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Raleigh arts preview 4 best things to do this fall

The returns to downtown Raleigh on Sept. 30 to Oct 1. Photo courtesy of Rob Laughter/Visit Raleigh Fall is near, which also means the return of outdoor festivals which won't leave you sunburnt and sweating (hopefully). Here's our fall arts preview guide.

1 Check out a festival

The returns to downtown Raleigh on Sept. 30 to Oct 1.For two days, the bluegrass festival takes over multiple parts of downtown, with free shows on multiple blocks, an exhibit hall for music retailers and blocks of food vendors. The festival includes shows at the Red Hat Amphitheater, with headlining acts The Jerry Douglas Band and The Infamous Stringdusters. Zoom out: If blue grass isn't your thing, there are plenty of other festivals and events happening., Aug. 27-28, Cary of Raleigh and Wake County, Sept. 3-4, downtown Raleigh. in downtown Raleigh from Sept. 8-10. at Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, Sept. 17. on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, Sept. 18. in Pittsboro, Oct. 6-9. "" exhibit at Nasher Museum in Durham, August through January 8.

2 Go classical

The North Carolina Symphony, one of our state’s great arts treasures, heads into 2022-23 with in his first year as music director designate.The symphony opens with three performances of “,” Sept. 22-24. The first night is at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, followed by two nights at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh. . Some highlights from the rest of the season, all at Meymandi.Oct. 14-15: Beethoven EroicaOct. 21-22: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2Oct. 28-29: The Music of Harry PotterNov. 4-5: Barber Violin Concerto, with conductor Grant Llewellyn and violinist Geneva LewisNov. 18-19: Kongold Violin Concerto, with conductor Johannes Debus and violinist Blake PouliotNov. 23: The Polar ExpressPhoto: Courtesy of the NC Symphony.

3 Catch live music

Here are 10 concerts worth going to this fall. Chapel Hill-bred Mipso in Carrboro, Sept. 4Nas and Wu-Tang Clan in Raleigh, Sept. 17. Raleigh indie legends The Connells in Carrboro, Sept. 17. Farm Aid Festival — featuring Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Chris Stapleton, among others — in Raleigh, Sept. 24. Raleigh hip hop group Kooley High plays in Raleigh on Oct. 1. North Carolina folk group Watchouse , Oct. 1.Father John Misty , Oct. 8. Pusha T in Raleigh, Oct. 19. Turnpike Troubadours in Raleigh, Oct. 28. Plains, the duo composed of Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson, in Saxapahaw, Nov. 7. Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan perform during the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture. Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images.

4 Relax with yoga at the NC Museum of Art

Don't forget to take some time to slow down this season. Details: Head to the NC Museum of Art's Lotus Pond on Oct. 20 for "."The NCMA is hosting events throughout the fall meant to encourage mindfulness and engage with art using all of our senses. Other events include sensory journeys, slow art exhibits and tai chi. Photo: Courtesy of the NC Museum of Art. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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