | Gardeners are invited to participate in this new symposium. 🌸

TryThis
○ Winter Volksfest 2020 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $10+ 🚗

Sunday February 2 - February 8

Sunday February 2

Dish
○ Veganuary 2020 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. | Irregardless Cafe, 901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh | Cost of purchase | Join Irregardless as they spend the weekend celebrating delicious vegan meals. 🥕

Concert
○ Dr. Robert Young and Molly Orlando | 2 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $15+ | Part of theSights and Sounds Concert Series, join Grammy award winner Robert Young and acclaimed pianist Molly Orlando for a night of jazz music. 🎷

Family
○ Groundhog Day | 12-4 p.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones St., Raleigh | Free | Meet Sir Walter Wally the groundhog and get his prognostication for the next six weeks.

Show
○ The Dude Ranch: Blink 182 Tribute | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $10+ 🎸

Community
○ Super Bowl Watch Party | 6-11 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing, 800 Taylor St., Durham | Free

WaterCooler
○ Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver Canucks | 2 p.m. | PNC Arena | $22+ 🏒

Monday February 3

Active
○ Yoga with Sandra | 5:45-6:45 p.m. | 2032 Cameron St., Raleigh | Free 🧘‍♀️

Learn
○ Charcuterie 101: Singles Mixer | 7-8:30 p.m. | Dove & Olive Mercantile, 233 Bickett Blvd., Raleigh | $50 | Tickets include a charcuterie board-building workshop with Raleigh Cheesy + your own platter to take home and one complimentary beverage. 🧀

TryThis
○ DJ Bingo + Trivia | 8 p.m. | Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub, 410 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | Free

Tuesday February 4

Concert
○ Emily Wolfe with Tom West | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $10+

Network
○ Women in Agribusiness: RTP Meetup | 5:30-7 p.m. | La Cocina, 2121 TW Alexander Dr., Morrisville | Free for members, $20 for non-members

Wednesday February 5

Concert
○ Henhouse Prowlers | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $10+

ForKids
○ History Corner: Lighting the Way | 10-11 a.m. | NC Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh | $5 🕯

ForTeens
○ History Hunters: Immigration and Emigration | 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | NC Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh | $5 | Tours for kids ages 10 to 13 about why people have moved in, and out, of NC throughout history.

Thursday February 6

Friday February 7

ForTeens
○ Teen Coffee House | 6 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free for students | An evening of art making, live music + spoken word performances for ages 13-17.

Family
○ Museum After Dark | 5-10 p.m. | NC Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy crafts and music, sample local food and drink + see a screening of the 1964 film My Fair Lady (rated G). 🎞️

Saturday February 8

WaterCooler
○ UNC vs. Duke | 6 p.m. | Dean Smith Center, 300 Skipper Bowles Dr, Chapel Hill | $192+ | Men’s basketball 🏀

Family
○ Family Studio: Inspired by Architecture | 10:15 a.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $6+ | Families with children ages 5–11 tour through European galleries then construct a 3-D display of their own.

Talk
○ African American History Symposium | 1-3 p.m. | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Explore the transformation from slavery to freedom through two lectures.

Family
○ Family Heart Hop | 6-8:30 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Dance the night away at this Valentine’s Day-themed party. 🕺

Sunday February 9 - Saturday February 15

Sunday February 9

Concert
○ Tony Bennett | 7:30 p.m. | DPAC | $65+ 🎤
○ Dale Watson with Louis Waymore | 8 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $15+

Talk
○ Global Religious Iconography | 2 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Part of the NCMA Interchanges: Cross-Collection Conversation Series. Join Bill Brown and Amanda M. Maples in a conversation about religious history.

Film
○ Keeper of the Flame Screening | 2 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $5+ 🍿

Family
○ Triangle Vegfest Pop Up Valentine's Market | 1-4 p.m. | Durty Bull Brewing Company, 206 Broadway St., Durham | Cost of donation

Monday February 10

ForKids
○ Flix 4 Kidz | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks St. | Free 🎬

Tuesday February 11

Concert
○ Celine Dion: Courage World Tour | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena | $225+ ✨

Wednesday February 12

Drink
○ Valentine’s Signs and Sips | 6:30-9 p.m. | 1141 Falls River Ave., Raleigh | $30+ 🍷

Show
○ Have Mercy Farewell Tour | 7:30 p.m. | 300 S McDowell St., Raleigh | $17+

Community
○ Romance Book Club | 7:30 p.m. | Barnes & Noble, 8431 Brier Creek Pkwy., Raleigh | Free 📕

TryThis
○ CIT Durham Wild for a Day | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | 364 Leigh Farm Rd., Durham | $20+ | Ages 13-17 will spend the day exploring nature + creating adventures. 🌲

Thursday February 13

Outdoor
○ Lovers’ Night Hike | 7:30-9 p.m. | Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Rd., Raleigh | $5 | The trails are lined with luminaries after the sun goes down to guide you on a stroll into the romantic lives of wildlife.

Concert
○ 2 Slices, Cor De Lux + John Saturely | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $5+ 🎸

Talk
○ Coffee with a Curator | 10:30 a.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $13+ | Join Lyle Humphrey as she shares her research of European art, with hot beverages + small pastries included in your ticket purchase. 🥐

TryThis
○ NC International Auto Expo | Feb. 13-16 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $9+ 🏎️

Friday February 14

Dish
○ Valentine’s Dinner at Iris | 5-8:30 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $100 | Enjoy champagne, a three course meal, live music, complementary photos, and the museum’s art collection for a romantic evening. 🥂

Drink
○ Galentine’s Day | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | Cotton House Craft Brewers, 307 S. Academy St., Cary | Free | $5 strawberry mimosas + $20 bottles of champagne all evening long.💞

Concert
○ Heartbreaker Ball Featuring Nantucket, Driver + Ashley LaRue Band | 8 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $15+
○ Travers Brothership Live Album Recording Night with Magnolia Boulevard | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $12+

Family
○ Cupid’s Bash at Pullen Park | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh | Cost of purchase | Enjoy a day full of fun and romantic activities. 🏹

Learn
○ Creative Writing Workshop | 10 a.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $5+ | Explore ekphrasis — the way that visual art is translated into written language. 📝

WaterCooler
○ Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $27+ 🏒

TryThis
○ Harlem Nights: Roaring Twenties Masquerade | 7:30 p.m. | The StateView Hotel, 2451 Alumni Dr., Raleigh | $75+ | Proceeds benefit the Jack and Jill Foundation, Wake County Boys and Girls Club + community scholarships and projects.

Saturday February 15

Drink
○ Big Frosty Beer Festival | 2-6 p.m. | Raleigh Beer Garden, 614 Glenwood Ave. | $40 🍺

Show
○ Subtronics and Chee | 7 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $22+ 📀
○ Martin Lawrence: Lit AF Tour | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena | $67+ 😂

TryThis
○ Carolina Book + Writer Conference | 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. | McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh | $75+ | This event has six panels with experts from around the state discussing topics from writing to promotion. Keynote speaker is Larry Perkins, vice president at the PNC Arena. 📝
○ Cars & Coffee | 8 a.m. | 7129 O'kelly Chapel Rd., Cary | Free | Show off your favorite pride and joy or stroll around and check out all the unique cars. 🚘
○ Amazing Cats International Champions Cat Show | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | NC State Fairgrounds, Holshouser Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $8 🐈

Sunday February 16 - Saturday February 22

Sunday February 16

Film
○ Ruby Gentry Screening | 2 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $5+

WaterCooler
○ Carolina Hurricanes vs. Edmonton Oilers | 4 p.m. | PNC Arena | $27+ 🏒

Monday February 17

Show
○ Kyle Kinane: The Spring Break Tour | 8 p.m. | Cat’s Cradle, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro | $36+

Network
○ NetworkNite | 7-9 p.m. | Carolina Ale House, 500 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh | $22+ 💼

Tuesday February 18

Concert
○ Lawrence Brownlee in Recital | 7:30 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $23+ 🎤

Community
○ Speed Dating | 8-10 p.m. | Carolina Ale House, 500 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $27+ 💑

Wednesday February 19

Art
○ Mindful Museum: Slow Art Appreciation | 5:30 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $13+ | Join the slow art movement in mindfully observing, digesting, and appreciating art. 🎨

Concert
○ Wednesday Night Titans | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $12+ 🎸

Show
○ Dancing with the Stars: Live | 7:30 p.m. | DPAC | $50+ 🕺

WaterCooler
○ NC State vs. Duke | 9 p.m. | PNC Arena | $55+ 🏀

Thursday February 20

Community
○ RALtoday Official Launch Party | 5-8 p.m. | Whiskey Kitchen, 201 W. Martin St., Raleigh | Free | If you do nothing else this month, come out and help us celebrate. Bonus: Your first drink’s on us. 🎈

Friday February 21

Art
○ Dining After Dark: Looking at Art with Valerie Hillings | 6:30 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $50 | Learn about Valerie Hillings favorite works in the museums collection and her ideas for the future. 🎨

ForKids
○ Children’s Winter Story Walk | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | $5 | Chase away the winter blues with a story walk through the Arboretum's gardens. 🌻

WaterCooler
○ Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $32+ 🏒

Saturday February 22

ForKids
○ Future Me Fair | 1-4 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | $7 | Annual kid-size career fair. 💼

Family
○ Love in the Air | 10:30 a.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Half-hour tours for kids ages 5 to 11 and their adult companions.

Art
○ Studio Workshop: Sketching in the Galleries | 1 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $55 🎨

Concert
○ Jack Marion | 3 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free 🎤

Show
○ NC K-Pop Festival | 6:30 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $15+
○ Same as it Ever Was: Talking Heads Tribute | 9 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $12

Learn
○ EdCamp | 10 a.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Collaborate and connect through an “unconference” approach to professional development.

WaterCooler
○ NC State vs. Florida State | 4 p.m. | PNC Arena | $25+ | Men’s basketball 🏀

Sunday February 23 - Saturday February 29

Sunday February 23

Dish
○ Bull City Food and Beer Experience | 4 p.m. | DPAC | $79+ 🍻

Art
○ Pop-Up Art: Feathered Faces | 12 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Take inspiration from feathers, beaks, and claws to create your own unique bird mask. 🦜

Film
○ Road House | 2 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $5 for members, $7 for non-members

Theatre
○ Set It Off | 4 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $47+ | A stage adaptation of the 1996 bank heist film of the same name. 🎭

Monday February 24

Drink
○ A Night with Emmanuel Rybinsky | 6-8 p.m. | Bar Brunello, 117 E. Main St., Durham | $55 🍷

Film
○ Toxic Beauty | 7 p.m. | Regal North Hills, 4150 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh | $13+ 🎥

WaterCooler
○ NC State vs. Duke | 7 p.m. | William Neal Reynolds Coliseum, 2411 Dunn Ave., Raleigh | $17+ | Women’s basketball 🏀

Tuesday February 25

Holiday
○ Mardi Gras Party | 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. | The Big Easy, 222 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free+ 💚

Concert
○ Trippie Redd | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $62+

Theatre
○ Summer: The Donna Summer Musical | 7:30 p.m. | DPAC | $20+

WaterCooler
○ Carolina Hurricanes vs. Dallas Stars | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $21+ 🏒

Wednesday February 26

Thursday February 27

Civic
○ Connect Raleigh: Trees in the City of Oaks | 7 p.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 121 W. Jones St., Raleigh | Free

Concert
○ Scythian | 8:30 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $17+

Friday February 28

Concert

○ Daniel Donato with Into the Fog and Taylor McCall | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $7+
○ Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 | 8 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $20+ 🎹

Show
○ The HillBenders | 7:30 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $30+

WaterCooler
○ Carolina Hurricanes vs. Colorado Avalanche | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $25+ 🏒

TryThis
○ Ultimate 80’s Party Featuring Tiffany | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $17+ 🕺

Saturday February 29

Holiday
○ I ♥ Purim: Totally Awesome '80s | 7:30 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $42+

Cause
○ Dodge for a Cause | 1-5 p.m. | Tarboro Road Community Center, 121 N. Tarboro Rd., Raleigh | $160 per team | All proceeds benefit Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources’ financial assistance program that helps children and families play for a lifetime.

Show
○ Off With Your Radiohead | 9 p.m. | The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $10+

WaterCooler
○ NC State vs. Pittsburgh | 12 p.m. | PNC Arena | $25+ | Men’s basketball 🏀