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Memorial Auditorium
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes promotional image with Princess Bride characters kissing silhouette
August 23, 2025 | Saturday
7:00 PM
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes promotional image with Princess Bride characters kissing silhouette

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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Fletcher Opera Theater
2025 state of downtown logo
August 27, 2025 | Wednesday
1:30 PM
2025 state of downtown logo

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. 

Aug 30

Averly Morillo

Memorial Auditorium
Memorial Auditorium
Averly Morillo on burgundy background 2025 Raleigh NC
August 30, 2025 | Saturday
7:00 PM
Averly Morillo on burgundy background 2025 Raleigh NC

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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Meymandi Concert Hall
RYAN ADAMS: Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour Add to Default shortcuts
September 12, 2025 | Friday
8:00 PM
RYAN ADAMS: Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour Add to Default shortcuts

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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Sep 13

Video Games Live – NC Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall
Meymandi Concert Hall
Design of a conductor in front of a wall of glowing green panels
September 13, 2025 | Saturday
7:30 PM | Doors 6:00 PM
Design of a conductor in front of a wall of glowing green panels

North Carolina Symphony
Emmanuel Fratianni, conductor
Tommy Tallaricocreator/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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Memorial Auditorium
THE ORCHESTRA: Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members - Blue Skies Forever Tour promotional artwork, yellow and orange sun on a black background
September 18, 2025 | Thursday
7:30 PM
THE ORCHESTRA: Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members - Blue Skies Forever Tour promotional artwork, yellow and orange sun on a black background

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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