To the East
The Centerpiece
February 7–29
thecenterpiece.com
To the East includes a selection of established and emerging contemporary artists with ties to eastern North Carolina. By combining media, textures, and artistic styles, To the East aims to bring a little bit of the east right here to Raleigh. This selection, organized by Ben Knight, includes Knight’s own vibrant abstracts, the bold metal sculptures of Jordan Parah and Brandon McCullar, and the textured acrylic works of Kinston’s Joseph Hood, among others. The opening reception is Friday, February from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Toy Boom! Toys from the 1950s and ’60s
North Carolina Museum of History
Through January 3, 2021
ncmuseumofhistory.org
The Baby Boomer era was a time of great abundance for middle-class America. Economic prosperity was at an all-time high, and the influx of television helped propel a new middle-class into a consumer-driven society. Additionally, a soaring birthrate made the country a child-focused culture. These children, however, grew up in a time of great dramatic change, and parents were caught between a familiar past and a complex future. Toys would help children find their correct place in society, or so parents wanted to believe. These toys reflected the energy, ambition, and abundance of a prosperous era, but they also channeled the uncertainties of the period.
Sydney Steen:
Fault Lines 21c Museum Hotel
Through October 2020
21cmuseumhotels.com
Fourth Annual Big Frosty Beer Festival
Raleigh Beer Garden
February 15
eventbrite.com
Luces y Sombras: Images of Mexico
North Carolina Museum of Art
Through February 23
ncartmuseum.org
SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical
Durham Performing Arts Center
February 25–March 1
dpacnc.com
Bring History Alive! Harriet Tubman
The Halle Cultural Arts Center
February 29
apexnc.org
Marcy Gregg & Rob Logic
ArtSource Fine Art
March 12–April 10
artsourcefineart.com
Before Black Lives Matter:
The Stage Play Burning Coal Theatre
March 14
trefloyd.com
Michael Bublé
PNC Arena
March 20
pncarena.com