Hopefully the skies will stay clear Friday night because there are some fun outdoor movies. Fuquay Varina is showing Charlotte's Web and Garner is showing Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.

Along with showing Grand Budapest Hotel Friday night, the North Carolina Museum of Art will feature the tunes of David Dyer and the Crooked Smile Band, a Sound Bite on Bodies in Motion and an opportunity to Meet the Artists in their new exhibit Line, Touch, Trace.

"Return of the Fly" will be the featured flick for First Friday Movie Night at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Along with the movie, you can enjoy an opening reception for the Pastel Society of North Carolina's show "Horizons: Touching the Sky" and explore the museum after hours.

As an added bonus this Friday at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, teachers are invited to a free Educator Open House where you can meet scientists and staff, win door prizes sign-up for amazing professional development workshops and browse tables of FREE natural history and educational items.

Raleigh also boasts the First Friday Gallery Walk, extended hours at Marbles Kids Museum & the Raleigh City Museum and live entertainment at City Market.

1st Friday in Mebane boasts live music, refreshments, book signings, drawings and this month, Food Truck Friday with Boss Hog and his famous Stuffed Hush Puppies.

The Seven O'clock Rock Series in Downtown Cary starts off with a free dance lesson and then features Rock & Blues Night with Peak City Blues Project.

Festivals & Fun

Join ESUMC for the 3rd Annual E-Street Block Party in Downtown Raleigh. Enjoy fun, fellowship, live entertainment, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, basketball, games and free hot dogs & snacks.

Promoted by the country's oldest gourd society, the Annual North Carolina Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival features more than 70 growing, crafting, and artistic competitive categories, as well as workshops and vendors of gourd crafts, dried gourds, and gourd crafting supplies.

The State Fairgrounds will host a Benefit Concert featuring the Johnny Orr Band, Serge Padilla, Chino Casiano, Lea Chiurco, Orquesta Gardel, Ricardo Diquez, Anthony Alvarez, Yanett La Regia de Monterrey, Clef Hangers, Norman Lowewenthal, Eusebic Gonzalez and Pavelid, and an intermission fashion show on Saturday.

The Light 103.9 FM is hosting its annual Unity in the Community Day at the Fairgrounds to honor our service men and women with a day of family fun with vendors, activities for the kids, and an inspirational concert featuring both local and national recording artists.

The State Fairgrounds will also host a Classic Horse Show and a Fall RV Sale.

The American Tobacco Campus is celebrating their 10th Anniversary with a Block Party Sunday! There will be two stages with bands and community performances along with an art exhibit.

Wake Forest Unplugged...Get Connected is a rare opportunity for Wake Forest-area residents to "disconnect" from smart phones, computers and other electronic gadgets and "re-connect" with their community, friends, and family. Join other Wake Foresters for an afternoon of free games, activities and a concert on Sunday.

Come on out to Lake Wheeler Park on Sunday and celebrate Costa Rico's Independence Day at the Fiesta de la Paz.

Schoolhouse of Wonder hosts the 2nd Annual Family Field Day at West Point on the Eno Sunday. Discount tickets are available before Sunday so click through for the details.

Wednesday's Downtown Raleigh Farmers Market will be a buzz with the Honey Buzztival. There will be apiculture, activities, and tastings to celebrate the history, health benefits, and local culinary delights of honey

There are Day of Service events in commemoration of 9/11 in Durham and Raleigh next Thursday, Click through for the details.

Music, Movies & History

The Sword and the Stone will be the featured flick Saturday morning at the Holly Springs Cultural Center. Come back Monday for the movie, Happy Feet.

40 East will be the featured band for Saturday night's Outdoor Concert at the Apex Nature Park.

Saturday marks the Second Annual The Big Lebowski Dude Abides Party at the North Carolina Museum of Art. In addition to the movie, there will be a variety of Food Trucks.

Celebrate National Grandparents Day at the North Carolina Museum of History. Sunday. Grandparents who bring their family or a photo of their grandchildren will enjoy 20 percent off their purchase in the Museum Shop. Come back Wednesday for a lecture by Dr. George S. Birrell on the Scottish Referendum: A Peaceful Independence?

Rissi Palmer will be the featured artist for this week's Sunday in the Park Concert at Pullen Park.

The Pickin' In The Pines Bluegrass Series boasts a month of weekly Thursday evening Bluegrass concerts at Regency Park. This Wednesday will feature Tommy Edwards & Carolina Lighting with Special Guests Matt Hooper & Swift Creek.

Both our local parks and area towns have adapted weekday programs for home schoolers and the year round tracks. Holly Springs is offering Circus Camp September 15th-19th, Yates Mill has a program on Beatrix Potter September 25th, Crowder is offering a Bird Camp September 23rd-25th and Blue Jay Point has a 3 day Mini Camp on September 8th, 10th & 12th.

Lots More to do in the Parks

Come out and help clean up Lake Johnson Park with NC Big Sweep Saturday morning. They will have canoes and kayaks available to help pick up loose trash in and around the lake or you can bring your own canoe or kayak,

Prairie Ridge Ecostation invites you to an All Ages Dragonfly Walk Saturday.

Head on over to Jordan Lake after dark Saturday for an Astronomy Viewing Session with Morehead Planetarium educators.

Take Your Grandparent(s) Fishing for National Grandparents Day Sunday at Harris Lake County Park.