Fuquay Film Festival

November 14, 6:30 PM
November 15, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

All Festival Pass $20

The third Fuquay Film Fest takes over the Arts Center in mid-November, presenting a diverse, curated array of short films. Filmmakers and audience can expect to see the best submissions from around the country, participate in workshops and panel discussions, and more. Your All Festival Pass allows you to participate in any or all of the Festival events both days--you can truly make the Festival your own. Join us to celebrate new and emerging filmmakers and a love of movies!

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Sloane: A Jazz Singer Film

November 14, 6:30 PM

Film only ticket $20 or

All Festival Pass $20 (good Friday and Saturday for all films & activities)

Legendary singer Carol Sloane prepares for
one final live recording in New York City while reflecting on her rich but largely unknown career involving some of the greatest names in music, from Ella Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones.

Purchase just the Sloane Film Ticket or All Pass. Each grants you access to the rest of the Festival.

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Gerald Parker Jazz Orchestra

November 22, 7:30 PM

All Tickets $10

Its time to get your jingle on as holiday favorites are brought to the stage as only the Gerald Parker Jazz Orchestra can do it! The GPJO delights with their special brand of swinging holiday tunes.The evening promises to be a great night of holiday music and merriment!

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The Embers Christmas

November 26, 7:30 PM

All Tickets $20

Enjoy the heart-and-soul, rhythm-and-blues,
feel-good music of The Embers. Featuring lead singer and frontman Craig Woolard, The Embers are known as the pre-eminent beach music band in the Carolinas. Having performed all over the world, they are bringing their beloved Christmas show back to Fuquay-Varina for a special kickoff to the holiday season. They will put JOY in your step, LOVE in your heart and BEACH MUSIC in your soul!

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Fuquay-Varina Chorale Holiday: Snow

December 5, 7:30 PM
December 6, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

All Tickets $10

'Tis the season of holiday harmonies and dreams of snow! Join the Fuquay-Varina Chorale for their annual holiday show this year at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center. A favorite every year, the Chorale is a great opportunity for the whole family to get out and listen to the beautiful voices that make up Fuquay-Varina.

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Nutcracker '25

December 12, 7:00 PM

December 13, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM

December 14, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM

All seats $6

The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center is proud to present the annual production of The Nutcracker. Loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffman fantasy story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" the Arts Center's production always offers a new twist to the classic tale.

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Senior Comedy Show

December 17, 7:00 PM

FREE

Laughter truly is the best medicine, no matter your age. Join our Seniors on Stage for an entertaining and fun evening laughing at the world through experienced eyes!

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Icons of Jazz: My Favorite Things
Ft. Shana Tucker and Christian Tamburr

December 18, 7:30 PM

All Tickets $20

Join renowned vocalist, cellist and storyteller Shana Tucker and her musical partner/pianist Christian Tamburr as they return for the 3rd year in a row to the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, this year celebrating the music of the holidays with jazz styled Christmas classics, charming seasonal originals and plenty of laughs, jingle bells, reindeer games, stories and sing-alongs. Sponsored by the United Arts of Wake County

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Information

The Box Office at the Arts Center is open Monday through Saturday, between 10am and 5pm.

On Event nights, the Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain.

If you have any questions regarding accessibility or accommodations, please call the Box Office at 919-567-3921 prior to your visit.