Art It Up! 2015 is a three day celebration of the arts, culture + recreation organizations that make up the vibrant Hillsborough Street District. A variety of organizations are hosting events the weekend of October 16, 17 and 18, 2015, they include: Dance, Theatre, Art, Food, Entertainment, Education, Art Auction, Tours.
Events are both FREE and ticketed. Make sure to visit the presenting organization's website for full event details.
EVENT MAP, DETAILS + LOCATIONS
Click map below to download a PDF of all of the Art It Up! 2015 event details, including costs and locations.
ART IT UP! 2015 FULL LIST OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | COST | DETAILS |
NC Fresh Catch Seafood Boil, Live Art + Silent Auction | Raleigh Brewing Company | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Free |
Seafood Boil Tix: $14/single or $50/four (only 200 available) Silent Auction: Bid on items created that day! Proceeds benefit NC Coastal Federation |
Dance Show | Alexander Family YMCA Gym | 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. | Free | Watch a Hip-Hop dance by a group fitness instructor and his class |
Wine Tasting | The Green Monkey | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Free | Local artist Louie Alphonse will be in-house at 7:00 p.m. |
Live Music + Community Art Project | Lucky Tree Art Gallery | 6:00 p.m. | Free | Enjoy coffee, live music and participate in creating local art! |
The Rivals | Raleigh Little Theatre | 8:00 p.m. | $22 for Adults, $18 for Seniors/Students | Duels, duplicities and disguises abound in Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s timeless comedy. |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | COST | DETAILS |
The Rivals | Raleigh Little Theatre |
3:00 p.m. + 8:00 p.m. |
$22 for Adults, $18 for Seniors + Students | Duels, duplicities and disguises abound in Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s timeless comedy. |
Open House and Salon Sale | Pullen Arts Center | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Free | Pullen Arts' annual open house and salon sale! |
Live Music + Supper Club | Irregardless Cafe | 8:30 p.m. | Free w/dinner | Dinner served until 11:00 p.m. |
A Christmas Carol Dance Rehearsal | Theatre in the Park | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Free | Open House and dance rehearsal for the annual holiday production |
Skippyjon Jones | Stewart Theatre | 3:00 p.m. | $12 | NC State LIVE Kidstuff Series presents |
Guided Tour of the Gardens | JC Raulston Arboretum | 2:00 p.m. | $5 suggested donation | Tour begins at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | COST | DETAILS |
Guided Tour of the Gardens | JC Raulston Arboretum | 2:00 p.m. | $5 suggested donation | Tour begins at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center |
Belleville | Sonorous Road Productions | 3:00 p.m. | $20 for Adults and $16 for Seniors/Students | Sonorous Road's inaugural production is the story of young Americans living the ex-pat life in Paris. Belleville is for adult audiences |
The Rural Academy Theatre | Stafford Commons at Talley Student Union | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Free | Presented by ARTS NC State & The Gregg Museum |
ONGOING ALL WEEKEND | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | COST | DETAILS |
Life's Little Dramas, the World of Puppets and Illusions | D.H. Hill Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Free | Presented by The Gregg Museum |
Continuum of Being by Gibby Waitzkin | Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery at Meredith College | 4:00 p.m. | Free | Free Opening Reception is Thurs. Oct. 15 at 4:00 p.m. Exhibition runs Oct. 15 - Nov. 8 (press release) |
SOCIAL MEDIA
Use the Art It Up hashtag #ArtItUpNC.
RSVP to the event on Facebook by clicking here.
SPONSORS
- The Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee for Hillsborough Street
- All participating organizations and locations
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |