Labor Day Weekend: 3 Things To Do In Raleigh

RALEIGH, NC — Relish the last few drops of summer over Labor Day weekend by stopping by one of the events happening around Raleigh.

Explore the latest exhibits at CAM without paying admission fees, take a tour of the top local eateries around Raleigh or sit back and enjoy a free live concert, courtesy of a beloved triangle jazz group.

Savor every last minute of the season at these Labor Day events on the Raleigh Calendar and learn how to post your own event to the Patch Calendar.

Free First Friday at CAM Raleigh

Explore the latest exhibits at CAM Raleigh without forking over admission during Labor Day weekend. Free First Friday is a community event that's great for the whole family, with innovative collections of art that range in subject matter from Barack Obama to street art and graffiti of beloved Disney princesses. The museum is free to the public from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1.

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Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

Savor the last days of summer in North Carolina with a culinary tour of Raleigh's finest restaurants. Taste Carolina offers gourmet guided trips of the tastiest spots to feast in the triangle, with different packages available depending on whether you're trekking with friends or the family. In addition to multiple-course meals, participants can enjoy expertly paired craft beers, wines and cocktails that complement your Carolina cuisine. Food Tour packages start at $55.

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First Friday Jazz Series: JazzSynergy

Kick off the holiday weekend with a little culture in downtown Raleigh. First Friday Jazz Series is a community event that spotlights the triangle's best jazz musicians in a two-hour concert that is free to the public. The event starts at 9 p.m., and attendees will enjoy the stylings of the popular jazz group, a sextet called JazzSynergy.

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Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? We want you to, too! No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar.

Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a Patch account and sign up to post your own local content on Patch, totally free. It's probably the easiest thing you'll do all day.
2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly, have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

You can share your event for free to three Patches, or if you really want to get the community's attention, you can pay $20 to feature your event. When an event is featured, it receives priority placement on the local calendar as well as on your Patch's homepage, article pages and in the daily newsletter (if available) the week before the event.

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