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It’s Wednesday, and the Triangle is packed with ways to break up your week. Whether you’re looking for free things to do in Raleigh, a kid-friendly outing in Durham, or live music in Cary, this Hump Day Edition of the Triangle Event Guide has you covered. Most of today’s events are free.

Daytime Events and Family Fun

• Sculpture in the Garden (9 am to 5 pm, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill): Free with a $5 suggested donation.
• Total Tot Time (10 am to 12 pm, W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham): A free play program for kids up to age 5.
• Centennial SoundBites (12 to 1 pm, 321 Coffee, NC State Centennial Campus): Free lunchtime entertainment.
• Board Game Night (12 to 10 pm, Gizmo Brew Works, Durham): Free, and open all day.
• Market Bunch Kids’ Activities (3 to 6 pm, Carrboro Farmers’ Market): Free activities for kids.
• “Pay What You Can” Farm Stand (4 to 7 pm, Raleigh City Farm): Fresh local produce at a price that works for you.

Live Music and Entertainment

• Wine Down Wednesday (5 to 8 pm, La Vita Dolce at Southern Village, Chapel Hill): Free live music plus wine specials.
• Sunset Music Series: 8 Track Minds (5:30 to 8:30 pm, Waverly Place, Cary): Free.
• Duke Arts at American Tobacco: Madison Cunningham (6:30 pm, American Tobacco Campus, Durham): Free.
• Bluegrass Jam (7 pm, Sonark Farms, Hillsborough): Pay what you can.
• Wednesday Singer/Songwriter Sessions (7 to 10 pm, Speakeasy, Carrboro): Free.
• Tan & Sober Unplugged (8 to 10 pm, Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, Hillsborough): Free live music.

Dance, Fitness and Outdoor Activities

• Free Acro Yoga (5:30 to 8:30 pm, Pullen Park, Raleigh)
• The Oak City Salsa Social (6 to 9 pm, Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, Raleigh): Free, with a live band and dancing.
• Pride Bike Ride (6:30 to 8:30 pm, Crank Arm Brewing, Durham): Free.
• Crank Arm Durham Wednesday Night Ride (6:30 pm, Crank Arm Brewing, Durham): Free.
• Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam (7 to 8:30 pm, Pullen Park, Raleigh): Free.
• Ballroom Dancing Social with Pullen Dance (7 to 9 pm, Pullen Community Center, Raleigh): $5.
• Salsa Night: Dance Lessons and Social (7:30 to 11:30 pm, KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary): $10.

Learn Something New

• Wine + Weed (6 to 7 pm, Raleigh City Farm): Free, and a chance to learn about plants and farming.
• Play Chess with Durham Chess Club (6 to 8:30 pm, Durham Food Hall): Free, and open to all ages and levels.

Craft Nights

• Bring Your Own Craft Night (6:30 to 8:30 pm, Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh): Free.
• Stitch N’ Bitch Craft Night (7 to 10 pm, Steel String Brewery, Carrboro): Free.

Games, Trivia and Open Mics

• DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night (7 pm, DSSOLVR Durham): Free.
• Trivia Night (7 pm, Raleigh Beer Garden): Free.
• Weekly Skee-Ball Tournament (8 to 10 pm, Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham): Free.
• Open Mic Night (8 pm, Abbey Road Cary): Free.
• City Soul Cafe Open Mic (8 to 11 pm, Terminal 8 Bar & Lounge, Raleigh): $10.
• Beer Pong Tournament (8:30 to 11 pm, Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh): Free.

Make the Most of Your Wednesday

From Chapel Hill’s botanical garden to Raleigh’s Pullen Park and Durham’s breweries, there’s something for every taste and budget in the Triangle tonight. Check each venue’s social pages for weather updates or last-minute changes before you head out.

Looking for more? Browse the full calendar at DoRaleigh.com for events happening all week across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and beyond.

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