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Durham is where self-made synth beats are created alongside home-grown and international talent.
Where renowned hip hop artists come home to spit with our next generation of performers.
Where there’s no need to wait for Friday night; both large and small festivals and cultural events win the hearts of wandering souls from near and far — all week long.
Each year, 5,000 classes, tours, markets, competitions and performances await you here. The key to your next adventure lies in your own curiosity. Come taste, see, hear and discover.
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American Dance Festival Performance Season
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American Dance Festival Performance Season
Featuring 38 performances by 25 companies and choreographers in 5 different venues. Details
Art Exhibit – "Godchild"
111 North Corcoran St
Durham, NC
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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
Golden Expression: the First Annual Exhibition of Golden Belt Resident Artists
800 Taylor St
Durham, NC
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View selections from Golden Belt artists – and visit the studios where these works are created. Details
Harriet Brown
117 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
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He's not all funk, he's not all RnB, and he sure ain't pure pop or rock either. Sexual and sensitive, ambiguous and androgynous, who is... Details
Leela James
309 W Morgan St
Durham, NC 27701
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James received a Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist" and has been nominated for a NAACP Image Award for "Best New... Details
Durham Police Summer Camp Begins
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Durham Police Summer Camp Begins
Application Deadline is May 3. Five day camp for youth ages nine to 13. Campers will take daily field trips, and engage in recreational,... Details
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NorthStar Church of the Arts
220 West Geer St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Interactive and evolving installation by Monét Noelle Marshall. In the Ursa Minor Gallery.From the curator:This is a celebration of your... Details
Durham Beer & Banjos
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
321 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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A free weekly music series featuring roots, bluegrass, Americana, and folk music every Monday on the rooftop of The Pit in downtown Durham. Details
Gardeners Advice Fair: Durham Garden Forum
420 Anderson St
Durham, NC 27705
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Gardeners Advice Fair: Durham Garden Forum
Learn how to propagate plants, identify weeds, garden in small spaces and more. Craig LeHoullier (@nctomatoman), will give a presentation... Details
Stef Chura
117 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
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Indie rock. With French Vanilla. Details
Hop Along
723 Rigsbee Ave
Durham, NC 27701
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Books and Brews July Meeting
4015 University Dr
Durham, NC 27707
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The next meeting of Books & Brews will focus on "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, discuss the... Details
