At the helpful suggestion of some of
our visitors, we are adding some information that parents can use to plan nights
out (without the kids). We will continue to add more links and
information, and we appreciate your
with suggestions for inclusion.
After
Hours at Weaver Street in Carrboro Enjoy
music and community Summer Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm at
Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. (Come for a
parent's night out, or bring the kids!)
August 25 - Tristeza - pop twang Bossa Nova
September 1 - Armand & Bluesology - house rockin’ music
September 8 - The Hushpuppies - old time music (last After Hours)
Every Summer, Raleigh Downtown Live
brings some of the best musical talent to perform outdoors for a fun Summer
outing for grownups. Have a fun parents' day out! (Raleigh
Downtown Live is sponsored by Budlight.)
Check it out: the 2009 band schedule line-up includes Cracker, the CHARLIE Daniels Band,
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Better than Ezra, and many more musical giants!
See Raleigh Downtown Live Summer 2009
Schedule
The
Raleigh Downtown Live performances are FREE (!!!)
New to Downtown Live in 2009 is the
Downtown Live Art & Craft Market. Makers of handmade art will sell their
work, jewelry, paintings, ceramics, photos, apparel and more in the center of
the park for all of the Downtown live events.
Blue
Bayou Open
Microphone on Tuesdays at
8pm. Clark Stern, Boogie piano on Wednesdays; live
music on weekends. Check the website for this
week's bands.
106 S. Churton St., Hillsborough www.bluebayouclub.com
(919) 732-2555.
Bynum General Store Live music; call for
details.
950 Bynum Road, Bynum, NC.
(919) 542-1858.
Caffee
Driade Chapel
Hill coffee house is reputed to have some of the best
coffee in town, along with great live music
evenings. Check the website for live music
calendar or call for details. 1215-A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC. www.caffedriade.com
(919) 942-2333.
Captain
John's Dockside On
the third Thursday of each month enjoy the music of the
Chris Reynolds' Swing 'n' Jazz Trio. Cole Park Plaza, 11550 U.S. 15-501, Chapel Hill
NC.
(919) 968-7955.
Carolina Coffee Shop Enjoy
a meal and drinks in this cozy, exposed brick old-style pub.
Featuring the music of Jazzbeau on Wednesdays from 7-9pm. 135 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill,
NC.
(919) 942-6875.
Cat's
Cradle Long-time
favorite local music venue features wide range of
national and locally-based performers. Check the
website for the schedule
or call for details. 300 E. Main St.,
Carrboro, NC. www.catscradle.com
(919) 967-9053
The Cave Check
the website for the schedule
or call for details. 452 W. Franklin
St., Chapel Hill, NC. www.caverntavern.com
(919) 968-9308.
Goldie's
Grill Enjoy
Regional American Cuisine as you check out the live
music. Check the website for live music schedule
or call for details. 137 E. Franklin
St., Chapel Hill, NC. www.goldiesgrille.com
(919) 967-0909.
Local 506 Check
the website for the schedule
or call for details. 506 W. Franklin
St., Chapel Hill, NC. www.local506.com
(919) 942-5506.
Weathervane
Restaurant at A Southern Season Live
Jazz in the Bar (music is free) Mondays - Saturdays from
6-9pm. 201 S. Estes Drive
(located in University Mall), Chapel Hill. www.southernseason.com
(919) 929-9466.
Wetlands
Dance Hall Features
local bands; check out the website
for the calendar and upcoming events.
157 Rosemary St., Chapel
Hill, NC. www.wetlandschapelhill.com
(919) 968-0828.
ComedyWorx
431 Peace St., Downtown Raleigh, NC
Every Friday & Saturday; Fridays, 8:30 pm; Saturdays, 4:45 pm & 8:30
pm. Live, competitive improvisational comedy. Tickets may be purchased at the door before
showtime. Call for ticket prices! or check the website.
(As of October 2005, the price for evening shows is $10/person. Matinees (4:45 on Saturday) are $6/person. Tickets for The Double Feature, generally held the first Friday of the month, are $5/person.)
www.comedyworx.com
(919) 829-0822.
Dirty
South Improve Troupe Carr Mill
Mall (back entrance), 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro,
NC
Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm, 9:30pm and 11 pm.
Tickets $5 - $10.
Featuring CompedySPortz (improv franchise with a
competitive comedian team format, similar to the TV show
"Whose Line is it Anyway?" From the website:
"DSI Theater entertains audiences with its energetic and extremely
committed take on improvisational theater. With business operations in North Carolina and Chicago, two critically acclaimed touring shows, a growing college improv network with IMPLOSION, the college comedy resource, and a national improv festival, DSI continues to be more than just another comedy theater. We are recognized for the development, promotion and performance of the art of improvisation." http://dirtysouthimprov.com/
Reservations: (919) 225-6330.
(919) 423-5121.
Transactors
Improv Co. at the ArtsCenter, West End Theater
Local comedy troupe offers comedy at the
Carrboro ArtsCenter and in other venues. Check the
Transactors
calendar. Sat., August 27th at 8pm: Back
to School with Transactors Improv. From the www.ArtsCenterLive.org
website: "School days are here again and Transactors Improv explores the unique excitement and/or horror of this time of year from the perspective of students, teachers, and parents. The performances will also feature at least one mystery guest. This evening of improvisational theater is based on audience suggestion and will include everything you've come to expect from the South's oldest improv company, including music, movement, complex stories, and rich and ridiculous characters. Just remember that if you laugh they're doing comedy and if you don't they're doing drama. For more info on the company, please visit www.transactors.org or call 824-0937 $13, $11 ArtsCenter Friends."
ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. www.transactors.org
(919) 929-2787 or (919) 824-0937.
Restaurants
(Chapel Hill, Carrboro and further afield)
Also
see Family Friendly Dining for more Local Restaurant
Ideas. This is just a small sampling of local
restaurants! Please send us an
to suggest your
favorite for inclusion in this Parent's Night Out listing.
ACME
Food & Beverage Co. - American
110 E. Main St., Downtown Chapel Hill www.acme-carrboro.com
(919) 929-2263
AnotherThyme
- Mediterranean, Asian Southwest
109 N. Gregson St., Durham www.anotherthyme.net
(919) 682-5225
Carolina
Brewery - Contemporary American Food
460 W. Franklin St., Downtown Chapel Hill www.carolinabrewery.com
(919) 942-1800
Carolina
Coffee Shop - American Bistro; Great Ambiance -
Exposed Brick Walls, Music
138 E. Franklin St. (near the Planetarium), Downtown
Chapel Hill
(919) 942-6875
Crook's
Corner - Great Critically Acclaimed Southern
Cuisine
610 W. Franklin St., Downtown Chapel Hill www.crookscorner.com
(919) 929-7643
Fearrington
House - Critically Acclaimed; American with
Southern Influence
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro www.fearrington.com
(919) 542-2121
General
Store Cafe - American; (Live Irish Music - Check
website for Dates)
39 West St., Downtown Pittsboro www.generalstorecafe.com
(919) 542-2432
Il
Palio - Italian Cuisine
1505 E. Franklin St. (Siena Hotel), Chapel Hill www.sienahotel.com
(919) 918-2545
Jamaica
Jamaica - Authentic West Indian Cuisine /
Jamaican Cuisine
Restaurant, take-out
4853 Apex Highway South, (Intersection of Hwy 54 and 55
(behind Bohangles) Durham, NC 27713. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm;
Sat 11:00am- 2:00am (closed Sunday). Live
Jazz Lunch (Weds., Thurs. and Fri.). (919) 544-1532.
Provence
- Southern French Cuisine
203 W. Weaver St., Carroboro
(919) 967-5008
Top
of the Hill - American, Italian, Seafood - Check
out the UNC-themed Gargoyles 100 E. Franklin St., Downtown Chapel Hill www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
(919) 929-8676
Weathervane
Cafe - American, Seafood; Live Jazz Music -
Located in A Southern Season 201 Estes Drive (University Mall), Chapel Hill www.southernseason.com
(919) 253-3663
Woody's
Tar Heel Tavern & Grill - American 175 E. Franklin St., Downtown Chapel Hill www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
(919) 968-3809
December 31, 2005
New Year's Eve Gala and concert presented by the NC
Symphony at The Meymandi Concert Hall at the BTI
Center. December 31, 2005; music begins at
7:30pm. Caitrin Finch will be featured on the
harp. Extravaganza package includes hors d'oeuvres
before the concert, and dinner and dancing following the
show. www.ncsymphony.org
(919) 733-2750.
First Night Raleigh 2006 presented
by Artsplosure 2pm until Midnight Annual family-friendly New Year's celebration held in
downtown Raleigh. Admission "buttons"
which participants wear pinned to their coats or hats go
on sale over Thanksgiving weekend at over 70 outlets,
including Harris Teeter stores in the
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. Over 100
performances at 125 locations.
2 - 6pm: The
Children's Celebration
7pm - Evening Performances begin featuring 100
performances in 25 downtown Raleigh venues
10:30 pm: Main Stage entertainment begins.
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