North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

$2 Discount with First Night Button

Genghis Khan: The Exhibition
November 19, 2011 – January 16, 2012
NC Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh
www.naturalsciences.org

This exhibition is the largest collection ever assembled of the treasures of the Empire of Genghis Khan, from the Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as private collections.

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences offers a $2 discount to Adults with their First Night Buttons.  We will honor this discount beginning December 31, 2011 and continue that discount through the last day of the exhibit on January 16, 2012.  This will be good for on-site same day ticket sales at the museum box office only.  On December 31, the last ticket sale and last entry for the Genghis Khan exhibit is 4 pm.  Please note that the Museum will be closed January 1, 2012.

For more information about the Genghis Khan exhibit visit the Museum’s website at www.naturalsciences.org

Marbles Kids Museum

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Noon Year’s Eve at Marbles
December 31, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street
www.marbleskidsmuseum.org

The Noon Year’s Eve at Marbles Celebration Starts at 11:30am

Ring in the “noon” year at 11:30am as we celebrate the New Year with bubble wrap “fireworks” and jamming ball drop at high noon.  Guests wearing a First Night Raleigh button receive buy one get one admission (up to 4 free admissions) at Marbles Kids Museum on Saturday, December 31.

IMAX Theatre at Marbles

Free popcorn with ticket purchase with First Night Button

December 31,  All Day

www.imaxraleigh.org

Make this New Year’s the biggest ever with movies on North Carolina’s largest IMAX screen, featuring stunning 45-minute documentaries and full length feature movies throughout the day. Guests wearing a First Night button receive free small popcorn with a ticket purchase on Saturday, December 31.

North Carolina Symphony

$30 Discount with First Night Button

The Music of Billy Joel
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3:00pm
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
www.ncsymphony.org

Enjoy a high-energy performance of American rock favorites “Just the Way You Are,” “Uptown Girl,” “It’s Still Rock ’n’ Roll” and many, many more! Grammy and Tony nominee Michael Cavanaugh joins the Symphony for all of Billy Joel’s greatest chart toppers!

Michael Cavanaugh, piano and vocals
Hailed by Billboard Magazine as “the New Voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook,” Michael Cavanaugh is one of the most sought-after entertainers working today. His natural ease with audiences complements his superlative vocal and musical abilities.

Cavanaugh was hand-selected by Billy Joel to create the original lead in Broadway’s Movin’ Out as the show’s captivating Piano Man—a role that earned him Tony and Grammy nominations. Upon completion of his Movin’ Out performances, Cavanaugh has continued with his music career, performing a combination of original songs, classic Rock ’n’ Roll favorites and Billy Joel hits around the world, while also releasing his debut CD In Color in late 2008.

Tickets only $18 (reg. $48) for First Night patrons
For tickets, call 919 733- 2750
Mention promo code: First Night 

Best available seating at time of purchase. This offer is not retroactive and not available at the door. Please present First Night button when picking up tickets at the box office.

Burning Coal Theatre Company

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"Jude the Obscure, Parts 1 & 2"
adapted from the Thomas Hardy novel by Bruce Benedict, Jerome Davis & Ian Finley
April 12 - 22, 2012
Burning Coal Theatre at the Murphy School
www.burningcoal.org

Buy One ticket, Get One free to any performance of Burning Coal Theatre Company's WORLD PREMIERE production of “Jude the Obscure, Parts 1 & 2" during the opening weekend of Part 1 (April 12 – 15) and Part 2 (April 19 – 22), 2012.  Regular admission prices:  $12 - $20.

Directed by Jerome Davis, Hardy’s masterpiece caused such a firestorm of controversy upon its publication in 1895 that he never wrote another novel.  It tells the tale of a young country lad, Jude Fawley, his beloved cousin Sue, and their efforts to fight entrenched ways in England and make something of their lives.  This world premiere musical features a cast of 15 led by Raleigh’s Stephen LeTrent.