To complement our weekly Monday morning NC State arts updates, we offer a two-month list of upcoming events and exhibitions published on the first day of each month.
Questions? Contact Mark Tulbert at mktulber@ncsu.edu.
MARCH 2024
Friday, March 1
Crafts Center: Mindful Crafts with the Pack. The Crafts Center is partnering with Prevention Services on a new drop-in space for students. Noon to 2 p.m.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Free photography workshop for NC State students. Learn how to take professional images of your artwork for the upcoming Student Art Sale. Spots are limited and registration is required. 2:30 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: NC State’s new site-specific dance company, Terrain Dance Project, will present its inaugural performance at CAM Raleigh during Downtown Raleigh’s First Friday. 7 p.m.
NC State LIVE: Jazz concert by the Alexa Tarantino Quartet. 7:30 p.m. in Stewart Theatre.
Saturday, March 2
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Ladies in Red in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Sunday, March 3
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Acappology’s 30 Year Anniversary Concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Monday, March 4
University Theatre Studio Series: Reading of the Creative Artist Award-winning play Teletype by Wyat Hamilton. Learn more and register. 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Tuesday, March 5
University Theatre Workshop Series: Costume Crafting Night. Learn more and register. Two sessions: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6
University Theatre Workshop Series: Acting for Commercials (intro workshop) with Gus Allen. 6 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Wind Ensemble in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Thursday, March 7
NC State LIVE and Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Free dance master class (creative movement/partnering with Gaspard Louis). Open to NC State students, faculty and staff. Carmichael Gym, Dance Studio 2307. 5:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday, March 11-15
SPRING BREAK.
Saturday, March 16
University Theatre Workshop Series: Backstage sewing essentials. Learn more and register. 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19
University Theatre Workshop Series: From Theater to Film, the Art of Adaptation. Learn more and register. 6 p.m.
University Theatre Workshop Series: Costume Crafting Night. Learn more and register. Two sessions: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20
DAY OF GIVING 2024. Support the arts!
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. “Beyond Binaries: Popular Music and Gender Fluidity” with Kirsten Paige. 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual)
Thursday, March 21
University Theatre Workshop Series: Writing Plays Centering Science and Technology. Learn more and register. 4 p.m.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Exhibition opening reception for Material Messages: The Tales Textiles Tell. 6 to 8 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Panoramic Dance Project Concert (day 1 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Friday, March 22
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Panoramic Dance Project Concert (day 2 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
University Theatre Workshop Series: Agency and Intimacy Awareness. Learn more and register. 3 p.m.
University Theatre presents the Comedic Improvisational Alliance. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Saturday, March 23
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: “Considering Matthew Shepard,” a modern fusion oratorio, performed by NC State Choral Artists. 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh.
NC State LIVE: Concert by the Pedrito Martínez Group. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Sunday, March 24
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra in concert. 4 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Monday, March 25
University Theatre Studio Series: Reading of the Creative Artist Award-winning play Teletype by Wyat Hamilton. Learn more and register. 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Tuesday, March 26
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz at Stafford Commons. Free outdoor performance by all three big bands and the jazz combos. 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. “Affirmative action: How will it affect the arts?” with Allison Newhart, vice chancellor and general counsel at NC State University. 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual)
Thursday, March 28
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: College of Design history and highlights. Design faculty members Kristen Schaffer and Burak Erdim will lead a presentation in conjunction with the exhibition Leading by Design. 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 31
EASTER.
Deadline for NC State students to register for the annual Student Art Sale.
APRIL 2024
Monday, April 1
Crafts Center: Summer class registration opens for NC State students at 9 a.m.
University Theatre: UT hosts Sips and Scripts. Playwright sign-up begins at 5 p.m., readings begin at 6 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Thursday, April 4
NC State LIVE: First free LIVE @ Lake Raleigh concert of the season, featuring Charly Lowry. Food trucks at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Guest curator tour of Material Messages with Precious Lovell. 6 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: State Dance Company spring concert (day 1 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
University Theatre: Opening night of Ada and the Engine (day 1 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Friday, April 5
Crafts Center: Mindful Crafts with the Pack. The Crafts Center is partnering with Prevention Services on a new drop-in space for students. Noon to 2 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: State Dance Company spring concert (day 2 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 2 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Saturday, April 6
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 3 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Sunday, April 7
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 4 of 9). 2 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Raleigh Civic Symphony concert. 4 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Monday, April 8
Crafts Center: Summer crafts class registration opens for staff, faculty and the public at 9 a.m.
NC State LIVE: The Small Island Big Song artist residency runs April 8-12. See the lineup of events on and around campus.
Tuesday, April 9
University Theatre Workshop Series: Costume Crafting Night. Learn more and register. Two sessions: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. The Critical Response Process with Michelle Pearson. 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual)
University Theatre Workshop Series: Theatre Design Basics. Learn more and register. 6 p.m.
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 5 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Thursday, April 11
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Free dance master class (accessible modern dance with Payton Chopp). Open to NC State students, faculty and staff. Carmichael Gym, Dance Studio 2307. 5:30 p.m.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Closing reception for Leading by Design and The Art of John Mark Hall. 6 to 8 p.m. Registration required (deadline: April 1).
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 6 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Friday, April 12
Student Art Sale. 3 to 6:30 p.m. State Ballroom, Talley Student Union.
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 7 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
NC State LIVE: Small Island Big Song in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
University Theatre Studio Series: Fish Out of Water, the Triangle Sketch Comedy Variety Show. Learn more and register. 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Saturday, April 13
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Last day for Leading by Design and The Art of John Mark Hall. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: NC State Jazz Orchestra in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 8 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Sunday, April 14
University Theatre: Ada and the Engine (day 9 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Grains of Time in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Monday, April 15
Creative Artist Awards submission deadline for dance and music.
University Theatre Workshop Series: Rough and Ready Stage Lighting. Learn more and register. 5 p.m.
University Theatre Studio Series: Reading of the Creative Artist Award-winning play Teletype by Wyat Hamilton. Learn more and register. 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Tuesday, April 16
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Storytime in the Gardens. For children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 10 a.m.
Crafts Center: Annual Seconds Sale, 2 to 10 p.m.
University Theatre Workshop Series: Powerful Presentation. Learn more and register. 6 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Lab Band in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Wednesday, April 17
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. “Dance Competitions: Helpful or Harmful?” with Chasta Hamilton. 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual)
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Wind Ensemble in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Thursday, April 18
University Theatre Workshop Series: How to Sew a Zippered Pouch. Learn more and register. 6 p.m.
NC State LIVE: Free LIVE @ Lake Raleigh concert, featuring Laura Gonzqui. Food trucks at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Symphonic Band in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Friday, April 19
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: NC State Choirs in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
University Theatre presents the Comedic Improvisational Alliance. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.
Saturday, April 20
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Wolfgang A Cappella in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Sunday, April 21
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Chordination in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
Monday, April 22
PASSOVER begins at sunset.
Tuesday, April 23
LAST DAY OF CLASSES.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design: End of Year Student Party. 5 to 7 p.m.
University Theatre Workshop Series: Costume Crafting Night. Learn more and register. Two sessions: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
READING DAY.
Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. On tour with Kristen Hoagland. 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual)
Exhibitions at the Gregg Museum
Selections from the Collections (open-ended).
Leading by Design (September 7, 2023 to April 13, 2024).
The Art of John Mark Hall (January 20 to April 13, 2024)
Material Messages: The Tales Textiles Tell (opening March 21, 2024)
Exhibition at the Crafts Center
Dominick Rapone: Nature’s Whispers (January 8 to April 22, 2024).
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