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Weekend Update: June 22-24

Horsepower and horse shows are part of this weekend’s lineup at the fairgrounds. Read on for more information about three special events being held, and don’t forget to check out the weekly Raleigh Flea Market, open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Classic Car Auction Classic cars will be on display and up for grabs in the Graham Building and Expo Center Friday and Saturday. More than 250 vintage vehicles from four private collections will be on the auction block. A public preview will be held Friday from 8 a.m to 10 a.m., and auctions will be…

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Weekend Update: June 15-17

We’ve got a lot of great events this weekend, including a celebration of homemade crafts and gizmos and educational demonstrations from local refugees. Plus, don’t miss the final weekend of the Tarheel Triple Classic at the Hunt Horse Complex. See below for more details about this weekend’s events. Maker Faire: North Carolina Maker Faire: North Carolina celebrates things people create themselves – from electronic gizmos to homemade clothes. Organizers describe the event as “equal parts craft fair, science fair and world’s fair rolled into one.” The event will be held in the Scott Building Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5…

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Weekend Update: June 8-10

If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to come out and explore the Raleigh Flea Market. The weekly market features hundreds of vendors selling everything from bowling balls to Bermuda shorts. You never know what you’ll find Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. While you’re there, check out these other great events: The Tarheel Triple Classic Quarter Horse Show returns to the Hunt Horse Complex June 7-16, giving you 10 full days to visit the show. As the name implies, the annual event is actually three shows in one – a youth show, jamboree show…

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