Plan Ahead: January 2020 - Grace Potter, Neil de Grasse Tyson + Triangle Restaurant Week

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All month long

Art
Fantastic Fauna: Chimeric Creatures by Beauvais Lyons | through Sun. Jan. 25 | The Gregg Museum of Art & Design, 1903 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | Free | The exhibition features satirical-yet-scientific drawings and diagrams charting imaginative zoological species.

Wednesday January 1 - Sunday January 5

Wednesday January 1

Dish
New Year’s Pajama Brunch | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | The Irregardless Cafe | 901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh | Cost of purchase | Show up in your pajamas to receive $5 off your meal.

Show
Social Duo | 7-9 p.m. | Watts & Ward, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh | Cost of purchase | Enjoy flamenco music and a freshly rolled cigar. 💃

Holiday
Piper Lights | 5:30-9 p.m. | 5725 Fixit Shop Rd., Wake Forest | Free | Last chance to drive through the 1-million-bulb holiday light display that won first place on Season 6, Episode 1 of the ABC show “Great Christmas Light Fight.”

Thursday January 2

TryThis
Meet the Animals | 11-11:30 a.m. | N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences | Free | Meet live nocturnal animals. 🦉

WaterCooler
Virginia Tech vs NC State | 7 p.m. | William Neal Reynolds Coliseum, 2411 Dunn Ave., Raleigh | $13+ | Women’s Basketball. 🏀

Friday January 3

Show
Winter Metal Fest | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $12+ | Featuring: Outliar, WoR, Among the Machines, Inominus + Ero Gone. 🤘

WaterCooler
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena | $32+ 🏒

Saturday January 4

TryThis
Fine Art Winter Wedding Show | Jan. 4-5 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Raleigh Convention Center | $10+ 👰

Concert
Seth Brand | 7-9 p.m. | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., 506 Pershing Rd., Raleigh | Free 🎸

Sunday January 5

TryThis
Triangle Health Summit | 12-5:30 p.m. | Cypress Manor, 1040 Buck Jones rd., Raleigh | $25 | Learn from innovative local health and wellness leaders about how you can take control of your health.

WaterCooler
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes | 5 p.m. | PNC Arena | $24+ 🏒
Virginia Cavaliers at N.C. State | 12 p.m. | Reynolds Coliseum 103 Dunn Ave. Raleigh | Women’s Basketball. 🏀

Monday January 6 - Sunday January 12

Monday January 6

Networking
NetworkNite | 7-9 p.m. | Carolina Ale House, 500 Glenwood Ave Suite 300, Raleigh | $22+ | Speed networking, similar to speed dating, for business professionals. 🕴

Tuesday January 7

WaterCooler
Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $17+ 🏒

Concert
Thirsty Curses | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof, 300 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | Cost of purchase 🎸

Wednesday January 8

Show
Mick Foley | 7 p.m. | Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St., Cary | $39+ | Comedy show.

WaterCooler
Notre Dame at N.C. State | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $5+ | Men’s basketball. 🏀

Thursday January 9

TryThis
Girls Night Out | 6 - 9 p.m. | Compass Rose Brewery, 3201 Northside Dr., Raleigh | Free, register | An evening of drinking, eating, networking + shopping.

Network
Young Professionals Network | 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | PNC Arena | $45 for non-members | Meet and Network with young professionals + firms in the Raleigh area.

Friday January 10

WaterCooler
Arizona Coyotes at Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena | $19+ 🏒

Concert
Whos Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience | 8:30 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $45+ |
Appetite for Destruction | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $15+ 🎸

Saturday January 11

WaterCooler
Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena | $19+ 🏒

Concert
Trial By Fire | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $5+

Show
Taylor Tomilson | 9 p.m. | Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St., Cary | $39+

Sunday January 12

Concert
N.C. Symphony | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Hall, 114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill | $42+
Music of the Carolinas: Shaquim Muldrow | 3-4 p.m. | N.C. Museum of History | Free, register 🎷

TryThis
Cider Tasting Painting Party | 10 p.m. | The Naughty Penguin, 1220 Copeland Oaks Dr., Morrisville | $40 🎨

Monday January 13 - Sunday January 19

Monday January 13
Dads’ Night Out | 6-9 p.m. | Lynnwood Brewing Concern, 1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Raleigh | Cost of purchase 🍻

Art
Paint Nite: White Tiger Gaze | 7-9 p.m. | Fox & Hound Bar + Grill, 4158 Main, North Hills Dr., Raleigh | $35 |

Tuesday January 14

Civic
Coffee Chat w/ City of Raleigh | 3-4 p.m. | Raleigh City Hall, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free for members, register | Grab a coffee and talk with City of Raleigh elected officials + senior staff on all things happening across the city. 🌳

Theatre
Come From Away | 7:30 p.m. | Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham | $89+ | Enjoy the musical that shares the true story of a small town who welcomed the world.

Wednesday January 15

Concert
The Disco Biscuits | 8 p.m. | The Ritz Raleigh, 2820 Industrial Dr. | $40+ 🎸

Thursday January 16

WaterCooler
Florida State at N.C. State | 6 p.m. | William Neal Reynolds Coliseum, 2411 Dunn Ave., Raleigh | $14+ | Women’s basketball 🏀

Concert
Grace Potter | 8 p.m. | The Ritz Raleigh, 2820 Industrial Dr. | $36+ 🎤

Friday January 17

Concert
The Dead South - Served Cold Tour | 8 p.m. | The Ritz Raleigh, 2820 Industrial Dr. | $22 🎶

WaterCooler
Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena | $25+ 🏒

Saturday January 18

Drink
Boozin’ in Your Onesie Bar Crawl | 3-10 p.m. | Glenwood South, Raleigh | $15+ 🍻

TryThis
Silent Disco | 9 p.m. | The Ritz Raleigh, 2820 Industrial Dr. | $15 🕺
Goth Night | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Wicked Witch, 416 W. South St., Raleigh | $10+ | Dance the night away with music from DJ DIES A LOT, DJ Valefor + Twentieth Century Boy.

Show
The Music of Elton John at the N.C. Symphony | 8 p.m. | The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $20+ 🎹

Sunday January 19

Theatre
African American Preview | 7-9 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St. | $18+

Cause
Night in Hollywood Charity Fashion Show | 7-10 p.m. | Hilton Raleigh North Hills, 3415 Wake Forest Rd. | $25+ | Benefitting the Aspiring Generations Foundation, which helps address the needs of youth through empowering + diverse programs. 👜

Monday January 20 - Sunday January 26

Monday January 20

Dish
Triangle Restaurant Week | through Sun. Jan. 26 | Multiple participating restaurants | $15 for 3-course lunch, $20+ for 3-course dinner 🍽️

Talk
Dr. Neil de Grasse Tyson | 7:30 p.m. | DPAC | $50+ | In this show, the famed astrophysicist reviews the science of popular films, from Mary Poppins to Interstellar. ☄️

Concert
Cracker + Camper Van Beethoven | 7 p.m. | Cat’s Cradle, 300 Main St., Carrboro | $34+ 🎸

Learn
Adobe Illustrator 101 Class | through Tues. Jan. 21 | Ledet Graphics Training, 3621 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh | $899

TryThis
Raleigh Speed Dating | 8-10 p.m. | Carolina Ale House, 500 Glenwood Ave. | $30 💅
Paint Night | 7 p.m. | Fox & Hound Bar + Grill, 4158 Main at North Hills Dr., Raleigh | $35 🎨

Tuesday January 21

WaterCooler
Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $18+ 🏒

Concert
Cracker + Camper Van Beethoven | 7:30 p.m. | Cat’s Cradle, 300 Main St., Carrboro | $30 🎸
Jesse Malin | 8 p.m. | Kings, 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $15+

Wednesday January 22

Drink
Wine Tasting | 5- 7p.m. | Red Line Beer + Wine, 10 Horne St., Raleigh | Free 🍷

TryThis
Trivia Dome | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse, 2116-D New Bern Ave., Raleigh | Free

Thursday January 23

Concert
YOLA - Walk Through Fire World Tour | 8:00 p.m | Cat’s Cradle, 300 E. Main St., Carborro | $20 |

Network
Veterans Job Fair | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Vaughn Towers at Carter Finley Stadium, 4600 Trinity Rd., Raleigh | Free | All active members of the armed forces and veterans + their spouses are invited to this career fair.

Friday January 24

TheBuy
Downtown Raleigh Home Show | Jan. 24-26 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Raleigh Convention Center | $9+ | Shop designer showrooms, chat with landscaping vendors, get quotes for your home + learn how to decorate your home with a variety of workshops. 🔨

Show
Shawn Wayans | 9:15 p.m. | Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St., Cary | $40

Saturday January 25

Concert
North Carolina Symphony - Brahms Piano Concert No. 2 | 8 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $20+ 🎹

TryThis
19th Annual African American Cultural Celebration | 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | N.C. Museum of History, 5 Edenton St., Raleigh | Free

Sunday January 26

Concert
Armin van Buuren | 7:30 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $47+

WaterCooler
UNC at N.C. State | 6 p.m. | William Neal Reynolds Coliseum, 2411 Dunn Ave., Raleigh | $20+ | Women’s Basketball 🏀

Monday January 27 - Friday January 31

Monday January 27

WaterCooler
N.C. State at UNC | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $48+ | Men’s basketball. 🏀

Arts
Arts CSP: Local Arts Festival | 12-9 p.m. | Woman’s Club of Raleigh, 3300 Woman’s Club Dr., Raleigh | Free 🎨

Tuesday January 28

Concert
Sugar on Fire | 7:30 p.m. | Raleigh Times, 14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Cost of purchase 🎸

Arts
Scott Avett: I N V I S I B L E | 10 a.m. | N.C. Museum of Arts | $9+ | View the art exhibit presented by Scott Avett until Feb. 2 🖼

Wednesday January 29

Concert
Desmond Jones | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $8+

Thursday January 30

Concert
Yonder Mountain String Band + The Travelin’ McCourys | 8-11 p.m. | Cat’s Cradle, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro | $25

Show
Pat McGann | 7 p.m. | Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St., Cary | $32+

Friday January 31

Concert
The Marshall Tucker Band | 8 p.m. | The Ritz Raleigh, 2820 Industrial Dr. | $27+ 🎶
DJ Pangean + Thee Handsome Robb | 8-11 p.m. | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, 330 W. Davies St., Raleigh | Free

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