This Weekend

• Raleigh Fringe Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Theatre Raleigh Arts Center | Price varies by show | This festival is home to all things off-the-beaten-path, quirky, and fun — don’t miss puppet shows, clown acts, immersive theater, and more all in the name of art.
• Hell Yeah, I Have Bingo | Saturday, Sept. 21 | Times vary | The Green Monkey | Free | Spend your afternoon playing bingo at this fun bar + gift shop.
• Band Together: Black Pumas & Cory Wong | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | $20+ | Proceeds from this charity concert go toward providing mental healthcare to all.
• What’s That Sculpture? | Saturday, Sept. 21 | NC Museum of Art | Free | This tour gives kids ages 5-11 a hands-on feel for art.
• Dream Moore Market | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 1-5 p.m. | Moore Square | Free to attend | Shop from a variety of local Black-owned businesses every Sunday.

Plan Ahead

• Swift Night Out | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop Lounge | Free | Learn about chimney swifts, a unique bird that roosts + breeds in chimneys in the region before they migrate to the Amazon.
• Dayglow: The Tour | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | The Ritz | $35+ | Vibe out to some alternative indie pop.
• The International Festival | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | NC State Fairgrounds | Free to attend | Experience 50+ cultures right from home with food, performances, vendors, and more.
• IBMA Bluegrass Live! | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Downtown Raleigh | $20+ | Expect plenty of banjo pluckin’ and good eats throughout downtown at this event’s last stand in Raleigh