Two months: NC State arts events, April and May 2023

April 1, 2023 mktulber 5-min. read

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.

APRIL 2023

Saturday, April 1

University Theatre: Muse by Gaven Bell, winner of the 2021-22 Creative Artist Award in theatre (day 3 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Sunday, April 2

University Theatre: Muse by Gaven Bell, winner of the 2021-22 Creative Artist Award in theatre (day 4 of 4). 2 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra in concert. 4 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Tuesday, April 4

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Eco Film Series (day 1 of 3). The Human Element. 3 p.m.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Ensemble Preview at Harris Field (outside Witherspoon), with an informal outdoor performance of music the jazz ensembles are preparing for their April concerts. Jazz Lab Band at 4:30 p.m., Jazz Orchestra at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Eco Film Series (day 2 of 3). RiverBlue. 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 6

NC State LIVE: LIVE @ Lake Raleigh. Orquesta GarDel. Food trucks at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Eco Film Series (day 3 of 3). 2040. 6 p.m.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: State Dance Company spring concert (day 1 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Friday, April 7

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: State Dance Company spring concert (day 2 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

University Theatre: The Wright Way. What We Grew Up With by Kiran Soma, reading #3. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Monday, April 10

Crafts Center: Spring Seconds Sale. Tables of pottery for sale at very low prices. These pieces are mostly unclaimed from our classes or donated to the center. The event will take place in the main lobby from 2 to 10 p.m. Credit cards only.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Grains of Time in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Tuesday, April 11

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Lab Band spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, April 12

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. Nicole Perry discusses “Consent in Dance with Intimacy.” 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).

Thursday, April 13

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 1 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Friday, April 14

University Theatre: Out Loud series reading of Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 2 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Saturday, April 15

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 3 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

NC State LIVE: Daniel Bernard Roumain and Raleigh Civic Symphony in a free world premiere concert. 8 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Sunday, April 16

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 4 of 9). 2 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Chordination in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Monday, April 17

Creative Artist Award deadline for dance and music.

Summer crafts class registration opens for NC State students.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Acappology in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, April 19

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. Jose Velasquez discusses “The Miseducation of Hip Hop in Higher Ed.” 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 5 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Wind Ensemble in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Thursday, April 20

Crafts Center: Last day for Bailey Knight’s Color from the Earth exhibition.

NC State LIVE: LIVE @ Lake Raleigh. Hank, Pattie & the Current. Food trucks at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Staff-guided tour of the True Likeness exhibition. 6 p.m.

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 6 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Symphonic Band spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Friday, April 21

The annual Student Art Sale. 3 to 6 p.m. Talley Student Union, third floor. (Virtual sale begins at 6:30 p.m.)

University Theatre: The Wright Way. What We Grew Up With by Kiran Soma, reading #4. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 7 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: NC State Spring Choirs Concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Saturday, April 22

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 8 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Orchestra in concert, with special guest Tim Armacost. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Sunday, April 23

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 9 of 9). 2 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Ladies in Red in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Monday, April 24

Summer crafts class registration opens for faculty, staff and the public.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Contemporary Limón with Eliza Zeevalk. Free master class. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 6 p.m.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Combo Night at One Earth. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Free morning yoga in the garden. 10 a.m.

Wednesday, April 26

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. NC State student choreographers speak about “Choreographing Difficult Topics.” 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).

MAY 2023

Monday, May 1

University Theatre: Tickets go on sale for TheatreFEST 2023.

Thursday, May 4

NC State LIVE: LIVE @ Lake Raleigh. Laurelyn Dossett. Food trucks at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 18

NC State LIVE: LIVE @ Lake Raleigh. Caique Vidal & Batuque. Food trucks at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Art History and Aldwyth. Join exhibition curator Mark Sloan on a guided tour to discover the art historical references and inspirations embedded within the intricate collages in This is Not: Aldwyth in Retrospect. 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 25

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Tai Chi in the Garden with Imari Colón of East Cloud Kungfu. Free. Registration is not required. 10 a.m. (APRIL 29 UPDATE: This event has been canceled.)