SHAKE THE WINTER BLUES OFF THIS SPRING OUT AND ABOUT IN RALEIGH
It’s March, which means it’s time to shake the winter blues out of your hair and get out and enjoy some of Raleigh’s many wonderful events. From St. Patty’s Day to Motown, our community offers a little something for everybody.
DANCING IN THE STREET: THE MUSIC OF MOTOWN
When: March 21, 2020; 8 p.m. Where: Meymandi Concert Hall at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts Cost: $55+ Presented by the North Carolina Symphony, this evening will help you relive the magic of Motown with smash hits by the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and Stevie Wonder.
RATATOUILLE
RALEIGH ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
INGREDIENTS
Inspired by Bon Appétit
When: March 14, 2020; 10 a.m. Where: 300 Fayetteville St. Cost: Free
• 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped • 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds • 2 tsp salt • 3/4 cup olive oil, divided • 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 large onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick • 1 red bell pepper, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, sliced • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
Come celebrate Irish traditions and Celtic culture in Raleigh at the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. There will be tons of great activities for people of all ages. Check out Celtic inspired jewelry and arts in the Irish Village, traditional Irish and Scottish dances on the Courthouse Steps Stage, and live music on the Shamrock n’ Roll Stage all day long.
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. In a colander, toss eggplant, zucchini, and salt. Let sit for 30 minutes and pat dry. 3. In an ovenproof pot, heat 1/2 cup olive oil. Add half of eggplant mixture, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pot. 4. Tie thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine. 5. In the same pot, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and cook onion, pepper, garlic, and thyme for 8–10 minutes. 6. Add half the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. 7. Stir in original eggplant and zucchini mixture and top with remaining tomatoes. Do not stir. 8. Transfer pot to oven and bake mixture for 15–20 minutes. 9. Remove pot from oven and remove thyme bundle before serving.
A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE CHOREOGRAPHERS
When: March 5–22, 2020; times vary Where: Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts Cost: Tickets start at $36.15 March is Women’s History Month, and the Carolina Ballet is celebrating by presenting their first evening featuring exclusively female choreographers. This evening will feature Lynne Taylor-Corbetts Bolero and new work by Marianna Oliveira and Adriana Pierce.
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