Wednesday, July 31

• Horticulture Hour | Wednesday, July 31 | 3-4 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | Free | Ask a panel of well-cultivated horticulturists your pressing plant questions.
  
• Live After 5: a Celebration of Women in Music | Wednesday, July 31 | 5-8 p.m. | City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Jam out to Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and more iconic women’s music at this block party downtown.
  

Thursday, Aug. 1

• American Self-Taught: Paintings and Carvings by Outsider Artists | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Free | Gallery C, 540 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Explore a range of self-taught artistry.
  
• Jamey Johnson What A View Tour | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh | $35-$61 | Listen to the country artist live with special guest Southall.
  
• Goodnights Presents: Ryan Kelly | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 8 p.m. | Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $22-$30 | You might know him from his viral Instagram comedy — see him live from Goodnights.
  
• “Our Town” | Thursday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 4 | Times vary | Raleigh Little Theater, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | $6-$16 | Watch this multilingual adaptation of an American classic.
  

Friday, Aug. 2

• Tai Chi in the Park for beginners | Friday, Aug. 2 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $20 | Zen out with this tai chi movement intended for beginners