Alive After Five
(919) 831-6011
Each summer, the Raleigh Convention and Conference Center and WRAL-FM Mix 101.5 sponsor free concerts downtown. Shows start at 6 p.m. on Thursday evenings, June-September.

ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry Road, 27601
(919) 831-6400
This is Raleigh's premier outdoor concert facility. More than 3 million people have visited this 77-acre center to hear marquee performers such as the Dave Matthews Band; Carole King; Norah Jones; Earth, Wind & Fire; Chicago; and one of Chapel Hill's greatest sons, James Taylor.

City Market
Intersection of Blount and Martin Streets
Historic City Market is in the heart of downtown Raleigh in the Moore Square district. City Market is home to art galleries, restaurants, specialty shops and a jazz club. The original cobblestone streets are lit by lamps and filled with 19th-century charm.

From 1914-1957, City Market was a farmers market. Revitalization has included the Police Department's use of horses and bicycles with their mounted patrol units. Capital Area Preservation runs Historic Trolley Tours linking City Market to other downtown locations. The tour operates on Saturdays, March-December, offering a narrated look at Raleigh's 200-year history. For ticket and tour information, call (919) 834-4844.

Summer Concert Series
(919) 890-3285
Free concerts, sponsored by the RaleighParks and Recreation Arts Department, are held throughout WakeCounty during the summer. For locations and concert schedules, visit the Parks and Recreation Web site.