On Sunday, December 1, spend your afternoon at Spades Night at Green Monkey starting at 2 p.m., where you can enjoy drinks, connect with great people, and explore unique gift ideas. For brunch enthusiasts, the Drag Brunch Holiday Edition at Raleigh Beer Garden runs from 12 to 4 p.m., offering a fabulous brunch experience paired with lively performances for $20. For food deals, Gravy serves up half-price spaghetti and meatballs along with $4 drafts every Sunday. History buffs can choose between two fascinating tours starting at Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar: a Downtown Raleigh Guided African American History Tour from 4 to 5 p.m. or a Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour from 2 to 3 p.m. Art lovers can catch the closing day of The Paintings of Pete Sack at the City Market Artist Collective or wrap up the 8 Days of Shopping Passport Program at the Fayetteville Street Venue.

On Monday, December 2, learn more about Raleigh’s native flora with Native Plants to Know and Love, a three-week class led by an expert at the JC Raulston Arboretum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The course is $100 and perfect for nature enthusiasts.