Have a great weekend!

Friday, August 17

• Cirque du Soleil ‘s Crystal – See it through Sunday at PNC Arena.
• Sidewalk Slam (various downtown Raleigh venues) – One night music festival on Friday with performances at Kings, The Pour House and Slims.
• Movies by Moonlight – Faeturing “A Wrinkle in Time” at Booth Amphitheatre. Tickets are $5, and proceeds benefit the WakeMed Children’s hospital.
• Natural Selections – More than 20 local breweries and interactive stations at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Friday night.

Saturday, August 18

• SW Durham Food Truck Extravaganza – Music and kids activities included at Hilton Garden Inn/Durham Southpoint Saturday!
• Summer Daze Music Festival – Featuring Shwayze, Lute, Carter Cruise, Mike’s Left Arm, WONDR, DJ Nevy, and others at Midtown Park
• SparkBall – with on-demand poetry, face painting, circus performances, musical performances and dance-offs at The Dillon.
• Jason Aldean – with special guests Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina Saturday night at Coastal Credit Union Music Park.
• Black Violin – Classic Violins paired with hip-hop. See them Saturday night at Booth Amphitheatre.

Sunday, August 19

• Music in the Galleries – Practice and perform Elvis Costello’s “Alison” and The Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” with a flash chorus at Ackland Art Museum
• Tacopalooza – Taco-themed rodeo starts at noon on Sunday at Knightdale Station Park.
• Super Troopers – See it outdoors at Ponysaurus!