FEBRUARY

Feb. 18-March 7
Cinderella
Performances of the classic Disney tale “Cinderella” will be held Feb. 18-March 7 in the Fletcher Opera Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. The program, which is part of the Carolina Ballet’s Family Series, begins with a one-hour performance of Robert Weiss’ version; performances begin at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. throughout the run.
Phone: (919) 719-0900
Web site: www.carolinaballet.com

Feb. 19, April 16
Saint Mary’s School Visitation Day
Saint Mary’s School, an all-girls high school and boarding school based in downtown Raleigh, hosts visitation days from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 and April 16. During the events, prospective students and their parents can visit to get an idea of campus life.
Phone: (877) 424-4659
Web site: www.sms.edu

Feb. 20
February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four
Watch “February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four,” an award-winning documentary chronicling the historic day — February 1, 1960 — when four black freshmen from the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina sat down at a whites-only lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, from 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. The group’s actions served as a blueprint for other nonviolent civil rights protests across the South and the nation. A question-and-answer session with the film’s producers and some of the people involved in the protests will follow the screening. The event is free and open to the public.
Phone: (919) 807-7992
Web site: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org

Feb. 20
Discover Downtown Walk/Renaissance Ball
Discover the hidden treasures lurking around downtown Wake Forest during this monthly event, which includes a historical walking tour, fitness walk and hidden retail treasures. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 20 in the Fidelity parking lot. The Wake Forest Downtown Revitalization Corporation and the Wake Forest Junior Women’s Club also will co-host the fifth annual Renaissance Ball Feb. 20 at Crossroads Entertainment. Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Wake Forest.
Phone: (919) 570-1372
Web site: www.wakeforestdowntown.com

Feb. 20, 27
African-American History Tour
Explore the lives and accomplishments of African-American North Carolinians from the antebellum period through the Civil Rights era during the African-American History Tour, which will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and Feb. 27 at the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh.
Phone: (919) 807-7992
Web site: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org

MARCH

March 5-6
Black Curtain Coffee House
Saint Mary’s School in downtown Raleigh hosts the fifth annual Black Curtain Coffee House March 5-6. Presented by the all girls school’s visual and performing arts department and drama club, the two-day event features one-act plays, music, poetry, and magic. Performances begin at 8 p.m. March 5, and doors open at 7 p.m.
Phone: (919) 424-4100
Web site: www.sms.edu

March 6
Women’s Health Fair
Saint Mary’s School in downtown Raleigh hosts the second annual Women’s Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6. Representatives from various health and wellness businesses will provide a host of services during the event, including massages, screenings, nutritional consultations, vision and hearing screenings, dental screenings, and other educational and learning opportunities. Products such as candles, body care products, and cosmetics also will be available for purchase during the fair, which is free and open to the public.
Phone: (919) 424-4100
Web site: www.sms.edu

March 7
A Toast to the Triangle
A Toast to the Triangle celebrates its 25th anniversary March 7 at the N.C. State University McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The fundraiser offers guests samples from almost 40 of the Triangle’s finest restaurants, caterers, and purveyors of fine wines and specialty beers. Participants also can bid on a variety of donated items during the event’s live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.
Web site: www.atoasttothetriangle.org

March 7
Oscar Night America
Reserve your spot for Oscar Night America, a fundraiser for Theatre in the Park’s annual fund for community arts and education, which will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight March 7 in Raleigh. Celebrate the Oscars in style while raising money for a good cause during the event, which costs $50 per person.
Phone: (919) 831-6936
Web site: www.theatreinthepark.com

March 13, May 8
Designers Downtown Market
The Designers Downtown Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 13 in the Ornamentea parking lot, located at 501 N. West St. in Raleigh. Find unique items such as pottery, jewelry, apparel, gifts, mixed media art and prints, blown glass, photography, and other items during the event, which also will be held May 8.
Phone: (919) 828-7529
Web site: www.designersdowntownmarket.com

March 16, April 13
Perspectives on History
How did Shirley Temple help Americans during the Great Depression? What was the South’s secret weapon during the Civil War? Internationally recognized scholars from the National Humanities Center will answer these questions and more during “Perspectives on History,” a lecture series that examines history in new and innovative ways. The free series includes “The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression: Shirley Temple and 1930s America” featuring UNC professor Dr. John Franklin Kasson March 16, and “The South’s Secret Weapons: Disease, Environment and the Civil War” featuring Duke University professor Dr. Margaret Humphreys April 13. The free events begin at 7 p.m., with a reception following each program.
Phone: (919) 807-7847
Web site: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org