What to Do in June 2025 In and Around Raleigh
School’s out! Catch up on outdoor movies and music, Juneteenth celebrations, Pride month and summer sports.
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The Whirl: NC Arts in Action Gala
The event celebrated the organization’s 20th anniversary with dancing, food and drinks, special honorees and both live and silent auctions.
Flower Power: Julia Einstein’s Cheerful Botanical Paintings
The Raleigh artist’s colorful, abstracted takes on flowers are inspired by her life as an educator and lifetime learner
The Whirl: NCRLA Stars of the Industry 2025
The event celebrated 17 outstanding individuals and organizations across 10 categories for their contributions to the NC hospitality sector
The Whirl: Shell It Out for Wee Care 2025
Wee Care’s festive evening featured a DJ, auction, raffle, oysters, hors d’oeuvres and drinks to raise money for its mission
The Whirl: NC Discovery Ball 2025
Themed Betting on a Cure, it was chaired by Katherine and Braxton Wall and the guest of honor was breast cancer survivor Leila Thomas.
The Whirl: Best of North Carolina Reception
Each year, gallery owner, art historian and NC native Charlene Newsom employs her knowledge of regional art to curate the exhibition
The Whirl: Celebrating 150 years of Jewish Life
The event at the historic Beth Meyer Synagogue featured an Order of the Long Leaf Pine award presentation to Dr. Burton Horwitz.
The Whirl: An Evening to Ignite
The tropical-themed evening included a VIP dinner, Cuban-inspired cocktails, a cigar bar, dancing and generated more than $250,000.
The Whirl: Wake Tech Ignite
The annual event showcases Wake Tech’s mission of transforming lives by sharing students’ educational journeys.
Screen Star: Meet Severance Actor Sarah Bock
The Triangle native who plays Miss Huang shares her stories about her early performances and growing up in North Carolina
For the Birds: A Purple Martin Sanctuary
Joe Lapp has turned his 4-acre Raleigh homestead into a sanctuary for dozens of these beautiful, iridescent-winged birds
Artful Farming: The Hyper-Local Source for Ingredients at Herons
One Oak Farm grows the fruits, vegetables and herbs that fuel the imaginations of the chefs at the restaurant at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Passion & Public Service: An Interview with Pamela B. Cashwell
The Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Cultural and Natural Resources shares what drives her career in government and advocacy