It’s the final normal weekend for the Fall, and there is plenty to do in Raleigh. Tonight in Raleigh, two very different music acts take the stage at 8pm. In Memorial Auditorium it is Frankie Valli while over at the Lincoln Theatre it’s Robert Earl Keen’s stage. On Friday night Memorial Auditorium welcomes Abba Mania while on Saturday night it hosts the Guy Fieri Roadshow with special guest Walter Royal (Angus Barn Chef).

The Carolina Hurricanes recently won, so perhaps they can hit a streak when they host Toronto on Thursday and Boston on Saturday. Also in West Raleigh is the Carolina Roller Girls’ Bout 6. It will be in Dorton Arena on Saturday night. On Monday night, the UNC Tar Heels will host Gardner-Webb.

Saturday morning marks the event we’ve all been waiting for…Sue Stock’s coupon class. Today is the last day for registration for the morning event taking place at Meredith College. Oh yeah, there is also some parade that morning.

Seriously, the Raleigh Christmas Parade kicks off at St. Mary’s at 9:30am on Saturday morning. The route proceeds down Hillsborough Street and then all the way down Fayetteville Street for the first time in ages. The forecasters are calling for terrific weather, so get there early! My advice is to stake a place near the Char Grill. That is where the bands are still getting warm while marching, and the sound is the best. (Bands don’t like to play around the Capitol’s three turns, and the sound on Fayetteville Street canyon is not good).

For more on these and other events, consult the Gogoraleigh DoIt Calendar. There is a lot to do, so let’s go DO IT!