Friday, Aug. 16

• Cooking Class: Gnocchi | Friday, Aug. 16 | 7-9 p.m. | Location to be announced | $38 | Craft this Italian potato dish with a Parmesan lemon sauce. Here is the link
  
• Tate McRae: Think Later Tour | Friday, Aug. 16 | 8 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | $200+ | You know her from sonds like “Greedy” and “Exes” — see the rising pop star live in Raleigh.
  

Saturday, Aug. 17

• Kirby Derby 2024 | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 3 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park | Free | The quirky soapbox derby is back, and this year, the theme is “games we play” inspired by the Olympics.
  
• Back to School Jamboree at the Park | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | John Chavis Memorial Park | Free | School’s nearly back in session — go back after a fun afternoon of bounce houses, crafts and services like free haircuts, lunch boxes, and water bottles for students.

Sunday, Aug. 18

• Drag Brunch | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Whiskey Kitchen | $35 | Enjoy fab performances from five queens alongside brunch fare and cocktails.
  
• Textured Painting Class | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co. | $69 | Try your hand at three-dimensional painting with plaster.