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The Handmade Market

Sunday, May 3, 2009
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Marbles Kids Museum
201 East Hargett St . , Raleigh

Handmade Market is a great place to find handmade gifts, wearable art, and home décor items. There will be 50 artists at this year's Handmade Market, many of whom call NC home. Admission is free, and free on-street parking is available nearby.

Got to be NC Festival

May 29-31, 2009
NC State Fairgrounds
Free Admission. Food, rides and grandstand events cost extra.
9:00 a.m.-12:00 Midnight on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30
9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.

The Got to be NC Festival is a mini version of the NC State Fair and is designed to have the feel of an "old-timey" state fair. It has lots of family friendly entertainment including a barbecue cook-off, displays of antique farm equipment, a draft horse pull, and a bluegrass band competition.

Great American Tobacco Duck Race

May 16, 2009
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Race rubber duckies down the American Tobacco District's Old Bull River to benefit the Triangle's Interfaith Food Shuttle. Ducks cost $10 and up, and the owners of the fastest (as well as the slowest) ducks will receive great prizes! There will also be a best decorated duck contest held before the race. For more information, or to buy a duck, call (919) 250-0043.

Strut '09 Raleigh Fashion Week

May 14-16, 2009
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S. Salisbury St. , Raleigh

Runway fashion shows, trunk shows, and beauty and healthy living seminars are all a part of the excitement at Raleigh Fashion Week. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com and cost between $10 and $100.

Triangle Restaurant Week

May 11-17, 2009
At restaurants throughout Raleigh , Durham and Chapel Hill

During Triangle Restaurant Week, you can enjoy a special fixed-price menu at participating restaurants throughout the Triangle. Special lunch menus are priced at $15 and dinner menus at $25, not including beverages, tax or tip.

American Dance Festival Block Party

Sunday, May 31, 2009
6:00-8:00 p.m.
810 W. Peabody Place , Durham ( Brightleaf Square )

The ADF Block Party is designed to rally community support for the upcoming American Dance Festival as well as to give attendees a little preview of what's in store for them at the ADF this year. There will be live entertainment, including games, music (spun by DJ Jason Lenhardt), door prizes, and free food from the ever popular Pop's (pizza and Italian food). Admission is free.

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