Event Calendar

Ali Siddiq is a stand-up comedian and public speaker out of Houston, TX.  Ali’s unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories.  In 2022, Ali released two hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and UNPROTECTED SETS on EPIX.   To date, THE DOMINO EFFECT has over 14 million views, ranking it in the top 5 most watched comedy specials of 2022.  The NY Times described it as “a genre-defying autobiographical epic”.  In May 2023, Ali released THE DOMINO EFFECT part 2: LOSS, the sequel to his viral stand-up special, which has over 6 million views to date.  And in 2024, Ali released two more specials in the series.  THE DOMINO EFFECT PART 3: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL  premiered on YouTube May 12 with over 4 million views, and THE DOMINO EFFECT PART 4: PINS & NEEDLES premiered on YouTube June 16, 2024 with over 3.5 million views.   In 2025, Ali will be releasing five more hour specials, an unprecedented fete for any comedian.   

A Phone-Free Experience

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, smart watches, smart accessories cameras or recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and smart watches will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times, and can access their phones throughout the event at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. All phones will be re-secured in Yondr cases before returning to the event space.

Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience. 

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It's time to enter the multi-verse. The NINJA KIDZ are leaping out of your screens and into your city with Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities. The fate of the universe hangs in balance as imposters threaten to infiltrate a stage near you. Join for the first ever Ninja Kidz live action adventure filled with audience participation, physical challenges, games, and epic battles. What happens when two worlds collide? The audience holds the key to shape how each adventure unfolds with an infinite number of possible outcomes. Get ready to laugh, cheer and determine destiny, one choice at a time.

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Pedro Fernandez launches "Ave Fenix" Tour this 2025, making this the first tour he's embarked on in +15 years.  Pedro will be playing all his greatest hits one night only at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh on June 28th.

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Pedro Fernandez lanza su gira "Ave Fenix" 2025, una de sus primeras giras en más de +15 años.  Pedro cantará sus éxitos más grandes una sola noche en el Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts en Raleigh este 28 de Junio.

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A Night of Motivation: Celebrating 20 Years of Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101-LIVE

Join us for an unforgettable evening as hip-hop icon Young Jeezy commemorates the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101. This nostalgic experience brings the raw energy of Jeezy’s Street anthems to the grand stage, reimagined with the power and elegance of a full symphony orchestra. Set in stunning venues with an elevated black-tie experience, this historic fusion of hip-hop and classical music pays tribute to the legacy of an album that redefined a genre and inspired a generation.

One album. One orchestra. One unforgettable night.

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In 2017, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album, Songs of Bob Dylan. Her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of the selection of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career.

Eight years after milestone recording, Osborne will release the stunning Dylanology Live on April 25th. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience, with special guests Amy Helm, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”.

Throughout her three-decade, multi-Grammy nominated career, Joan Osborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Her incredible and distinctive voice always shines through her own songs, while she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range.

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Dan Carlin is a podcast pioneer who began podcasting in 2005, long before many recognized the value and impact of the emerging medium. His award-winning podcast, Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, has been downloaded more than 100 million times to date.

In 2019, Carlin co-created the award-winning “immersive memory” virtual reality experience War Remains, which explores the First World War and is currently on exhibit at the World War One Museum and Memorial in Kansas City.

Carlin’s passion for history, politics, and storytelling has provided audiences with unforgettable listening experiences and sparked a renewed appreciation for the past. He was also the host of the popular political commentary podcast Common Sense.

He is the author of the 2019 New York Times bestseller The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses.

Carlin began his career in television news in Los Angeles in 1989. From 1992 to 2002, he worked as a television news reporter and radio broadcast journalist in the Pacific Northwest. A graduate of the University of Colorado, he now lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife and two teenage daughters.

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The iconic Regional Mexican group, Bronco, enthusiastically announces their highly anticipated international tour, Dejando Huella.

With a career spanning decades and an unparalleled musical legacy, Bronco will perform at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on August 10th, bringing their energy and unforgettable hits to thousands of fans.

The Dejando Huella tour promises to be an unforgettable journey through the band's greatest hits, offering attendees a unique experience filled with passion, nostalgia, and the signature style that has made Bronco a legend in Mexican music.

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Los Huracanes del Norte embark on their latest tour "MMXXV" 2025, playing all their greatest hits in their +40-year trajectory!  Come see them live at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on August 16th

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Los Huracanes del norte arrancan con su nueva gira "MMXXV" 2025, tocando todos sus éxitos de su trayectoria de más de 40 años.  Vengan a verlos en vivo en Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts este 16 de Agosto!

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Join us for an unforgettable evening of smooth melodies and soulful rhythms at the R&B Rewind featuring legendary artists Dru Hill, Silk, and Q Parker of 112. Experience the magic of iconic hits and heartfelt ballads as these powerhouse performers take the stage, bringing their timeless sound and electrifying energy. From Dru Hill's unforgettable harmonies to Silk's sultry vibes and Q Parker's captivating presence, this concert promises to be a celebration of love, passion, and the best of R&B. Don't miss your chance to relive the classics and discover new favorites in a night filled with nostalgia and excitement!

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Join Cary Elwes (Westley) in person for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride.

After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics! Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love.

Elwes has been in a multitude of films and tv shows including “Seinfeld”, “Robin Hood: Men in Tights”, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, “Saw”, “Days of Thunder” “Twister”, “Liar, Liar”, “Stranger Things” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. He recently starred in Guy Ritchie’s “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre”, and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning.”

Now Elwes is hitting the road to share with fans the personal stories behind the making of this piece of cinematic history. Don’t be a “Humperdinck”, make haste to see The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes for a night you will always “tweasure”.

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Pre-session: 1:30pm | Main Show: 3:30pm

Join us to hear from the movers and shakers of Downtown Raleigh with the scoop on what’s happening now, and what’s yet to come. 

At the event, attendees will get a first look at some big ideas for enhancing Downtown Raleigh as well as key findings from our annual State of Downtown Report.

State of Downtown is also a unique opportunity to network with local business leaders, city officials, and community stakeholders who are all committed to driving this community's success.

Registration opens Monday, June 2nd. 

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60's psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him 'Rock's New Wunderkind'. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It's Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.

In 1974, Todd formed Todd Rundgren’s Utopia (renamed and reconfigured in 1976 as Utopia), an entirely new approach to the concept of interactive musicianship, and embarked on an extensive round of touring and recording. Standout Utopia offerings included Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Oblivion. Along the way, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia combined technical virtuosity and creative passion to create music that initially, for millions, defined the term "progressive rock”, and subsequently, as Utopia, the term “powerpop”.

Rundgren's myriad production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meat Loaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates. Rounding out his reputation as rock's Renaissance Man, Rundgren composed all the music and lyrics for Joe Papp's 1989 Off-Broadway production of Joe Orton's Up Against It (the screenplay commissioned by The Beatles for what was meant to have been their third motion picture). He also has composed the music for the hit film Dumb and Dumber, as well as a number of television series, including Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Crime Story. 

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The talented Averly Morillo arrives with her Leña Nueva Tour, an event filled with worship, inspiration, and a powerful message of faith. 

Get ready for an unforgettable night, where music and the presence of God will touch hearts and renew your spirit.

An encounter with God through music.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience this concert filled with praise and moving performances that will take you to a new level of spiritual connection.
 

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Ryan Adams is a seven-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter praised as “one of rock’s most talented songwriters”.

Formerly fronting rock-americana groups Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Adams has the ability to connect with audiences across a variety of different mediums.

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North Carolina Symphony
Emmanuel Fratianni, conductor
Tommy Tallarico, creator/producer/host

Video Games Live™ is an award-winning immersive concert featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, including music from Final Fantasy, Halo, Warcraft, Skyrim, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, The Last of Us, Undertale, Shadow of the Colossus, Mass Effect, Castlevania, Okami, and more—all accompanied by your North Carolina Symphony.

This special concert is part of the North Carolina Symphony’s 2025/26 concert season. Series packages are on sale now! Individual tickets are available now to subscribers and will go on sale in June to the general public.

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Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things–and more. The Georgia-born, Washington-raised musician first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV then,having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle, determined thathis destiny would also follow asimilar path. And so he has: across the past half century Robert Cray’s developed into one of American music’s most singular artists.

Across five decades Robert Cray has created a richly inclusive American music, revitalizing both blues and soul while rocking hard with the very best. To achieve 50 years in the music industry and still be as fresh and committed as when starting out is an achievement few can boast of but Cray can: he has released 19 studio albums, every one replete with his extremely distinctive songs, won five Grammy Awards and continues to make music that sounds like no one but Robert Cray. "All these years we have been fortunate to do what we love doing, playing the music we love playing, "says Cray with a smile. “I couldn't ask for anything more."

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The story starts in 1970 in Birmingham, England, where the Electric Light Orchestra began their journey as one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Their music was characterized by a fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography.

In 2024, the documentary No Rewind: The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members was released, providing rare behind-the-scenes band footage, stories of life on the road, and performances of each song from the album No Rewind. Edited together in a music video style, the film is a fast-moving reveal of how this iconic band has earned its place in rock and roll history.

Over the years the members of THE ORCHESTRA have played ELO’s greatest hits to millions of fans in over fifty countries.

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