Friday, May 17, 2013

5 Things To Try This Weekend in the Triangle

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Got to Be NC Festival

Celebrate the goodness of North Carolina agriculture and have an animal encounter! Make a friendly bet on a pig race and take a picture with the winner! Bonus: Cheer on the Carolina Rollergirls as they compete in an exciting all day tournament at Dorton Arena.

When: Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19  
Where: NC State Fairgound
Social: Facebook | Twitter

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Greenhouse Vegetable Day

Stock up on local produce and enjoy a FREE, fresh & delicious NC Tomato Sandwich!

When: Friday, May 17 11am - 1pm 
Where: State Farmers Market
Social: Facebook | Twitter

Artsplosure 

When you are ready to take a break from exploring art galleries and watching live performances, challenge someone to a game of life-size chess! Use the opportunity to play on the oversized version of the classic board game to make new friends or show off your strategy skills to old ones.

When: Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19  
Where: Moore Square – Downtown Raleigh (map)  
Info: www.artsplosure.org/artsplosure2013
Social: Facebook | Twitter
Tour de Coup 

Visit 21 backyards of Raleigh area chicken owners for a first-hand look at keeping chickens in an urban environment and make a photo collage of each coup. Learn the ins and outs of back yard poultry and urban farming. 

When: Saturday, May 18 10am - 4pm, rain or shine
Where: Various locations around Raleigh (map)
Info: tourdcoop.com
Social: Facebook | Twitter

Trophy Brewing Company 

Bask in the beautiful spring weather while you enjoy one of the creatively named draft beers and a freshly baked pizza on the brand new patio at Trophy Brewing Co. in downtown Raleigh. 

When: Mon-Thu, Sun 5pm - 12am, Fri-Sat 5pm - 2am
Where: 827 W. Morgan St. (map)
Social: Facebook | Twitter 

If you have a chance to try any of these this weekend let me know! Share a tweet or photo by using the hashtag #5thingstriangle on Twitter and Instagram!

Have a great weekend!

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