This shop in City Market offers only Southern handcrafted works, including pottery, fountains, herbal soaps, books, garden accessories and jewelry. Patrons may also select from their tasty coffee and muffins. The Exchange is committed to the advancement of all visual artists, with a special focus on those just emerging, by providing promotion and sale opportunities and community awareness. Admission is free. The Triangle's professional ballet company debuted in March 1998.
Performances have full orchestral accompaniment and are held in Memorial Auditorium.
The National Opera Company Fully staged operas in English. The North Carolina Symphony Based in Raleigh, the Symphony performs about 200 times a year, offers an annual ballet series, and frequently performs with international musical artists. The North Carolina Theatre Brings Broadway musicals to the area. Tony-nominated Terrence Mann provides artistic direction. Already in its 17th season, the Company employs local artists and technicians to premiere contemporary off-Broadway productions annually at Artspace in downtown City Market.