Welcome to the weekend! There are some pretty great things happening in the Triangle this weekend that I can’t wait to tell you about, but first:
A little rain couldn’t keep y’all from showing up for reproductive rights on Sunday! Liz Grandchamp’s The Shop raised over $3,000 for Planned Parenthood and The Carolina Abortion Fund, thanks to all you lovely Raleigh folks! You can read more about Grandchamp and her business here.
This weekend promises to be chock-full of fun events, rain or shine. Take a look at some of our favorites below:
Oyster Fest @ The Durham Hotel (Friday and Saturday)
The Durham Hotel – 315 E Chapel Hill Street
Join us Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, on the Roof to celebrate North Carolina oysters at The Durham’s first annual Oyster Fest. Come up to the Roof 5-10pm both nights for oysters, cocktails, and live music. Grab chilled favorites like oysters on the half shell and lobster rolls from the inside bar till 10pm. We will fire up the open-air grill for grilled oysters and other hot bites from 6-9pm.
Both nights from 5-7pm, you can watch oyster shucking demonstrations from experts Locals Seafood and speak with our friends at NC Oyster Trail about North Carolina’s exciting aquaculture. Both nights from 7:30-9:30pm, the Al Strong Collective will perform New Orleans-style jazz live on the Roof.
This event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks will be for individual purchase.
Charcuterie and Acrylic Pour Workshop (Saturday)
Wine & Design – 5456 Apex Peakway
Get Your Art Buzz On at Wine & Design and learn how to create a yummy charcuterie plate and acrylic pour charcuterie beach board! No artistic talent needed, just the desire to have fun! We take the time to guide you step by step to complete your very own take-home charcuterie and acrylic pour charcuterie board.
The first half of the workshop will include Graze Charcuterie Boards by Alanah Honeycutt! Come learn hands-on how to style a delicious charcuterie plate with GRAZE! Graze is a local charcuterie company based out of Raleigh that serves the Triangle!
After the GRAZE Charcuterie Workshop, enjoy your snack while we create a “beach-inspired” Acrylic Pour Charcuterie Board! This workshop will take about 1-1.5 hours. Includes 9×14 wood board, customized name/date stencil, acrylic paints, stain and all paint pouring materials. Your board will be very wet after class and will need to stay at the studio to dry. Once dried, Wine & Design will apply a food-safe clear epoxy resin on your board to seal it for you to use and add a little extra shine!
Movies on the Lawn: Moana @ Dix Park (Saturday)
7:00-10:00 at 2105 Umstead Drive
It’s Superhero and Princess Family Movie night at Dix Park. Come dressed as your favorite superhero or princess to watch Moana. We’ve invited some of your favorite characters and you could even win a prize for best costume!
Event Schedule:
7:00 pm – Event opens and activities begin
8:30 pm – Moana movie begins
10:00pm – Movie and event ends
This event is free. By registering for tickets, we can plan for how many people are coming and YOU will receive any event information or weather alerts.
Seating: A blanket or low beach chairs to sit on, so that you don’t obstruct the view for others.
Food and Drinks: While we encourage you to enjoy the food trucks, you may also bring your own food and beverages. Beer and wine are permitted, but please be responsible!
Outdoor Essentials: Don’t forget the sunscreen and bug spray.
Food Trucks:
Golden K Dog
How Bout Burger
Party in a Pita
Jam Ice Cream
The Kupcake Fairy
Raleigh Warehouse District Scavenger Hunt (Sunday and other dates)
Raleigh Union Station – register for your desired date here
Guests will meet at the outdoor plaza of Raleigh Union Station (510 W. Martin St.) at the corner of Martin St. and West St. and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!
The hunt involves walking a distance of 1.5-2.5 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60-90 minutes to complete.
Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.
Yoga and Beer @ Bond Brothers Beer Company (Sunday)
202 E Cedar St, Cary – get tickets here
Come out and enjoy a one-hour, fulfilling, and refreshing yoga class led by Lesha!
Class is limited to 45 participants. Please bring your own mat, or any other props you may need. $10 accepted – Venmo @Lesha-Reese or Paypal [email protected]
After the class, stay for a beer and food!
*$10 Yoga class does not include beer or food.
You KNOW I’ll be eating some oysters on the rooftop whether it’s pouring or not! Where will we see you?
Have your own event happening in the Triangle you’d like us to highlight? Let us know!
