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Bull Moon Ride and Run

Bull Moon Ride and Run is a one-of-a-kind, twilight event dedicated to supporting the mission of Habitat for Humanity of Durham, NC. Participants choose to bike (6.5 or 12 miles) or run the 5K Race into the beautiful sunset at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

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Vintage Base Ball at the DAP

A team representing Duke Homestead (named the Durham Station Lucky Strikes) will take on local sports media personalities, playing by vintage rules. Both teams will play according to 1860 rules and all players will wear uniforms of that time period. Food trucks will be on site, along with a concession stand featuring old fashioned refreshments such as peanuts, cracker jacks, sunflower seeds, and other snacks. Historic children's games will also be played in the stands...

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Get The Led Out - A Celebration of The Mighty Zep

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-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves...

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North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

The North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) is the second largest gay, lesbian and transgender film festival in the Southeast, attracting thousands of patrons yearly. Since its beginning in 1995, the Festival has featured a diverse array of shorts, documentaries and feature films. The NCGLFF celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today's gay and lesbian life, helps bring the community together and features entertaining and sophisticated films and filmmaking.

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Triangle Vegfest

Triangle Vegfest is coming back to Durham with more vendors than ever to accommodate growing interest in plant-based diets and lifestyles. Saturday will consist of a series of panels and lectures and Sunday will feature 70+ food, clothing, and other vegan and animal welfare vendors from all over the country. There will be everything from clothing to skincare and a variety of information from animal welfare nonprofits. Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, one of the largest...

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Harvest and Hornworm Festival

In the morning, see demonstrations of historic tobacco harvesting, stringing and curing. In the afternoon, hear the sounds of the only tobacco auction left in Durham. Throughout the day enjoy the hornworm race, MoonPie eating contest, musical entertainment, craft vendors, refreshments and more.

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CenterFest Arts Festival

SAVE THE DATE! The Durham Arts Council is bringing the 45th Annual CenterFest Arts Festival to downtown Durham on Sept 21 & 22, 2019. Visual artists from near and far will showcase their work, and 75 performing arts groups provide continuous music, dance and entertainment throughout the festival including extended Saturday evening entertainment. Add in food courts, hands on activities and Durham’s inspiring nonprofit and government services sectors and you have the best way to...

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Art of Cool Festival

AOCFEST will feature a range of R&B, Neo Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, alternative and spoken word performances and speakers at 6 venues. Three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet, and critically acclaimed actor Jill Scott will headline the AOCFEST stage on Friday, September 27th. Dreamville Records singer-songwriter Ari Lennox who hails from Washington D.C. will also perform at AOCFEST Friday evening. That same evening, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels will hit the Motorco Music Hall stage...

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Pride: Durham, NC

Pride: Durham, NC serves as the annual celebration of community, family, pride, and activism in Durham and across the state. Pride: Durham, NC brings love and activism back to the forefront of Pride as a way to drive stronger connections and further growth and success in a tumultuous political climate. All people with love in their hearts and progress fueling them are welcome at Pride: Durham, NC.

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Art Exhibit – "Godchild"

Divinity and art in the Western world have worked together to create a set of toxic ideals, one in which Whiteness is the sole standard of... Details

Art Exhibit - Screenprints, by Kristen DeGree

Print work inspired by nature, on view in the Durham Arts Council Allenton Gallery. Opening reception will be held on Friday, July 19, 6pm,... Details

Art Exhibit - "Circa 1960"

The period around 1960 was one of great artistic evolution in the United States. The long-standing influence exerted by Abstract... Details

Art Exhibit - Possibility, by Rachel Kosbab

Abstract paintings inspired by memories of outdoor scenes and environments. Opening reception will be held Friday, July 19, 6pm, as part of... Details

The Bacon Brothers

Award-winning actor Kevin Bacon and his older brother, Emmy-winning composer Michael, play music spanning rock, soul, folk and Americana.... Details

Tuesday Night Trivia

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Golden Expression: the First Annual Exhibition of Golden Belt Resident Artists

View selections from Golden Belt artists – and visit the studios where these works are created. Details

Insert Your Grandma's Name Here

Interactive and evolving installation by Monét Noelle Marshall. In the Ursa Minor Gallery.From the curator:This is a celebration of your... Details

Live Music with the Robertsons

The Oak House Durham's first live music event. Details

Star Walk

Join REI for a night hike under the stars. A laser guided tour of key constellations and notable nighttime objects makes this hike a... Details

Art Exhibit – "Godchild"

Divinity and art in the Western world have worked together to create a set of toxic ideals, one in which Whiteness is the sole standard of... Details

MRG30 | The Mountain Goats & Hiss Golden Messenger

Durham's own Merge Records is celebrating 30 years of independent music in 2019. Every five years, Merge Records celebrates its birthday... Details