Friday Soul on the Lawn - Raleigh Weekend

Your Friday night deserves a better soundtrack than just the hum of your refrigerator.

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design is hosting Alexis Raeana for a night of “Indigenous soul” that perfectly captures that Raleigh spring vibe. Taking place Friday, May 1, 2026, this performance blends Southern flair with rich storytelling and a full band setup featuring saxophone and acoustic guitar.

It’s the quintessential Hillsborough Street evening: grab your favorite lawn chair or a thick blanket and claim your patch of grass under the stars. While the event is free, you’ll want to snag a spot via online registration before the “56 people responded” crowd turns into a full-blown lawn party.

📍 1903 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607
📅 Friday, May 1, 2026 | 7–8:30 p.m.
💰 Free with online registration
📎 go.ncsu.edu/alexisraeana

Swing by Players Retreat afterward for a burger—it’s practically a Raleigh law to visit both in one night. Just don’t forget the bug spray, because the mosquitoes have already RSVP’d “going.”

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Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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