Wednesday, Oct. 9

• More Walk, Less Talk: How a Japanese Immigrant Helped Save the Smokies | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 12-1 p.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences | Free | Learn about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant and photographer who helped establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
  
• Vampire Weekend With Special Guest Cults | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 8 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | $45+ | You know these indie rockers from hits like “A-Punk” and “Hannah Hunt” — listen to tunes from their new album “Only God Was Above Us.”
  

Thursday, Oct. 10

• Music On The Lawn ft. Peter Lamb & The Wolves | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Heights House Hotel | $15 | Take a load off on this iconic Boylan Heights lawn.
  
• Movies in the Garden: “Hocus Pocus” | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 6 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theater | $5 | Get a tingle down your spine with this Halloween classic.
  

Friday, Oct. 11

• Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Friday, Oct. 11 | 7 p.m. | Lenovo Center | $39+ | It’s the first game of the regular season for the Canes — see the refreshed squad square up against the Lightning.
  
• Umbrella Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Bar Experience x Raleigh Raw | Friday, Oct. 11 | 8-11 p.m. | Raleigh Raw | Free | Try unique non-alcoholic cocktails infused with healthy ingredients.
  

Saturday, Oct. 12

• North Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary | $23+ | Celebrate the work of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund + honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with free mammograms, a live band, and special-themed giveaways at this special Play4Kay NC Courage match.*