Triangle Event Guide Tuesday August 12th Edition

Looking for something to do this Tuesday? The Triangle is packed with free events for all ages, from outdoor art festivals and science programs to open mics, trivia nights, and live music. Whether you’re in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, or the surrounding area, there’s something happening near you.

All-Day Fun

🎨 Uproar Festival of Public Art – Orange County

📍 Various Locations | FREE

Enjoy an inspiring day exploring large-scale outdoor art installations in communities across Orange County.

Morning Events

🍎 Free Food Giveaway – Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

🕘 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | 📍 Bennett Baptist Church, Bennett | FREE

🎬 Free Summer Movies – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse & Migration

🕤 9:30 a.m. | 📍 Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 | FREE

🎥 Free Kids’ Movie – The Iron Giant

🕙 10:00 a.m. | 📍 Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks | FREE

📚 Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll

🕥 10:30 a.m. | 📍 Durham Central Park | FREE

Midday Activities

🧘 Free Yoga at Frontier RTP

🕛 12:00 p.m. | 📍 The Frontier, RTP | FREE

🔬 Incredible Science

🕜 1:30 p.m. | 📍 NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh | FREE

🐾 Window on Animal Health

🕜 1:30 p.m. | 📍 Nature Research Center, Raleigh | FREE

🎨 Monthly Reflections Tour – For People with Dementia & Their Partners

🕑 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 📍 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham | FREE

Afternoon & Evening Events

🌸 Evening Garden Stroll

🕓 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | 📍 JC Raulston Arboretum | FREE

🎨 Adult Coloring Night

🕕 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham | FREE

🏃 Bond Brothers Run Club

🕕 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Bond Brothers Beer Company, Cary | FREE

🧘 Free Yoga – Durham Central Park

🕕 6:00 p.m. | FREE

🍎 From Orchard to Glass

🕡 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | 📍 Ment Beverage Co., Durham | FREE

🎶 Beer & Banjos Raleigh

🕡 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard, Raleigh | FREE

🐴 Pony Ride – Ponysaurus Brewing

🕡 6:30 p.m. | 📍 Durham | FREE

💃 Capital Squares: Free Square Dance Open House

🕖 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | 📍 St. James United Methodist Church, Raleigh | FREE

🧠 Jeopardy Bar League Trivia

🕖 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Edit Beer Co., Raleigh | FREE

🎵 Music Bingo – Gizmo Brew Works, Durham

🕖 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | FREE

🎶 Beer & Banjos Carrboro

🕖 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | 📍 Speakeasy, Carrboro | FREE

🎤 Open Mic Night with Jonathan Hose

🕖 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Downtown Public House, Wilson | FREE

🎮 Video Game Night – Moon Dog Meadery

🕖 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | 📍 Durham | FREE

🎤 Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones

🕖 7:00 p.m. | 📍 Ruckus Pizza, Mission Valley, Raleigh | FREE

🎤 Open Mic – Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew

🕢 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | 📍 Hillsborough | FREE

😂 Backyard Bar Comedy Night

🕣 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | 📍 The Backyard Bar, Apex | FREE

🎶 Open Mic with Live Band – Slim’s Downtown Raleigh

🕘 9:00 p.m. – Midnight | FREE

✅ Plan Your Tuesday in the Triangle

From art walks to science fun, live music, and open mics, there’s a free event for every mood today.

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