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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

In Andalucía the cool nights sizzle and crackle with energy from its famous tablaos. These café-style venues showcase flamenco at its most raw, creative, and authentic – where performers create by instinct and improvisation – showcase unbelievable technique – and create living art through the interplay between dancers, musicians, and audience. Now you can experience this type of Andalucían evening at Motorco – featuring live music – an international cast of world-class dancers – and...

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AnimeMagic Film Series

For decades, anime was produced by and for Japan---a local product, with a distinct look-and-feel to not just the artwork but the storytelling, the themes, and the concepts. Over the last fifty years, though, it's become an international phenomenon, attracting millions of fans and being translated into many languages. A whole generation in the United States has grown up with anime films and is now passing them on to their own children. In addition to...

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Organ Recital Series: Dr. Timothy Olsen

To celebrate the sesquicentennial of Louis Vierne's birth, Eric Plutz will present all six of the composer's symphonies on the Aeolian organ in a pair of recitals. This rare two-part event in Duke Chapel is not to be missed.The first recital will take place on Saturday, January 25, at 8 p.m.The second recital will take place the next day, Sunday, January 26, at 5:15 p.m.Event parking is available for $5 in the Bryan Center Parking...

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Barrelympics BarrelFit Competition

Compete for bragging rights at the Inaugural Barrelympics BarrelFit Competition. Is your team the strongest? The bourbon barrels weigh up to 600 lbs. when full. 5 Events: Bourbon Way Barrel Roll Race the Ponds Relay Race Rack 'em Stack 'em Barrels Head over Heels Barrel Flip It's a Drag Barrel Pull

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Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo

A Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo is an all-ages Sunday afternoon gathering of dozens of the Triangle’s most popular food trucks, five times each year. The event is free to attend. You simply pay for what you decide to eat from the trucks’ menus–from savory and stick-to-your-ribs to sweet treats. Guest trucks have included Route Bistro LLC, Chirba Chirba Dumpling, Virgil’s Jamaica and Bulkogi Truck. Locally-brewed craft beer, cider and a band or DJ...

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Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

"Oh, What a Night" it will be when Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons return to DPAC following their three sold out shows. Frankie Valli, who rose to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons, is hotter than ever in the 21st century. Thanks to the volcanic success of the Tony®-winning musical Jersey Boys which chronicles the life and times of Frankie and his legendary...

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RENT

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the...

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NC MLK Black History Month Parade & Block Party

“Acknowledge The Past, Improve The Future” is the theme of the 18th Annual NC MLK Black History Month Parade & Block Party, featuring marching bands, step teams, dance groups, school and church groups, cars, trucks, businesses, civic organizations and more. The theme is inspired by a speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered entitled “A Look to the Future” on September 2, 1957. Professor, Emmy-Award winning producer and BlackSpace founder Pierce Freelon, and Joshua Gunn...

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Chris Bickford Photography Exhibit

Opening reception for "Legends of the Sandbar" by Chris Bickford. A selection of black and white photographs made on the outer banks of... Details

Horse & Buggy Press and Friends SATELLITE Parrish St. GALLERY

Over 1,000 works by 40+ established artists and craftspersons, all from the Southeast and over half from The Triangle in a 1,500 square... Details

Art Exhibit - "My Roots" by Cornelio Campos

"My Roots," recent paintings by Cornelio Campos, will be featured in the Durham Arts Council's Allenton Gallery from January 10-March 12,... Details

Art Exhibit — "Compose and Materialize"

New works by DAG member artists Susan Finer, Catherine Kramer, Rosalie Midyette and Sudie Rakusin. Come see how each of these artists... Details

Art Exhibit — "Process Is Work"

"Process Is Work" is an exhibition displaying the artistic process of documentary painter Anthony Patterson. Over the past year Patterson... Details

Solo Exhibit Ryan Fox: "It’s Easier To Be A Painter"

5 Points Gallery is pleased to celebrate the watercolor works on paper of acclaimed artist Ryan Fox. Ryan’s solo exhibit, It’s Easier to be... Details

History Exhibit — A Creative Protest: MLK Comes to Durham

This exhibit will chronicle the civil rights leader’s connection to Durham. Dr. King made several visits to Durham between 1956 and 1964... Details

Exhibit in Honor of Black History Month at Cecy's Gallery & Studios

Visitors are invited to view the current exhibit at Cecy's Gallery featuring seven Black artists, most of whom are currently living and... Details

Triangle Restaurant Week

Triangle Restaurant Week is a week-long celebration of culinary excellence designed to incorporate the premier Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill... Details

Wine Up Wednesday

Wine specials all night ($3)Singers, Poets, and Comedians Variety of Wine Assortments"Something for the People" Live Band at 9pm Details

Rockwood Furniture-Store closing liquidation Sale

Local Durham Furniture store, Rockwood Furniture, is closing its doors for retirement. They are offering the remaining inventory at 50%... Details

Meditative Obsessive: Jeana Eve Klein (French Knots & More); Anne Hill (Cross-hatchings and Sculptural Paperworks)

Meditative Obsessive: French Knots & More by Jeana Eve Klein / Cross Hatchings & Sculptural Paperworks by Anne Hill brings together two... Details