Have a great weekend!

Friday, August 3

• Wizard World – All weekend at Benton Convention Center in Winston Salem.
• NCMA Outdoor Concert – Kishi Bashi and Jake Shimabukuro perform Friday Night, while Paris Combo performs Saturday Night at North Carolina Museum of Art.
• Mary Chapin Carpenter – At Carolina Theatre Friday night with special guest Emily Barker.

Saturday, August 4

• NC Japan Summer Festival – Authentic music, food and culture from Japan at the State Fairgrounds on Saturday.
• Summer Pop-up Market (Pine and Poplar, 307 S. Roxboro St., Durham) – At Pine & Poplar in Durham Saturday.

Sunday, August 5

• Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo – 11 city blocks of food trucks! Starts at 3 p.m. Sunday on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.
• Patchwork Market – This monthly vintage market featuring local makers is Sunday at The Durham Armory.