Durham Events Calendar
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Every day in the Bull City, there’s a wide variety of events happening to help you get involved in our vibrant community. If you're already here or planning a trip, use our search function below to find events suited to all interests and ages.
Durham is home to many homegrown festivals and events that happen annually and are easy to plan a trip around. From beats to barbecue and everything in between, check out our seasonal events page to find the perfect time to visit the Bull City.
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Gabe Lee
Equal parts classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller, Gabe Lee has built his own bridge between country, folk and rock. Lee has been collecting stories for years, both onstage and off. “I used to bartend,” says the Nashville-based songwriter, “which means I was also a cheap therapist for whomever happened to be sitting on the barstool. Whether they were there to celebrate or drink away their problems, I heard about whatever they were going through. It...
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Bluey's Big Play
The #1 Family Show Returns By Popular Demand “A glorious celebration of everything you love about the show” – The Guardian When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series...
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Three Dog Night
Legendary band, Three Dog Night, now in its 5th decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night.Three Dog Night hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in...
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159th Anniversary Surrender Commemoration
Enjoy a day of living history and talk to soldiers and civilians around the historic Bennett farm, and discover what they would have experienced during the closing days of the war.
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“The Day Had Come” : Emancipation & Bennett Place
The Civil War surrender at the Bennett farmhouse sealed the fate of slavery in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. To cap off the 159th anniversary of the surrender, Bennett Place is hosting a new event to commemorate slavery’s end and honor the 331,000+ enslaved men, women, and children in North Carolina at the time of the Civil War.331 luminaries will dot the historic Hillsboro Road on our grounds — one for each 1,000 people enslaved...
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Duke Chapel Evensong Singers
For centuries, the church has marked the transition from daytime to evening with psalms, prayer, and song. Duke Chapel's Choral Evensong follows this historic pattern, using the liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer and featuring choral and organ music from the English cathedral tradition, led by the Chapel's Evensong Singers.Parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis in the Bryan Center garage at 125 Science Drive. ADA parking is available in the Bryan Center Surface...
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Matteo Bocelli
At just 25 years old, singer/songwriter Matteo Bocelli has already performed on some of the world’s biggest stages and tasted musical stardom—sharing his sensitive songs and dynamic vocal performances with listeners around the globe. As the son and sometimes collaborator of renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, he’s been instilled with a lifelong musical education and an endlessly curious nature, which are on full display on his debut solo album “Matteo,” a bold step into his own...
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Get The Led Out
Absolute Must See For Led Zeppelin Fans From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates the songs in all their depth and glory...
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Wild Kratts
Wildly Popular PBS KIDS® Television Show The Wild Kratts LIVE! stage show that has kids across North America buzzing is coming to DPAC with an ALL NEW show: “Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!” Get ready to dive into another classic Wild Kratts adventure with the Kratt brothers as they combine live action and animation, with Martin and Chris LIVE on stage and the rest of the Wild Kratts team on screen, at...
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Hillandale Golf Beginner Clinic
Whether you are new to golf or need a refresher, our Sunday Beginner Clinics empower you to learn the fundamentals of the game while allowing flexibility in your schedule! 10 Spots available per session. Putting: May 5thChipping: May 12th, June 9th Full Swing Irons: April 7th, May 19th, June 23rdFull Swing Driver: April 21st, May 26th, June 30th Stop by the Pro Shop or call 919.286.4211 to register. *Payment required at time of registration. Summer...
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KEM
Internationally renowned R&B singer/songwriter KEM brings his tour to DPAC. Capable of connecting romantic joy with spiritual renewal, KEM has a unique place in musical culture. Five albums and three million sales later, he has established himself as a prominent voice articulating critical matters of the heart and soul. In 2002, KEM released his first CD, KEMISTRY, and sold more than 15,000 units right from the trunk of his car. The success landed him a...
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The Decemberists
For over 20 years, The Decemberists have been one of the most original, daring, and thrilling American rock bands. Founded in the year 2000, The Decemberists’ distinctive brand of hyper-literate folk-rock set them apart from the start with the release of their debut EP 5 Songs in 2001. Since then, the band has released nine full-length albums that are unbound by genre and highly ambitious, ranging from Americana-leaning storytelling epics to elements of 70’s prog...
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Studio Ghibli Film Series
For decades, Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired audiences for generations through...
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Art Exhibit — María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold
María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold is a monographic exhibition of a visionary voice in photography, immersive installation, painting and...
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Constellations: 40 Years of Explorations within Sacred Geometry by Steven Ferlauto
Sacred Geometry is an ancient field of physics whose equations are expressed through shape. Shape is a way to explore the universal fabric...
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NCCU Jazz Festival
NCCU's 33rd Annual Jazz Festival kicks off with a two-day event in partnership with the Monterrey Jazz Festival and continues with seven...
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LIVE! From The Fayetteville Street Corridor: Cameron Elyse's Divine Nine Legacy Memoir Exhibition
The Divine Nine Legacy Memoir delves deep into the history of the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) or "Divine Nine," a collective of...
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Art Exhibit — It Ain’t All Black And White
Curatorial Statement:Black people are often asked to shrink their complex emotions into two categories, joy and pain; sitting high on joy...
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Hometown (Inherited): Ten Year Retrospective
Join in for the ten-year retrospective of artist Moriah LeFebvre’s “Hometown (Inherited)” project at The Fruit! This project examines the...
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Jenny Blazing: Scapes - 5 Points Gallery Featured Artist Exhibition
5 Points Gallery in downtown Durham is pleased to present their new exhibition titled Jenny Blazing: Scapes opening Third Friday. Jenny’s...
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Durham Farmers’ Market
The Durham Farmers’ Market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, cut flowers, artisanal cheeses and breads, and more.
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$1 Oysters at Alley Twenty Six
Durham’s Alley Twenty Six is now offering $1 raw oyster special from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. A selection of oysters are sourced from...
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Whiskey Wednesdays at Alley Twenty Six
Every Wednesday, the team at Alley Twenty Six chooses a different bottle of whiskey to serve at a break-even price. It’s a chance for...
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Staff Meal Omakase
Get to know the incredibly creative & diverse team at Dashi! They’ve asked their team what inspires them – like their favorite childhood...
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